Injury updates on Dalton Kincaid, Landon Jackson and T.J. Sanders
The Bills had two players leave the game against the Dolphins and not return: TE Dalton Kincaid (hamstring) and DE Landon Jackson (knee).
Early Monday afternoon, NFL reporter Jordan Schultz reported that Kincaid would be week-to-week with a hamstring injury. McDermott confirmed that timeline is accurate.
"That is in fact true," McDermott said of Kincaid's week-to-week status.
Buffalo will also be without rookie DE Landon Jackson for the foreseeable future with a knee injury.
"Don't know what the timetable is going to look like on that, still gathering information. He'll be out this week. I can promise you that, at a minimum," McDermott said.
DT T.J. Sanders will have his practice window opened this week. Sanders, the team's second-round draft pick, has been on injured reserve since Oct. 11 and missed the last four games. This is the first week that he is eligible to have his 21-day practice window opened.
"He's eligible to practice. He will practice this week. We'll get that going," McDermott said.
Bills assistant taken to local Miami hospital
Bills defensive line coach Marcus West was taken to a local hospital in Miami for a "medical situation" that occurred after Sunday's game.
The team received a positive update on West as he was discharged from the hospital and is expected to return to Buffalo soon.
"Everything's on the up and up. He's in a good spot. Glad to hear that," McDermott said.
Defensive coordinator Bobby Babich said he was able to briefly speak with West on Monday.
"Talked to him. He's in good spirits. Marcus is a tough guy," Babich said.
Maxwell Hairston puts early touchdown behind him
With Buffalo down starting outside corner Christian Benford and starting nickel Taron Johnson, it opened the door for rookie Maxwell Hairston to get his first career start. After playing in 44% and 50% of the snap the last two weeks, Hairston was on the field for every defensive snap against the Dolphins.
Lining up against one of the fastest receivers in the league in Jaylen Waddle, Hairston had a big challenge throughout the day. What came as a learning lesson, Hairston was beat deep in coverage by Waddle down the sideline for a touchdown.
"It's not going to be the last catch he gives up. Playing corner in this league is a challenge. There's really good receivers, but it was awesome to see him respond," Babich said.
The response Babich is referring to was Hairston's second INT in as many games as he ran stride for stride with Waddle in the fourth quarter and picked off QB Tua Tagovailoa. Both McDermott and Babich praised the rookie's ability to bounce back and find a way to make an impact play.
"What I love about Max is he had a tough play in the first half, and in the second half, he comes back and makes a big play at a big time moment," McDermott said. "It shows me something about the young man and his ability to reset and his mental toughness."
The Bills now have recorded at least one interception in three consecutive games, their longest streak of the season.
