{
  "id": 9509844,
  "title": "Bills bring back former interception leader with Ed Oliver, T.J. Sanders sidelined",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/bills-bring-back-former-interception-leader-with-ed-oliver-t-j",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-24T07:00:36.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/bills-bring-back-former-interception-070036517.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Buffalo Bills have bolstered their defensive line by signing former interception leader Austin Johnson to their practice squad. Johnson, a 6-foot-4, 314-pound defensive tackle, will add valuable talent to the team's defensive unit.\n\nJohnson, 32, made an impact during his first season with the Bills, appearing in 15 games and recording 19 tackles and two interceptions. His career consists of only 10 years in the NFL, with all of his picks coming from his time with the Bills.\n\nJohnson's return comes at a crucial time for Buffalo, as Ed Oliver and T.J. Sanders are sidelined. Oliver is out due to a hip injury, while Sanders is absent due to illness. Both players have yet to play a game this season.\n\nJohnson's first career interception came against the Seattle Seahawks in October 2024, followed by another three weeks later against the Indianapolis Colts. His contributions in 2024 made him one of seven Bills players with two interceptions that season.\n\nPrior to joining the Bills, Johnson spent four seasons with the Tennessee Titans and played for the New York Giants, Los Angeles Chargers, and Jaguars. He has appeared in 145 regular-season games, starting 56 of them, and has recorded 272 tackles, 9.5 sacks, and two interceptions throughout his 10-season NFL career.",
  "summary": "The Bills brought back veteran defensive tackle Austin Johnson with Ed Oliver and T.J. Sanders both missing Wednesday's practice.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}