Bills’ Williams, Lewis injured in preseason practice

Buffalo Bills safety Aaron Williams and wide receiver Dez Lewis were injured Thursday night after a hard collision at the team’s practice.

Williams was being treated for a possible concussion, the team said after practice. There was no update on Lewis.

The collision took place during a team drill. Both players stayed on the ground before eventually walking to the locker room under their own power.

The collision was extra concerning because Williams is attempting to make his way back from a neck injury.

He played in just three games last season before undergoing neck surgery. Players said after practice that Bills coach Rex Ryan told the team Williams’ injury did not involve his neck.

The injuries took place at the Buffalo’s final practice before its preseason opener Saturday against Indianapolis.

Bengals

Andy Dalton will get back into a game tonight for the first time since Dec. 13, when he broke his right thumb while making a tackle during a Steelers interception return. He is expected to play a few series against the Minnesota Vikings, coached by former Bengals defensive coordinator Mike Zimmer.

Thursday’s games

Matt Schaub passed for 179 yards and led three scoring drives as the Atlanta Falcons beat the Washington Redskins, 23-17, in Atlanta . ... The Philadelphia Eagles needed 97 seconds to score their only touchdowns in beating the sloppy Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 17-9, in Philadelphia . ... Cam Newton directed a 68-yard drive in his only series, then stepped aside as the Carolina Panthers lost to the Baltimore Ravens, 22-19, in Baltimore . ... Blake Bortles led the Jacksonville Jaguars on two scoring drives, the second capped by Chris Ivory’s 1yard run against his former team, in a 17-13 loss to the host New York Jets . ... The Denver Bronco’s Mark Sanchez had a strong opening, throwing for 99 yards and a touchdown in the first quarter, and the defending Super Bowl champions beat the host Chicago Bears, 22-0 . ... Jimmy Garoppolo made his preseason debut, and Jamie Collins added a 43yard interception return for a touchdown to help the New England Patriots beat the New Orleans Saints, 3422, in Foxborough, Mass.