Joe Brady faces tough decision at position that has struggled all season

Buffalo Bills head coach Joe Brady faces a difficult choice between Damar Hamlin and C.J. Gardner-Johnson for the starting safety position. Gardner-Johnson is eligible to return following a one-game suspension for spitting toward Las Vegas Raiders tight end Brock Bowers in Week 6. In his absence, Hamlin recorded five tackles and a pass deflection during Buffalo's defensive victory over the Baltimore Ravens.

Per Katherine Fitzgerald of The Buffalo News, Brady indicated he is still looking to name a starting safety while praising Hamlin's consistent play. Brandon Ray of BuffaLowDown argues that Brady must weigh Hamlin's steady consistency against Gardner-Johnson's intensity ahead of their upcoming game against the Minnesota Vikings.