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  • Shaq Lawson
  • DL #90
  • Shaq
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2023 Fantasy Stats
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1@NYJ
Loss, 16-22
1.50
2LV
Win, 38-10
1.00
3@WAS
Win, 37-3
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4MIA
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5JAX
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6NYG
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7@NE
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8TB
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10DEN
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11NYJ
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14@KC
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17NE
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18@MIA
TBDGet Tickets
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2023 Fantasy Stats
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L 16-22
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W 38-10
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News

  • Returns on one-year deal again

    The Bills are re-signing Lawson on a one-year contract Monday, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports.

    Analysis: Lawson also played out the 2022 season with Buffalo on a one-year deal, recording 3.5 sacks in his 15 appearances that campaign. The veteran defensive end also had 31 tackles (19 solo), one pass breakup and one forced fumble last year.

    Published: Mon, Apr 10 at 10:08am by Rotowire.com
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  • Returning to Bills

    Lawson agreed to a one-year contract with the Bills on Thursday, Josina Anderson of CBS Sports reports.

    Analysis: Lawson spent the first four seasons of his career with the Bills, and he'll now return to his original team after a pair of one-year stints with the Dolphins and Jets. He appeared in 14 games with the Jets in 2021 and totaled 23 tackles (15 solo), a sack, an interception, two pass defenses and a fumble recovery.

    Published: Thu, Mar 17 at 1:07pm by Rotowire.com
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  • Let go by Jets

    Lawson was waived by the Jets on Saturday.

    Analysis: Lawson was active for 14 games this season, picking up a total of 23 tackles, one interception and one sack. He should find another opportunity around the league, which will be the fourth team of his career.

    Published: Sat, Jan 8 at 1:38pm by Rotowire.com
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  • Inactive Sunday

    Lawson (coach's decision) will not play Sunday against the Dolphins, Ralph Vacchiano of SportsNet New York reports.

    Analysis: Lawson not making the active roster Sunday comes as a surprise, considering he has played in every game this season while maintaining a steady role every week. His absence would seem to create a larger role for Bryce Huff, but also possibly Ronald Blair or Kyle Phillips.

    Published: Sun, Dec 19 at 9:10am by Rotowire.com
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  • Will play Sunday

    Lawson (wrist) will play Sunday against the Texans, Randy Lange of the Jets' official site reports.

    Analysis: Lawson was expected to suit up after logging limited practices all week. The former first-round selection will continue to help anchor the Jets' defensive line against the Texans.

    Published: Sun, Nov 28 at 9:19am by Rotowire.com
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  • Should play Week 12

    Lawson (wrist) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Texans, Rich Cimini of ESPN.com reports.

    Analysis: Lawson put in limited practices all week but is expected to play nonetheless. He also dealt with a hamstring injury prior to Week 10 but has yet to miss a game this year.

    Published: Fri, Nov 26 at 4:09pm by Rotowire.com
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  • Cleared for Week 10

    Lawson is active for Sunday's game against the Bills after previously being listed as questionable with a hamstring injury.

    Analysis: Even though Lawson took a designation into the weekend, the Jets never seemed to have much concern about his availability after he turned in full practice Friday following limited sessions Wednesday and Thursday. Lawson should occupy a starting role on the edge for the Jets, but he's yet to produce IDP-worthy numbers in 2021. Through eight games, Lawson has registered 14 tackles, no sacks, two pass breakups, an interception and a fumble recovery.

    Published: Sun, Nov 14 at 9:07am by Rotowire.com
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  • Traded again

    The Jets will trade a 2022 sixth-round pick to the Texans in exchange for Lawson, ESPN's Rich Cimini reports.

    Analysis: The Jets were looking for pass-rushing help after losing free-agent acquisition Carl Lawson to a season-ending Achilles' injury. This marks the second time that Shaq Lawson has been traded since last season, following a deal in March, which sent him from Miami to Houston. The 27-year-old, who was a first-round draft pick of the Bills in 2016, logged 33 tackles and four sacks with the Dolphins in 2020 and will now set his sights on landing a starting DE slot with the Jets opposite John…read more

    Published: Sun, Aug 29 at 2:27pm by Rotowire.com
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  • Traded to Houston

    The Dolphins are trading Lawson to the Texans in exchange for Benardrick McKinney (shoulder) and a swap of late-round picks, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

    Analysis: Per Cameron Wolfe of ESPN.com, Miami will swap their 2021 sixth-round pick in exchange for Houston's 2021 seventh-round pick as part of the deal. Lawson and McKinney are set for a similar cap hit for next season, with both linebackers carrying salaries in the $8 million range, making that aspect of the deal essentially a wash. In essence, the Texans will hope for a player capable of filling part of the void left by J.J. Watt's departure in the form of Lawson, while the Dolphins will look for…read more

    Published: Sun, Mar 14 at 9:21am by Rotowire.com
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  • Suiting up Sunday

    Lawson (ankle) is active for Sunday's game versus the Bills.

    Analysis: Lawson is slated to start at weak-side linebacker as the Dolphins look to keep their playoff hopes alive. Through 13 games this year, Lawson has produced a career-high 33 tackles to go along with four sacks, a pass breakup and a forced fumble.

    Published: Sun, Jan 3 at 9:09am by Rotowire.com
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  • Questionable for Sunday

    Lawson (ankle) is considered questionable for Sunday's game against the Bills, Armando Salguero of the Miami Herald reports.

    Analysis: Lawson was a limited participant in practice Friday, but he has a chance to return for the regular-season finale after missing the Dolphins' one-point victory over the Raiders in Week 16. If Lawson remains sidelined, however, Andrew Van Ginkel figures to assume a heavy workload.

    Published: Fri, Jan 1 at 10:10am by Rotowire.com
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  • Won't play Saturday

    Lawson (ankle) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against Las Vegas, Safid Deen of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.

    Analysis: Lawson was a limited participant in practice throughout the week, but he was officially ruled out ahead of Saturday's contest. Andrew Van Ginkel or Sam Eguavoen could start at weak-side linebacker in his absence.

    Published: Fri, Dec 25 at 3:46pm by Rotowire.com
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  • Status in question

    Lawson (ankle) is questionable for Saturday's game versus the Raiders, Safid Deen of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.

    Analysis: Lawson was limited throughout the practice week -- indicating he should be a game-time decision -- but he is trending in the right direction. Andrew Van Ginkel and Sam Eguavoen are the top options to start at weak-side linebacker if Lawson ends up inactive.

    Published: Thu, Dec 24 at 8:45pm by Rotowire.com
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  • Racks up two sacks

    Lawson finished Sunday's game against the Bengals with four tackles (three solo), including two sacks plus another half-tackle for loss, and one pass defensed.

    Analysis: Lawson did a little of everything in the victory, getting to the quarterback while also knocking down a pass. Sunday marked his third and fourth sacks of the 2020 campaign over 11 games.

    Published: Mon, Dec 7 at 8:53pm by Rotowire.com
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  • Available for Week 6

    Lawson (shoulder) will play in Sunday's game against the Jets, Safid Deen of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.

    Analysis: It was reported earlier Sunday that Lawson would be expected to play after managing a trio of limited practice sessions throughout the week, so this news is a positive sign for the team. With Kyle Van Noy (groin) missing Sunday's game, expect Lawson to draw a start, with Sam Eguavoen and Andrew Van Ginkel managing snaps at the other strongside linebacker position.

    Published: Sun, Oct 18 at 11:51am by Rotowire.com
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  • Likely to play Sunday

    Lawson (shoulder), who is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Jets, is expected to play, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.

    Analysis: Conversely, the Dolphins' other starting outside linebacker, Kyle Van Noy (groin) is considered much less likely to play than Lawson, despite also being listed as questionable. Through four outings this season, Lawson has compiled 10 tackles and one sack.

    Published: Sun, Oct 18 at 5:17am by Rotowire.com
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  • Officially questionable

    Lawson (shoulder) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Jets.

    Analysis: Lawson couldn't suit up Week 5 versus San Francisco, but he's now managed to put together a trio of limited practice sessions. It looks as though Lawson is trending in the right direction, but if he is forced to miss any more time, Andrew Van Ginkel remains on hand and ready to draw another start.

    Published: Fri, Oct 16 at 11:21am by Rotowire.com
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  • Limited in Wednesday's session

    Lawson (shoulder) was limited in practice Wednesday, Safid Deen of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.

    Analysis: Lawson's still bothered by the shoulder injury that kept him out of last week's win over San Francisco, but he'll hope to heal up in time to take on the Jets on Sunday. If Lawson is forced to sit again, Andrew Van Ginkel should continue to play an expanded role.

    Published: Wed, Oct 14 at 1:24pm by Rotowire.com
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  • Won't play Week 5

    Lawson (shoulder/illness) was ruled out for Sunday's game against the 49ers, Josh Tolentino of The Athletic reports.

    Analysis: The 26-year-old practiced as a limited participant Thursday and Friday after sitting out Wednesday's session, but he apparently didn't show enough to have a chance of suiting up this weekend. Andrew Van Ginkel likely will have an increased role Sunday in Lawson's absence.

    Published: Fri, Oct 9 at 11:15am by Rotowire.com
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  • Doesn't practice Wednesday

    Lawson (shoulder/illness) didn't practice Wednesday, Josh Tolentino of The Athletic reports.

    Analysis: Coach Brian Flores said Monday that he's not worried about the shoulder injury Lawson suffered against the Seahawks last week, but it's still troublesome to see the defensive end kick off the week with a missed practice. Look for Lawson's practice participation to climb as the week unfolds before you can feel comfortable about his availability for Sunday's game in San Francisco.

    Published: Wed, Oct 7 at 12:40pm by Rotowire.com
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  • Expected to be fine

    Coach Brian Flores said Monday that Lawson is expected to be fine after suffering a shoulder injury during Sunday's win over the Dolphins, Joe Schad of The Palm Beach Post reports.

    Analysis: Lawson's practice capacity Wednesday will be revealing, but it appears he'll play Week 5 against the 49ers. The 2016 first-round pick has recorded seven quarterback pressures and a sack through four games with the Dolphins. If he suffers a setback and is forced to miss time, expect Andrew Van Ginkel and Sam Eguavoen to rotate in at weak-side linebacker.

    Published: Mon, Oct 5 at 11:22am by Rotowire.com
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  • Hit with injury against Seahawks

    Lawson (shoulder) is questionable to return to Sunday's matchup against Seattle, Hal Habib of The Palm Beach Post reports.

    Analysis: The 2016 first-round draft choice was able to register his first sack of the season Sunday, taking down Russell Wilson at the 2:49 mark of the third quarter to bring up a third-down and 24 for Seattle. Unfortunately, on that very same play, Lawson was slow to get up, convincing Miami's training staff to take a closer look at him. The 26-year-old remains sidelined but has a chance to make it back during Week 4 if he proves healthy enough to go.

    Published: Sun, Oct 4 at 12:57pm by Rotowire.com
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  • Cleared for Thursday's tilt

    Lawson (hip) practiced in full Wednesday and doesn't carry an injury designation into Thursday's game against the Jaguars, Adam Beasley of the Miami Herald reports.

    Analysis: Lawson upped his practice participation after being limited on Monday and Tuesday, and he has been taken off the injury report as a result. He'll be looking for his first sack of the season Thursday after registering 6.5 sacks in 2019.

    Published: Wed, Sep 23 at 1:30pm by Rotowire.com
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  • Battling hip injury

    Lawson (hip) was listed as a limited participant on Monday's practice estimate, Armando Salguero of the Miami Herald reports.

    Analysis: Lawson suffered a hip injury in Sunday's loss to the Bills, but it's a positive sign that he would be practicing in some capacity if the Dolphins took the field Monday. He'll be closely monitored during the practice week leading up to Thursday's matchup versus the Jaguars.

    Published: Mon, Sep 21 at 1:25pm by Rotowire.com
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  • Lifted from COVID-19 list

    The Dolphins activated Lawson (illness) from the reserve/COVID-19 list Friday.

    Analysis: Lawson was placed on the list Thursday after either producing a positive test or coming into close contact with someone who tested positive, but he's been cleared to return to team facilities. The 2016 first-round pick will help bolster the Dolphins' pass rush in 2020, but he has limited IDP upside with just 32 tackles and 6.5 sacks over 15 games last year.

    Published: Fri, Aug 7 at 4:52pm by Rotowire.com
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  • Placed on COVID-19 list

    The Dolphins placed Lawson (illness) on the reserve/COVID-19 list Thursday.

    Analysis: Lawson has either tested positive for COVID-19 or come into close contact with someone who did. He inked a three-year, $30 million deal with Miami back in March and should play a key role in the team's pass rush rotation in 2020.

    Published: Thu, Aug 6 at 4:09pm by Rotowire.com
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  • Headed to Miami

    Lawson is slated to sign a three-year deal with the Dolphins worth $30 million, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

    Analysis: The 25-year-old defensive end recorded 32 tackles and 6.5 sacks in 15 games for the Bills last year. The looming addition of the 2016 first-rounder should provide a nice boost to Miami's pass rush in 2020 and beyond.

    Published: Mon, Mar 16 at 11:40am by Rotowire.com
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  • Tough decision for Buffalo

    Lawson will be an unrestricted free agent in March.

    Analysis: Lawson has never lived up to his first-round billing as the 19th overall pick in 2016, but he's also slowly gotten better each season as well. The defensive end just finished his fourth pro season, registering a career-high 6.5 sacks to go with 32 tackles, two passes defensed and a forced fumble. We imagine the Bills will invite him back on a cap-friendly salary, but you also never know what other team might bid up his untapped talent. Part of the Bills' strategy might depend on what they do…read more

    Published: Thu, Jan 9 at 6:01pm by Rotowire.com
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  • Will play Saturday

    Lawson (hamstring) is active for Saturday's playoff matchup against the Texans.

    Analysis: Lawson will ultimately miss just one game with a hamstring injury. The linebacker has been a productive pass rusher for the Bills, posting a career-high 6.5 sacks in 2019.

    Published: Sat, Jan 4 at 12:16pm by Rotowire.com
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  • Questionable for Saturday

    Lawson (hamstring) practiced on a limited basis for the third straight day Thursday and is listed as questionable for Saturday's playoff game in Houston.

    Analysis: Three straight practices -- even on a limited level -- usually bodes well for a player suiting up come game time, so we'd be pretty surprised if Lawson is unable to go for such a big contest. He's been strong lately with at least a half-sack in four of his last six outings, and anything he can do to disrupt a dangerous Deshaun Watson will go a long way toward the Bills' chances of advancing to the divisional round.

    Published: Thu, Jan 2 at 10:42am by Rotowire.com
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  • Limited practice Tuesday

    According to coach Sean McDermott, Lawson (hamstring) will get "a little bit of work in" at Tuesday's practice, Marcel Louis-Jacques of ESPN.com reports.

    Analysis: Lawson will participate in his first bit of practice since sustaining a hamstring injury in Week 16. His practice status should clear things up as the week goes on, but with the Bills now in playoff mode, Lawson will likely play if he is able to log multiple limited sessions.

    Published: Tue, Dec 31 at 9:03am by Rotowire.com
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  • Won't face Jets

    Lawson (hamstring) is ruled out for Sunday's divisional contest against the Jets.

    Analysis: Lawson didn't practice in any capacity this week, so his lack of availability doesn't come as much of a surprise. The 25-year-old will target a return to the field during the postseason.

    Published: Fri, Dec 27 at 12:19pm by Rotowire.com
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  • No practice Thursday

    Lawson is not participating in Thursday's practice due to a hamstring injury, Joe Buscaglia of The Athletic reports.

    Analysis: Lawson appears to be nursing a hamstring injury sustained during Week 16's loss to New England. The 25-year-old will likely need to upgrade his activity in Friday's practice in order to have any shot at facing the Jets on Sunday, though the Bills are locked into the AFC's No. 5 seed and could simply sit Lawson just to play it safe.

    Published: Thu, Dec 26 at 9:29am by Rotowire.com
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  • Suffers injury Week 16

    Coach Sean McDermott said Monday that Lawson is dealing with an unspecified injury coming out of Saturday's loss to the Patriots, Marcel Louis-Jacques of ESPN.com reports.

    Analysis: Lawson had two solo tackles and played his usual workload (66 percent of defensive snaps), so it's unclear how and when he sustained the injury. The 25-year-old's status should be updated further when the Bills release their official injury report later in the week.

    Published: Mon, Dec 23 at 1:36pm by Rotowire.com
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  • Two sacks Sunday

    Lawson recorded two sacks across 27 defensive reps in Sunday's win over the Broncos.

    Analysis: Lawson had a knack for finding Brandon Allen on Sunday, recording two sacks in a single game for just the second time in his career. The veteran is playing in a rotational role this season, playing in 45 percent of the team's defensive snaps on the year, but he has still managed to record a new career high in sacks.

    Published: Mon, Nov 25 at 10:05pm by Rotowire.com
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  • Third sack in 2019

    Lawson recorded two tackles and one sack during Sunday's 37-20 victory over the Bills.

    Analysis: The biggest stat of Lawson's night might actually be his 43 defensive snaps, which significantly outmeasured that of Trent Murphy (34). One game isn't enough to draw any conclusions, but it will certainly be worth keeping an eye on the division of playing time between these two players moving forward.

    Published: Mon, Nov 18 at 9:51pm by Rotowire.com
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  • Ready for Sunday

    Lawson (personal) doesn't have an injury designation for Sunday's game against the Redskins.

    Analysis: Lawson was excused from practice Thursday and Friday for personal reasons, but it won't impact his availability for Sunday's contest. The 25-year-old should fill his usual role as a rotational defensive end for the Bills in Week 9.

    Published: Fri, Nov 1 at 11:54am by Rotowire.com
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  • Still away from team

    Lawson (personal) was excused from practice for a second straight day Friday, Chris Brown of the Bills' official site reports.

    Analysis: Coach Sean McDermott expects to have the defensive end available for Sunday's game against Washington, though we'll see if Lawson gets a questionable designation when the final injury report comes out. Jerry Hughes, Trent Murphy and rookie Darryl Johnson would all get a small spike in play count if Lawson doesn't ultimately meet his coach's expectations for availability.

    Published: Fri, Nov 1 at 10:29am by Rotowire.com
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