ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — With Buffalo Bills wide receiver Marquise Goodwin banged up yet again – he hurt his ribs in Sunday’s loss to Kansas City, the fifth different injury of his 1 1/2-year Bills career – it looks as if Mike Williams will have a chance to be active for Thursday night’s game against the Miami Dolphins.

Williams has endured a miserable season playing for his hometown team after joining Buffalo in the offseason via a trade from Tampa Bay. Williams was inactive against the Chiefs, the second time he has suffered that indignity this season. He hasn’t caught a pass since Oct. 5 in Detroit, and for the season he has a mere eight receptions for 142 yards and a touchdown.

Coach Doug Marrone said the reason Williams has been inactive twice is because of the special teams numbers. Williams doesn’t play on the kicking teams.

“Anytime I don’t play, I think it’s the wrong decision, because I know for a fact that it is,” Williams said. “I know my abilities, I know my talents, I know how I can help. That’s why I think it’s the wrong decision. But from the team aspect, that’s the coach’s decision to make that. I’m a team player, so if they think that’s best for the team, then it’s time I gotta sit down for what’s best for the team.”

One of the key reasons why Williams has become an afterthought is the play of Chris Hogan, who is simply a more useful player. Not only did Hogan catch five passes for 57 yards against the Kansas City Chiefs and scored the Bills’ only touchdown while playing 59 of 73 offensive snaps last week, he also played 17 snaps on special teams.