BigAl2526

Hind sight is 20/20. Foresight is often a guess. We can look at the last game and say Davis was handicapped by his ankle injury. Unfortunately, we can't look at the next game and know how much his injured ankle will have healed up in a week's time. I think this is an area where we have to defer to the best judgment of team doctors, training staff and coaches. Maybe they'll make the wrong decision, but they're still better equipped to make it than we are.

You're worried about Pickett a week after facing Lamar Jackson?

All I can say is, when Kenny throws the ball, Buffalo needs to be ready to Pickett.

In my post, I did say "if needed." By that, I mean if an injury happens to McKenzie or Shakir. Regardless of what Austin has or hasn't done in his career, he does have a skill set that might enable him to produce in the right circumstances. The Bills think that is enough of a possibility to keep him on the roster. It wouldn't be the first time a player blossoms on his third or fourth team after having struggled early in his career.

Not a critical loss. I think McKenzie and Shakir will share the slot receiver load. Tavon Austin is available if we need him.

If they decide to start the process of reactivation this week.

The Bills aren't going to give us any future projections on White. They'll announce when his status changes period.

How many drops did Buffalo receivers have? It seems like the wet conditions bothered the Bills receivers a lot more than it did Baltimore receivers. I think Josh's stats took a major hit from the drops.

OBJ doesn't help them now, so I don't think he's in the conversation. If they do sign him, it has nothing to do with the present circumstances. Tayvon Austin is also an option.

Shakir can back up McKenzie in the slot as well as take reps outside. Hodgins can be called up. Hopefully another week will move Gabe Davis along toward full health. Buffalo could add a PS WR if Crowder's injury is long term and they need Shakir on the active roster.

All things considered, the Bills should win. The Bills have shown the capacity in the past to limit and control Lamar Jackson, if not shut him down. On offense, nobody has shown the ability to shut down Josh Allen in his present incarnation. The weather isn't going to be the friend of either team's passing game, but I don't think it's going to be so bad as to completely shut things down. The wild card is Jackson's wild athleticism. You can control him most of the time, but if he gets loose for even 2 or 3 big plays, it can change the complexion of the whole game. In the Miami game, Buffalo had several big mistakes. If any one of them didn't happen, Buffalo has an excellent chance to win the game. If Buffalo makes too many mistakes, as they did last Sunday, especially involving Lamar Jackson, they can still lose this game.

Prediction is looking good. In addition, improvements for both Boogie Basham and AJ Epinesa give Buffalo enviable depth at defensive end.

I've never been concussed. I should have been multiple times. Just lucky, I guess.

That 4.7 speed is probably a fatal flaw in any hopes that Johnson could be a future starter. Speed isn't everything , but there is a need for at least a minimal speed at safety. I'm not sure what that minimum is, but I think it's probably lower than 4.7.

It looks as if there will be some rain and wind, but nothing extreme. The ball will be wet and players need to have the right footwear, the passing game should be functional to a degree.

Of course, the pickings in the free agent market are pretty slim, especially given the salary cap constraints Brandon Bean is feeling. Murray has starting experience and he's not so old that he's likely to be slipping physically. The biggest doubt about Justin Murray is that his injury in 2021 was a back injury. Hopefully, it doesn't turn out to be a nagging issue for him.

He's not the first "Cookie" to be a member of the Bills.

Jackson, Elam and Benford have all played well, probably above the expectations of most. The problem with the secondary has nothing to do with the lack of a veteran presence. The problem is, it's hard to play football in the NFL with a MASH unit. I don't mind signing a veteran at this point, if he can play.

Alcohol dilates blood vessels in your extremities so your arms, hands, legs and feet will feel warmer, but the heat that helps your extremities feel better comes from your core. So, you can avoid frostbite while you die from hypothermia. There are better ways to try and keep warm.

The game next Sunday between Buffalo and Baltimore will have a major impact on the MVP race.

With a concussion, it's all about league protocol, unless you're Tua Tagovailoa and the Dolphins. If he's out all season, it's your fault.

32 is not too old for a short term contract. I'd very much like to see a complete run down of all the Bills' injured players. I know the Bills won't give out any details though.

That's my guess. I'm just hoping that besides Tommy Doyle's torn ACL they are all very short term.

I think it is a very real problem and I think there are solutions, but I don't really think the NFL is going to make the necessary changes. Solutions could include scheduling home games in Miami (and Tampa Bay) either in the morning or evening to avoid that brutal afternoon sun and humidity during the first 4 or five weeks of the regular season. However, I don't think the league would ever adopt that as a policy because it screws up TV contracts.

Obviously, we need to see a lot more from Cook. Part of the problem today was the patchwork offensive line, but that excuse is going to wear thin pretty quickly.