17 Josh Allen Posted December 18, 2014 Share Posted December 18, 2014 Per Pro footballtalk.com, This could really help the Bills playoff cause Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted December 18, 2014 Share Posted December 18, 2014 Kellen Clemons time? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelly the Dog Posted December 18, 2014 Share Posted December 18, 2014 That's great, except the article from Profootball.talk says he didn't practice but is expected to play. And has a quote from Rivers saying I will be ready to roll. And his coach saying I expect him to play. http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/12/17/philip-rivers-held-out-of-practice-still-hopes-to-play/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
machine gun kelly Posted December 18, 2014 Share Posted December 18, 2014 He's a tough dude. He'll play. A good chance they beat him anyway. The problem is the AFC North with an easier schedule for the Ravens, and we need someone to lose in the other two. Bottom line is we have to beat NE after Oakland. Not as easy as it sounds as NE probably will be competing with Denver for #1 seed. They are tough on both sides of the ball, and Brady gets rid of it faster than Rodgers. Rodgers uses his feet in the pocket, but we had an answer with Kyle and Marcel. It would be great to beat them in their house in week 17 even if we don't make the playoffs at 10-6. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Hindsight Posted December 18, 2014 Share Posted December 18, 2014 He's playing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FluffHead Posted December 18, 2014 Share Posted December 18, 2014 He played on a torn ACL in the afc championship game, this is fiesty Phil rivers were talking about, he's a bolo tie wearin sumbitch and he's playing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big C Posted December 18, 2014 Share Posted December 18, 2014 He'll play, but dare to dream! I really wish the 9ers had something to play for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted December 18, 2014 Share Posted December 18, 2014 He played on a torn ACL in the afc championship game, this is fiesty Phil rivers were talking about, he's a bolo tie wearin sumbitch and he's playing. yep Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Hammersticks Posted December 18, 2014 Share Posted December 18, 2014 It'll be a little tougher for Rivers without having Keenan "Ivory Wayans" Allen to throw to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark80 Posted December 18, 2014 Share Posted December 18, 2014 He played on a torn ACL in the afc championship game, this is fiesty Phil rivers were talking about, he's a bolo tie wearin sumbitch and he's playing. I didn't remember that, but wow, that is impressive. I can't believe he could shuffle around in an NFL game without it buckling and causing further damage. Just dropping back in the pocket uses a lot of lateral movement. He must have been wearing one hell of a brace. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted December 18, 2014 Share Posted December 18, 2014 I didn't remember that, but wow, that is impressive. I can't believe he could shuffle around in an NFL game without it buckling and causing further damage. Just dropping back in the pocket uses a lot of lateral movement. He must have been wearing one hell of a brace. i think he hurt it during the game if I recall correctly and just kept going. I remember there was a big dust up over the fact that Tomlinson didn't play hurt that same game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D. L. Hot-Flamethrower Posted December 18, 2014 Share Posted December 18, 2014 Its hard to imagine Rivers not playing in a game of this magnitude. Bigger issue is if the 49ers show up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark80 Posted December 18, 2014 Share Posted December 18, 2014 (edited) i think he hurt it during the game if I recall correctly and just kept going. I remember there was a big dust up over the fact that Tomlinson didn't play hurt that same game. No, I looked it up, it was the week before. He then had some arthroscopic surgery during the week to "clean it up" a little and then played the Conference Championship with the injury. Balls out. If it were during the same game it would actually be a lot easier to keep going. From my experience, that injury doesn't really hurt that much until the next day. That's when the swelling really sets in and the pain is excruciating. The day it happens it hurts a little bit and feels a bit weird / unsteady, but not nearly as bad as what is coming down the line. Edited December 18, 2014 by Mark80 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted December 18, 2014 Share Posted December 18, 2014 No, I looked it up, it was the week before. He then had some arthroscopic surgery during the week to "clean it up" a little and then played the Conference Championship with the injury. Balls out. If it were during the same game it would actually be a lot easier to keep going. From my experience, that injury doesn't really hurt that much until the next day. That's when the swelling really sets in and the pain is excruciating. The day it happens it hurts a little bit and feels a bit weird / unsteady, but not nearly as bad as what is coming down the line. wow!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsFan-4-Ever Posted December 18, 2014 Share Posted December 18, 2014 ahhh nothing but a smoke screen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted December 18, 2014 Share Posted December 18, 2014 Report: Philip Rivers has significant back injury For several weeks, questions have swirled regarding whether and to what extent Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers is playing with injuries. He could be playing with an injury that is bad enough that perhaps he shouldn’t be playing. The Chargers recently acknowledged that Rivers has a back injury. He missed practice Tuesday and Wednesday, critical sessions before a Saturday game against the 49ers, due to the injury. According to Adam Schefter of ESPN, the back injury is “more severe than the team has acknowledged.” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted December 18, 2014 Share Posted December 18, 2014 ahhh nothing but a smoke screen no, I think he really is hurt. The team has actually been covering it up. I do think he plays but don't think they wanted it out there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eball Posted December 18, 2014 Share Posted December 18, 2014 Rivers will play. Keenan Allen will not (this is important). But the real issue is what sort of team SF brings to the table. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Hindsight Posted December 18, 2014 Share Posted December 18, 2014 i think he hurt it during the game if I recall correctly and just kept going. I remember there was a big dust up over the fact that Tomlinson didn't play hurt that same game. It was actually the week before against the Colts. Billy "I dont want to be a starter" Volek finished the game and beat Peyton Manning in Indy. Rivers had surgery to "stabilize" it and played the next week with what I remember as a huge brace Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBillsWillRiseAgain Posted December 18, 2014 Share Posted December 18, 2014 If word starts leaking out that they're covering up a serious injury they may have no choice but to sit him. They could get in a lot of hot water for putting a player at risk like that, especially with all the recent media attention to the long-term physical dangers players face in the NFL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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