Matt Milano #hammywatch - update - officially off the injury report

[BillsfaninSB]

1 hour ago, wppete said:

I say sit Milano again against Tennessee let him heal up this week and the bye week. Klein has been playing well and he’s great against the run. 

Probably very prudent to sit Milano but if he is ready I would dress him in case things go sideways during the game. 

[Hapless Bills Fan]

On 10/9/2021 at 9:31 PM, Hapless Bills Fan said:

True, but they can be slowed.  The Chargers held them to 24.  First game last season we held them to 26.

We can't expect to Donut them, but we also can't expect to win if we let them rack up a 40-burger on us.

 

 

Buffalo 38, KC 20.

 

And here.  Above in this thread, I predicted that we would see more Siran Neal/Dime with Milano out.  From Skurski in TBN:
 

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2. Siran Neal had a big role. The normal backup nickel cornerback was used on 33 defensive snaps, mostly in an effort to defend Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce. Neal had played just 20 defensive snaps in the first four games combined. Kelce finished with six catches for 57 yards and one touchdown – a solid showing, to be sure, but not one that was back breaking for the Bills.

"Siran is a hungry guy," McDermott said. "Comes every week, kind of a chip-on-his-shoulder type approach with me against the world, which is made him who he is. And I think he did a phenomenal job last night balancing special teams and defense."

 

I just want to come back here and show my receipts

 

[NewEra]

3 hours ago, wppete said:

I say sit Milano again against Tennessee let him heal up this week and the bye week. Klein has been playing well and he’s great against the run. 

Looking at the schedule- i hope we sit him until the playoffs 

[Bleedbuffaloblue]

Assume we will get some type of update on Milano’s status tomorrow or Thursday. Personally I hope they keep him out this week and don’t play him until after the bye. Make sure that hamstring injury is fully healed so he doesn’t have any setbacks. If they can dispose of the Chiefs like they did without him I have to believe they can do the same to the Titans.

[Blank Stare]

He’s one of our best players. If they say he can go, then you play him. 

[Process]

I see 0 reason to play him if he's not 100%. Let him use the bye to get (hopefully) fully healthy.

 

Titans don't have any good pass catching TEs or RBs to worry about. Henry is the concern and Klien is actually a good run stuffing LB.

Edited October 13, 2021 by Process

[ganesh]

1 minute ago, Bleedbuffaloblue said:

Assume we will get some type of update on Milano’s status tomorrow or Thursday. Personally I hope they keep him out this week and don’t play him until after the bye. Make sure that hamstring injury is fully healed so he doesn’t have any setbacks. If they can dispose of the Chiefs like they did without him I have to believe they can do the same to the Titans.

yeah...BTW he was. a 'Limited' participant on last Friday....So he must be getting better.   

[Doc]

Say he's likely to play so they game plan for him...and then sit him.  Having an extra 2 weeks of rest can only help him.

[cDAVIS]

If he's healthy, play him. Ensure we get another bye week later in the year.

 

Also, the Titans are a good team. Can't take that lightly. The jets loss is an outlier so don't factor that in.

Edited October 13, 2021 by cDAVIS

[Eastport bills]

Milano has been great, but you have to expect him to miss games with his his injury record. AJ Klein has been great in relief and extremely physical and active. Milano should play after the bye. Edmunds has stepped up and we play 2 lbs mostly. 

[Hapless Bills Fan]

2 hours ago, TheProcess said:

He’s one of our best players. If they say he can go, then you play him. 

 

I have to believe that the weather will play a role.  Right now the forecast for next Monday in Nashville is good - low chance of rain, light winds, probably about 60 degrees at game time.

 

If the forecast is for a slippery field in any way, expect Milano's hammy to get another week of vacation.

[Augie]

13 minutes ago, Hapless Bills Fan said:

 

I have to believe that the weather will play a role.  Right now the forecast for next Monday in Nashville is good - low chance of rain, light winds, probably about 60 degrees at game time.

 

If the forecast is for a slippery field in any way, expect Milano's hammy to get another week of vacation.

Aside from that, if there was ever a game to want Klein in there it would be against a power running team. I’ll trust the staff to do the right thing, but with the bye week following, Milano should have plenty of time to get back to 100%. 

[Rocky Landing]

I mentioned in another thread that I thought AJ Klein was a good matchup vs Derrick Henry. Milano's certainly the better LB. He does everything, and can be all over the field in coverage, blitzes, run D, etc. But Klein is playing really well. He's fast, and plays mean. He's been great stopping the run-- that really is his wheelhouse. And he has 20 pounds on Milano. And Henry is the biggest threat on the Titans.

[Doc]

Yeah it's smart to start Klein and have him face Henry than Milano with a still gimpy hammy.  And the Titans don't have a stud TE like the Chefs do.

[Mr. WEO]

Who?

[benderbender]

11 hours ago, Doc said:

Say he's likely to play so they game plan for him...and then sit him. 

 

[Rocky Landing]

1 hour ago, Doc said:

Yeah it's smart to start Klein and have him face Henry than Milano with a still gimpy hammy.  And the Titans don't have a stud TE like the Chefs we do.

FIFY!

[dollars 2 donuts]

16 hours ago, Hapless Bills Fan said:

 

I have to believe that the weather will play a role.  Right now the forecast for next Monday in Nashville is good - low chance of rain, light winds, probably about 60 degrees at game time.

 

If the forecast is for a slippery field in any way, expect Milano's hammy to get another week of vacation.

 

 

It's ridiculous that we have to go all the way back to the Miami game to have both those conditions (or better) show up at the same time.

 

EDIT: All you teams playing in consistently ideal conditions with a little bit of rosiness on your checks at the end of Sunday afternoons enjoy it for now.

 

Because winter is coming and the North remembers.

 

Edited October 13, 2021 by dollars 2 donuts

[Hapless Bills Fan]

1 hour ago, dollars 2 donuts said:

 

 

It's ridiculous that we have to go all the way back to the Miami game to have both those conditions (or better) show up at the same time.

 

EDIT: All you teams playing in consistently ideal conditions with a little bit of rosiness on your checks at the end of Sunday afternoons enjoy it for now.

 

Because winter is coming and the North remembers.

 

 

Anyone know where I can get me one of those Buffalo logo hats with the little icicles on the Buffalo?

[Ed_Formerly_of_Roch]

2 hours ago, dollars 2 donuts said:

 

 

It's ridiculous that we have to go all the way back to the Miami game to have both those conditions (or better) show up at the same time.

 

EDIT: All you teams playing in consistently ideal conditions with a little bit of rosiness on your checks at the end of Sunday afternoons enjoy it for now.

 

Because winter is coming and the North remembers.

 

 

Not sure I'd call Miami very good, think it was extremely hot and humid even by Miami standards!