Von Miller to IR

[Ethan in Cleveland]

This makes no sense. What is the precious roster spot this opens up in the next four weeks that will make a difference??? None. 

He might be ready to play in a week or two and now he has to sit. 

McD and Beane are playing the long game but they are forgetting that another couple division losses and they may not even make the playoffs.

Win tonight and next week and this move will feel better. Lose either of the next two and the pressure on this team and the coaching staff goes through the roof.

[Mr. WEO]

1 hour ago, Beck Water said:

 

I'm assuming they got a second MRI now that it's been a week and the swelling is presumably down.  IR means he'll miss at least 4 games, so do you think they might have decided to do a clean-up procedure now?

 

It would make sense if they 2nd MRI showed that probably he wouldn't be able to play on the tear (what I hear is some tears you can play on, some you can't)

 

Where's @Mr. WEO he probably knows about this stuff?

 

It's outside my area of expertise.  But lateral meniscus "damage" isn't a medically descriptive diagnosis.  "Full tears" are usually repair arthroscopically.  He doesn't seem to have that since he's not having a procedure.  A grade 1 or 2 injury might be amenable to rest/ice/PT etc.  I assume they would just follow his symptoms in that case to judge when he comes back.  Maybe repeat the MRI. 

 

If he's still pushing for OBJ to the Bills, maybe he just wants a buddy to be on IR with him!

[Dr. Who]

2 hours ago, Stank_Nasty said:

i've bought 2 jerseys to open each of the last 2 seasons..... White at the beginning of last year and Miller this season.

 

..... i'm truly sorry guys. These ones are on me.

Why don't you buy a Mahomes jersey?

[Process]

5 minutes ago, Ethan in Cleveland said:

This makes no sense. What is the precious roster spot this opens up in the next four weeks that will make a difference??? None. 

He might be ready to play in a week or two and now he has to sit. 

McD and Beane are playing the long game but they are forgetting that another couple division losses and they may not even make the playoffs.

Win tonight and next week and this move will feel better. Lose either of the next two and the pressure on this team and the coaching staff goes through the roof.

I think we can all agree that there's no way he would have been able to play vs the jets (maybe would have returned to limited practice next week at best). Can also agree that we don't need him vs the bears. 

 

Losing him vs Miami sucks but we held them to what 20 points in Miami without 6 starters? We'll be fine without 2. 

 

Long game is the right move here.

[Ethan in Cleveland]

1 minute ago, Process said:

I think we can all agree that there's no way he would have been able to play vs the jets (maybe would have returned to limited practice next week at best). Can also agree that we don't need him vs the bears. 

 

Losing him vs Miami sucks but we held them to what 20 points in Miami without 6 starters? We'll be fine without 2. 

 

Long game is the right move here.

I agree but my point was having him for even a chance to play in 2,3, or 4 weeks is better than whatever stiff takes his roster spot for those 4 weeks.

[Johnnycage46]

2 hours ago, RiotAct said:

In Orchard Park, right?!?!?

For sure.  Only if we don't get the 1 and end up with the 2 we would play the 7 which may very well be Jersey B

[Steptide]

47 minutes ago, Billz4ever said:

Our pass rush hasn't been great as of late even with Von.  Frazier is having to blitz more to get good pressure lately, which I'm glad he realizes since letting meh QBs pick our weak secondary apart has become beyond frustrating.

We're back at full strength tonight minus von. Let's see what they can do. I think Shaq and Oliver have a good game 

[OZBILLS]

Old man breaks down. I am shocked

 

[RunTheBall]

He’s going to get a scope and get that meniscus trimmed

 

He can come back in 4 weeks from that with a clean knee for the playoffs

 

[Dopey]

2 hours ago, wjag said:

buzz kill...  but I think we all knew deep down in ....

It’s ok, just take another hit. Bring that buzz right back. 

[Billz4ever]

14 minutes ago, Steptide said:

We're back at full strength tonight minus von. Let's see what they can do. I think Shaq and Oliver have a good game 

From your mouth to God's ears. Cheers.

[Joe Ferguson]

Where was Von when Cousins the statue was carving them up?

[oldmanfan]

51 minutes ago, Mr. WEO said:

 

It's outside my area of expertise.  But lateral meniscus "damage" isn't a medically descriptive diagnosis.  "Full tears" are usually repair arthroscopically.  He doesn't seem to have that since he's not having a procedure.  A grade 1 or 2 injury might be amenable to rest/ice/PT etc.  I assume they would just follow his symptoms in that case to judge when he comes back.  Maybe repeat the MRI. 

 

If he's still pushing for OBJ to the Bills, maybe he just wants a buddy to be on IR with him!

You’re talking more ligament tears vs. cartilage.  If he has a piece of cartilage floating around in the joint they may want to do an arthroscopic removal.  That would take a few weeks to fully recover.

[JaCrispy]

1 hour ago, PaulieYayo said:

Unbelievable the luck this team has 

We have luck? 😉

[DapperCam]

Bills playing it safe, I bet things would be different if the playoffs were in 2 weeks. I wonder if he’s going to get some sort of scope/cleanup done.

[buffblue]

2 hours ago, Donuts and Doritos said:

 

For a team that's 0-2 in the division it could be. If that 1 loss is to the Fins kiss the division goodbye, & it'll be tight getting that wild card spot. If it's to NE or the Jets then we'll loose to the Fins too & 2 losses, we'll need help getting a spot. The AFC & AFC East are so tight this year, not a lot of room for error. These next 3 are crucial bc they're division.

 

The Bills may very well be in trouble in the division, but the odds of them missing the playoffs are small. 3-3 will get them in no matter who the wins and losses come against.

 

There's basically 9 teams in play for the 7 spots. A Bills victory against the Pats tonight would essentially drop that list to 8. They're getting in as a wild card at worst

Edited December 1, 2022 by buffblue

[SoCal Deek]

1 hour ago, Steptide said:

We're back at full strength tonight minus von. Let's see what they can do. I think Shaq and Oliver have a good game 

I’m not sure we’re really at full strength but I like the optimism.

[EffKCChiefs]

57 minutes ago, Joe Ferguson said:

Where was Von when Cousins the statue was carving them up?

He actually made a huge sack making it 4th and 18 or whatever it when Jefferson made that stupid catch. He also had a huge strip sack against the Jets we couldn't capitalize on. Both of those plays should have basically been game sealing. He also made huge game changing plays against the Chiefs.

[SydneyBillsFan]

3 hours ago, 1stgm1993 said:

Well have him back for the final 2 games and playoffs now the rest of teams must step it up!!

 

We don't know that for a fact. Tre is a good example of that.

[Donuts and Doritos]

18 minutes ago, buffblue said:

The Bills may very well be in trouble in the division, but the odds of them missing the playoffs are small. 3-3 will get them in no matter who the wins and losses come against.

 

There's basically 9 teams in play for the 7 spots. A Bills victory against the Pats tonight would essentially drop that list to 8. They're getting in as a wild card at worst

 

Hope so.