Taylor Rapp ruled Out for Sunday

[Buffalo716]

2 hours ago, Warriorspikes51 said:

Can someone explain why Cam Lewis isn't being talked about or considered to start? 

Cam Lewis is absolutely going to have a big piece in this game and I've been talking him up for years

[GaryPinC]

3 hours ago, ColoradoBills said:

 

It's tough news on Rapp but it's "next man up" and that's Bishop.

We all know that mentoring Bishop is one of Micah's main reasons he is on the team.

Having him on the PS instead of a "temp coach" is a good idea to me.

This way Hyde is with Bishop (and the other young guys) all the time, in the locker room etc.

 

Everyone throwing stats around, but we all have seen Bishop is improving since earlier in the season.

I'm hopeful.

After the Ravens game they were interviewing Damar and he specifically mentioned Cole Bishop’s development had really accelerated since Micah came back and started helping him.  Just wish the Bills had done it earlier.  Hopefully Cole's learned and seen enough to be successful Sunday. 

[ganesh]

45 minutes ago, GaryPinC said:

After the Ravens game they were interviewing Damar and he specifically mentioned Cole Bishop’s development had really accelerated since Micah came back and started helping him.  Just wish the Bills had done it earlier.  Hopefully Cole's learned and seen enough to be successful Sunday. 

The Bills may have tried...but Micah might have wanted to enjoy his retirement in San Diego

[DCofNC]

8 hours ago, MrEpsYtown said:

 

Yeah I mean I don't break down all 22 or anything but he has been excellent in the run game going back to that Lions game and he hasn't gotten beat deep. He has not been the liability he was early in the season. 

He finally got to play!  In all reality, I was hoping he was going to replace Hamlin, who IMO is a far bigger risk to get torched.  That said, I’m just glad he got some playing time down the stretch so he’s as ready as he can be. 

[gonzo1105]

2 hours ago, Buffalo716 said:

Cam Lewis is absolutely going to have a big piece in this game and I've been talking him up for years

They actually had Cam Lewis on Kelce quite a bit in game 1 so maybe that’s the plan again with him mixing in matchups with others on Kelce 

[Bruce Smith Va Tech 78]

11 hours ago, Warriorspikes51 said:

Bishop doesn't exactly look fast to me 

Safeties aren’t necessarily the fastest guys on the field.

[White Linen]

23 hours ago, GASabresIUFan said:

Is it?  Why?  How has our defense done this year when our starters have been out in the secondary?  

 

When Bishop has played 50% or more of the D snaps, the Bills are 3-3, but in one of the wins the Bills D gave up nearly 500 yards in passing to Det.

 

You tend to be a bit overly dramatic, especially on the SS side.  Look, I think it's a concern but "must have games of their lives" is, for me, a bit on the strong side.  There's several possibilities to winning, other than needing our safeties to have the singular best game of their lives.

 

 

Edited 12 hours ago by White Linen

[BillsFanForever19]

Kareem Jackson elevated tomorrow with Rapp out. 

 

 

[Warriorspikes51]

18 hours ago, gonzo1105 said:

They actually had Cam Lewis on Kelce quite a bit in game 1 so maybe that’s the plan again with him mixing in matchups with others on Kelce 

well we held him to 8 yards so maybe something similar!

[3rdand12]

On 1/24/2025 at 1:47 PM, MrEpsYtown said:

 

I mean they will have to do their best. No one really takes Kelce away. If they want to try to play man on him, I like Bishop better than Hamlin or Rapp. I can say I am not worried about Hopkins. He is a shell of his former self. 

 

If they double Kelce I worry about the speed guys getting over the top of the defense. You also have to spy Mahomes. So it's a very tough challenge, but it always is. 

Agreed.

Kelce is very very good against zone I am guessing. And why he looks so open when he and Mahomes are clicking.

 But there must be a way

 At his age and performance over the Whole year , I suggest Bills knock him off his first five yards hard. each play.

 Good post and thanks Mr