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This blog post from Walker at espn.com isn't giving me a lot of confidence about Fred playing this weekend. It sounds like Wed. practice didn't go as well as Fred was hoping. Even if he's cleared to play I don't know if we will be able to count on him being his usual self. Maybe it would be best to just rest him this week. Hopefully today goes better for him.
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I watched nfl am this morning and they interviewed cj spiller. He seemed to be way more optimistic on playing than what chan said, we need one or the other to winBILLIEVE -
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Im not concerned at all. We all know he will have to get used to planting again and fight threw the pain. If you really believe Jackson is going to all of a sudden be fully healed and play the game with no issues at all, then your fooling yourselfs. I still think Spiller would be more ready to play this week than Jackson, not that he will, but i think his shoulder is at the same point as Jacksons Knee, and you need your legs more than your shoulders as a speed RBNot here to be right, just here to have interesting discussions about my impulsive opinionsComment
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Feed Choice the ball every bit as much they would have fed it to Spiller or a healthy Jackson,via run or pass. Travis Henry build (5-10 215) and obviously doesn't fear contact. Good hands.
I don't want to hear ANY excuses why the Bills should go into a conservative shell against the Pats, due to injuries.
Play solid D and Choice doesn't mind the workload.
Next man in is Choice. Now go out and kick their @ss.Anonymity is an abused privilege, abused most by people who mistake vitriol for wisdom and cynicism for witComment
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I had kind of hoped the Bills would play coy with both their status's create a little second guessing in NE's gameplan. I'm hoping that's what this is.I remember that one fateful day when Coach took me aside. I knew what was coming. "You don't have to tell me," I said. "I'm off the team, aren't I?"
"Well," said Coach, "you never were really ON the team. You made that uniform you're wearing out of rags and towels, and your helmet is a toy space helmet.
You show up at practice and then either steal the ball and make us chase you to get it back, or you try to tackle people at inappropriate times."
It was all true what he was saying. And yet, I thought something is brewing inside the head of this Coach.
He sees something in me, some kind of raw talent that he can mold. But that's when I felt the handcuffs go on.
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Maybe he's just blowing smoke, but I'm honestly thinking Spiller may play this weekend. I actually feel better about him playing than I do Freddy at this point.I only drink when I'm alone or with others.Comment
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Be careful what you wish for. Choice is 3rd string and the Pats are only giving up 82 yards a game on the ground. Watch us struggle early with the run and Chan abandon it as soon as we get down by two scores, leaving Fitz to win it for us.... we all know what will happen then.Originally posted by Night Train View Post
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I don't think it's going to make much difference because I don't think NE cares about them playing if they're both dinged up. They won't be their usual selves even if they do play.Originally posted by The King View PostComment
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OP... You know full well that last year at this time, given the scenario your speaking of, we won. I'm not saying that's going to happen... Or even that it's likely with Fitz... I just think you need to consider that when you make such a statement.Originally posted by OpIv37 View Post
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Spiller doesn't run on his arms and he doesn't seek contact. If he can hold the ball, he'll be his regular self.Originally posted by OpIv37 View PostComment
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I considered it. I also considered the many, many more times that Fitz had to throw to win a game and it resulted in an epic disaster. If we rely on Fitz, we have a much greater chance of this game looking like the Jets game 3 weeks ago than like the Pats game last year.Originally posted by Yasgur's Farm View PostComment
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Good posting, YF!Comment
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i was thinking today that if neither fred or cj can go how cool would it be to knock them off with choice starting
quite frankly, it could happen
the top two back are elite or close to it, but part of their recent success certainly rides on the oline. and with choice they apparently have a very reliable if not nearly as explosive back, as evidenced by chans confidence in him. judging choices ability to run against a good browns run defense that knew the run was coming, choice appears to be comfortable getting standard required yardage in this offense - about 3.5 ypc min
with choice they lose some in the second level runs certainly but they at least should be able to get what they need to set up 2nd&6-ish and 3rd&3-ish
if the bills pressure pack performs as paid and they manage to get a turnover out of tommy, plus they get just a little more production out of their passing game, they can competeOne set of rules for all in the beloved communityComment
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Tom has too many weapons to be able to cover all of them. The D-line must get in his face and take away throwing lanes/lines of sight.Comment
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I maintain my stands: NFL season is a war and any one game is a battle. Never lose sight of that. A healthy Spiller and Jackson (the 2011 version) go a long way towards winning the war. Pats game is important, but its no more important than two or more games. If you tell me that we win the Pats game with Jackson but lose Jackson for two extra games that he otherwise would play at a high level, vs we lose the Pats game because of his absence but he plays two extra games at high level, I choose the latter.
besides, even with jackson, I don't know if it makes a hugh difference. To me, this game is all about our defense against Pats offense. This is where the real game is. Our D has improved every game so far this season. if it takes another step this sunday and shows that it can bring the Pats down to a normal offense level (average NFL offensive production), we should have a great chance of making the playoff, regardless the outcome of this game.Comment
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CJ and Fred are practicing today.Comment
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