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| The Buffalo Bills official website is reporting that rookie defensive back Jairus Byrd is expected to return to practice next week. Byrd is suffering from a groin injury related to his previous hernia surgery. |
Our View: The Bills are on bye this week, which is great news for Byrd. He saw a specialist about the injury, and he feels like he will be back on the field next Monday or Wednesday. The front-runner for defensive rookie of the year is vital to the Bills' defense, as he already has seven interceptions this season. |
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| Bryan Scott is fully recovered from his high-ankle sprain, according to the Buffalo News. |
Our View: Scott has been cleared to return to the gridiron, and should be expected to play in Week 10 at Tennessee following their bye. |
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| Head coach Dick Jauron noted that Shawn Nelson could return to practice this week, according to the Buffalo News. He has been recovering from an illness. |
Our View: The Bills have their bye this week, and Nelson should be recovered in time for Week 10 at Tennessee. He has a bright future in the NFL, but currently holds little fantasy value as a backup. |
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| Donte Whitner's ailing ankle is still sore, according to the Buffalo News. |
Our View: Whitner has missed the last two games, and head coach Dick Jauron is not very optimistic of him returning to practice this week. The Bills are on their bye and will return in Week 10 to battle the Titans. |
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| The Bills stated that Trent Edwards is expected to resume his role as the starting quarterback in Week 10 following their bye, according to the Buffalo News. |
Our View: This is assuming Edwards does not suffer any setbacks regarding his recovery from a concussion. He has missed the last two games, and Ryan Fitzpatrick failed to impress as the starter in his absence. |
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| Aaron Schobel expects to return to action in Week 10 when Buffalo plays Tennessee, according to the Associated Press. |
Our View: The veteran defensive end injured his groin in Sunday's loss to Houston, but looks to return after the bye this week. He chipped in five sacks so far this season. |
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| Terrence McGee underwent arthroscopic surgery on his right knee to repair minor damage, according to the Associated Press. The prodedure was deemed successful. |
Our View: McGee is expected to be on the shelf for around two weeks while recovering. The Bills have their bye this week, so he may only miss one game. |
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| NFL co-interceptions leader Jairus Byrd is in "wait-and-see" mode as he deals with an ailing groin, according to the team. |
Our View: The injury is related to surgery he had to remove a sports hernia last summer. With the Bills on bye this week, it's hard to imagine Byrd having to sit out in Week 10, but nothing new will really be known about his status until next week. |
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| The Boston Globe is reporting that the Buffalo Bills plan to promote wide receiver James Hardy to the active roster this week. Hardy is coming off knee surgery that has kept him sidelined for the last 10 months. |
Our View: Hardy has shown in practice that he is fianlly healthy, so the second-year receiver will finally get his chance to contribute. If he is completely recovered, the Bills have a formidible receiving corps with Hardy joining T.O. and Lee Evans. He caught two touchdowns as a rookie, but playing in Buffalo can only hurt any fantasy value he might have. |
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| NFL.com reports that quarterback Trent Edwards could be back in the lineup after the Bills return from their bye week for Week 10's game in Tennessee. He has missed the last two Bills games due to a concussion. |
Our View: Edwards has been pretty awful when in the lineup this season. We don't recommend relying on him to start except in an absolute emergency. |
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| Rising rookie Jairus Byrd was forced from the Bills game late in the fourth quarter on Sunday with a groin injury, according to the Buffalo News. |
Our View: Before getting injured on Sunday, Byrd's two interceptions made him just the third player in NFL history to post three straight multiple interception games. He currently leads the NFL with seven. His status should be updated in the next day or two, but he doesn't seem likely to miss the Bills' next game, which comes in Week 10 after a bye this week. |
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| Keith Ellison was forced from the Bills loss to the Texans on Sunday with a quad injury in the second quarter, according to the Niagra Gazette. |
Our View: He did not return. Expect his status to be updated in the next day or two. |
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| Terrell Owens caught a team-high five passes for 39 receiving yards in today's 31-10 loss to the Texans at Ralph Wilson Stadium. He also had one rushing attempt for 29 yards and a touchdown. |
Our View: Owens scored Buffalo's only touchdown today, and he snapped a five-game skid without reaching the endzone. His fantasy outlook for the remainder of the season still does not look bright. |
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| Marshawn Lynch was quiet in today's 31-10 blowout loss to the Texans at Ralph Wilson Stadium, as he only had nine carries for 43 rushing yards. He also caught three passes for six receiving yards. |
Our View: Lynch did well with his touches, and his disappointing day for fantasy owners is not really his fault. Buffalo has their bye next week, giving them some time to get their offense figured out. |
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| Ryan Fitzpatrick struggled in Sunday's 31-10 loss to the Texans at Ralph Wilson Stadium, as he only completed 15-of-23 passes for 117 yards, with no touchdowns and two interceptions. |
Our View: Fitzpatrick was not expected to post good numbers today, as he carried a poor 65.8 efficiency rating over 47 passing attempts heading into battle. The Bills have their bye in Week 9, giving Trent Edwards more time to recover from his concussion. |
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| Aaron Schobel left today's game against the Texans with a groin injury, according to the Bills' official twitter page. |
Our View: Schobel's return is questionable. The veteran defensive end will be missed by Buffalo in an already unstable defense. |
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| Jamon Meredith left today's home game against Houston in the first quarter, according to the Bills' official twitter page. |
Our View: His injury status is yet to be updated. Kirk Chambers replaced him at right tackle. |
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| Bills inactives: WR Roscoe Parrish (3rd quarterback), QB Trent Edwards, FS Donte Whitner, RB Corey McIntyre, SS Bryan Scott, T Jonathan Scott, TE Shawn Nelson, DT Kyle Williams.
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Our View: As expected, Ryan Fitzpatrick will start at quarterback with Edwards out. The Texans will look to exploit their secondary with both safeties out (Whitner and Scott). The defensive line will also be weakened with solid tackle Williams out. |
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