McGee, Byrd questionable for Thursday night Toronto tussle
by Brian Galliford on Dec 2, 2009 5:38 PM EST
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PrintWhile Terrell Owens puts on his best giddy face for the cameras and scores of reporters covering the Buffalo Bills' latest excursion to Toronto, there's actual news to discuss about tomorrow night's divisional battle with the New York Jets.
The injury reports are out, and two of Buffalo's main defensive cogs are questionable: starting cornerback Terrence McGee and starting free safety Jairus Byrd. McGee, who has missed the Bills' last three games recovering from arthroscopic knee surgery he had during the team's Week 9 bye week, is considered a game-time decision. Byrd is as well, as he deals with a groin injury that has bothered him off and on since before training camp.
Demetrius Bell, John McCargo and Ashton Youboty have all been ruled out. Just like in last week's victory over Miami, Jonathan Scott is expected to start at left tackle.
For the Jets, they'll be without two cornerbacks - Dwight Lowery and Donald Strickland - as well as guard Robert Turner. Mark Sanchez, D'Brickashaw Ferguson, Shaun Ellis, Calvin Pace, Jim Leonhard and Eric Smith are all listed as probable, and all will play.
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T.O. in TO.
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I like T.O.
I thought I would never say that. I just wonder if he has really lost any of his game or not. It’s week thirteen, he soon turns 36 and we really haven’t gotten the answer we were all looking for this year.
Excuses are a sign of weakness!!!!!!
I am seeing something a little more consistent with the years past than our record.
We are in just about every game this year. We are finding to many ways to lose down the stretch. I have alot of respect for Dick Jauron but I put that all on him more than the players and the other coaches.
My point is that I don’t believe we are that far behind the curve. Our record says otherwise, but in hind sight our biggest problem has been 1.) Dick Jauron’s decision making, 2.) Dick Jauron’s decision on QB to start the Season considering Trent’s limitation in his skills. 3.) Skill level at key positions, ie OL and LB.
The whole team isn’t as bad as we make it out to be. You say we are what we are, I just don’t thing a team that has been in every game until late isn’t as bad off as we think. The last three games of the season will be testament to how bad we really are.
Excuses are a sign of weakness!!!!!!
I agree, but all of that is usually true for "bad" teams in the NFL
When Miami went 1-15 two years ago, most games were close until late. Sound familiar? And late in the season, they very nearly spoiled NE’s perfect reg-season record. Because they weren’t all bad. They had quarterback issues, coaching issues, and a struggling O line. Their D was actually pretty strong but wore down late because their O wasn’t helping. Sounds kinda like our season, doesn’t it? Another thing is that Miami had just ditched both their #1 and #2 receivers (Clayton and Welker — who does THAT?). Now, how many games would we likely have won without TO (whose presence on the field creates opportunities even when he isn’t making plays)? Would we have any wins?
by Sixteenthback on Dec 3, 2009 12:37 PM EST up reply actions
Very good points altogether… mkinda gives you hope for next season doesn’t it?
by CanadianBillsFan on Dec 3, 2009 5:23 PM EST up reply actions
I've always liked TO
He is just very emotional, almost like a child — and I don’t mean that in any judgmental way. We all have flaws. The media will always try to blow up and distort any little thing he does — not that he hasn’t made serious mistakes. My best memory of him is his amazing performance with Philadelphia in the superbowl vs. NE, when playing injured he almost single-handedly kept his team in the game.
by Sixteenthback on Dec 3, 2009 12:52 PM EST up reply actions
much more than just TO
whole team hasn’t been the answer, but hopefully that changes
Good Luck With Your Firings Mr. Wilson….Go Bills!
Anyone else actually want Sanchez to play vs us?
I know I do, especially if he’s playing threw an injury.
He was horrible against us last time (and has really recovered since), so the though of him playing injured against us is music to my ears!
by CanadianBillsFan on Dec 3, 2009 1:36 AM EST reply actions
It also depends if the roof is open or not…Sanchez is not a cold weather kid, lets pray for it open.
"Security comes from earning it--not seeking it." Marv Levy
It will be closed in all likelyness.
by CanadianBillsFan on Dec 3, 2009 1:55 AM EST up reply actions
Don’t they close it for the winter after baseball season? I thought I heard that somewhere….although on the Rogers Centre website it says the roofing decisions are based on weather forecasts….
~K
"As the governor of Louisiana once said, the only way Chris Kelsay can lose his job is if he got caught in bed with a dead girl or a live boy."
I think it does depend on the weather. The roof was open for the Grey Cup game in late November last year, but that was because of the brilliant weather. This year the weather is mild (7 degrees celsius… er… 45 F, with partly cloudy skies), so it could go either way.
I’m hoping that the roof is open.
by CanadianBillsFan on Dec 3, 2009 10:14 AM EST up reply actions
It’s raining tonight. The roof will be closed.
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by MattRichWarren on Dec 3, 2009 11:21 AM EST up reply actions
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