Bills Won't Dress Spiller For Preseason Finale

by Brian Galliford on Sep 2, 2010 5:15 PM EDT in Buffalo Bills News

If you were anticipating one last evening of C.J. Spiller dominance in a meaningless football game, it appears you're out of luck. BuffaloBills.com is reporting that Bills head coach Chan Gailey has chosen to sit Spiller out of this one in order to keep him healthy for the regular season opener.

Marshawn Lynch will get the start at running back, and when he's done, Chad Simpson, Joique Bell and Andre Anderson will finish out the game. Fred Jackson is inactive as he continues to recover from a broken hand.

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Thank. God.

Stay healthy tonight men!

Where else would you rather be?

by bflo on Sep 2, 2010 5:21 PM EDT reply actions

Good shows that he is perhaps going to be used more then might have been expected. If Lynch can put on a good show all the better.

by Robot Nixon on Sep 2, 2010 5:26 PM EDT reply actions

Good call ... but

Seems like a good move. But does reduce my number of reasons to stay awake for a game that starts 30 minutes after midnight.

by cmeid on Sep 2, 2010 5:26 PM EDT reply actions

My boy is wicked Smaaat

Good decision.

CJ, don't SPILLith thy Kool Aid.

by kgun201 on Sep 2, 2010 5:29 PM EDT reply actions

Good plan, Chan! Now, is there a way to keep the rest of the team off the field so they won’t get injured either?

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by UZ on Sep 2, 2010 5:30 PM EDT reply actions

Good call,

Lynch needs some time and no need to risk injury with Spilla’ he has proved he is ready.

"Hold ya chin up...nuh nuh nuh...gone" -Marshawn Lynch-

by billsoferie on Sep 2, 2010 5:50 PM EDT reply actions

what happened to my dateline NBC like fan post entitled “jon harrington the fraud”

by ScrumHalf9 on Sep 2, 2010 6:16 PM EDT reply actions

I know this isn't a huge deal,

but I like the way Gailey thinks more and more. I love a coach that is a step ahead, and then you say “yeah that is a smart move” about something you weren’t necessarily thinking about yourself.

by Buffalonian on Sep 2, 2010 6:22 PM EDT reply actions