Skoobydum Posted August 15, 2010 Share Posted August 15, 2010 After missing the first week of training camp, Buffalo Bills top draft pick C.J. Spiller was gradually getting into the mix on offense. That is about to change. Spiller, as well as backup running backs Chad Simpson and Joique Bell, will be getting an increased workload after running backs Fred Jackson and Marshawn Lynch went down with injuries during the Bills' preseason-opening loss at Washington. Jackson is out for the rest of the preseason with what might be a broken left hand. He is scheduled to have more tests today. Lynch hurt an ankle Friday, but his status is uncertain. The Bills' next preseason game is Thursday against the Indianapolis Colts in Toronto. Given the short turnaround, Jackson and Lynch may not have gotten a lot of action anyway. With both of them sidelined, Spiller will now take the lead role in the backfield much sooner than expected. "You just have to be ready to go," he said. "You never know when your number is going to be called." Spiller got the bulk of the snaps with the starting offense once Jackson and Lynch went out during the Bills' first possession. http://www.buffalonews.com/sports/bills-nf...ticle101844.ece Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWVABillsFan Posted August 15, 2010 Share Posted August 15, 2010 This is scary. I hope he don't get hurt for the extra load. Glad Bell and Simpson look good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanker Posted August 15, 2010 Share Posted August 15, 2010 Time to suit up and get into the game. It'll be interesting to see if Chan sticks with using the two back sets he's been gearing up so much so far in TC. Much depends on the status of Lynch's health. If he's just nicked, he could become the featured back. If he's going to be hobbled for awhile, Chan will definitely need to make new plans for the O strategy he'll employ. I doubt he'd feature an offense with two rookie RBs. I'm hoping that Wood and Bell start to get some game time reps as well. They'll need that in order to ramp it up by the time the games mean something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsneedaSuperbowl Posted August 15, 2010 Share Posted August 15, 2010 is this game on tv? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Philster Posted August 15, 2010 Share Posted August 15, 2010 is this game on tv? should be live on WKBW and the other BBE Channels NFL Network airs in Thursday at 11pm, Friday at 10am and 4pm, Saturday at 1pm, and the following Wednesday at 7am...all times EDT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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