Allen playing!

[Sammy Watkins' Rib]

I liked Vikings at +3.5

 

Love them at +6.5. This should be a close game. Allen or no Allen.

 

If Allen does start my prediction is a career high in rushing attempts for him. 

[Brianmoorman4jesus]

26 minutes ago, Steptide said:

Wonder why they elevated Duke Johnson? Lots of running tomorrow? Hope not 

Rhodes got called up too. What are the odds that guy is on a field before Tre White. Dafuk

[eball]

If Josh is healthy enough to be one play away from playing, he’s starting. No question about it. 
 

[Simon Says]

1 hour ago, YoloinOhio said:

Seems like Keenum might still start but the good news is he’s healthy enough to be active. Could play situationally? Not looking at multiple weeks 🙏

 

I dont expect any "situational " substitutions. How exactly would it fool anyone if Allen was in there? The defense would expect him to be running ?

[SCBills]

11 minutes ago, Brianmoorman4jesus said:

I’m very worried that this is the plan. 

This makes no sense to me. 
 

Medical team either cleared him or they didn’t.  
 

Nobody says well.. in an emergency he can play, but not a good idea to start him bc he’s not functional and can get hurt much worse.  Followed by the conservative Bills being like, “Backup it is!!”

 

[DaBillsFanSince1973]

just smiling 

[machine gun kelly]

27 minutes ago, Wayne Cubed said:

How do you know what the injury is and that it can worse?

 

The Bills have literally never said what the problem is. What if it’s just a nerve issue? A bruise on the nerve that just needed a couple days to heal. 
 

If he’s healthy, he plays. The Bills aren’t going to risk their franchise QB.

Wayne,

 

im the first to admit it’s a fear and that’s it.  Listening to some of these medical analysts just makes me nervous on taking the risk than just giving him a week.  I more than most trust this staff and their sound judgment, but playing the headlines and concerns me.  It’s not an AFC opponent, it’s low on the matchup ties for #1 seed.

 

I love JA.  I just want him to be there for the next 14 weeks.  If he’s really ready I doubt they will make him the emergency.  He wouldn’t probably allow it.

 

i will be on pins and needles all game if he does start.  

[UKBillFan]

6 minutes ago, Wayne Cubed said:

No offense, but maybe you are basing this off what people who haven’t actually examined Allen’s elbow have said?

 

Because no one inside the Bills organisation has said it’s a sprain or a long term injury. Allen himself said he was fine after the loss last week.

 

And the Bills have Barkley sitting right there… they could have him back up Keenum.

 

Yes, I agree with you. I'm going to have nagging doubts because he didn't practice earlier in the week but, as said already, the coaching team don't tend to allow players to suit up unless they're very confident about their fitness.

[stevewin]

Suck It Dr Clown Chao

[AuntieEm]

53 minutes ago, BillsFanSD said:

Honestly, that's fine anyway.  Allen needs to get back to taking the easy underneath stuff like he was doing earlier in the season.  I'm never going to try to paint an injury as a blessing in disguise or anything, but the coaches need to be in his ear about not forcing the deep ball.  

 

    Indeed the deep balls will be popping up like crazy if you force the defense to defend the shallow open areas.  Then can hit a few if those to pad stats after the opponent is demoralized trying to keep Bills in check and failing. 

[Wayne Cubed]

1 minute ago, machine gun kelly said:

Wayne,

 

im the first to admit it’s a fear and that’s it.  Listening to some of these medical analysts just makes me nervous on taking the risk than just giving him a week.  I more than most trust this staff and their sound judgment, but playing the headlines and concerns me.  It’s not an AFC opponent, it’s low on the matchup ties for #1 seed.

 

I love JA.  I just want him to be there for the next 14 weeks.  If he’s really ready I doubt they will make him the emergency.  He wouldn’t probably allow it.

 

i will be on pins and needles all game if he does start.  

I appreciate that but you are listening to medical analysts who haven’t even examined JA. They have no idea what his MRI looks like, they are guessing. Yea it’s an educated guess based on what they saw his arm do but they could all be completely wrong. 

3 minutes ago, UKBillFan said:

 

Yes, I agree with you. I'm going to have nagging doubts because he didn't practice earlier in the week but, as said already, the coaching team don't tend to allow players to suit up unless they're very confident about their fitness.

I would say the medical staff is VERY cautious. Milano sat out last week and they really seem to be slowly bringing back Tre.

 

 

[stevewin]

1 hour ago, Steptide said:

I know Allen starting isn't 100% certain yet, but assuming he does, Imo this was the most over blown injury in bills history 

But But the vIDeO and dR ChAo and UlNar and ToMmy jOhN sUrGeRy and cArEeR oVeR

[Warriorspikes51]

Could it be that he didn’t partially tear the UCL despite the reports? 

[stevewin]

7 minutes ago, Wayne Cubed said:

I appreciate that but you are listening to medical analysts who haven’t even examined JA. They have no idea what his MRI looks like, they are guessing. Yea it’s an educated guess based on what they saw his arm do but they could all be completely wrong. 

 

This exactly - it is ridiculous to make a diagnosis from video with no actual examination or testing - it is just a guess and nothing more.

 

[Franco_92]

12 minutes ago, stevewin said:

Suck It Dr Clown Chao

Has he said anything about this yet? Clown

[NewEra]

4 minutes ago, Warriorspikes51 said:

Could it be that he didn’t partially tear the UCL despite the reports? 

That’s my guess. 

[Italian Bills]

Ok guys, believe me I’m not lying: the day after the Jets game i said (you can check it) that 17 would have been ready to play vs Minny. 
 

It seem i was right… 

 

When you have a very serious injury you can’t throw a ball almost 70 yards and then stay in the game till the end just doing some movement with your arm and hand. 
 

I was 100% sure about it.   💪🏽😉

[eball]

19 minutes ago, machine gun kelly said:

Wayne,

 

im the first to admit it’s a fear and that’s it.  Listening to some of these medical analysts just makes me nervous on taking the risk than just giving him a week.  I more than most trust this staff and their sound judgment, but playing the headlines and concerns me.  It’s not an AFC opponent, it’s low on the matchup ties for #1 seed.

 

I love JA.  I just want him to be there for the next 14 weeks.  If he’s really ready I doubt they will make him the emergency.  He wouldn’t probably allow it.

 

i will be on pins and needles all game if he does start.  

You have fallen into the trap of listening to medical “experts” who have seen nothing other than game tape and are being paid by gambling sites to prognosticate on injury prognosis. It’s a disgrace to the medical profession. Wise up. 
 

[Warriorspikes51]

17 minutes ago, arcane said:

Has he said anything about this yet? Clown

Yes. He’s pretending like he knew Allen could play…despite him commenting everywhere that he’d miss multiple games

[pennstate10]

1 hour ago, Steptide said:

Wonder why they elevated Duke Johnson? Lots of running tomorrow? Hope not 

Running a lot of wildcat since Josh can’t play. 

[Dr.Sack]

Bring Allen in to hand off the ball and dial in a few max protect bombs. It’s gonna be crappy weather so it’s not like you need to throw a ton of passes. This game will be won in the trenches.

[Fan in Chicago]

1 hour ago, Mr. WEO said:

 

Maybe he wasn't nearly as injured as the Bills were letting everyone assume.....

 

Allen is a tough dude. That has to factor into what it takes to keep him out.

 

I do hope though that the run game is emphasized this time and he isnt asked to do too much with his arm. 

[Rock-A-Bye Beasley]

So many fans and podcasters thinking they’re smart by saying he should sit out through thanksgiving. 

[Donuts and Doritos]

[Motor26]

6 minutes ago, Dr.Sack said:

Bring Allen in to hand off the ball and dial in a few max protect bombs. It’s gonna be crappy weather so it’s not like you need to throw a ton of passes. This game will be won in the trenches.

 

Then Frazier better have made some adjustments to his defense, can't afford to let Cook go off. 

[Logic]

1 minute ago, Rock-A-Bye Beasley said:

So many fans and podcasters thinking they’re smart by saying he should sit out through thanksgiving. 

"Thinking they're smart" or believing the national reports of a small UCL tear and making an educated guess as to how many games he'd miss based on similar injuries to Josh and other players in the past?

 

[CaliBills]

3 minutes ago, Logic said:

"Thinking they're smart" or believing the national reports of a small UCL tear and making an educated guess as to how many games he'd miss based on similar injuries to Josh and other players in the past?

 

 

Maybe that is Why McDermott chuckled during his Monday interview when "Reports" were saying certain things.

 

Also the national media tends to jump to information and put it out there regardless if it correct or not.

 

We will not see any media, say "oh so on our reports of Josh Allen, we jumped the gun and gave out wrong info"

 

Edited November 12, 2022 by CaliBills

[HOUSE]

I was really hoping for Keenum 

[Chaos]

I think Allen will play.  There is a small chance Barkley was not elevated because they did not want to risk moving anyone from the active roster, and that we will be going with Keenum starting and McKenzie as the backup 

[One Buffalo]

Another example of any "leaks/sources" on anything Bills related are usually wrong.  

[ChronicAndKnuckles]

2 hours ago, Generic_Bills_Fan said:

I don’t think they’d be playing josh at all if there was a moderate risk of the injury getting worse regardless of 1 seed implications.  What good is the 1 seed if your qb is playing at 75%. 
 

this seems like a case of reporters rushing to get a story out there and getting it wrong to me.  I doubt his elbow is even sprained I don’t think the bills ever confirmed that part of it even 

This was my train of thought. I assumed McD was pulling a Bellichick (not cheating) and making Minny game plan against 2 QBs. It obviously makes sense, why wouldn’t you ?

2 hours ago, Doc Brown said:

This is fricken crazy.  Never seen anything like this.  Maybe he’s the backup or break glass in case of emergency?

Teams have been doing this for years, idk why people are that surprised. You don’t reveal any information until you absolutely have to. Buffalo has not even made an announcement yet about Allen’s status.

[Warcodered]

4 minutes ago, Chaos said:

I think Allen will play.  There is a small chance Barkley was not elevated because they did not want to risk moving anyone from the active roster, and that we will be going with Keenum starting and McKenzie as the backup 

They don't have to, they have PS call ups they can do for the game that wouldn't cost a roster spot.

[WotAGuy]

5 minutes ago, HOUSE said:

I was really hoping for Keenum 

Without “Hear me out”, this is not believable.  You’re a damn liar. 

[Chicken Boo]

Am I the only one concerned about him aggravating the injury?

[TBBills Fan]

Good news!  I hope he is ready to go

[Nelius]

Flew 2500 miles and bought the most expensive Bills tickets of my life for this. Talked myself into being fine with Case but this now feels like a gd holiday. Tomorrow is going to be insane.

[The Firebaugh Kid]

2 minutes ago, Nelius said:

Flew 2500 miles and bought the most expensive Bills tickets of my life for this. Talked myself into being fine with Case but this now feels like a gd holiday. Tomorrow is going to be insane.

Same. It’s gonna be a big win for the Bills. See you there 

[Chaos]

Line has moved back to -6.5 

[LABILLBACKER]

3 minutes ago, Chicken Boo said:

Am I the only one concerned about him aggravating the injury?

No

[nucci]

2 hours ago, Chicagobills said:

Doesn't mean he’s playing he could be emergency backup tomorrow 

Seriously?