The Buffalo Bills rebounded from their disappointing loss to the Miami Dolphins by taking down the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday, and now have just days to prepare for their next game.
The short time frame might work in their favor.
The Bills are preparing to travel down south for a Thursday matchup against the Houston Texans, who have won two straight despite some turmoil in the quarterback room. The Texans have just one more day to determine whether starter C.J. Stroud can return to the field, with Tuesday’s practice determining whether he plays against the Bills or backup Davis Mills once again takes the reins.
C.J. Stroud Remains in Concussion Protocol
Texans head coach DeMeco Ryans said on Monday that the team’s star quarterback is still in concussion protocol and in serious danger of missing Thursday’s game.
âWith C.J. and Jalen (Pitre) â when they are in concussion protocol, there are steps they have to pass to be available,â Ryans said, via USA Today’s Texans Wire.
The Texans held a walkthrough on Monday and plan a full practice for Tuesday. League rules stipulate that a player must go through two full practices in order to leave concussion protocol, so Stroud will be ruled out if he’s not able to take the field on Tuesday.
Reporter Jonathan M. Alexander of the Houston Chronicle noted it is unlikely Stroud will play against the Bills, both due to his injury and the team’s cautious approach.
“Stroud has been inside the Texansâ locker room lately, a positive sign that he has made progress in recent days,” Alexander reported. “But the fact that he hasnât practiced indicates that he is still dealing with symptoms from the injury. Each player recovers differently based on history and age. Younger players tend to have symptoms that last longer.”
Mills has performed well in relief of Stroud, leading the Texans to two straight wins to bring their record to 5-5. The Texans are just outside of a playoff spot and would need a win to keep pace, making Thursday’s game a critical test as they face a Bills team that’s also vying for a wild card.
âItâs a challenging opponent coming up this Thursday for us,â Ryans said. âBut weâre up for the challenge, as always. Weâre looking forward to it.â
Josh Allen Rebounds Against Buccaneers
Bills quarterback Josh Allen had one of his worst games of the season in the team’s 30-13 loss to the Dolphins in Week 10, but he bounced back in a big way against the Buccaneers.
After throwing an interception on the team’s second offensive play of the game and another later in the first half, Allen rebounded to record six total touchdowns — three rushing and three passing.
Bills head coach Sean McDermott said it was a vintage performance from the reigning NFL MVP.
“You guys know Josh. He’s hard to stop,” McDermott said, via ESPN. “We all know how last week went. The Josh that I know, he will not be denied. That’s the type of competitor, type of person, type of teammate that he is.”
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