Bills taking it “one hour at a time” with Josh Allen

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The Bills have been taking things day by day with quarterback Josh Allen’s elbow injury this week and head coach Sean McDermott said they’re going to go even more granular on Friday.

Allen has not practiced this week, but McDermott did not rule him out for Sunday’s game against the Vikings during a Friday morning appearance on WGR 550. He said that the team’s waiting to see what happens at practice later in the day and that they’ll shift to an hour by hour analysis of his condition.

“Today we’re going to literally take it one hour at a time and see how things go through the course of today and then go from there,” McDermott said, via Matt Parrino of Syracuse.com.

Case Keenum will start against the Vikings if Allen is ultimately ruled out. While the team waits to make that call, McDermott did say that safety Jordan Poyer (elbow) and defensive end Greg Rousseau (ankle) have been ruled out for this weekend.

41 responses to “Bills taking it “one hour at a time” with Josh Allen

  1. He isn’t going to play. They can win their conference and possibly even this game without him. This only bets better with rest.

  2. If he has an arm injury that has kept him out of practice all week and he’s the franchise player then there’s no way he’s going to play unless he’s fully healthy and/or he can’t do any more damage to that arm.

  3. Seriously, Allen is different tough. That guy is going to say he’s playing regardless.

    Bills are assured a playoff spot. They can beat any team anywhere (YEA YEA I know jets and dolphin fans) with healthy Josh Allen. Why risk ur season??? Sit that cat down for a week. Without Allen Buffalo ain’t gotta chance, no hate just fax. With him EASILY top 3 with KC and Philly

  4. It’s hard to believe that our resident Pats fan poster hasn’t commented yet. Something about how Bills fans were warned, or how this was inevitable given Allen’s running (even though the injury happened in the pocket, as most QB injuries do), or how the Bills haven’t won anything yet, or whatever.

    As to the article, hopefully Allen can play, but if not, it would be good to see Keenum get some experience w/ the offense and also see how he plays. He’s probably the best back up the Bills have had in many years.

  5. If Sean McDermott plays Allen against the Vikings he’s gambling a fools wager – that DL of theirs is no joke & one good hit or Josh slinging the ball in a hurry could be disastrous. Let Keenum play & let Allen rest that elbow, we’ll need him down the stretch – HEALTHY!

  6. I told everyone within earshot on Monday that Josh Allen will not play Sunday and for the next two or three weeks. The Buffalo Bills cannot be stupid enough to jeopardize the rest of their season let alone the playoffs (Super Bowl).

  7. Hour by hour? Bills fans, any of you thinking that they’re trying to rush Allen back before he’s ready? I’d be worried that they’re jeopardizing his season to rush him into playing in this game.

  8. As a Viking fan I want Allen to play because if Keenum wins I will have to listen
    to all the stupid people saying, “See I told you we should have kept Case Keenum”

  9. He needs to be on the bench Keenum is a good QB they can still win the game. Nothing to see here.The Bills are not morons. Hes not playing

  10. billsrthefuture says:
    November 11, 2022 at 11:00 am
    It’s hard to believe that our resident Pats fan poster hasn’t commented yet. Something about how Bills fans were warned, or how this was inevitable given Allen’s running (even though the injury happened in the pocket, as most QB injuries do), or how the Bills haven’t won anything yet, or whatever.

    Stop giving him the attention he so badly needs..

  11. I get the feeling he can either play through it or it’s going to end his season.

    I don’t think it can be fixed in a few weeks of rest.

    So he’s going to try and play through it and if he can’t they will shut him down.

  12. This week is the time for this injury-plagued team to demonstrate the “next man up” philosophy. Rest Allen’s elbow this week, beat the Vikings, and get as healthy as possible for the final leg of the season.

  13. Not that is will speed up the decision but HURRY UP AND MAKE THE CALL! I got a couple of moves to make in my Fantasy League if he is out 😏

  14. I agree and hope Allen does not play. The Bills are not in a desperate position and McDermott is not on the hot seat. Let Keenum make the Case for himself to be an effect back up.

  15. ““Today we’re going to literally take it one hour at a time ”

    McD: Josh does it hurt now?
    Josh: Yes
    one hour later
    McD: How about now?
    Josh: Yes

  16. Allen isn’t playing this week, PEOS.
    What I find funny is the Bills fans who have themselves in the SB already. Omg too funny.
    And yeah Bills fans you haven’t won ANYTHING yet except being the best losers in the SB era.

  17. Allen is the franchise…period. It’s unlikely that hewill get his arm bent back to make it worse, but if simply throwing the ball will make the arm worse, they need to sit him.

  18. flash1224 says:
    November 11, 2022 at 11:42 am
    billsrthefuture says:
    November 11, 2022 at 11:00 am
    It’s hard to believe that our resident Pats fan poster hasn’t commented yet. Something about how Bills fans were warned, or how this was inevitable given Allen’s running (even though the injury happened in the pocket, as most QB injuries do), or how the Bills haven’t won anything yet, or whatever.

    Stop giving him the attention he so badly needs..

    ———-

    I was thinking that not even pats fans like him. I guess I was right

  19. “circus says:
    November 11, 2022 at 11:51 am
    Y’all just got beat by the Jets, it’s time to quit thinking Super Bowl”
    ________________________

    Why would any team in playoff contention stop thinking about the Super Bowl?

  20. Gonna end up just like last year, Bills are going to have to go thru KC in KC again come playoffs.

  21. Almost noon…go check on Josh.

    Seriously people, there’s no way he’s playing. Bills would be really stupid sending him out there Sundsy.

  22. With a healthy Allen playing, the Vikings would have no chance of winning. With a banged-up Allen playing, the Vikings would have a very small chance of winning. With Keenum playing, the Vikings have a chance to win. And the Vikings need a few more wins because 7-10 will not win the division but 8-9 or 9-8 probably would. Looking at the Vikings’ remaining schedule, there are no clear cut Vikings’ wins.

  23. This is when the Bills are going to begin regretting not taking their running back situation more seriously. Allen may not have gotten hurt on the run but the way he plays paired with how poor Buffalo’s rb’s are were always going to predispose Allen to getting hurt sooner than later. He carries this team on his back. My only criticism of Beane/McDermott is they put 85% of the workload on Josh in both the passing game and running. They don’t give him enough help to take the load off. Buffalo should’ve had a plan in place for his imminent injury. Is Case Keemun going to carry this offense to victory? Is Devin Singletary or Hines? No. Now it all rests on a severely banged up defense. Don’t expect Tre White to comeback immediately at 100% either. If Josh is out 4 weeks or so, expect him to come back to a 6-6 team, 7-5 if they’re lucky. If he’s out longer they won’t make the playoffs.

  24. Jimmypinthe416 says:
    November 11, 2022 at 12:19 pm
    flash1224 says:
    November 11, 2022 at 11:42 am
    billsrthefuture says:
    November 11, 2022 at 11:00 am
    It’s hard to believe that our resident Pats fan poster hasn’t commented yet. Something about how Bills fans were warned, or how this was inevitable given Allen’s running (even though the injury happened in the pocket, as most QB injuries do), or how the Bills haven’t won anything yet, or whatever.

    Stop giving him the attention he so badly needs..

    ———-

    I was thinking that not even pats fans like him. I guess I was right

    We offered to trade him for “future considerations “ but had to takers!!!

  25. “This is when the Bills are going to begin regretting not taking their running back situation more seriously.”

    That’s why they brought in Nyheim Hines

  26. I hope this injury isn’t a roadblock for this team. I enjoy watching the Bills w/Allen at QB.With him they have a great shot at a title. SKOL

  27. Why would any team in playoff contention stop thinking about the Super Bowl?

    ———

    My aren’t we thin skinned after that loss?

    I must’ve missed the part where circus said the Bills players need to stop thinking about the SB.

    The suggestion was that after losing to the Jets, Bills nation might want to stop talking about the SB as if it’s their birthright. It’s not an unreasonable suggestion, especially in light of last week.

  28. And why should fans of a team in contention stop thinking about the Super Bowl?

    Nothing “thin skinned” about it. I’m still thinking about a Super Bowl this season. I think most Bills fans are, As are plenty of other fans in the league. I haven’t heard any Bills fan talk about it like a “birthright.” If anything, the media has hyped it much more.

    I didn’t really care that much about the Jets loss. Tough divisional game, but that’s it. It doesn’t change any equations or anything.

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