The Buffalo Bills are likely going to be without Karlos Williams in Week 14 against the Eagles, as the running back is dealing with a shoulder injury. LeSean McCoy is ready to start and he will be amped up as he faces off against his old team and head coach Chip Kelly in Philadelphia.
Williams is coming into the weekend with a shoulder injury and according to Pro Football Talk, Williams will be out for the Bills. PFT reports that Stephon Gilmore also will be out for the game against the Eagles with a shoulder injury. Williams missed last week with a shoulder injury and that will give LeSean McCoy the chance to carry the full load for the Bills as he takes on his former team.
McCoy was traded in the offseason to the Bills and following that deal, McCoy had some not-so-nice things to say about Chip Kelly. Kelly was asked about the deal this week by the media and while he said he regretted how it was handled (he did not speak directly to McCoy before the news broke), Kelly said he did not regret making the move and then signing DeMarco Murray afterwards. Kelly was asked about McCoy and said that he would "love to shake LeSean's hand" at the game, according to the Buffalo News.
McCoy responded to those quotes and said "Listen, man, Chip can't shake s-. At all. Nothing," according to the Buffalo News. McCoy added that he has "nothing against (Kelly). No hatred. We're not enemies," but that he does not want to shake his hand or talk to him. McCoy has had a strong season with the Bills and he has outgained Murray and his production with the Eagles. McCoy has 792 rushing yards this season and has added 27 catches for 249 yards out of the backfield with five total touchdowns.
Sammy Watkins is the best fantasy option for the Bills this week, as the Eagles secondary has been up and down this season. The team is coming in after a solid performance against the Pats, but expect Watkins to put up some numbers. Watkins had 109 yards and a touchdown in the game against the Texans last weekend and over his last two games he has three touchdowns, nine combined catches and over 250 receiving yards.
The Bills could see some major changes in the offseason, as the Buffalo News reports that GM Doug Whaley's job could be on the line. The team has shown some improvement this season, but the Bills have had some personnel issues over the past year and Whaley could see the axe from team ownership. Rex Ryan has done a solid job and has found a decent QB in Tyrod Taylor, but the failure to develop EJ Manuel and the trade with Matt Cassel could push the team to make a change with Whaley.