Residing atop the “In the Hunt” section of AFC playoff picture graphics, the Bills will have a tougher time rebounding from their rough road trip to Los Angeles. Kelvin Benjamin isn’t traveling to Kansas City with the team, per the Bills, due to a knee injury. This could be the start of a multi-game absence for the former Panthers wideout, who avoided an ACL tear but did not get off free of lingering knee pain when injured against the Chargers. Benjamin has only played in two of the four Buffalo games since the Bills acquired him at the trade deadline. He has four receptions for 62 yards as a Bill.
Here’s the latest on some wide receiver situations around the league.
- Speaking of playoff-contending teams, the Titans may be without Rishard Matthews because of a hamstring injury. Matthews did not practice on Friday. Categorizing Matthews as a game-time decision for Sunday’s Colts tilt, Mike Mularkey said the team’s top wide receiver was given a day off for rest. Players who miss Friday workouts generally do not play on Sundays. Tennessee’s leading receiver at 626 yards, Matthews has not missed a game since joining the Titans last year. The Titans activated Harry Douglas from their PUP list on Saturday, adding an additional veteran to the mix.
- Josh Gordon is at his playing weight of 225 and recently blazed to a 4.35-second 40-yard dash while training at N.U.M.A. Speed this offseason, Mary Kay Cabot of cleveland.com reports. Given his condition and Hue Jackson‘s glowing praise, it should be assumed he’s going to play in the Browns‘ Week 13 game against the Chargers. The 26-year-old pass-catcher said learning Jackson’s offense last year helped considerably in this readjustment period. Gordon can still be drug-tested up to 10 times per month.
- Doug Pederson was quoted as saying the Eagles would love to retain Alshon Jeffery. But the second-year Philadelphia HC stopped short of saying Jeffery was certain to return. “Alshon’s a guy that you’d love to have continue to work with Carson (Wentz) and have around, and I think it’s a good dynamic to have, and have that stability,” Pederson said, via the Chicago Sun-Times’ Patrick Finley. “If things work out and we can retain him, it would be great for the chemistry of the offense, and, obviously, those two guys working together in the future.” As of now, Jeffery and Jarvis Landry look to be the top receivers on the 2018 market.
Not Richard!!!
No money in Philly until they break up the oline. Not looking forward to this offseason.
Blazed… I see what you did there…
I would love to see both in Chicago. Their WRs could use all the help they can get. A go up and get it receiver in Alshon and a stud slot guy in Landry. I doubt the Bears get either, but a guy can dream. It would be cool to see Alshon back in Chicago too.
I was at the Sixers game Monday night and Alshon was there so they showed him on the big screen and everybody stood up and cheered and the Eagles chants broke out. He had a smile from ear to ear because he is finally in a football town that appreciates him. I don’t think he’s going anywhere!
Money talks friend
Everyone has always known Gordon is an athlete. Problem being so was his buddy Johnny Manziel. Gordon last got in trouble drinking on the team plane following their last game 2 years ago.
We all know about his parties with Johnny in Los Angeles. I wouldn’t make plans including him!
He got kicked off the Baylor team!