Bills on the verge of gaining unexpected advantage against Eagles
The Buffalo Bills (6-5) face a must-win game against the Philadelphia Eagles (9-1) in Week 12, so any help they can get is welcomed in a major way.Well, as it turns out, they could be in line to receive some help in the form of some bad Eagles injury luck concerning All-Pro right tackle, Lane […]
The Buffalo Bills (6-5) face a must-win game against the Philadelphia Eagles (9-1) in Week 12, so any help they can get is welcomed in a major way.
Well, as it turns out, they could be in line to receive some help in the form of some bad Eagles injury luck concerning All-Pro right tackle, Lane Johnson.
Per The Philly Voice's Jimmy Kempski, the Eagles added Johnson to the injury report Sunday morning. He received treatment and will undergo an MRI before the game.
It's a big win for the Bills' pass rush if Johnson doesn't play. He's one of the game's best tackles and is a key cog on the Eagles offensive line – both in pass pro and the run game. Jack Driscoll is the team's swing tackle, so he should be in line to take over in case Johnson can't go.
This is really anyone's guess as to how it goes. Johnson is not only one of the best tackles in the NFL, but he's one of the toughest players. He's played through injuries that would typically sideline the vast majority of the league and immobilize regular peasants like ourselves.
The fact he's getting an MRI signals a serious situation in terms of trying to analyze and evaluate the injury. We'll provide updates once they come in.
