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The Bills lack depth at running back with Williams and Boobie Dixon as McCoy's only two backups. Receiver and return specialist Marcus Thigpen could shift to running back. Another option is promoting Cierre Wood off the practice squad.
Following a 41-14 win at Miami last weekend, McCoy complained the injury was acting up and added he "can't really go like I want to."
As a result, the Bills running attack hasn't lost a step with McCoy slowed by a strained left hamstring that's nagged him since he was initially hurt on Aug. 18.
"For his vision and his feel for it, he's a natural fit for running back," Incognito said. "You'd think he'd have been playing his whole career."
What a mistake that would have been.
At 6-foot-1 and 230 pounds, Williams has a powerful,Cheap NFL Jerseys, straight-ahead running style, and has been effective in finding holes and following blockers.
"It was tempting," Ryan said Wednesday, recalling how impressed he was watching tape of Williams play defense during his first two seasons at Florida State. "But I'm kind of glad we left him at running back."
He said the team is weighing the option of having McCoy sit out to give the injury time to heal.
After being limited to six carries in each of his first two games, he had 12 carries for 110 yards against Miami to become Buffalo's first player to top 100 yards rushing since C.J. Spiller had 105 in Buffalo's 2013 season finale.
Buffalo has plenty of depth at receiver with Percy Harvin, Robert Woods and Chris Hogan,Cheap NFL Jerseys China, who scored on a 38-yard touchdown catch against Miami. Also, speedster Marquise Goodwin is set to return after missing the first three games with a rib injury.
Williams' workload has steadily increased.
Guard Richie Incognito was surprised to learn Williams made the switch to running back during his junior year at Florida State.
NOTES: Starting RG John Miller did not practice because of a groin injury. ... S Aaron Williams returned to practice for the first time since hurting his neck in a 40-32 loss to New England on Sept. 20.
The rookie fifth-round draft pick leads Buffalo with 186 yards rushing. And he has become the NFL's ninth rookie to score in his first three games since 1960 — and first since Robert Edwards scored in his first six games for New England in 1998.
ORCHARD PARK,Cheap Air Max 90 Men Shoes, N.Y. (AP) — With LeSean McCoy's playing status uncertain because of a hamstring injury, Bills coach Rex Ryan is no longer second-guessing his decision to have Karlos Williams stick to playing running back.
Though McCoy has played the past three weeks, he has not been the dynamic playmaker the Bills were relying upon acquiring him in an offseason trade with Philadelphia. McCoy has been limited to 43 carries for 146 yards,Cheap Soccer Jerseys, and also has seven catches for 83 yards and a touchdown.
"Very proud to be able to represent the team that showed me the most love," Williams said. "I'm happy about the success,Cheap NFL Jerseys China, but it doesn't stop there."
Watkins was held out of practice Wednesday and isn't sure if he'll be able to take the field on Thursday. Though he wants to play, Watkins noted he doesn't want to rush back too early after spending much of last season playing through a series of injuries.
Williams was a backup safety before getting his break at running back two games into the 2013 season after starter James Wilder hurt his shoulder.
That's a considerable drop off for a player who led the NFL with 1,607 yards rushing and 2,146 yards from scrimmage just two years ago.
The Bills (2-1) might be down another offensive starter after receiver Sammy Watkins hurt his right calf at Miami,Cheap Hockey Jerseys.
Ryan hasn't ruled out McCoy from playing, but acknowledged it "doesn't look good."
Announcing there's a "real possibility" that McCoy won't play against the New York Giants on Sunday, Ryan revealed he briefly toyed with the idea of having Williams switch back to his more natural position of safety.
The Bills were the only NFL team to express much interest in Williams before the draft. He interviewed with team officials at the scouting combine in Indianapolis, and his only pre-draft visit was to Buffalo. |
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