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Week 15: Bills vs. Redskins
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Sunday, Dec. 20th
1:00pm ET
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The Bills continue their tour through the NFC East with a battle in the Nation's Capital against the Redskins. Both teams have identical records but the Bills season is basically done while the Redskins are battling for a division title in the lowly division. The Bills are back in evaluation mode as they start looking at components for next year's roster.
FACTS AND FIGURES
| Matchup: |
Buffalo (6-7) vs. Washington (6-7) |
| Place: |
Fed Ex Field |
| TV/Radio: |
Network: FOX; DirecTV: 708; Sirius: 133 |
| Announcers: |
Kenny Albert, Daryl Johnston, & Laura Okmin |
| Spread: |
Bills by 1 |
| Series: |
Bills Lead 8-5 (0-1 in Super Bowl) |
| Streak: |
Bills Won 6 |
| Last Meeting: |
Bills 23-0 in Toronto (2011) |
| Redskins Offense: |
Rush (23rd); Pass (17th); overall (25th) |
| Redskins Defense: |
Rush (24th); Pass (16th); overall (21st) |
| Bills Offense: |
Rush (3rd); Pass (28th); overall (14th) |
| Bills Defense: |
Rush (14th); Pass (22nd); overall (20th) |
INJURY UPDATE
The Bills hope to get Nigel Bradham back this week after missing two games with an ankle injury. Charles Clay will be questionable at best with a back injury suffered in Philly. Seantrel Henderson is battling an illness that has cost him a couple of games and they may shut him down for the season. Karlos Williams is back on the practice field after missing a couple of games with a shoulder injury but may not make it back until next week. Stephon Gilmore has been placed on injured reserve with a shoulder injury while Ron Brooks remains out with a concussion.
The Redskins are without LB Perry Riley Jr. who is out with a foot injury. Star WR DeSean Jackson continues his injury riddled season as he has missed practice time this week with a knee problem but is expected to play. DE Jason Hatcher missed practice time with Knee and Neck issues.
Check out our  Bills Daily Injury Page throughout the week for the latest updates on the injured players.
KEY MATCHUPS
RB LeSean McCoy vs. MLB Will Compton:
McCoy has been on quite a roll as he has had more than 100 yards from scrimmage in seven straight games. Compton is the man in the middle who stuffs the run for Washington.
LT Cordy Glenn vs. WLB Ryan Kerrigan:
Glenn is having a great contract season as he has been solid to stellar protecting Tyrod Taylor's blind side. Kerrigan is a solid pass rusher who leads the Redskins with 7½ sacks.
S Corey Graham vs. TE Jordan Reed:
Graham will likely draw this assignment against the underrated tight end. Reed leads the Redskins in catches, yards, and touchdowns and is currently on a hot streak. He could be a huge factor in this game.
CB Leodis McKelvin vs. WR DeSean Jackson:
Since the Bills play sides on defense look for Washington to lineup their best receiver Jackson against McKelvin early and often. In his first start of the season last week McKelvin was picked on a lot. Look for that trend to continue this week.
KEYS TO THE GAME
1. Get Up For The Game: The Bills have been an emotional team all year long. They were down in the locker room this week as they have come to the realization that they won't be in the playoffs. Can they get up for what is now a meaningless game against an opponent battling for a division title?
2. Be Aggressive: On defense they need to turn up the heat on Kirk Cousins who has been brilliant at home this year. Rex Ryan must be aggressive with his game management. He needs to coach like they have nothing to lose which means don't punt from the Redskins side of the field.
3. Play Smart: Keep the penalties under control! They can't take too many of them and win the football game, it's as simple as that.
BILLS DAILY PREDICTION
The Bills have just as much, if not more, talent than the Redskins. Washington is a solid team at home with a 5-2 record at Fed Ex and the Bills are a dejected bunch with another lost season. That is the recipe for a run for the bus game and another loss to an NFC East opponent:
Redskins 31, Bills 17
Season Prediction Record: (7-6)
Season Record Against The Spread: (6-7)
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