Buffalo Bills: Latest injury news and odds for Week 7

A look at the latest injury news and game odds for the Buffalo Bills, as they travel to Indianapolis to face the Colts.

There’s no doubt last Sunday’s game in Houston was an extremely frustrating one for the Buffalo Bills and their fans. Thanks in large part to the play of their defense, they had an excellent chance to come away with a win, which would have improved them to .500 on the season and kept them within one game of the top of the AFC East.

However, after Josh Allen was forced to leave the game, Nathan Peterman came in and — quite literally — threw the game away at the end. At least head coach Sean McDermott has been smart enough to hand the reigns over to Derek Anderson, until Allen is in a position to return.

Whether the steadying veteran experience of Anderson can actually help the Bills beat the Indianapolis Colts is another matter entirely. Certainly, the bookies don’t fancy their chances on Sunday.

According to Odds Shark, the Bills enter the contest at Lucas Oil Stadium as 7-point underdogs. In reality this is no surprise, as Buffalo are 1-3 on the road so far this season, although their one win was an impressive one, coming against the Minnesota Vikings.

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The average predicted scoreline doesn’t bode well for the Bills either, with the Colts coming out as winners, 25.6-17.0. If there is any hope for the visitors however, it should be noted they are 4-2 against the spread in their last six road games.

In respect of the all-time head-to-head matchups, the history between these two sides dates back 48 years and 69 games (all regular season). Of course, the Bills and the Colts both played in the AFC East for many years, before divisional realignment moved the latter to the AFC South in 2002.

The Bills lead the overall series 37-31-1, but are 14-18-1 on the road. Of more significance, they are just 7-13 since the Colts moved from Baltimore in 1984 and have lost in their last five visits to Indianapolis.

Turning to injuries, the Bills are in excellent shape with just six players listed on this week’s report. This is surprising, given the roster now has six weeks of wear and tear on their bodies (as well as the preseason).

And once more, the report becomes even better reading for Bills fans, when considering the inclusion of linebacker Lorenzo Alexander and defensive tackle Kyle Williams. The two defensive stalwarts have been given rest days every week so far this season and will therefore both play on Sunday.

Of course, the biggest concern relates to Allen, who did not practice all week due to his right elbow injury. The good news is he doesn’t need surgery, but he will be out at least a month and will not suit up in Indianapolis.

Running back Taiwan Jones will also miss Sunday’s game, due to a neck injury. He had appeared in all six games to start the Bills’ season, but did not participate at all in practice this past week.

Finally, we turn to defensive end Trent Murphy and guard Vladimir Ducasse, who have been impacted by ankle and knee injuries respectively. Will they missed practice time at certain points during the week, both were full participants on Friday and have been cleared to face the Colts.

Overall, we have a sneaking suspicion about the Buffalo Bills this week. We predict they will cover the spread in Indianapolis, but don’t be surprised if they outright come away with a win versus the Colts.

What’s your prediction for the Week 7 clash between the Buffalo Bills and Indianapolis Colts? Who is going to win, and why? Share your thoughts in the comments section below.