The Buffalo Bills face the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday as they attempt to stay in the playoff race in the AFC. When they take the field, they'll have their best wide receiver on their side for the first time since Week 2. Sammy Watkins is expected to play after missing the last eight games with his lingering foot injury.
#Bills WR Sammy Watkins, activated off IR on Sat, will not only play but start, source said. His playtime will depend on how his foot feels.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) November 27, 2016
Watkins broke a bone in his foot last offseason and it was reported in May that he had surgery to insert a screw in his foot. He was back by the start of training camp and played the Bills' first two games but the pain and discomfort apparently bothered him enough that he had to be put on injured reserve after Buffalo's 37-31 loss the Jets in Week 2. He has been out ever since.
The Bills went 5-3 in Watkins' absence, as they established one of the best running games in football and Robert Woods served as Tyrod Taylor's primary target on the outside. Woods is now dealing with an injury issue, so Watkins' return comes at an opportune time for the Bills.
