Buffalo Bills at Detroit Lions preview

by Steve

Final preseason game of the year. It will be boring with most starting positions sealed butut there are still a few things worth watching.

BB.com has five players to watch:

4 – Cary Harris – After not playing in last week’s preseason game due to injury, Harris let rookie Dominique Harris (no relation) play in his place at free safety. Harris has shown flashes of his ability on special teams this preseason. He’ll have to duplicate that effectiveness on defense if he’s to crack a very deep and veteran-laden position.

5 – Naaman Roosevelt – The Buffalo native and U.B. product had a solid training camp displaying a sure set of hands. He must make an impact on special teams and in the passing game tonight to enhance his chances for a final roster position.

WGR has 5 things to watch:
5) Youth Against Experience at DE
Spencer Johnson was injured for a good portion of training camp, and then returned near the tail end of it. Meanwhile John McCargo has been healthy throughout, picking up all the reps Johnson couldn't get during his mending time. McCargo's been fighting for his roster life since he was considered a bust of a first round pick a couple of years ago, and has hung on. Not to mention he also voided a trade that would have sent him to Indianapolis by failing a physical. To this point, McCargo has shown more from the defensive end spot than Johnson. But yet again, it all boils down to Thursday. Johnson's higher cap number mixed with an even competition with McCargo right now could eventually doom him.

TBN has position battles:
Offensive line (9): The top four backups are Jamon Meredith, rookie Cordaro Howard, Kirk Chambers and rookie Ed Wang. Wang, a fifth-round pick, is a lock to make the team. Hennessey is probably 10th on the list. Teams keep anywhere from eight to 10 linemen.