Bills' Sammy Watkins: Status still in question

While GM Doug Whaley hopes that Watkins (foot) can suit up this week against the Patriots, he acknowledged Tuesday that the decision rests in the hands of the team's medical staff, BuffaloBills.com reports. "We lean on our medical staff and if they clear him and say he's ready to go...the one thing we know for sure is Sammy is a competitor and wants to play. So if the medical staff says he's ready to go and there's no further damage or anything that can happen to his foot that will set him back for a long period of time, then we're going to let him play because that's what he wants to do and helps us to keep on stacking these W's."

Analysis:

Watkins somehow got his ailing foot stepped on during a walkthrough last week and had to miss the Week 3 contest. While the Bills did upset the Cardinals, the team only threw for 119 yards and Watkins' presence would clearly be a huge boost against a team that always gives them fits in New England. His practice participation will be a "must follow" for several weeks.