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Harrison Phillips Jerseys Stitched , N.Y. (AP) — Just because he's not active on social media doesn't mean Nathan Peterman is oblivious to the punchlines made at the Buffalo Bills‘ turnover-prone quarterback's expense."Yeah, I know," Peterman said with a laugh Wednesday, upon being advised to not search out his name on the internet.The second-year player doesn't need any reminders of his throwing nine interceptions on just 81 career passing attempts over seven regular-season appearances, none lasting more than three quarters. All Peterman knows is so long as the Bills allow him to keep pulling on a jersey each week, he's going to keep believing better things are just around the corner. "I'm still here," Peterman said. "And every time you're here, every time you step on the field, and you're in this building, I'm always ready. I was ready last week. And I'm going to be ready again this week."He had better be, in what could be his latest — and perhaps last — chance to prove himself on Sunday, when the injury-depleted Bills (2-6) host the Chicago Bears (4-3).Buffalo could be left with little choice but to start Peterman.Rookie Josh Allen will miss his third straight game
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Doug Flutie Jerseys 2019 ," Jones said. "Hopefully, this is the week for him. And I whole-heartedly believe in him."Buffalo's issues on offense go beyond quarterback no matter who's started this season. It's a patchwork unit that has scored 87 points overall, and only two touchdowns in its past five games.The Bears are tied for second in the NFL with 11 interceptions and 17 takeaways.Newly signed Bills receiver Terrelle Pryor said it's on the entire offense to work as a unit rather than place the burden on Peterman."We're going to help him be very successful," said Pryor, who signed with Buffalo on Tuesday. "We're going to make him look good this weekend. Period."No one, Peterman said, is perfect."Stuff happens in life, whether good or bad. How you react to it really is what makes you who you are," Peterman said. "Everything I've been through in the past, that's who I am standing in front of you today." The Buffalo Bills travel to the Midwest once again on Sunday, this time landing in Indiana to square off against the Indianapolis Colts. The Bills are 1-1 in that area of the country this season, having defeated the Minnesota Vikings and losing to the Green Bay Packers during the third and fourth weeks of the season. This time
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Jim Kelly Jerseys 2019 , and the Bills’ defense has been so good that they’ve been able to hold opponents to field goals often. They allow the ninth-most points to kickers, so investing in this 45-year old kicker could pay dividends this week.Colts D/STIndianapolis isn’t known for having a good defense by any means. However, the Bills have a historically bad offense and are starting a quarterback who only signed with the team on October 9, has only started 4 games in the past 7 years (and in one of those starts, he only threw one pass—an interception—before Cam Newton returned to the lineup), and throws interceptions on 3.7% of his passes for his career. Derek Anderson is the real wild card in Sunday’s matchup for both teams. Until Buffalo’s offense can prove that it can attain even as little as mediocrity, any defense they play is a good start in fantasy football.