Just because Gadsden plays, doesn't mean it's going to help us. Who says OG at 75% is much better than Ward or McKnight at 100%? And Chambers is still questionable (though even if he plays, it shouldn't hamper is playing ability much I wouldn't think).
We don't have any true injuries on defense, but ask Zach Thomas if he is sore and tired, and he'll probably say yes. They worked their ass off last week in what was probably the hardest played game I've seen in a long time. I wouldn't be surprised if the front 7 came out a little flat this weekend. I would expect that it took them awhile to fully recover that hard-hitting game.
Lucas played well in pre-season, but that was pre-season. And it was also when he was working the whole off-season with the first team group and getting lots of reps because Fiedler was hurt. Lucas got very few reps until this week and probably won't be perfect from the beginning. It will take him a week or two to get back in the feel of things.
Also, it is starting to cool off down here. Not sure on the temperature for Sunday but I doubt it will be above 85 at kickoff. Also, it doesn't seem like it will rain until Sunday and we haven't had rain in awhile, it won't be quite as humid either.
The Bills aren't the Jets, this game is not a walk in the park. The Bills are sort of similar to the Chiefs, who we lost too. All offense, no defense. Their offense is ran a lot differently than KC's, but it is still very good. Also, remember, the Bills can't wait to spoil Lucas' season debut. Rivals are always nasty to play against. When you play a rival, anything can happen, no matter how good or bad they may be. Just because we aren't favored every week doesn't mean the writer is a dumbass. I agree, I wouldn't put money down that the Bills win by that much, but the fact that you called him an idiot and goofball just because he picked against is uncalled for. The guy has a lot better record this season then you do (or you would if you predicted the games).