By Nick Wojton / Billswire.usatoday.com
Buffalo Bills head coach Sean McDermott might have a tough decision to make this week.
McDermott started his Monday press conference by announcing that rookie quarterback Josh Allen is listed as week-to-week. Allen suffered an elbow injury on Sunday in his team’s 20-13 loss to the Houston Texans.
“At this point, I’ll leave [describing the injury] to the doctors and we’ll go from there, but it’s a week-to-week situation,” McDermott said. “I’ll know a little bit more tomorrow.”
So now where do the Bills turn to? Nathan Peterman or recently-signed Derek Anderson?
McDermott said all three of those options are being considered. On Anderson, the coach said the 14-year vet might not be ready in time, calling his knowledge of the offense, at this point, a “work in progress.”
On Peterman, it didn’t sound like McDermott gave much consideration to getting rid of the second-year player. Instead, on two occasions, McDermott expressed his confidence in Peterman, despite another interception-filled outing against the Texans.
“I have to put the guy out there who’s the best guy for our football team. I understand the fan side of it and that sentiment, but at the same time I have to do what’s best for the football team,” McDermott said. “I’m confident in every football player on our team and with respect to Nate, no different.”
Starting Peterman on Sunday against the Indianapolis Colts would be nothing short of a bold move by McDermott after another outing against the Texans which featured a Peterman pick-six late in the contest to give Houston the win.