ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — The Buffalo Bills could certainly use some help in the slot position.
Jamison Crowder is out indefinitely with an ankle injury, and last week in Buffalo's win over Baltimore, Isaiah McKenzie took a nasty hit that landed him in concussion protocol.
McKenzie did not practice on Wednesday. However, on Thursday he returned to the practice field, but he did so in a red non-contact jersey.
2 On Your Side's Brian Chojnacki caught up with McKenzie after practice. McKenzie said if the decision was up to him, he would play. But of course, he has to clear concussion protocol first.
"I've been myself all week. I have been fine with testing and all that, at practice today, so I feel great," McKenzie said.
Chojnacki asked McKenzie, "It sounds like you would suit up if it was your call?"
McKenzie replied: "Yeah, I am ready to suit up and play, so when they say, 'Isaiah McKenzie can play,' I am ready. I have been preparing all week so that is what I am preparing to do. That is what I am preparing to do."
He added: "I feel great. I was out there today, running around, practicing, knowing the plays, doing my job. I feel fine."
If McKenzie can't clear concussion protocol, expect rookie Khalil Shakir to get an expanded role in the slot position. With the Bills recovering health-wise at the wideout position, you can also expect to hear more Odell Beckham Jr. to Buffalo rumors as well.
Buffalo hosts Pittsburgh on Sunday and will do so as 14 point favorites.