Bills Brace for Rainy Showdown against Eagles – Josh Allen’s Health & James Cook’s Rushing in Focus

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🗓️ 26 December 2025

⏱️ 34 minutes

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Buffalo Bills face tough decisions as injuries and rainy conditions threaten their showdown with the Philadelphia Eagles. Can Josh Allen carry the offense with a lingering foot injury, or will missing defensive anchors like DaQuan Jones and Jordan Poyer doom Buffalo’s playoff seeding hopes? Key playoff implications are on the line as both teams pursue top conference spots, with James Cook and Saquon Barkley set for a ground-game duel in wet weather. Joe Marino shares injury updates, analyzes Pro Bowl snubs, and breaks down pivotal matchups, including how the Bills' weakened defensive tackle rotation stacks up against the Eagles’ powerful offensive line. Special guest Dr. Kyle Trimble provides expert insight on Allen’s real health status and expectations for Buffalo's battered roster. Trending topics also include practice squad moves. Will the Bills prioritize health over victory as the playoff race heats up? Don’t miss this decisive analysis of Buffalo’s postseason outlook.

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0:00.0	Weather and injuries figure to have a huge impact in the Bills and Eagles game on Sunday
0:05.4	will give you the latest updates and I'll share my predictions today on Locked On Bills.
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1:11.7	before the Bills host the Eagles in Week 17. And weather and injuries figure to be a factor in this
1:21.0	one. So we'll start with the weather update and we'll talk to Dr. Kyle Trimble of banged up
1:25.5	bills about injuries here later on,
1:27.7	including the latest on Josh Allen's foot.
1:31.7	Patrick Hammer, he went on WGR on Friday morning and gave a weather update, and he said
1:39.2	it's going to be upper 30s for this game and rain.
1:43.6	And he said the rain would be a steady nuisance, cold and wet.
1:49.5	That's what's in store for Bill's Eagles on Sunday afternoon in Orchard Park.
1:55.1	It's going to rain, you know, pregame while everyone's tailgating.
2:00.1	It's going to rain throughout the game.
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