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KENYAN DRAKE A GAME-DAY DECISION
Running back Kenyan Drake (ankle) practiced each day this week in a limited capacity, but it's uncertain if he will play against Buffalo. He missed last week's game against the Dolphins after suffering the injury in Week 7 against the Seahawks.
"We want to make sure he feels good pregame and can do what he does best," coach Kliff Kingsbury said. "If not, he won't go."
Defensive tackle Jordan Phillips (hamstring), guard Justin Murray (hand) and defensive tackle Leki Fotu (ankle) won't play against Buffalo. Baker, Drake, Kirkpatrick, safety Deionte Thompson (knee) and tight end Maxx Williams (ankle) are listed as questionable.
Guard J.R. Sweezy (elbow) and defensive lineman Rashard Lawrence (calf) are on injured reserve but returned to practice this week.
For the Bills, guard Cody Ford (ankle) and safety Micah Hyde (ankle) are questionable. Running back Taiwan Jones (hamstring) and linebacker Del'Shawn Phillips (quad) are out. Cornerback Josh Norman (hamstring) will play after missing the past three games.
CARDINALS DON'T CARE WHERE RUSHING PRODUCTION COMES FROM
There has been less balance in the rushing game this season, as quarterback Kyler Murray has done the heavy lifting behind his league-leading 7.1 yards per carry. In 2019, Murray, Kenyan Drake and Chase Edmonds all averaged more than 5.0 yards per carry.
Center Mason Cole is hoping to pave better lanes for the running backs in the second half of the season but isn't going to quibble much with a rushing attack on pace to set a franchise-record at 5.2 yards per attempt.
"It's something we're working on, and we want to get better, but in saying that, it's a big difference when in almost every run play Kyler has the option to pull it," Cole said. "Half the time or whatever it is, Kyler's pulling it and he's rushing for 50, 60, 70, 100 yards per game. It doesn't matter how we get it. We want the running backs to pound the ball, but if we're rushing for 170 yards a game, whether it be Kyler or Kenyan or Chase, those yards add up big-time, no matter who it is."
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