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Nickel cornerback Taron Johnson will miss his second-straight game with his forearm injury, while linebacker Terrel Bernard is out with a pectoral injury suffered against the Dolphins.", '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cm19fpjp1002z357ko165tegt@published'}, {'data': {'text': 'As for Jacksonville, a key injury they have on the offensive side of the football is tight end Evan Ingram, who could possibly miss his second-straight contest Monday due to a hamstring injury.', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cm19fstvl0036357kmqc6nfqm@published'}, {'data': {'text': 'Going into Week 3 of the 2024 season, Howard Simon is feeling really good about the Bills, especially after they were able to shut down a high-powered Dolphins offense and holding them to just 10 points.', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cm19fwceb003d357kzyrjbpjt@published'}, {'data': {'text': "While injuries are a bit of a concern heading into the Jaguars prime-time game, Howard exuded that confidence in the Bills in this week's edition of "Howard Picks the Bills"!", '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cm19gdsre003k357k29cw4n44@published'}, {'data': {'text': 'Not only does Howard have the Bills beating Jacksonville, but he also has Buffalo getting off to a 4-0 start after beating the Baltimore Ravens in Week 4.', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cm19kjnwg001m357k28t8hgon@published'}, {'data': {'text': 'Howard also has Buffalo finishing with an even better record than he had picked last week, seeing the Bills going 13-4 on the season with losses to only the Houston Texans in Week 5, New York Jets in Week 6, Seattle Seahawks in Week 8 and San Francisco 49ers in Week 13 out of the bye week.', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cm19kkpnx001q357kbl2d4zzn@published'}, {'data': {'url': 'https://twitter.com/WGR550/status/1836744658241687661', 'html': '<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="in" dir="ltr"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/HowardPicksTheBills?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#HowardPicksTheBills</a> (2-0):<br><br>vs. JAX: ✅<br>at BAL: ✅<br>at HOU: ❌<br>at NYJ: ❌<br>vs. TEN: ✅<br>at SEA: ❌<br>vs. MIA: ✅<br>at IND: ✅<br>vs. KC: ✅<br>BYE WEEK<br>vs. SF: ❌<br>at LAR: ✅<br>at DET: ✅<br>vs. NE: ✅<br>vs. NYJ: ✅<br>at NE: ✅<a href="https://twitter.com/hsimon62?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@hsimon62</a>'s final picks: 13-4(!) <a href="https://t.co/BROQfUBUcr">https://t.co/BROQfUBUcr</a></p>— WGR 550 (@WGR550) <a href="https://twitter.com/WGR550/status/1836744658241687661?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 19, 2024</a></blockquote>\n\n', 'showMedia': True, 'showThread': True, 'componentVariation': 'tweet'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/tweet/instances/cm19gxo9s0056357kp67uqt8y@published'}, {'data': {'text': 'Be sure to follow along on X, formerly known as Twitter, for the latest picks from Howard by using the hashtag\xa0<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/HowardPicksTheBills?src=hashtag_click">#HowardPicksTheBills</a>. 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Even the Mrs. thinks you're crazy! <a href="https://twitter.com/JeremyWGR?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@JeremyWGR</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/SneakyJoeSports?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@SneakyJoeSports</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/schmity47?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@schmity47</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/WGR550?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@WGR550</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/HowardPicksTheBills?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#HowardPicksTheBills</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/HowardHater?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#HowardHater</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/HowardHomer?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#HowardHomer</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BillsMafia?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#BillsMafia</a> <a href="https://t.co/vcB00Bin7P">pic.twitter.com/vcB00Bin7P</a></p>— Brayton J. 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