The Buffalo Bills are trying to strengthen their playoff hopes each game but had an injury scare in their 20–13 loss to the New England Patriots last Sunday as starting quarterback Tyrod Taylor hurt his shoulder. 

According to ESPN, Taylor injured the shoulder in the second half against the Patriots but still continued playing despite it bothering him. 

Taylor finished the game against the Pats completing 20 of 36 passes for 233 yards but was unable to throw a touchdown pass, also getting sacked twice. 

Despite Taylor not registering a touchdown pass, the Bills kept the game close and their defense held up in the fourth quarter when New England was kept scoreless in the period. 

Bill head coach Rex Ryan is optimistic regarding Taylor's condition and is expecting his main passer to play against the Kansas City Chiefs this Sunday for Week 12 action. 

In an interview with WGR 550 last Tuesday, as reported by ESPN, Ryan spoke about Taylor's playing status versus Kansas City and stated, "We all know it's a right shoulder thing. I don't know the particulars of what they call things or whatever."

Ryan added, "If we had the technical terms on it, you guys wouldn't know it either. We'll see how the week progresses how everything goes, but I think he'll be ready to roll."

This was not the first major health setback Taylor had this 2015 season as he missed two games with a knee injury. 

In eight games played this season, Taylor has 144 completions for 1,669 yards and 11 touchdowns, also throwing four interceptions. 

Backup quarterback EJ Manuel, who started in those two games when Taylor was out with a knee woe, will have to step up again if their main passer would not be available versus Kansas City. 

The Bills are currently second in the American Football Conference (AFC) East with a 5–5 record, which is identical with the third-placed New York Jets.