This week’s Water Cooler features QCS writers Mike Bundt, Ryan Talbot and Mike Straw.
Mike Bundt: What’s up everybody! We return to the Water Cooler this week in better spirits with the Bills returning to action this week.
There are a lot of questions with the Bills now after a 3-4 start to their season but we’ll start with Mario Williams. After getting his wrist operated on during the bye week, he says that he feel a lot better. Factor that in addition to him going up against his former team, the Houston Texans on Sunday. Will we see an improved Mario?
Ryan Talbot: Yes. If the Texans game can’t motivate Mario, nothing will. He’s also raved about how well the wrist procedure went so I’d like to think we’ll see a different Mario Williams this Sunday.
Mike Straw: I think we’ll see a Mario Williams that tries more than half of the snaps he takes, but I still don’t think he’ll make a difference. I’m really starting to believe that maybe he is just vastly overrated.
Mike Bundt: What will...
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