The Facts: If Bills fans still haven't come back down to earth following the team's exciting 3-0 start, the loss of Parrish for up to six weeks with a thumb injury might dampen those spirits. Parrish suffered the injury in last week's game and will need surgery on the thumb, which could keep him out until the Bills first meeting with the Patriots on Nov. 9.

Diehards Line:Rookie first-round pick Leodis McKelvin is expected to assume the punt return role in Parrish's absence. Filling the void in the slot on offense however, will likely be predicated on the game plan each week. Justin Jenkins figures to get a lot of Parrish's snaps in the slot, and rookie James Hardy could see more time on the field on the outside as well.