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The Bills spent the week in the desert after getting routed 45-3 at San Francisco on Oct. 7, and that decision appeared to re-energize the defensive unit, which matched season highs with five sacks -- two apiece by Mario Williams and Nick Barnett -- and two interceptions. Jairus Byrd had both picks, including one in overtime that helped set up Rian Lindell's 25-yard field goal.
"We were away from the distractions and it was just us here in Arizona," said Byrd, the AFC defensive player of the week. "It was a chance for us to soul search, get corrected what we needed to get corrected without the distractions of being at home. It was great for us mentally."
Getting Merriman back in the defensive end rotation could be a great addition for a team that will be without Mark Anderson (knee surgery) and possibly Spencer Johnson (ankle) for a third straight week. Merriman, who played five games for Buffalo last season before undergoing season-ending surgery on a partially torn right Achilles' tendon, is expected to dress Sunday after getting cut by Buffalo in August.
"You can never have too many guys that we believe can rush the passer," said coach Chan Gailey, whose team is yielding 32.0 points per game, second-worst in the league behind Tennessee (34.0). "We'd rather not go into a game with just three defensive ends."
The Bills' defensive front will face a Titans line that's surrendered nine sacks in the last two games. Matt Hasselbeck was sacked three times in a 26-23 win over Pittsburgh on Oct. 11, but the veteran quarterback threw for 290 yards.
Tennessee (2-4) had just two offensive touchdowns -- a 1-yard run by Jamie Harper and 5-yard reception by Kenny Britt -- but it was a step in the right direction after the team totaled 21 points in consecutive road losses to Houston and Minnesota.
"It feels good to win against a good opponent," said Hasselbeck, who will start a third straight game in place of the injured Jake Locker.
The Bills spent the week in the desert after getting routed 45-3 at San Francisco on Oct. 7, and that decision appeared to re-energize the defensive unit, which matched season highs with five sacks -- two apiece by Mario Williams and Nick Barnett -- and two interceptions. Jairus Byrd had both picks, including one in overtime that helped set up Rian Lindell's 25-yard field goal.
"We were away from the distractions and it was just us here in Arizona," said Byrd, the AFC defensive player of the week. "It was a chance for us to soul search, get corrected what we needed to get corrected without the distractions of being at home. It was great for us mentally."
Getting Merriman back in the defensive end rotation could be a great addition for a team that will be without Mark Anderson (knee surgery) and possibly Spencer Johnson (ankle) for a third straight week. Merriman, who played five games for Buffalo last season before undergoing season-ending surgery on a partially torn right Achilles' tendon, is expected to dress Sunday after getting cut by Buffalo in August.
"You can never have too many guys that we believe can rush the passer," said coach Chan Gailey, whose team is yielding 32.0 points per game, second-worst in the league behind Tennessee (34.0). "We'd rather not go into a game with just three defensive ends."
The Bills' defensive front will face a Titans line that's surrendered nine sacks in the last two games. Matt Hasselbeck was sacked three times in a 26-23 win over Pittsburgh on Oct. 11, but the veteran quarterback threw for 290 yards.
Tennessee (2-4) had just two offensive touchdowns -- a 1-yard run by Jamie Harper and 5-yard reception by Kenny Britt -- but it was a step in the right direction after the team totaled 21 points in consecutive road losses to Houston and Minnesota.
"It feels good to win against a good opponent," said Hasselbeck, who will start a third straight game in place of the injured Jake Locker.
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