Buffalo Bills have confirmed that first-round draft pick Shaq Lawson will require shoulder surgery, suggesting he might not be ready until the middle of the regular season. Shaq Lawson exclusive Sky Sports Digital spoke to the Clemson man Coupled with wide receiver Sammy Watkins broken foot, the Bills have had a troubling start to the off-season, and in a draft full of high-calibre defensive linemen, their draft selections have been called into question.The Cowboys signing of Jaylon Smith in the second round, despite the likelihood that he will miss the entire 2016 season and the news that Jacksonville Jaguars first-round pick Jalen Ramsey may require micro-fracture surgery are indicative of the gamble franchises must take to kick-start their campaign for a Super Bowl ring. Injuries can break even the most promising of NFL teams, even before the season has started, Sky Sports takes a look at some of the recent examples.Philadelphia Eagles, 2005The previous season was a demonstration of what a powerhouse NFL franchise should look like. Having won the division the past three years, 2004 saw the Eagles continue to dominate and go 13-3, sweeping NFC East division rivals 6-0 in the regular season. The Eagles marched to the Super Bowl, where they were narrowly beaten by the Patriots 24-21. Quarterback Donovan McNabb and the Philadelphia Eagles looked set for a stellar 2005 Although defensive linemen Derrick Burgess and Corey Simon departed Philadelphia that summer, hopes were still high for the Birdgang.The team started well, winning three of their first four. However, a succession of injuries derailed the team. Of the 10 Pro Bowlers the Eagles had in 2004, five sustained season-ending injuries, including quarterback Donovan McNabb, running back Brian Westbrook and offensive tackle Tra Thomas.Four other players had their season cut short through injury, and both kicker David Akers (another 2004 Pro Bowler) and punter Dirk Johnson spent considerable time on the sidelines.Coupled with the injuries, off-field distractions ripped through the organisation. While Carl Westbrook was holding out for a new contract, Pro Bowl wide receiver Terrell Owens caused the Eagles no end of headaches. Terrell Owens caused the Eagles no end of issues From contract disputes to being denied an opportunity to play summer league basketball with the Sacramento Kings, Owens spoke publicly about his poor relationship with the classless Eagles. His public falling-out with quarterback McNabb only exacerbated the situation, and Owens was suspended for four games, and then deactivated for the remaining five.The Eagles finished the season 6-10, losing four of the last five, and finishing bottom of their division. Owens was cut, and the team went back to a double-digit winning season the following year. NFL Draft: Behind the scenes Richard Graves diary from Chicago Indianapolis Colts, 2011The 2011 season was all set for the Colts. After two consecutive AFC South Championships, the franchise was also looking to set the record for the most consecutive playoff appearances (10). Furthermore, if successful, they would be the first team to play a Super Bowl in their home stadium. Peyton Mannings final season in Indianapolis did not go as expected However, the season spiraled out of control for the Colts before it got going. Having used the franchise tag on Peyton Manning, the quarterback had to have neck surgery before the season started, and sat out the entire season.Turning to back-ups Kerry Collins and then Curtis Painter was disastrous, as the Colts went 2-14, their worst regular season record since 1991. The vice-president, general manager and head coach were all fired and Manning was released.The Colts did win the following years first pick, replacing Manning with Andrew Luck. Three double-digit winning seasons followed, but the promise of the 2011 campaign will always be a what-if story.Dallas Cowboys, 2015 Tony Romos injury problems hindered the Cowboys all season Building a complete team for the push to Super Bowl glory is no mean feat, but in 2015, Cowboys head coach Jason Garrett must have thought he was close. With a defence that boasted Tyron Smith, Orlando Scandrick, Randy Gregory and Greg Hardy, and an offensive duo of Tony Romo and Dez Bryant, Dallas appeared ready to compete.The season started brightly, with the Cowboys winning their first two games. However, injuries to quarterback Romo and wide receiver Bryant in Week Two saw the franchise collapse. The team lost the next seven. Romo returned to lead the Cowboys to victory over the Dolphins in Week 11 but suffered another collarbone injury in Week 12 and didnt feature again that season.Inept quarterback options underpinned a disastrous season, with Matt Cassel the only back-up to produce a win in Romos absence. The franchise slumped to a 4-12 finish, the Cowboys worst season since 1989. Draft Pick Six Neil Reynolds on the key stories to emerge from Draft Day New England Patriots, 2015This one sneaks in, not so much for the derailment of the season, but what could have been. The Patriots, in the twilight of their dynasty era, were favourites to retain the Super Bowl and potentially go undefeated.By the middle of November, all was going to plan. Tom Brady and Bill Belichick were 10-0 and on the home straight. However, cracks were beginning to show, with injuries all over the field.Nate Solder, Bryan Stork, Jamie Collins and Donta Hightower all missed chunks of the season, as well as offensive weapons Dion Lewis, Julian Edelman and LeGarrette Blount. Julian Edelmans absence, along with a host of other key men, arguably cost New England a place in Super Bowl 50 With the roster thinning as the Patriots edged towards January, the franchise lost four of its remaining six games, including two that went to overtime.The Patriots lost to Denver in the AFC Championship game, the Broncos going on to win Super Bowl 50. It is a fruitless exercise to say whether a full-strength Patriots team would have progressed, but injuries to their blue-chip talent certainly played a part in New Englands Super Bowl push.Hope springs eternal Kurt Warner was a man to benefit from injury, will 2016 open a door for anyone else? However, its not all doom and gloom. Injuries present opportunities for fringe players to get their chance and have acted as springboards for Hall of Fame careers.In 1999, Trent Green was the lynchpin of the St Louis Rams offense. When the quarterback tore knee ligaments during pre-season, the Rams were forced to rely on undrafted free agent Kurt Warner. Warner, who spent time in the Arena League as well as in Europe with the Amsterdam Admirals, led the Rams to Super Bowl victory, their only appearance to date.In 2001, the New England Patriots thought their season was over in Week Two, when Drew Bledsoe suffered concussion and internal injuries following a monster hit by Mo Lewis. 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Sunday night, they face the Chicago Bears — the same team that ran for 235 yards on them in the NFC North rivals first meeting in September. Watch the game on TSN at 7pm et/4pm pt. Its a good thing the Packers (5-3) had a bye week to regroup. Their league-worst rush defence seemingly can only get better after yielding 153.5 yards a game. Coach Mike McCarthy said Green Bay must be more fundamentally sound in tackling and filling gaps. The Bears (3-5) also pose another particular challenge. If you can identify where Matt (Forte) is, what they got, the tendencies that they have, then I think well be good, defensive lineman Mike Neal said. I think we got caught off-guard the first game, but well be well-prepared for the next game ... You make adjustments and move on. They seem like simple yet critical adjustments that must be made if Green Bay plans to play deep into January. And yet, the Packers still remain in good shape in the NFC North, a game behind first-place Detroit with four of their next five games in the cold comfort of Lambeau Field. The Bears can only wish they were that close to first. Chicago was mired in a 1-4 funk before its bye week, so Sunday nights game is about as close as it can get to being a must-win to stay in the hunt. Not that coach Marc Trestman is thinking that far ahead. Were not creating hypotheticals on whats going to happen after this game. We know weve got our work cut out for us this week, Trestman said. Some other things to look for in the 190th meeting of the NFLs oldest rivalry: FORTES CARRIES: Maybe relying on Forte more on the ground will help get the Bears going. He ran for 122 yards on 23 carries against Green Bay, reaching season highs in both categories in a game in which quarterback Jay Cutler was intercepted twice in the third quarter of a 38-17 loss. The Packers led 21-17 at the half before shutting out Chicago in the second half to start the Bears miserable five-game stretch. Forte is seventh in the league in rushing with 562 yards. With the weather forecast in Green Bay calling for a 50 per cent chance of snow showers Sunday and a high of 39 degrees, conditions might be ripe to do more running. GETTING TO A-ROD: The last time the Bears visited Lambeau Field, they beat thee Packers 27-20 on Nov.dddddddddddd 4, 2013. There was one huge factor in Chicagos favour that night. Shea took out Aaron Rodgers, linebacker Lance Briggs joked. He was referring to teammate Shea McClellins first-quarter sack that knocked Rodgers out with a collarbone injury. Going into Sunday, Rodgers is getting over a tweaked left hamstring. Otherwise, he has been playing very well this season with 19 touchdowns to just three interceptions. You never count him out, Briggs said. Ive played good defence against him for 58 minutes out of the game and the last minute, he throws a bomb and they win the game. You have to be on your toes for the whole 60. OFF GUARDS: The Bears will have Jared Allen back after the defensive end missed the teams first meeting because of illness. The Packers could be without their two best offensive linemen with guards Josh Sitton (toe) and T.J. Lang (ankle) missing practices with injuries. At the least, Sitton and Lang may not be 100 per cent. If they cant go, McCarthy would likely turn to Lane Taylor and J.C. Tretter — who was just activated off injured reserve following a knee injury — to man the guard positions. FAST STARTS: Only the New York Jets have allowed more first-half points than the Bears, who have been outscored 137-89 in the first two quarters. Scoring early just happens to be a strength for the Packers, outpointing foes 136-89 before halftime. Rodgers said he would prefer that McCarthy defer more in taking opening kickoffs, but the quarterback will certainly take the results. Weve scored I think four out of five on first drives. That does a lot for your defence when youre giving them the lead when they take the field, Rodgers said. CUE CUTLER: It hasnt been a good first half of the season for Cutler, even with his current 95.8 quarterback rating at a career high. Hes still making questionable decisions and committing turnovers — like in the Bears first game this season against the Packers. Green Bay, especially, is a sore spot for Cutler. He is 1-9 against the Packers, including 0-3 at Lambeau Field. Cutler been intercepted 10 times to just two touchdowns in Titletown, completing 48 per cent of passes. ___ AP Sports Writer Andrew Seligman in Lake Forest, Illinois contributed this report. ___ AP NFL website: www.pro32.ap.org and http://twitter.com/AP_NFL ___ Follow Genaro Armas at http://twitter.com/GArmasAP ' ' '