As efficient as he’s been so far, completing nearly 70 percent of his passes, Edwards will be in tough circumstances against a Ravens defense that’s allowed one touchdown in the past 10 quarters. Baltimore is coming off a six-takeaway performance against the Rams and with 10 players that have registered at least one sack.

“He’s got to give us a chance,” Jauron said of what he expects from Edwards. “We’ll have to get open, and he’ll have to deliver it. If they’re not open, he’ll have to get it out because this is not a team that you can hold the ball on.”

The Bills are coming off their bye week needing to get their offense going. The unit has produced four touchdowns, matching the number Buffalo’s defense and special teams have scored.

Tired of discussing what’s wrong with the offense and the quarterback situation, receiver Lee Evans welcomed questions regarding McGahee’s return.

“You can’t simply disrespect the city like that and expect the city will welcome you,” Evans said. “You hate to burn bridges like that, but that was his decision to make, so you’ve got to live with it.”

Ravens coach Brian Billick urged Bills fans to get over it.

“I think you have to take everything with a grain of salt,” Billick said. “I’ve seen a few of the comments and, you know, life’s too short to get upset over stuff like that.”

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The most visible signs of Buffalo’s disaffection toward McGahee was a billboard erected in August advertising the Web site (willisistrash.com) that features a rap song knocking McGahee, and T-shirts with “Baltimore got our garbage because” printed on the front, and “Willis is trash” on the back.

It’s not clear, who’s behind the venture, but numerous Bills players have seen it.

McGahee’s heard about it, too. Laughing, he expressed only one concern: “Am I going to get some of the proceeds?”