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It appears the Detroit Red Wings drive for a playoff spot is about to be boosted by the return of Pavel Datsyuk. Authentic Seattle Mariners Jerseys . The star forward has not played since Feb. 27 with an inflamed left knee. He participated in a full team practice on Tuesday and according to head coach Mike Babcock, will be a game-time decision for Wednesdays game and should be back in the lineup by Friday. "Im happy to be back with the team," Datsyuk told mlive after the skate. "I need a little more time to pick up the pace, pick up everything. "I can do full skates, lots of things that they do that I cannot do before, thats why I take three weeks (off)." Datsyuk told mlive that he still feels pain in the knee on some days, but said "I can handle it." The Red Wings beat Toronto on Saturday and Tampa Bay on Sunday to get to 84 points and secure the first wild card spot in the Eastern Conference. They host Boston on Wednesday and Buffalo on Friday. Ichiro Suzuki Jersey . 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"Oh, yeah, the whole world is watching," he said. "Every little thing you do, you know everyone is going to see it." Two weeks ago, the Browns seemed ready to slide into a hole and disappear. After dropping to 0-2, they traded star running back Trent Richardson to Indianapolis, a stunning move that had some Cleveland fans ready to storm the teams training facility with pitchforks and torches. But just when things seemed bleakest, quarterback Brian Hoyer, a lifelong Browns fan himself, rode to the rescue. Displaying poise and leadership he learned as Tom Bradys understudy in New England, Hoyer has been a revelation for the Browns, and now must deliver again. He kept the starting job this week despite Brandon Weeden being cleared to play after spraining his right thumb. "As a competitor, you want to be the guy out there on the field, so Im obviously excited about that," Hoyer said. For the Bills to keep making progress, theyll need more consistency from rookie quarterback EJ Manuel. He passed for just 167 yards last week against Baltimore, but Buffalos defence intercepted Joe Flacco five times to win. While all 32 NFL teams play on a Thursday — not so for Sunday or Monday nights — this is a chance for the Bills and Browns to prove worthy of future exposure. "If youre on Sunday or Monday nights it means you are bringing in the Ws," Taylor said. "Weve got to keep winning." Five more reasons for tuning in to see the Browns host the Bills: RUNNING ON EMPTY: Buffalos robust rushing attack may not be so healthy this week. Running backs C.J. Spiller (left ankle) and Fred Jackson (sprained left knee) both got hurt last Sunday against the Ravens. They were limited in practice this week and Jackson plans to play in a brace. Hisashi Iwakuma Authentic Jersey. The Bills are averaging 152 yards per game — second in the league — and theyll be facing a stingy defence limiting teams to just 79 yards and 2.9 per carry, a league low. "Theyre very strong," Bills coach Doug Marrone said. "They do a very good job of holding the edges." M-I-N-G-O, MINGO IS HIS NAME-O: Browns rookie linebacker Barkevious Mingo is a rising star. In just three games, the No. 6 overall draft pick has three sacks, knocked down a couple passes and would have blocked a punt if he wasnt held. The 6-foot-5, 250-pounder seems to be playing in a different gear as he has blown past offensive linemen with ease. Mingo is the first player with a sack in his first three games since 2004. ROOKIE THIEF: The Bills have a special rookie linebacker, too. Kiko Alonso is a ball magnet. Alonso had two interceptions last week, including the clincher with 57 seconds remaining to secure Buffalos stunner over Baltimore. Through four games, Alonso has four picks and leads the team with 32 tackles, 19 solo. Alonso is the first rookie linebacker to have an interception in three straight games since 1980, and just the fourth linebacker to have four interceptions in September. HAPPY RETURNS: Browns CB Joe Haden hasnt returned an interception for a touchdown in his career — pro or college — and he wouldnt mind getting his first on national TV. Haden, whose coverage on Bengals wide receiver A.J. Green keyed Clevelands win, said hes been planning a TD celebration dance for years. "Before the games," he said, "Im always thinking, If I run this way, Im jumping in this way. Or if I run this way, Im jumping over here. Its seven years in the making. The dance has changed with the new music coming out, so Ive been waiting on it." BROWNS TOWN: At halftime, Cleveland will honour legendary running back Jim Brown, the greatest Brown of them all. Brown reunited with the only team he played for earlier this year by accepting a role as an adviser. 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