Archives for September 20, 2014

‘”It feels pretty good,” Woods said. “I’ve had an ankle injury before. This is a slight one. I just want to go out there and play.”‘

‘The Pegulas dropped 1.4 billion bills on the Bills, which financial analysts agreed was more than the team’s value. But whether Trump or Toronto interests or something else gets the credit or the blame for that is anyone’s guess.’

‘”There were a lot of angry people,” he said of the experience. “The mood was kind of a mix between surly and cheering for the Bills.”‘

‘”He made a great impression on me from day one,” said veteran center Eric Wood, a team captain and the leader of the offensive line. “He works extremely hard, he’s a smart kid, as athletic as I’ve ever seen for a guy that size. But he’s continued to get better and he’s playing really effectively for us.”‘

‘Woods underwent ankle surgery this offseason and dealt with an ankle injury at USC. This injury is to the same ankle he had surgery on. Woods said he just slipped during practice and tried to push through it before deciding rest was the best way to go. After the initial scare, Woods realized the injury wasn’t a major one.’

‘”It helped me through this football stuff,” Williams said four years later. “A lot of guys who play football are religious and close to the Bible. You just have to surround yourself with those types of people. It brings to light all the great things and helps you stay away from all the negative things.”‘

‘”It was an exciting and humble feeling,” Aaron said. “Once I found out I was doing it, I thought it was going to be a great thing to do, not only for me, but for everybody else in the area. It’s a big thing in front of 70,000 people.”‘

‘Went 25-25 in four seasons at Syracuse, which was 26-57 in the previous seven years. He made the 150-mile move from Syracuse to Buffalo in 2013, replacing Chan Gailey (16-32). The Bills had their third consecutive 6-10 season in his first season year.’

Focus on tackling pays off for Folts (San Diego Union Tribune)

Hamstring injury will sideline ingram vs. Bills (San Diego Union Tribune)

Marrone leads Bills to respectability (San Diego Union Tribune)

Chargers LB Ingram ruled out (The Sports Xchange)

Scouting Report: Chargers at Bills (Chargers.com)

Keys to the Game: Chargers at Bills (Chargers.com)

Matchup Infographic: Chargers vs. Bills (Chargers.com)

D.J. Fluker’s Game Day Mix (Chargers.com)

‘”I think it’s the perfect time for it,” Hendricks said. “He was finally inducted. It was long overdue. No better time than the present.”‘

‘”Those are two quality opponents they beat,” Rivers said. “I know it’s tough to go to Buffalo and win, but the fact that they are 2-0 certainly makes every guy see it right away.”‘

‘”I feel pretty good,” Woods said. “I had the ankle injury before, this is a slight one and I just want to go out there and play. I feel good and I’m happy it didn’t take long.”‘

‘Woods is one of five different players deemed as ‘probable’ for the game, which means they all have at least a 75-percent chance of playing on Sunday. Wide receiver Sammy Watkins (ribs), guard Chris Williams (back), tight end Lee Smith (toe) and defensive tackle Stefan Charles (hip) all received that specific designation.’

‘For a point of reference, Pettine’s 2013 defense in Buffalo had more than double the blitz attempts than Schwartz did in Detroit. The Bills defense blitzed on 245 of 631 (38.33-percent) passing plays.’

‘”It improves your quality of life,” Wood said. “It’s better going to the grocery store. It’s better going to meetings. It’s better going to practice. It energizes you each day when you go to the stadium.”‘