Archives for December 2014

‘”I’m trying to make sure that I know what it is, so this way I can use it all the time,” coach Doug Marrone said when asked what has spurred Williams on the last few games when he clearly has looked tremendous and motivated. “If we can keep him going the way he is right now in these last two games, he’s been dominant. When he plays like that, people are going to start saying, ‘What are we going to do?’ And we’ve got a lot of good guys playing around him too.”‘

‘”I still talk to the coaches,” Williams said. “I’m still the same old Mike. I’m the same person. I’m still the person that nobody can check. We’ll see, though. We’ve gotta get on the field to prove it. … I’m still that can score in the red zone anytime I want. I’m still the same Mike. It’s just other people gotta see it, and if they don’t see it then, I mean, somebody will.”‘

‘”We’ve been underdogs to teams who have been 2-8, so we’re kind of used to it,” Bills defensive end Jerry Hughes said. “We don’t put too much into effect about what other people outside of this building are going to grade us or anything like that. We just come to work and we work hard, and I think that’s showing off on the field on Sundays. I think for us, it’s continue just to come to work and keep working hard.”‘

‘Despite those two key contributors returning, the Bills still have a long list of injuries heading into their Week 14 game against the Denver Broncos. Right now, Marquise Goodwin is the only wide receiver who isn’t listed on the injury report after Mike Williams suffered a calf injury during the second-to-last period of practice Thursday.’

Broncos’ C.J. Anderson masters art of extending runs after being hit (Denver Post)

Broncos re-sign K Brandon McManus to practice squad (Denver Post)

Add Demaryius Thomas to the Broncos’ lengthy injured list (Denver Post)

Bills vs. Broncos: Who was the edge?; how to watch; more (Denver Post)

Can BIG man Terrance Knighton really dunk? (AP)

Report: Broncos add McManus to practice squad (The Sports Xchange)

Demaryius Thomas Will ‘Absolutely’ Play Sunday, Rahim Moore Says (KCNC-TV)

Big test for the Broncos offensive line (KDCO-AM)

Momentum surging on D, big test coming for O-line (DenverBroncos.com)

Recent red-zone numbers don’t faze Broncos (DenverBroncos.com)

Broncos bring back Brandon McManus, sign him to practice squad (DenverBroncos.com)

Injury update: Demaryius Thomas has a bruise; Cody Latimer hurting (DenverBroncos.com)

‘QB Kyle Orton spent three years in Denver, was benched for Tim Tebow in 2011. He was released, signed with Chiefs and returned to beat Broncos 7-3 in season finale.’

‘Denver 35, Buffalo 17.’

‘Short of a record rushing day from the Bills, the Broncos separate from Buffalo in the second half with balance and a resurgent defense.’

‘”Yeah, a lot of people are,” he said. “Everything is about business. It’s not all about friends, and who’s better here, who’s better there. Sometimes it’s a business move and sometimes you’re stuck into a business. I’m gonna be the best player I can be as a Buffalo Bill right now.”‘

‘Joining Williams on the ‘limited’ list were wide receiver Sammy Watkins (hip), defensive tackle Marcell Dareus (hip), wide receiver Robert Woods (ankle), kicker Dan Carpenter (right groin), wide receiver Chris Hogan (hamstring) and safety Bacarri Rambo (hamstring). Watkins, Woods, Carpenter and Hogan are all expected to play on Sunday.’

‘Broncos 38, Bills 23.’

‘”It’s a team sport and nobody can do it alone regardless of the outcome,” said Williams after practice Thursday. “We all work hard and we all have a lot of work to do and we’re just going to keep pushing. We just feel like we need to win. Everything else doesn’t really matter. We want to win and we try to come out and perform and compete and get after it.”‘

‘In his ninth NFL season, this is Williams’ first player of the month award. Williams is the first Buffalo Bills defender to win this award since linebacker Sam Cowart in November of 2000.’

‘”We’re probably a better team,” said Eric Wood, a 2009 first-round pick. “When I say team, I don’t necessarily just mean talent. As an offense, our schemes, how well we’re playing defensively and how we’re executing on special teams, that all contributes. I don’t know that it’s solely talent, but I would guess this is the most talented team I’ve been on since I’ve been here and that’s probably why we’re still in it.”‘

‘”We all go through things in our life and a lot of times people give up,” Kelly said. “One of the things I learned as a young kid was to never give up.”‘