Archives for September 15, 2015

'“Everybody studied the plays,” Brown said. “So once I got the signal, everybody knew what they had to do – the checks, everything – it was great to see everybody working as one.”'

'LeSean McCoy averaged 2.4 yards on 17 carries against a mediocre Indy run defense. McCoy, who led the NFL in negative rushing yards a year ago, had four carries that went for negative yardage.'

'The Bills, according to the magazine, had revenue of $296 million in 2014 and operating income of $44 million.'

'“Deputy Fuller died tragically while off-duty on Saturday … and his death was investigated by the Town of Orchard Park Police. The Sheriff’s Office was in close contact with the Orchard Park PD throughout that investigation and foul play has been ruled out,” Hess said. “The sworn and civilian staff of the Sheriff’s Office is coping with this event and grief counseling is going to be made available to all. We respectfully request that the media show consideration to Deputy Fuller’s family by allowing them their privacy during this most difficult time.”'

'Both arrests occurred after traffic stops on Transit Road in Elma. Troopers also reported issuing 29 tickets Sunday.'

'I'll admit I was skeptical when the Bills signed him in March, I was skeptical about his viability for most of the offseason because he just looked too small to function as the full-time starter, and even late into the preseason, I thought Rex Ryan would play it safe and go with Matt Cassel. Taylor has won me over because of one thing: He's not a running quarterback, he's a quarterback who can run.'

'Our fans were awesome. The thing we really gotta start working on is, I gotta pump the volume up for our defense in practice because we kind of blew some communication things out there. But it’s because our fans were so awesome. You could barely hear yourself think. I don't know if I did our fans justice. It's the truth. It was amazing for me, but it was also amazing for our players. I can't wait to see what our fans are going to be like when you have the hated Patriots … I mean, this kind of rival coming into our stadium."'

'A lot of people picked the Indianapolis Colts to make the Super Bowl in 2015, but on Sunday they looked ordinary. The Bills deserve credit for making them look that way, but in general, the roster isn't as talented as it looks on paper with Andre Johnson and Frank Gore aging. They also don't have nearly the same level of coaching the Bills do, and that was evident Sunday. While the Bills played with passion and something to prove, the Colts came out flat and got the result they deserved.'

'"I feel like we play with passion," linebacker Nigel Bradham said. "I honestly feel like every person out there really plays with passion and love of the game. You can tell. Everybody's rooting for each other, being on the same page, don't want to make a mistake. We're there for each other."'

'"I don't know if much has changed," Ryan said. "They're still the hunted in my mind. They're the world champions, the ones you want to knock off. That hasn't changed a whole lot. … It's a tough Sunday because of their skill. Great coach, a Hall of Fame quarterback, that's what makes it more difficult than anything else. We don't have to worry about getting our team ready to play. The Patriots are the ones you want to beat. It's not like we're just now preparing for them. We've been preparing for these guys for a long time."'

'"We're not going to stand by and see women exploited," Savino, D-Staten Island, said this morning on WCNY's "The Capitol Pressroom" with Susan Arbetter. "These girls are talented. They are not just pretty….They are athletes as much as the players on the field."'

'Richie Incognito was the Bills' highest-graded offensive player on Pro Football Focus. Despite the team's overall struggles in run blocking, Incognito received a 3.5 overall grade for his play, including a 2.4 for his run blocking. In Incognito's first NFL game in over a year, he looked like he hadn't missed a single game. That's a positive sign for the Bills' offensive line going forward.'

'The facts of the matter are that Buffalo played better against the Colts in Week 1 than its Week 2 opponent, the New England Patriots played in beating Pittsburgh. That game last Thursday night was the Steelers for the taking. An extra three days of rest should benefit New England but the early line calls it even. Vegas always knows. That speaks volumes.'

'After all the offseason talk of building a bully, the subsequent signings of Richie Incognito and Geno Smith's jawbreaker, the surprise trade for LeSean McCoy, the protracted three-way quarterback competition, and a dozen other subplots in the run-up to Opening Day, Sunday's season opener proved that yes, it is most definitely on for the Buffalo Bills this fall.'

'"I’ll tell you where I felt it – we come out and our fans were up the whole time. It was unbelievable, and I was like, 'You can sit down anytime soon,' but I’m like I forgot this, it's Buffalo, and it was awesome," said Ryan. "They knew it was gonna be a special day and so did I."'