Archives for November 7, 2015

'"I have a problem with people who say 'What did he do? What has he given?' People would be surprised. He doesn't want publicity for everything he does. In fact, I got a call from him and his mother this morning and they offered something for the school that I can't even talk about right now. All I can say is I'm proud of him and look forward to continuing our relationship with him."'

'"I think I'll be well enough to make some plays," Watkins said. "It just depends on how the game is going. I've got to manage myself and know the game plan (for) me coming in and how to treat my ankle. When I catch the ball, just run straight, don't do no crazy moves and get back to the huddle."'

'The Bills open a difficult stretch in which they'll face three straight division rivals, two in a span of five days. After hosting Miami, Buffalo travels to the New York Jets on Thursday — Ryan's return to the Meadowlands. Then comes a Monday night game on Nov. 23 at New England, where the Bills had lost 13 straight before a meaningless season-ending win last year.'

'There has been plenty of speculation about Harvin over the past few weeks and one report suggested retirement was an option. He is set to become a free agent after the season.'

'“He’s a very talented quarterback,” Lawson said Friday. “The best thing that we can do is rattle him, try to get him off the spot but not him break contain, because he can also throw the ball on the run. The more hits we can put on him, the better we are.”'

'After practice, Ryan indicated it could be a game-time decision on Watkins' status, but the wideout said he will play a short time later in the locker room.'

'"I've got to manage myself," he said. "Know how to treat my ankle. When I catch the ball just run straight, don't do any crazy moves.'

'The Bills only rank in the middle of the pack in red zone touchdown efficiency (15th) at 60 percent. But Buffalo ranks fourth in the NFL in the red zone on third down converting 50 percent of the time. That combined with the league’s third-best success percentage in the red zone (53.3%) against Miami’s 23rd ranked red zone defense looks favorable.'

'“Every one of those days, every one of those years were fantastic. Anything that a football player or an individual could ask for, it was fantastic,” he said.'