Archives for December 8, 2015

'"If he could have gotten through what we had … I mean that was like, we're putting two, three guys on him every snap," said coach Rex Ryan. "We're doing everything we possibly can against him. But he's just a great player because he allows others some shots, too. But man oh man, you know where he's at, certainly, and we did. We had a great plan I thought."'

'"It's a dagger, it's a dagger," Texans middle linebacker Brian Cushing said. "They have bigger personnel, so you should expect run. They took a shot and obviously caught us by surprise."'

'Norwood’s interviews, poignant and painful, are the emotional center of the terrific upcoming 30 For 30 documentary, The Four Falls of Buffalo, on the Super Bowl era Bills’ teams of the 1990s. The two-hour documentary airs Dec. 12 at 9:30 p.m. ET on ESPN immediately following the Heisman Trophy presentation on ESPN and it’s one of the best 30 for 30 efforts of recent vintage.'

'I asked Rex if there is any truth to the rumor that his brother is in Buffalo. Without completely confirming it, he said, “Well, I think it would be obvious if he was,” smiled and followed with, “there’s probably some truth to that rumor.”'

'Taylor’s completion percentage of just over 52 percent mattered little in a game where Buffalo was averaging better than seven yards a carry on the ground in the first half. The Bills signal caller only attempted seven passes through the first two quarters, but he was remarkably efficient with two of his four completions going for touchdowns. For the passes that connected they had laser-like precision.'