Archives for January 2016

'Jets 27, Bills 14. I don't see how the Bills' injury-depleted offense will be able to score a bunch against this Jets defense.'

'Pegula's statement, which effectively said Whaley and Ryan aren't going anywhere despite calls from fans and media for one or both to be fired, included this operative phrase to that effect: "This stable foundation is necessary to achieve long-term success in the NFL." Later, a highly placed team source, in underscoring how entrenched Pegula and Whaley are in their respective jobs, told me, "Stable wins. Look at the NFL."'

'Clearly, this is not an ideal scenario when you have a pair of receivers coming to town who have combined for 176 catches for 2,353 yards and 24 touchdowns.'

'“Very excited. It is kind of cool having my son . . . I don’t care how little he plays. Just the fact he’s out there playing for the national championship is pretty awesome.”'

'However you slice it, 14-19 from Nov. 1 onward is not good. Including Year 1 with the Bills, Ryan's record is now 18-23 in those games, entering Sunday.'

'Defensive end Mario Williams (hand), safety Bacarri Rambo (knee, shoulder), quarterback Tyrod Taylor (shoulder), guard John Miller (ankle) and defensive tackle Marcell Dareus (neck) are probable.'

'Linebacker Nigel Bradham (ankle) and cornerback Ron Brooks (hip) will also sit out for the Bills.'

'"Zero effort,” the player told Dunne. "The tape speaks for itself. … He takes two steps and stops."'

'Buffalo’s offensive line has to win the line of scrimmage battle in the run game, which is easier said than done against the league’s top ranked run defense. The Bills are unlikely to have LeSean McCoy, who made a lot of yards on his own in the first meeting, but the men up front have jelled and been a lot more consistent down the stretch. Karlos Williams and Mike Gillislee have been a productive combination to give Buffalo a chance to grind clock and sustain long scoring drives.'

'“Cordy’s an extremely hard worker,” said left guard Richie Incognito. “He’s kind of a quiet guy. He goes about his business, but he works hard, and he’s worked hard every single day to get to where he is. It’s exciting to see a guy like that grow and get better every day.”'

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'Williams has sharply criticized the scheme several times this season. Justifiably so, many would argue. Buffalo ranks 20th overall and 31st in sacks. Above all, he’s been unhappy dropping so much into coverage, rather than simply rushing exclusively. Williams also has ripped coaches for switching up personnel so often as offenses break the huddle, claiming this is no way to build a bully.'

'“I feel really comfortable going into any game with Tyrod,” Roman said. “He doesn’t get a lot of attention because he doesn’t bring a lot of attention to himself. But when you really look at this production, it ranks up there at the top of the National Football League and I think he does things, certain things at a very elite level.'

'Jets 27, Bills 20.'

'The vibe in the Bills' locker room Wednesday was more upbeat than expected. Players seem to be genuinely excited, amped even for this Week 17 game against the New York Jets and the opportunity to play spoiler.'