Archives for October 2016

'So, yes, when the Bills and Dolphins meet at 1 p.m. Sunday inside Hard Rock Stadium, both Ryan and Williams will have plenty of motivation to prove they were right − even if neither one of them would admit as much.'

'"He’s always been a guy that can run and hit," Ryan said. "Very instinctive player."'

'Who can forget the loss in Oakland two years ago, just one week after a glorious home win over the Packers? How about last year's loss to the Jaguars in London? Or if you want to go back a dozen years in the playoff drought, you could point to the last-second loss to those Jags on opening day in 2004, after Nate "Playmaker" Clements didn't bat down the pass on fourth down.'

'Well, it’s not a must-win, but it sure would be a nice one to get. To be a playoff team, you have to win the games you’re supposed to win, and 2-4 Miami falls into that category for a Buffalo team that has won four straight. Beyond that, with a demanding three-game portion of their schedule on the horizon — home to New England, then at Seattle and at Cincinnati with a bye week mixed in — this is a game the Bills really need to put in the left-hand column, if for no other reason than to give themselves some wiggle room if they fall flat in that three-game gantlet.'

'Bills 23, Dolphins 16.'

'Based on one report, it appears the Bills running back will be active in a limited role. Jason La Canfora of CBS Sports shared the information on Saturday night.'

'"That was the guy that I wanted, but John is so loyal and everything else that he decided to stay in college," Ryan said this week. "For a couple years I tried to get him. I still harass him about that to this day, but no, it's funny. It's come full circle. He's here and that's the original guy that I wanted on my staff Shoot he's doing a great job."'

'As mentioned by the Bills' PR staff, Buffalo will arrive in Miami early on Saturday night. The delayed flight should have no bearing on tomorrow's matchup.'

'In each of his five seasons Tannehill has thrown more touchdown passes in the second half compared to the first. In total, 54 TDs and 30 interceptions after halftime, compared to 39 and 31 before.'

'Because the Bills-Dolphins drama of today has about as much in common with its 1970s predecessor as a Bugatti has with a Ford LTD.'

'"Is there a little bit of a past there where they've kind of come in here and bullied us a little bit? Yes," Dolphins coach Adam Gase said before referencing last week's 30-15 victory over Pittsburgh.'

'The Bills would love to sit McCoy, let Mike Gillislee pound the ball 30 times and get out of Miami with a huge divisional win. But if the running game isn't going and McCoy feels healthy, he could see additional run. Or maybe if something happens to Gillislee, he ends up seeing additional carries.'

'Aim for 5th win in row. Outscored opponents 124-53 in past 4.'

' Since the winning streak started, this week is probably the most adversity they’ve faced from an injury perspective.'

'Through six games, Bills sackmaster Lorenzo Alexander is leading the League in sacks with eight. With a sack this Sunday, Alexander would be the first player in the NFL to start the season on a seven-game sack streak since 2011. A force to be reckoned with on the field, Alexander will give the Dolphins a run for their money.'