Archives for November 2016

'Here’s a look at each of the five sacks against Jacksonville, and an attempt at assigning responsibility, keeping in mind that it’s impossible to know what every player’s job is on a specific play without knowing the call.'

'Thomas has ideal size for the position, at 6-foot-6 and 250 pounds. He ran the 40-yard dash in 4.61 seconds at the 2014 NFL Scouting Combine, with a 35.5-inch vertical jump. All of his combine numbers, which included a 7.05-second 3-cone drill, 4.18-second 20-yard shuttle and 118-inch broad jump, were among the best recorded by quarterbacks.'

'Powell suffered an ankle injury in Sunday's 28-21 victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars, while Bryant has missed the past three games because of a shoulder injury.'

'Henderson maintains that his marijuana use is for medicinal purposes as it relates to his battle with Crohn's disease. A league source told The News that Henderson could pursue legal action against the NFL if he were to be suspended a second time.'

'Teams have been putting up points against the Raiders all season, and the Bills have shown they're capable of scoring. They should be even better equipped to reach the end zone more often now that Sammy Watkins is back from the foot issues that put him out of action for eight weeks.'

'The game isn’t being played on a CBS doubleheader weekend but it will be shown in 27 percent of the country, most likely because of the Raiders' success this season.'

'The Bills of old would self-destruct. They would unravel.'

'Thomas has been asked about switching positions all the way back to high school. Despite playing quarterback in high school, Thomas was considered the No. 1 tight end recruit in the 2009 class. He was recruited to Virginia Tech to be a tight end but ended up switching to quarterback. At 6-feet-6-inches tall and 250 pounds, Thomas certainly has the size for the position. The 24 rushing touchdowns he scored at Virginia Tech show he has the athleticism for it as well. He was also a standout basketball player in high school.'

'Coleman was signed to the Bills' practice squad after spending the first two seasons of his career on three different teams. He has just four career tackles after going undrafted out of the University of California in 2014.'

'Such an important win for the Bills on Sunday. At 6-5, they are still a game back in the wild-card race. Yet, two of the teams they trail are certainly vulnerable. The 7-4 Broncos still have games remaining against the Patriots, Chiefs and Raiders. The Dolphins are the weakest team in the NFL with seven wins or more. Buffalo will host Adam Gase's upstarts at New Era Field on Christmas Eve. Then Rex Ryan's outfit closes out the season in, of all places, MetLife Stadium against those lovable Jets.'

'Given that Henderson is a repeat offender, he will not have to serve a 10-game suspension after already serving a four-game suspension earlier this season. Henderson was diagnosed with Crohn's disease last season and had to battle back from multiple offseason surgeries. Marijuana is considered an effective treatment for Crohn's disease, but the NFL does not allow the use of marijuana under any circumstances.'

'Henderson's agent, Brian Fettner, called the league's decision "heartbreaking," and added he cannot appeal the suspension because the NFL doesn't allow an exemption for medical marijuana use.'

'"I've got doctors telling me this is the No. 1 medicine that would help your disease," Henderson told the Buffalo News last month. "You try to tell that to the league, and it seems like they didn't care too much."'

'"He's massive," says Bills coach Rex Ryan, chuckling in admiration of the Pro Bowl guard, "and he knows it."'

'Henderson missed the final five games of last season after he was diagnosed with Crohn's disease. The third-year tackle told The Palm Beach Post in August that he underwent surgery in January to remove 2½ feet of his intestines, resulting in him losing almost 50 pounds and having to wear an ileostomy bag until his intestines were reattached in April. He is on a strict diet that prevents him from eating gluten or certain vegetables.'