Archives for November 29, 2016

'“It’s aggressive (and) we’re really good in the red zone,” he admitted. “But, even though the numbers are what they are (these two years with the longer attempts), I still feel pretty good about kicking an extra point, even though we missed (Sunday).”'

'“That is an area in particular we have got to get better at,” Ryan said Monday. “We already studied where we are failing in the red zone. We would actually I think be amongst the leaders in the league from around the 20 all the way down into the 5, but it’s inside the 5 they scored 12 times in 22 plays.”'

'“[He" target="_blank"> had to put a glove on just to give him a little more grip, because he can’t squeeze it as much as he would like to, but for the most part he’s good to go,” David Carr said.'

'“I guess that he kept telling the medical staff, ‘no, I can play,’ but then it’s like, I’m not going to put a guy out there that is clearly having some issues,” Bills coach Rex Ryan said. “I think it’s a strain of some kind, but we’ll know more of it as the week goes on.”'

'OK, everyone got that? Fans weren't booing the offense, which gained 63 yards in the first half, or kicker Dan Carpenter, who missed another extra point. They were booing the coach.'

'"I don't want to place any number on it, will he get more or less or whatever," the coach said. "We'll be smart with him. We'll be smart through the week, as well. We're not going to overdo him on the practice field. We need him healthy, and recongnizing that he's had a lot of time off – hasn't done a whole lot of football activity. We've got to balance that. Obviously we all want to get him on the field for the entire game, but I don't know if that's the best thing for him and our football team."'

'But going for two in a situation when two points could get you within (or ahead by) a football-friendly number (such as 3, 7 or 8) has been more of a standard practice.'

'As weak as Oakland's defense has been, it's hard to imagine where they'd be without Mack. He was expected to make strides after getting 15 sacks last season. But he has faced constant double teams. Opponents scheme for him on every play, resorting to multiple reads, misdirections and chip blocks to keep Mack at bay.'

'Shaq Lawson: In 21 defensive snaps, he did not register a tackle. Outside of one pass rush in which he almost tipped a Blake Bortles pass, it’s hard to recall Lawson generating much pressure at all.'

'Nobody is 100% right now, but we got to, we have had our share to say the least of injuries. We had good players, getting Marcell Dareus back that was a huge one, but we can just pretend it doesn’t make a difference, this just in it makes a huge difference. I think part of our goal line I think has a chance to get better now that he is playing. But we got to just move on, if there are certain guys out others have to step up.'

'Even Tasker’s best friend in East Aurora would have to admit he won’t be sending this game to the Broadcasting Hall of Fame.'

'“We’ve been saying it for a long time because we know, but getting him on the field, and I know it’s a limited role, he’s such a difference maker as a player,” coach Rex Ryan said of Watkins. “Hopefully he can play a little more and more because we certainly need him and we’re a different team with him.”'

'Incognito was among PFF's top run blockers in 2015 and he has been strong as both a run blocker (79.0 grade) and pass blocker (85.0 grade) this season with the Bills.'

'"Our team never got booed," Ryan said. "I think our fans are great, they stay with our team all the way. I think the booing was directed to me and our team understands that."'

'"Don't let anyone tell you this wasn't a great win," Rex told players after the game. "This was a great frickin' win, I promise you."'