Archives for November 2016

'Anytime you lose to somebody, it’s like – last year, I mean, we were playing the same teams. We played the Bengals and now we’re going out and playing Jacksonville again. It’s that same thing. We got the win against the Bengals so we got to keep this thing rolling and get another one.'

'“Mac and cheese.” Follow up: That’s a Thanksgiving food? “It’s crazy that you say that, a lot of people out here don’t think that that’s a Thanksgiving food. I gotta have mac and cheese. Ever since I was little, mac and cheese was always on the table. … My mom’s coming up, they’ll drive up and she’ll cook all day tomorrow so by the time we’re off the field, it’s time to get in my belly.”'

'It's easy to pinpoint where the Buffalo Bills' season went off the rails in 2015. Oct. 25, Wembley Stadium, London.'

'The Bills issued a statement regarding the incident and investigation: "We commend our law enforcement partners for taking action against this individual. Though this incident occurred in a parking lot that was not controlled by the Bills organization, it nevertheless was a violation of our Fan Code of Conduct Policy and the type of behavior that is not welcome at our games as we continue to work to make the game day experience the best it can be for all of our fans."'

'"We've identified the two individuals," said Andy Major, Vice President of Guest Services and Operations and Guest Experience. "We sent them notice that they are banned from our stadium and all NFL stadiums."'

'“We’ll lean on him, and we’ll keep watching him as he goes,” said Ryan. “The big thing is making sure his thumb doesn’t get infected. If that stays clean and there’s no issue there, I think he’s going to be OK. I don’t think it’s like the pitcher from Cleveland (Trevor Bauer, who cut his finger repairing a toy drone). If it’s like that, (McCoy) probably won’t play as much.”'

'Without Watkins, the Buffalo passing game has sputtered. The Bills rank dead last in the league at 185.7 yards per game, and the leading receiver, the now-injured Robert Woods, has just 42 receptions for 493 yards.'

'"I don't know," Ryan said. "I know the team played hard when Doug was the coach here. How things worked out, I don't know. Doug's not this team's coach anymore. I am, I'm blessed to be the coach here. I hope it's a miserable experience, for everybody. We want to win, man. I think our fans are, you know, this is as loyal a fan base as there is, so we want to create that miserable day for people, and the fans are a big part of that."'

'"I don't see any change in Doug," Bradley said. "He's been a great addition to our staff. He does a great job with the offensive line. I can see what made him a really good head coach as far as his leadership, knowledge of football and he passes that on to the offensive line. I know I lean on him, we have great conversations. That's no different than any other week. I don't see any change taking place."'

'The third-year wide receiver has been in and out of the lineup throughout his young career, but his talent has been obvious when he's on the field. He'll be a welcome addition to a passing by game that has been inconsistent in 2016.'

'For the season, Carpenter has made 14-of-18 field goal attempts (77.8 percent) and 25-of-27 extra points.'

'Maybe this investigation will help limit this type of behavior in the future. But given the track record Bills fans have developed, it may take more than one arrest to calm things down.'

'“We’re encouraged by the fact that he has been cleared to participate. I think that’s a good sign. He feels good, so we’ll see how it goes. We’re not going to run him until his tongue’s hanging out. We’ll be smart with him in how many plays we do. We’ll limit him today, but then we’ll see how he progresses. Is there a chance that he could play? I hope so,” Ryan said.'

'Top receiver Sammy Watkins practiced for the first time since being placed on IR following the team’s Week 2 loss to the New York Jets.'

'The Bills' top receiving threat has been limited to six catches for 63 yards in playing the first two games this season.'