Archives for November 2016

'QB ANDY DALTON has 100+ rating in 2 of past 3 at home. In past 2 vs. Buf., has 580 pass yards (290 per game) with 6 TDs vs. 1 INT for 111.7 rating.'

'This game is a true tossup. Both teams need this game in the worst way, considering the AFC Wild Card race, and the Bengals could certainly use it to get back in the discussion for the AFC North title, too. Really, this game comes down to a few key matchups — and the first of which is Geno Atkins against the middle of the Bills’ offensive line. If the Bills can contain this matchup, they stand a great chance to move the ball effectively both on the ground and through the air.'

'Rex Ryan just hasn’t been able to get the Bills’ defense playing well. Andy Dalton and A.J. Green should have a big day.'

'Play-by-Play: Thom Brennaman. Color Analyst: Chris Spielman.

'After a much needed bye week, the 4-5 Bills are back and ready to take on the 3-5-1 Bengals on the road. Aiming to break a three-game losing streak, the Bills have proven successful throughout franchise history when coming off the bye. Overall, the team holds a 16-11 record in the category.'

'The Bills have allowed seven completions of at least 50 yards through the first nine games this season. Last year, Buffalo only gave up three such plays. Throughout the 16-season playoff drought, the Bills have never given up more than six plays of over 50 yards in a season.'

'Tate returns to Cincinnati, where he spent the last five years before the Bengals waived him on the final cut down in September. Since coming to Buffalo’s he’s taken over the kick and punt return duties. Tate is fourth in the AFC in kickoff returns, averaging 23 yards per return. And he’s fifth in punt returns with an average of 10.2 yards.'

'“We put a lot of pressure on him to make the right calls and put us in the right protection and right schemes. I think, as a whole, we have to do a better job of that and of knowing ourselves, instead of letting him tell us what to do … just be a student of the game. We do have a lot of veterans on offense, so we should be fine.”'

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'"I just play with a lot of fire, passion," Worthy said. "I just try to play with good energy and speed. The D-line coaches that I've had in the past have always said, 'If you run to the football, and you’re explosive, then good things happen.''

'"I really didn’t pay attention to hockey," he admitted, "and I just turned it on one time and I was watching like, 'Dang, that boy on fire. He really fire."'

'The Bills could dress eight offensive linemen: Offensive coordinator Anthony Lynn said Thursday that Jordan Mills, Seantrel Henderson and Cyrus Kouandjio could all see time at right tackle. With the Bills also expected to dress both Groy and Patrick Lewis for the first game without center Eric Wood, that would make eight offensive linemen, which is a lot.'

'Maybe Gilmore has already concluded there is little chance he will be with the Bills when his contract expires after the season. He likely realizes they won't meet his money demands. And Gilmore and his agent certainly will make their feelings clear that he does not want a one-year franchise tag, should the Bills somehow decide it's a good idea to keep him as part of a defense that puts the highest premium on cornerbacks.'

'The Bills haven’t had a seven-game stretch in which they won six times since late in 2004 when they won six straight, then dropped the season finale at home to Pittsburgh when a seventh straight victory would have sent them to the playoffs. Since then, the best seven-game stretch they’ve had is 5-2, achieved in 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2011.'

'"You know, we completed some passes," Lynn said. "We had Robert Woods back. He was probably about 90 percent. That helped. You know he caught a few balls for us, made some plays. But like I've said, I evaluate Tyrod every single week on where the ball's going and he threw it to the right places and the guys made plays, and to me, that was the difference."'