Archives for December 18, 2016

'Taylor has made plays this season, but too often he's failed to make them with his arm. His 60.6 completion percentage is mediocre. He has 13 touchdown passes in the Bills' 13 games. That's not exactly what you want from a franchise quarterback.'

'It’s doesn’t get much lower for both struggling franchises than this: Bills defensive tackle Marcell Dareus this week guaranteed a Buffalo win. If that’s not the most hallow victory assurance ever uttered — what player on any other NFL team would feel the desperate need to do it? — then at least it’s emblematic of how far these two once-proud franchises have fallen.'

'While Buffalo is preparing to move on from Ryan, it is expected to retain its general manager Doug Whaley, who is expected to be given a chance to hire his third different head coach, after having a hand in the hirings of Ryan and former Bills head coach Doug Marrone. But the cycle of change in Buffalo is expected to continue.'

'The Bills have the advantage at almost every single position on the field. If they manage to lose to the Browns, who are clearly putting out a team that isn’t on the same level as the rest of the NFL — at home, no less — then that would be one of the most embarrassing home losses in several seasons. I expect the Bills, with the talent they have, to win the game handily.'

'According to a post on the Bills website, shovelers can help clear the stadium throughout the day on Saturday and Sunday (if needed). Hourly pay is ten dollars an hour, which is more than enough to buy a ticket to the Bills game on Sunday.'

'That means going to the game will cost you less than buying food and beer once you're in the stadium.'

'The Bengals got a mercy win over the Browns last week. And they face a revenge-minded Steelers team who are still ticked about Vontaze Burfict’s hit on Antonio Brown last season. Buffalo needs a big performance from the Bengals to complicate the AFC North title race. Root for the Bengals.'

'If Rex Ryan wants to avoid Jeff Fisher’s fate, beating the Browns is a must. He’ll have his players ready to play.'

'“I tell Tyrod all the time, ‘I don’t have as much going on as you do. I’m just running a route against one person,” he said. “He has to worry about a lot more than I do. As comfortable as I can make him, I will. Letting him know if you need me, I’m there. If I’m open, I’m there. But I don’t try to be too much in his head and have him thinking more than he should.”'

'If there’s one city that’s used to the snow and cold, it’s Buffalo, N.Y. This game day it looks like the Bills are in store for a healthy mix of both as they get ready for the Browns.'