Archives for December 2016

'Steelers 27, Bills 23.'

'Regardless of what Brown calls Buffalo's cornerbacks, they'll have their hands full on Sunday. Brown leads the league in touchdown receptions (11), is tied for first in receptions (88) and is fourth in receiving yards (1,052).'

'Steelers 20, Bills 17. I think this will be a game of running backs, and I think Le'Veon Bell will be just a little bit better than LeSean McCoy.'

'The prior two times the Bills had a three-game home stand in a season; they finished with a losing record.'

'It likely won’t be an easy task for the Bills’ offense, as the Steelers come into the game ranked seventh in points per game allowed at 19.7 and have allowed the sixth fewest yards per game rushing at 92, which could make things tough on McCoy and the Bills’ running game.'

'In the nearly eight full seasons since they last won the Super Bowl in 2008, the Steelers have had one general manager, one head coach and one starting quarterback. That trio, surrounded by many interchangeable parts, has since produced another Super Bowl appearance, four playoff berths, a 77-47 overall record and no losing seasons. Over the same span, the Bills have had three general managers, five head coaches, five starting quarterbacks, no playoff berths, a 51-73 overall record and seven losing seasons.'

'Albright has spent time on both the Bills' 53-man roster and practice squad this season.'

'Also, if Kyle Williams can’t play, I think that might just be the big matchup that finally swings the matchup into the favor of the Steelers. Eventually, I believe the offensive firepower of the Steelers will pull this one out, and in turn, spoiling any remaining hope for the Bills to make the playoffs in 2016.'

'Here’s a look at the rest of the weekend’s matchups that have an impact on Buffalo’s postseason aspirations, and who Bills fans should be pulling for.'

'T.T. didn't fare well in Oakland last Sunday, but the relevant narrative is that he is Tyrod Taylor, not Tyrod Tolzien. Keith Butler's Pittsburgh defense has its work cut out for it.'

'Details on how to watch Buffalo’s Week 14 matchup against Pittsburgh on Sunday, Dec. 11.'

'“We need that big body on special teams,” said head coach Rex Ryan. “Pittsburgh has a big core group you know and we needed a big, fast guy so it makes sense.”'

'“I look at Tyrod and I say, ‘OK, he likes to see the receiver open—let’s make sure he’s open—and then he throws it.’ Instead of just trusting his instincts and letting it go. But you only get that way through tremendous repetition,” Simms said.'

'Lou Gramm, lead singer of the popular rock band Foreigner, will be at New Era Field and ready to deliver an unforgettable national anthem performance. A Rochester, N.Y. native, the rock star is no stranger to Western New York.'

'Worse, from Taylor’s perspective, a defeat in that game minimizes the importance of the last three games to the extent that Buffalo management will get precious little more insight into its decision,'