Archives for December 2016

'Mills has been Buffalo's best option at right tackle this season, but it's mostly due to the fact that the team doesn't have much in terms of competition. Seantrel Henderson has missed the majority of the season due to suspensions as well as trying to get back to his playing weight after an offseason surgery for his Crohn's disease. Cyrus Kouandjio, another tackle option, has only started two games this year at left tackle.'

'Gillislee now has six touchdowns this season and seems to have established himself as the goal line running back.'

'"Most teams would probably put their head down, say, 'We lost, we're out of the playoffs,'" Watkins said Thursday. "But we have a different vision. We think we got a chance to win out. The chance is in our favor. I think if we go out there and win this game and then continue to prepare like we did before we win this game, throughout the season we'll be fine."'

'Making things even tougher for the defense is that the quarterback-wide receiver- running back trio are all on same side of the ball, Pittsburgh’s offense.'

'When asked why he was dodging questions, Taylor became a little more animated. “Because my future in Buffalo is this week and against the Pittsburgh Steelers. That’s what matters the most. I don’t feel like talking about my contract right now. We still have games to play,” he said.'

'In February 1995, Whaley got a phone call from then-Steelers general manager Tom Donahoe, asking him if he’d be interested in an internship in the scouting department. Because he was allowed to take a one-year sabbatical at his brokerage firm and still retain the option of returning, Whaley accepted Donahoe’s offer.'

'“It seems like a lot has happened, but it's only been a year,” Cockrell said. “It's exciting to be able to go back, but I'm so excited for the opportunity in Pittsburgh.”'

'“He’s a gritty player, tough, physical player,” said defensive end Stephon Tuitt, who figures to see plenty of Incognito when the Steelers face the Bills in Buffalo on Sunday. “When you play guys like that, you have to make sure you strap your helmet.”'

'"This experience right here could be the start of something new," Bills linebacker Lorenzo Alexander said. "That's what we're trying to do, is to take seize of it right now, this opportunity that we have."'

'Steelers, 28-17.'

'For a second straight day, Robert Woods was practicing on a limited basis with his teammates at the ADPRO Sports Training Center. Woods had missed the past two games with a sprained knee suffered against the Cincinnati Bengals. Following practice, his coaches were pleased with the way Woods has looked on his knee over the past two practices.'

'“He’s what you want waiting on the runway,” Bills offensive coordinator Anthony Lynn said, insinuating that having a player of his caliber as a developmental quarterback that you’re waiting on is the ideal scenario.'

'“Everyone knows, to play this position, you’ve got to have thick skin,” said third string quarterback Cardale Jones. “No one mentioned it, it’s the first I’ve ever heard of it. No one feeds into the outside.”'

'The first update of the Fan voting for the Pro Bowl was released this week and four Bills rank in the Top 5 at their position.'

'“We’ve just got to tighten up,” said McCoy. “I think that’s the biggest thing is tighten up on offense, defense, special teams. What I mean by that is play well together collectively. That’s the biggest thing. Run the ball well. We’ve got to make those plays where when the offense stalls out and it needs somebody to pick it up, someone makes a play. Then just turnovers and penalties. Those things you can’t have. You’ve got to run the ball well in December and play good defense and you can’t have turnovers and your special teams have to play well.”'