Archives for December 2016

'"Well, I mean, the guy has a broken bone in his foot, I don't know if he's going to play one play or 20 plays," Lynn said. "So we'll just see how big his role is. I'd like to keep him there the whole time but I can't say. He's tough, he's very determined to stay on the football field and help us win games but he has a broken bone in his foot at the end of the day."'

'The Bills likely would turn to Justin Hunter and/or Brandon Tate should injuries force their hand on Sunday.'

'Raiders, 28-24.'

'Ryan said it's "not looking good" that receivers Robert Woods (knee) and Percy Harvin (illness) will be able to play after missing practices Wednesday and Thursday. The status of Marquise Goodwin, who is expected to start in Woods' place, is also uncertain; he left Thursday's practice with a wrist injury.'

'Both McGee and Latham are dealing with ankle injuries while Hayden is nursing an injured hamstring. According to The Mercury News, the rookie Latham was seen in the locker room earlier in the week with a boot on his right foot and walking with the use of a cane. He has started in all nine games he’s played in this season.'

'Watkins was activated from injured reserve last week Saturday before Sunday's game against the Jacksonville Jaguars. Watkins had three catches is the game for 80 yards in his first game action since Week 2 of the season against the New York Jets.'

'"He’s not 100-percent," Lynn said on Thursday. "The guy has a broken bone in his foot. I don’t know if he’s going to play one play or 20 plays, so we’ll just see how big his role is. I’d like to keep him in the whole time. I can’t say. He’s tough. He’s very determined to stay on the football field and help us win games, but, he has a broken bone in his foot at the end of the day."'

'Raiders 34, Bills 30.'

'“And don’t just assume opportunities come around all the time, because they don’t,” Ryan added. “We will see. He’s got the size, and we drafted him. We thought he had that kind of ability that he could play in this league, and now he has to prove it.”'

'“The guy has a broken bone in his foot,” said Lynn. “He’s tough, he’s very determined to stay on the football field and help us win games, but he has a broken bone in his foot. It’s a pain tolerance deal and I think he’s tough as hell playing through it.”'

'“I think he’s going to be okay. He’s limited,” said Ryan. “I’m no doctor so I can’t tell you the issue that he had, but he feels confident that he’s going to be ready to roll and I feel the same way.”'

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'“He’s got to poop or get off the pot, so to speak,” Ryan said, in a classic Rex-ism. “It’s going to be an opportunity for him. Don’t assume opportunities come around all the time, because they don’t. We’ll see. He’s got the size. We drafted him because we thought he had that kind of ability that he could play in this league, and now he has to prove it.”'

'"I'll be definitely ready for him and I can't wait for the matchup," Mills said of facing the former University at Buffalo star. "He can make some tackles sick, but you've got to have that confidence, no matter what he does, in your technique, that your technique is sound, and you know you're a great player also and you've just got to handle your business.'

'This isn't exactly news to fans who have lived through a 16-year playoff drought.December is the month when the Bills' chronic mediocrity comes calling, when regrettable early-season losses leave them on the outer fringes of the playoffs. Of course, they're usually good enough to keep hope alive and string people along.'