Archives for January 2017

'Speaking of blown chances, the third quarter was all Manuel would see. He had a few nice throws but missed too many receivers badly Sunday while going 9 of 20 for 86 yards. The Bills scored three points in his three quarters before Cardale Jones saw his first action of the season.'

'The Bills had to settle for a field goal, but at least got on the board before halftime. Their first four drives all resulted in punts after gaining one first down.'

'The Bills may have a different coach, but they picked up where they left off in 2016 during the first quarter of Sunday’s game, giving up chunks of yardage and struggling to put the proper number of players on the field.'

'Also inactive for the Bills are: LT Cordy Glenn (back), WR Dez Lewis, CB Stephon Gilmore (concussion), TE Logan Thomas, TE Gerald Christian and DT Adolphus Washington.'

'The latest go like this: Anthony Lynn is the overwhelming favorite to stay on as the team's permanent head coach after the season finale against the New York Jets, according to CBS Sports' Jason La Canfora.'

'A season that began with two gruesome losses for the Buffalo Bills, ended with perfectly book-ended gruesome losses, and now we enter into another tumultuous off-season for a franchise that is well-versed in those.'

'When Doug Whaley sits down in front of what will surely be a ravenous group of reporters Monday afternoon, he’s got some big-time explaining to do.'

'The Bills finished with 230 yards, their lowest production since the Week 1 loss to Baltimore.'

'This was a complete no show by the Bills, an effort befitting a team that will miss the playoffs for a 17th straight season. So much for Anthony Lynn lighting a fire under this group’s collective behind. All three phases made colossal mistakes, and the Bills looked like a team running for the bus, not caring one bit about what took place at MetLife Stadium. Rex Ryan is gone, so this is Doug Whaley’s trash heap now. It’s going to be a long, bumpy off-season.'

'"I have a lot of things to process as far as the season and trying to figure those things out," Williams said. "As far as moving forward, we'll see. There's a whole lot of guys in here who aren't going to be here, whether it's retirement or they're moving in a different direction. It could be a whole number of things. I just worry about the things I can control. Heal up a little bit. Spend some time with the family and really evaluate the year and always look to get better."'

'"This is where I want to be is right here with the Buffalo Bills," Lynn said. "So this would be my No. 1."'

'"My body's feeling good," Watkins said. "We're really going to have physicals and go over it on what we want to do, and honestly, I think I'm fine. I think I finished the season and got out what I wanted, which was finishing it. I'm really going to listen to what the staff has to tell me and go from there."'

'"It felt good, but I wish the outcome was different," Jones said after the game.'

'Next year, the Bills play against the NFC South and the AFC West. They won't have quite as much travel as they did in 2016 when they made three trips to the west coast.'

'New York had just extended its lead to 23-3 in the fourth quarter and Nick Folk kicked the ball to Buffalo's 15-yard line. Mike Gillislee appeared to be responsible to field the kick, but he failed to do so and the ball bounced all the way into the end zone. Gillislee still had time to recover the ball but stopped himself and allowed the Jets' Doug Middleton to recover the ball for a Jets touchdown.'