Archives for September 16, 2017

'"But I'm going to give you a break, a warning," Rivera remembers the officer saying. "I saw the Bills frame on your license plate."'

'But that’s exactly what we expect from McDermott because that’s who he is in public. He’s going to stick to his script, answer questions as coach-speaky as possible, keep his personal feelings in the background, and do the job he came to Buffalo to do: Guide the Bills to victory over whoever they’re playing, whether it’s the Jets or his former team the Panthers.'

'“I was bummed when he left, I miss having him around,’’ said Kuechly, who will be certain to shake McDermott’s hand and give him a hug following Sunday’s Bills-Panthers clash at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte. “He’s a great coach and a great person – that’s the thing you miss the most. But we’re all excited for him that he has this opportunity, working from the ground floor to get to where he is now. He really deserves it.’’'

'In addition to the large contingent of traveling fans, the Bills will also be well represented by Buffalonians that currently live in North Carolina. The team currently has 17 Bills Backer Bars in the state.'

'Meanwhile, the Bills are the type of team that like to use tight ends and running backs. Charles Clay and LeSean McCoy were the focal points of the offense in a win against the Jets. It would be tempting to overthink things and get away from your strengths, but the Bills need to feed McCoy. Yes, he's dealing with wrist and groin soreness, but if they have any chance of winning this game, the Bills need to let McCoy get rolling and try to wear down the front seven. It won't be as easy as it was against the Jets, but McCoy is matchup-proof.'

'Jackson tore through Purdue and North Carolina in consecutive weeks to start the season. He now faces his toughest test as he and Louisville get set to host Clemson in a game all college football fans will be glued to.'

'McCoy is dealing with both wrist and groin soreness this week, but the rest day should have him ready to be his usual self against the Panthers.'

'“We know what he does offensively and on special teams,” McDermott said. “I would compare him to Luke. I have a world of success for Luke. It seems like he handles himself with the same type of approach to life and the game."'

'Rumfola was diagnosed at a young age with an Immunoglobulin G (I.g.G) Deficiency. I.g.G., is a health condition in which your body doesn't make enough Immunoglobulin G., which can lead to infections. He visits Women and Children's Hospital in Buffalo once a month for infusions to help with this deficiency.'

'Bills fans do travel well, for sure, and are willing to buy up expensive tickets when needed. I wonder how many Carolina fans are skipping the home opener and selling their tickets for a handsome profit? Stephanie Rivera, the wife of Panthers coach Ron Rivera, publicized Polian’s words on Twitter and challenged Panthers fans to make them untrue. We will see if it works.'

'“We’re always going to be friends,” he said. “On Sunday at 1 o’clock, for three or four hours, we’re going to be enemies.”'

'“(McCoy’s) kind of like Christian (McCaffrey),” Kuechly said. “He can be moving one way full speed and the next second he's moving the other way at full speed. It's fun to watch, it's fun to play against, but you've got to make sure you know what you're doing because if you take one bad angle or you overrun it, he's going to be going the other way.”'

'“You’re excited for him because you got the opportunity to see how hard he worked every day with the defense and making sure we were prepared. He put us in position to be successful. Now he’s got the opportunity that he’s always wanted. He started from the bottom in Philadelphia and he’s worked his way all the way up to a head coach. It’s kind of cool to see him at the top where he’s always wanted to be."'

'"Right now I'm mainly on special teams and a backup linebacker," said Vallejo, who will wear No. 40. "I'm accepting my role as one of the few linebackers that made it. Obviously, they think pretty highly of me to keep me around. I'm just going to keep grinding, because that's what I've always done."'

'Coach Sean McDermott said he was planning to give McCoy a rest day Friday before the groin issue but remained "very confident" the veteran will be able to handle a full workload Sunday, according to ESPN.'