‘Amazingly, Fitzpatrick has started at least half of his team’s games in each of the last nine seasons. The only other quarterbacks to do that – Drew Brees, Aaron Rodgers, Philip Rivers, Ben Roethlisberger, Joe Flacco and Eli Manning – are all Pro Bowlers or Super Bowl winners who have spent the entire span with one team. Fitzpatrick has played for seven, and only one brought him in with a chance to compete for the No. 1 job.’
Archives for October 2017
Fortunate Fitz finds way back under center, and may be Bucs QB against Bills
‘“It’s definitely a badge of honor for me,” Fitzpatrick said via phone Wednesday, and even without a Skype hookup, you knew he was smiling on the other end.’
Roth: Jack Nicklaus fans will prefer a Nick O’Leary sighting if it helps Bills win
‘ That’s kind of his grandson’s method of operation, too, slipping into an opponent’s secondary undetected to make a big catch, going about his backup role as quietly and professionally as one can, not seeking the spotlight.’
Is there really a ‘Fitzpatrick Curse’ on Ryan’s teams?
‘“It’s just something that’s been crazy over my career. I’ve had a lot of opportunities whether through injury or weird circumstances. Hopefully it’s not true, but it sure seems to happen a lot.”’
Why Buffalo Bills WR Zay Jones has been staying off social media
‘Part of the reason, undoubtedly, is because Jones has five catches in his first five games. While plenty of fans have offered support on Twitter, it’s tough to ignore the stream of negativity that enters a player’s world through his phone.’
What LeSean McCoy, other Buffalo Bills think about fantasy football
‘”It’s more like just watching these horses race,” Jones said. “You pick one and it gets hurt, oh well, go pick somebody else. Or if that person doesn’t perform well, whatever they want to say about them and they go and jump on somebody else. Personally, I don’t care for it.”‘
5 things to watch for as the Bills host the Bucs
‘More Marcell: So far this season we haven’t seen a ton of Marcell Dareus. The defensive tackle has seen far less snaps than expected. However, Dareus had his first sack of the year against the Bengals and both head coach Sean McDermott and defensive coordinator Leslie Frazier had positive things to say about Dareus this week, indicating there’s a chance his duties could increase.’
Nick’s six-pack of Bills – Bucs facts
‘That’s a lot of offense: The Tampa Bay offense has some big play ability. The Bucs have recorded more than 400 yards of offense in the last three games. Another 400-yard outing against the Bills would tie their team record. However, the most yards the Bills have surrendered in a game this year was 389 against Atlanta.’
Check out what this former Buc has cooking in Buffalo
‘This summer, Johnson rented the restaurant for a night and invited Bills defensive backs and their wives for dinner, consulting with Andrzejewski and his staff to create a menu, then prepare the food himself.’
Bucs’ Mike Evans, Bills cornerback E.J. Gaines could face off again
‘But Evans and Gaines go back a while — they faced each other in college, when Evans played at Texas A&M and Gaines was at Missouri, and Gaines helped hold Evans to a career-low 8 receiving yards on four catches in a Missouri win. Evans went to the Bucs in the first round in 2014 and Gaines was drafted by the Rams in the sixth round, which led to him questioning why Evans would go so much higher than he did.’
Bucs’ Fitzpatrick in familiar spot with chance to face Bills
‘”I’ve had a lot of opportunities, whether through injuries or weird circumstances,” he said. “Hopefully, it’s not really true, but it sure does seem to happen an awful lot.”‘
Friday’s Tampa Bay Coverage
Check out what this former Buc has cooking in Buffalo (Tampa Bay Times)
Bucs journal: Jameis Winston to test hurt shoulder in practice today (Tampa Bay Times)
Bucs’ Mike Evans, Bills cornerback E.J. Gaines could face off again (Tampa Bay Times)
Bucs’ Fitzpatrick in familiar spot with chance to face Bills (AP)
Bucs hold off on allowing Winston to test injured shoulder (AP)
Jameis Winston to Run First Team on Friday (Buccaneers.com)
Buccaneers Injury Report, October 19 (Buccaneers.com)
Accountability All Around on Bucs’ Defense (Buccaneers.com)
Scouting Report: Buffalo Bills (Buccaneers.com)
Linebacker Adams cut day after Bills claimed him on waivers
‘The Bills did not disclose the nature of Adams’ injury.’
Buccaneers-Bills Capsule
‘QB Tyrod Taylor is 1-11 when attempting 30 or more passes and 2-16 when Bills trail by four or more at any point of game.’
Week 7 Game Scout: Buccaneers at Bills
‘Buccaneers, 20-17.’