‘Asked whether he’d be comfortable starting Taylor — who injured his left knee in last Sunday’s loss against the New England Patriots — if Taylor didn’t practice the entire week, McDermott said, “We’ll see. I mean, we’ll take it one day at a time.”‘
Archives for December 7, 2017
Kelvin Benjamin returns to practice, expects decision on his availability to come later in the week
‘”Just trying to play football and not worry about the injury,” Benjamin said. “Don’t focus on the knee, just go out there and play.”‘
DE Cap Capi out to show Bills he’s more than just a (memorable) name
‘The Buffalo Bills’ newest defensive end’s given first name is Nordly, which, while still fun, doesn’t quite have the ring of “Cap Capi.”‘
Jerry Sullivan: Bills regressing, which points to Peterman
‘Virtually every year during the drought, no matter how promising things seemed earlier, the Bills looked like one of the worst teams in the league entering the final month. They look that way on paper, and they’ve played like it on the turf.’
Bills Notebook: Williams late addition to injury list
‘Defensive tackle Kyle Williams was a late addition to the Buffalo Bills’ injury list Wednesday when he missed practice with a groin injury.’
What He Said: Sean McDermott on injuries, quarterback situation and a possible snow game
‘You’ve been around this league a long time, as have I. We don’t get into records. We work on ourselves and we start every week with a healthy respect for every opponent. That’s really where we start from.’
What They Said: McCoy, Peterman, Zay Jones and more on Colts, injuries and snow
‘Well, the only thing I can do is control what I can control. Us as a team, the only thing we can do is win out, give [us] a shot, give us a chance to get into the playoffs. Every player that plays this game, they want to just have an opportunity to get to the playoffs, because anything can happen once you get there, and that’s where we’re at right now.’
Voice of the Fan: Going nowhere with the Half Tank
‘But for Bills football fans, the Half Tank has kept the team in limbo the last four years and for more than half of the drought, finishing anywhere from 9-7 to 7-9.’
Tyrod Taylor held out of practice Wednesday, status for Colts’ game unknown
‘“There’s no timetable. I’m not going to get into the timetable on if he practices, if he doesn’t practice, what that means,” coach Sean McDermott said regarding Taylor, who hurt his knee on the first play against the Patriots, played into the fourth quarter, then took himself out. “Obviously today he’s not going to practice; Nate will get the reps. Joe (Webb) will also work. We’ll see, we’ll take it one day at a time.”’
Why Micah Hyde sees some Adam Thielen in Buffalo Bills WR Brandon Reilly
‘”I love it, man,” Bills safety Micah Hyde said. “I love it. Just talking to Brandon every day, I see his spirit. It’s tough being on the practice squad. People think they practice a few times a week and get paid, they should be fine. He really does go out there and work hard with scout team and stuff like that, getting hit on Thursdays when we put the pads on. Now it paid off, he gets called up. He’s not going to be complacent. He knows he has a lot to work for.”‘
Buffalo Bills vs. Indianapolis Colts tickets going for $4 on secondary market
‘Meanwhile, the Buffalo Sabres aren’t garnering much more interest. Their next home game against the Ottawa Senators on December 12 is also a cheap ticket. On vividseats.com, tickets can be had for just $5. By comparison, a college hockey matchup between surging Niagara University and Canisius College is a $28 ticket this weekend. Tickets to the Kissmass Bash at Key Bank Center are going for $39 on the secondary market.’
Buffalo Bills injury report: Updates on Tyrod Taylor, Cordy Glenn, Kelvin Benjamin
‘Meanwhile, guard John Miller (ankle), defensive end Eddie Yarbrough (chest) and running back Travaris Cadet (concussion) will also not practice on Wednesday.’
What Tony Romo had to say about Buffalo Bills rookie QB Nathan Peterman
‘”Coaches like that he can almost memorize,” Romo said. “So you show him a play or show him a couple things and they thought, ‘Wow.’ He has a great ability to retain the information and give it back to you and that’s a big deal.”‘
McCoy, McDermott, Pagano give high praise to Colts RB Frank Gore, Shady will honor him in unique way
‘”I’m a big fan of Frank,” McCoy said. “I’ve been watching him for a long time before the NFL and also during the NFL. Heck of a player, durable, runs hard. Even sometimes he’d train in Miami and I’d train with him.”‘
Bills: No QB named for Colts meeting, other injury updates
‘McDermott said that Taylor will not practice on Wednesday and rookie Nathan Peterman will take first-team reps. Aside from that, no updates were given in terms of who would play against the Indianapolis Colts (3-9) on Sunday.’