Archives for November 25, 2018

‘In a typical week, the Bills go through about 7,200 ounces of smoothies (60 a day), 500-600 pounds of beef (grass fed, from New Zealand), 700 pounds of rotisserie chicken, 300 pounds of salmon, 60 pounds of broccoli and strawberries and 52 cases of water.’

‘What kind of effort does Doug Marrone’s team give? The Jaguars have spiraled to 3-7 on the season under the former Bills’ coach. That includes a devastating blown lead last week against Pittsburgh. Jacksonville likely needs to run the table to make the playoffs a season after appearing in the AFC Championship Game. Marrone has his work cut out for him in keeping his team motivated after what has been such a disappointing season. There would be something poetic about the Jaguars quitting against the team from which Marrone walked away.’

‘Jaguars 16, Bills 13.’

‘Jacksonville running backs Leonard Fournette and Carlos Hyde are downhill runners. The Jaguars like to run through the “A” gaps on either side of the center. Last Sunday, they used “duo” blocks – or double-teaming both defensive tackles – to create room up the middle against the Steelers. The idea on duo blocks is one of the double-teamers will climb up to the second level and wall off a linebacker.’

‘They might look ahead on the schedule, but not as extensively as fans do. It’s human nature that some players might think that things will be easy in a particular game, but members of the coaching staff are paid to make sure that doesn’t happen. The Minnesota game is a great example of how an NFL team should never take another one for granted. The gap between even the best and worst team is not so wide that the latter could never beat the former.’

‘“I don’t think there’s been a day in 25 years that I haven’t received at least one letter in the mail about that Leon Lett play,” Beebe said. “Wherever I go, I mean, it doesn’t matter if it’s a restaurant, anywhere, people will come up and say something about that. It has gotten more miles for me than anything else by far.”’