‘The person confirmed the fine to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Friday because the league hadn’t commented. The fine is the amount of one game check for Ellison.’
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NFL fines, reinstates referee Roy Ellison for run-in with Bills’ Jerry Hughes
‘”Roy is back on the field where he should be and the union will consider filing a grievance objecting to this fine,” Green said.’
NFL official fined, reinstated after being accused of using derogatory language toward Bills player
‘According to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero and Mike Garafolo, the NFL has reinstated Ellison after placing him on administrative leave and fined him $9,300, the equivalent of one game check. Ellison will return to the field on Sunday, when he’ll join the officiating crew for the Giants-Titans game.’
NFL fines referee for role in incident with Bills defensive end Jerry Hughes, report says
‘The NFL has fined referee Roy Ellison one game check ($9,300) for his role in a postgame dispute with Bills defensive end Jerry Hughes on Dec. 2, NFL media reported Friday.’
Bills’ QB Anderson has cleared concussion protocol
‘The veteran QB had been participating in practice on a limited basis for several weeks, but was still not cleared to play in any games. That changed Friday, yet McDermott would not commit to Anderson or Matt Barkley as the backup to Josh Allen Sunday when his team plays the Detroit Lions.’
Friday injury report: LeSean McCoy questionable for Sunday
‘“I did some things,” McCoy said. “It felt good to be out there with my teammates, getting loose, feeling comfortable again.”’
7 things to watch for in Bills-Lions and the NFL this weekend
‘They played the first six games of the year without producing more than 300 yards in a game. They’ve done that in each of the last four. They averaged 10.6 points scored per game in their first four games this year and averaged 26.3 points scored in the last four.’
Bills Today: Lions HC breaks down Buffalo’s emerging offense
‘“Certainly the thing that’s the most familiar are the players that are there, that were there before,” Patricia said. “[LeSean] McCoy, [Charles] Clay, Zay Jones, guys you’re just familiar with even in other places, Chris Ivory. Those guys are just great players that continually get better, there are struggles and problems that they bring to the table when you dry to defend against them.”‘
Bills rookie Harrison Phillips learns to stop comparing himself to others
‘“I think everyone’s nature is to look at other people and their position, or other people’s statistics or playing time and stuff like that. But I’m just learning to trust the process, one of the big things that we do, as I grow.”’
Bills’ LeSean McCoy returns to practice, would ‘love’ to play in final three games
‘“He picked it up a little bit today,” Bills coach Sean McDermott said. “We’ll see as we get into (Friday) morning and the rest of the week.”’
Mark Gaughan’s X’s and O’s: Expect Lions to make Josh Allen try to win from the pocket
‘“When he takes off and becomes a runner, it’s just a major problem,” Patricia said on a conference call with Buffalo media Wednesday. “He’s just so hard to tackle. He’s got a great stiff arm. He’s turned some what-you-would-call a couple of routine scramble plays into just ginormous gains for the offense. That just becomes so difficult, especially when you have to cover all that speed downfield. It just creates so much space between the pass rush and the coverage. Josh Allen is doing a great job of taking advantage of that.”’
How we see it: Predictions for Bills vs. Lions in Week 15
‘Picking the Bills to win after back-to-back losses doesn’t seem all that logical. These final three weeks continue to be about the steps, forward and back, Josh Allen takes in his rookie development. On the assumption Buffalo’s defense might be able to force Matthew Stafford into some blunders, this feels like an opportunity for Allen to do just enough to get the Bills to a W. Bills 20-17.’
View from Vegas: Why the Bills have the edge against the Lions
‘The Bills are winning the stats – 136 yards per game more than their opponents over the course of the second half of the season, or 40 yards better than Dallas, which is second in that category. The Bills have out-statted four of their last five foes, despite going 2-3 in those five. While hopes of a winning season are out the window, the numbers make Buffalo an intriguing option for bettors.’
Why you should watch ‘Thurman Thomas: A Football Life’: It scores on multiple levels
‘Along the way, the player teammates nicknamed “Squatty Body” because of his physique, described the good fortune he had when he had to give up his first sports love – baseball – to play football and the greater fortune to meet his wife at Oklahoma State, who was “from all places, Buffalo.”’
Thurman Thomas calls for bail system reforms
‘”Those who have to wait in jail because they cannot afford bail often end up losing their jobs, can fall behind on their bills or may even have their property repossessed,” Thomas said.’;