Archives for October 6, 2019

‘“I feel like both of them are like the same,” Spain said. “Both of them like to get out of the pocket and make plays, and that really helps our offensive line. Josh can get away from (defensive) linemen. If you slip off on a block and they chase him, he’s got the athletic ability to get away from it and make plays, and Marcus is the same way.”’

‘Titans 17, Bills 13.’

‘Every challenge is different, so there isn’t one thing you can point to as the reason for why he has struggled in that area. McDermott won his first challenge as a head coach in 2017 and has lost his last 11. Against the Patriots, I thought McDermott’s first challenge was foolish. The replays we saw in the press box did not appear to show clear evidence that James White came up short of the first down. I understand why McDermott threw the challenge flag for a second time in the second half. The Patriots had gained 31 yards to move deep into Buffalo territory. The issue is, a pick play can happen as long as it’s within 1 yard of the line of scrimmage. Again, there was not clear enough evidence to produce offensive pass interference. Knowing that a second-half timeout in a close game was at risk, it was an ill-advised decision by the head coach.’

‘Christie, who turns 52 next month, and his wife, Kelly, sell real estate in the Bradenton, Fla., area. “Most of our clients are from Buffalo,” Christie said. “We all say the same thing: We love Buffalo, but we hate our weather. People just come down here and, eventually, they come down her permanently. There’s a huge Bills and Sabres following down here.”‘

‘“I’m a Bills fan by choice, not by birth,” Burnes says, “and I don’t think there’s that many of us out there.”’