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‘A loss Sunday likely would end both the Bills’ division title hopes and any realistic shot at the playoffs. It would perpetuate the notion that three months into the new McDermott-Brandon Beane braintrust, the pecking order in the AFC East remains unchanged for the foreseeable future.’

‘Such frustration can lead to desperation, such as the Browns drafting Johnny Manziel or trying to trade for A.J. McCarron, and the Bills agreeing to contracts with Taylor and Ryan Fitzpatrick potentially worth a combined $149 million.’

‘The result is what amounts to a seven-game tryout for Peterman with what mathematically remains a playoff contending team.’

‘Draft equity is nice, but it seldom comes in the form of a 6-foot 5-inch, 245-pound play-maker who has proven himself against NFL secondaries, averages one touchdown every 9.3 catches and, at 26, is still in on front side of his career.’

‘Hines was invited to appear at the Sunday ceremony by her cousin — Buffalo Bills linebacker Lorenzo Alexander.’