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‘McDermott said Taylor avoided ligament damage after being injured on the Bills’ first offensive play of Sunday’s 23-3 loss to the New England Patriots. Taylor played through the injury until he was carted to the locker room while the Patriots offense was on the field in the fourth quarter.’

‘In remarks to reporters after the game, Gronkowski had apologized to White for the hit, which came after an interception thrown in his direction. White was on the ground after the play, face down, when Gronkowski leaped on top of him and put his elbow/forearm into the back of his head/neck area.’

‘Brady also has 24 career wins over the New York Jets, giving him the first and third spots on the all-time list.’

‘It is unclear when Taylor suffered the injury. Taylor came off the field after a third-down incompletion in the fourth quarter and was carted off during the Patriots’ ensuing offensive series.’

‘”It was a dirty play, apology or not,” Hyde said. “We’ll see him again in a few weeks. You guys will make this a story. I’ve been a part of plenty of games, whatever sport it might be. There’s been dirty plays. Just got to put it past you.”‘

‘In addition to Benjamin, the Bills also ruled out left tackle Cordy Glenn (foot/ankle), backup guard John Miller (ankle) and running back Mike Tolbert (hamstring) for Sunday’s game against New England.’

‘Without Benjamin, the Bills started Deonte Thompson and rookie Zay Jones against Kansas City. Jones led Bills wide receivers with three catches for 33 yards.’

‘Bills wide receivers Deonte Thompson (ankle) and Jordan Matthews (knee), as well as tight end Charles Clay (knee), are each expected to play, sources told ESPN’s Adam Schefter. They are officially questionable on the injury report.’

‘”The relationship [with McDermott] is still there. Ultimately we’re here to win games. That’s really what cures a lot of things. We’re both working hard to do whatever it takes to find a win,” he said.’

‘”I felt like this was the right situation for Nate to come in and play,” McDermott said. “I don’t regret my decision. I regret the result. We didn’t get the result we were looking for. So I don’t regret the decision at all.”‘

‘Benjamin remained on the ground for several moments before walking slowly to the medical tent flanked by members of the medical staff.’

The Buffalo Bills benched third-year starting quarterback Tyrod Taylor and will start rookie fifth-round pick Nathan Peterman this Sunday against the Los Angeles Chargers, coach Sean McDermott announced Wednesday.

‘Taylor’s 56 passing yards and 33.6 passer rating were both the lowest in his 38-game career as Buffalo’s starter. His career-worst outing came despite the Bills debut of wide receiver Kelvin Benjamin, acquired in a trade last month, and the return of tight end Charles Clay from a month-long absence because of a knee injury.’

‘”But this is a great opportunity for me. I’m excited — brand-new city, brand-new team. When I got here, man, they had open arms. I’m loving it. I’m excited.”‘

‘”They suck,” Incognito said of Thursday games. “They throw a wrench in our schedule. It’s absolutely ridiculous that we have to do this. As physical as this game is, as much work and preparation that goes into this, to force us to play games on four-day weeks, it’s completely unfair and bulls—. The league makes money off it, and that’s all they care about anyway.”‘