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NFL refs union head on criticism: 'We call what we're told to call' By Tom Pelissero - NFL.com reporter Amidst a wave of recent complaints from coaches and players about officiating, the head of the NFL Referees Association says officials have continued to grade out with a high percentage of correct calls while adapting on the fly to an evolving emphasis on roughing the passer rules. "There will be issues with officiating. There always are," NFLRA executive director Scott Green told me by phone Wednesday night. "The issue from our standpoint is: We call what we're told to call. It's how well is that being interpreted? And how well is that being presented to us? To the extent that they're trying to get video out, when you start making changes in the season -- obviously, I'm not saying that shouldn't be done, but it does require adjustment and it seems like we're doing some adjusting this year. While roughing the passer penalty numbers are up (50 through Week 5, compared to 29 at this time in 2017), overall penalty numbers are in line with historical standards -- and actually down from a year ago (16.55 per game, compared to 17.05 in 2017). The NFLRA website touts the accuracy of officials, saying an official who works 14 regular-season games is evaluated on nearly 2,200 snaps, and in 2014, they got it right 95.9 percent of the time. (The NFL does not release such statistics publicly.) Officials are graded on a weekly basis, receive a midseason report and are evaluated for potential postseason assignments, including the Super Bowl, based on their performance over the season.

They like Ray Ray much better as their primary slot receiver.

Film Room: Game Winning Drive vs. Tennessee Titans (3:02) In this week's episode of Inside the Film Room, HC Sean McDermott and Steve Tasker break down the drive that led to K Stephen Hauschka's walk-off field goal against the Tennessee Titans.

Wednesday Bills Recap: Trade Talk, New QB, Texans Preps BUFFALO N.Y. (WIVB)- LeSean McCoy trade talk, a new quarterback, and getting ready to battle the Texans it was a busy day at the Bills practice facility. News 4 Sports Director Josh Reed and WGR550's Sal Capaccio recap the latest from One Bills Drive.

Good. Can't wait to read your breakdowns of his mechanics and mental processing on his path to becoming a great QB. Looking forward to this.

Game Preview: 10/11/18 vs. Colorado GAME-DAY RESOURCES Game Notes NHL Stats Press Clips LAST GAME Monday, October 8 Vegas 2 at Buffalo 4 Goals: Eichel (2), Scandella, Pominville Goalie: Hutton (35 saves/37 shots) PP: 1/2; PK: 2/2; Shots: Vegas 37 – Buffalo 17 CURRENT INJURIES – (Man Games Lost: 17) Player (injury, first game missed) – total games missed Zach Bogosian (lower body, Oct. 4) – 3 games Matt Hunwick (neck, Oct. 4; injured reserve) – 3 games Johan Larsson (lower body, Oct. 4; injured reserve) – 3 games Sean Malone (knee, Oct. 4; injured reserve) – 3 games Scott Wilson (ankle, Oct. 4; injured reserve) – 3 games Vladimir Sobotka (upper body, Oct. 6) – 2 games TRANSACTIONS IN PAST 7 DAYS N/A UPCOMING GAMES Saturday, Oct. 13: Buffalo at Arizona, 9 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 16: Buffalo at Vegas, 10 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 18: Buffalo at San Jose, 10:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 20: Buffalo at Los Angeles, 3:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 21: Buffalo at Anaheim, 8 p.m. TONIGHT’S GAME AVALANCHE at SABRES This is the first of two meetings between the Sabres and Avalanche this season. Next meeting: Saturday, March 9, 2019 in Colorado Last meeting: Colorado defeated Buffalo 5-4 in Buffalo on Feb. 11 The Sabres are 3-7-0 in their last 10 games vs. the Avalanche; 3-5-2 at home. This is the 144th game all-time between Buffalo and Colorado; Buffalo has a 62-57-24 series record. The Sabres are 38-22-11 at home against the Avalanche all-time.

It pays to read rather than react.

To the contrary, Lamar Miller will be back this Sunday. He and Alfred Blue are a pretty good tandem.

Watson's Wednesday Media Day Presser: ORCHARD PARK – As the Bills get ready for yet another tough road test in Houston this weekend, they continue to walk the fine line between trying to figure out a way to beat the Texans, while also taking baby steps in their development of rookie quarterback Josh Allen. That’s no easy task because the performance from that position is so vital to the outcome of NFL games. Thus, the question coach Sean McDermott has to ask himself is this: Crafting game plans focused heavily on running the ball and limiting the burden Allen carries in the passing game may be the best way to win, but will that stunt his progress in a year where his growth and maturation really should be the main goal? “It’s interesting because right now they’re 2-3 and they’ve won a couple scrappy games like we would win last year,” said former center Eric Wood, who was in Buffalo Sunday to see the victory over Tennessee. “They’re thinking, let’s see if we can keep the recipe going a little longer and see if we can make another playoff appearance and see where it goes.”

Bills Finding Their Way With Quarterback Josh Allen Erik Turner - Cover 1 First-year offensive coordinator Brian Daboll has already felt the growing pains that come with starting young quarterbacks. Day one starter Nathan Peterman lasted one half before the Bills’ 7th overall draft pick, Josh Allen, took the reigns. That kind of change at the premier position is not an easy undertaking. Daboll needed to tweak the offense, an offense that he had been installing since being hired this offseason. Aside from the obvious inexperience that Peterman and Allen share, there aren’t many traits physically that the two have in common. So throughout the first quarter of the season, fans have seen the offensive staff slowly ‘learn on the fly’ how to best put their ‘green’ quarterback in the best position to win. After doing some self-scouting, McDermott concluded that in order to turn the offense around they needed to get back to establishing the line of scrimmage. When the team took the field against the Titans, that goal was evident. But how could Daboll and the staff curate a gameplan that not only committed to playing ball on the defense’s side of the line of scrimmage but that also incorporate passing concepts that didn’t put too much on the young quarterback? Let’s take a look at some of the concepts and techniques Daboll utilized to get the ground game going, along with incorporating passing concepts that help Allen see the field better.

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Forget that! I wanna know where Kelly Holcomb is.

Throwback Thursday: Bills vs. Texans Through the Years The Buffalo Bills will travel to Houston Week 6 to take on the Texans. In anticipation of the matchup, we take a look at the opponents through the years.