Archives for November 2013

‘Outside of Jackson’s knee injury, the Bills have only two other players that could have been in question for their next game against the Falcons. Starting wide receivers Stevie Johnson (groin) and Robert Woods (ankle) each sat out of the game against the Jets, but look poised to return in time for Buffalo’s next contest.’

‘”It’s hard to explain. It’s just a feel,” Byrd said of his propensity to log two interceptions in a game. “You just go out there, you study, you prepare. Coaches do a great job of getting us in position to make plays and you just go out there and make plays. That’s really what it is, just getting a feel back for the game.”‘

‘For me, I’m taking an approach that they kind of feel that way. They have not relayed that to me, but I’m just taking that approach of here it is right now, let’s just get ourselves healthy, let’s get ready to make a push and let’s go.’

‘Yeah, just give another week, we can let it rest and continue to heal. It’s definitely getting better; it’s going to feel good not to play with the brace son for the remainder of the season.’

‘Both men were treated at the scene, then taken by ambulance to Erie County Medical Center with non-life-threatening injuries. They were released from ECMC early Sunday evening, authorities said.’

‘”When you look at quarterbacks that have thrown well in bad weather, it’s mostly guys that have a good arm – it doesn’t have to be great – and big hands. EJ had the first or second biggest hands (at the Combine) and that was one of the factors in picking (him).”‘

‘”We knew if we got after him, we could get in his head and he would throw us the ball some,” said Bills defensive tackle Marcell Dareus. “That’s exactly what happened. He’s a young quarterback, and we just had to get after him.”‘

‘”I’m having a lot of fun,” he said. “I’ve kind of gotten comfortable and a feel for everyone in the locker room. There are just great guys in here. … A lot of people use that saying of ‘family,’ but it really is. You can go out there and just play with your brothers out there and just have fun. There’s nothing like it.”‘

‘”Those guys are very good vertical receivers,” Manuel said. “They stepped up huge for us.”‘

‘Instead, on a day when his running game was stagnant and his top wide receivers (Stevie Johnson and Robert Woods) were out with injuries, Manuel played his finest game as a Bill, soundly outplaying his rookie counterpart, Geno Smith.’

‘”All losses sting, but I can’t tell the lie and say it didn’t matter. It hurt,” Pettine said of the first meeting. “Just like I can’t tell the lie that this one didn’t mean a little bit more today. It wasn’t about me the last time, and it’s not about me this time. I have a great staff who did a really good job preparing the guys this week.”‘

‘Buffalo Bills coach Doug Marrone suggested after Sunday’s game that Spiller should get into his offensive linemen’s grills about blocking better.’

‘Gov. Cuomo was watching from the press box. Jim Kelly and his nephew, Clemson QB Chad Kelly, watched from the sidelines. Andre Reed and Thurman Thomas were in the house.’

‘The Erie County Sheriff’s Office said that a report on the incident would be issued today.’

‘An announced crowd of 68,036 watched on a warm, windy and gray day as the Bills offense, ranked 24th in scoring in the NFL, erupted for 20 points in a 2:50 span before halftime.’