Archives for October 2014

‘”I’ve got to come out and make plays,” Watkins said. “I’ve got to be dominant early.”‘

‘”It’s typically a four-week injury, but we’re trying to do some things to get it sped up,” Jackson said. “I like to think of myself as somebody that can come back before typical. It’s just going to be one me to get in there and rehab.”‘

‘”I know what he’s capable of,” Spikes said. “He’s a game-changer. Any moment you get the ball in his hands he can take it the distance. You have to respect that. You have to be prepared. he can hurt you, special teams, offensively. He can do it all. He’s a phenomenal player. He’s the best offensive player I’ve ever seen in my life.”‘

‘How did it happen? Missed tackles, the occasional missed assignment and a patient running back willing to take advantage.’

‘It was no mistake, just honesty, according to Jonah Javad, a sports anchor and reporter at WGRZ.’

‘Jackson told WGR radio Monday that doctors gave him that prognosis.’

‘The injuries leave Buffalo (4-3) turning to backups Anthony Dixon and Bryce Brown to carry the load for the near future.’

‘Buffalo Bills head coach Doug Marrone confirmed that running back C.J. Spiller underwent surgery Monday to repair a broken clavicle.’

‘Spiller is in the final year of his rookie contract, meaning his last play with the team might have been Sunday’s 53-yard burst that ended in injury.’

‘Rookie Preston Brown, at least for one week, appears to have taken over the starting linebacker role over veteran Keith Rivers. Brown received 100-percent of the snaps, while the man he replaced only had seven snaps total – the lowest of any defender on the Bills roster. Rivers was described by general manager Doug Whaley as a “four-down player,” but he might be relegated to only special teams duty before too long.’

‘”It’s typically a four-week injury, but we’ll try to do some things to get it sped up,” the running back said. “I like to think of myself as somebody that can come back before typical, so, it’s just gonna be on me to get in there and rehab, and see the team doctors, and do what it is they want me to do and hopefully I can get back a lot sooner than that.”‘

‘”I know I’m going to do everything that I can rehab-wise to get back as soon as possible,” said Jackson on the Howard Simon show. “I know we have a great training staff and the team doctors do a great job and they’ll do everything they can to get me back out there as soon as possible. I like to think of myself as someone that can get back before typical (time frames). It’s going to be on me to get in there and rehab and see the team doctors and do what it is they want me to do and hopefully I’ll be able to get back a lot sooner than (normal).”‘

In a statement, he said, “Football is the greatest game in the world, the greatest ever, and it’s been my pleasure to have been a part of it. It was the thrill of a lifetime to do something that I loved while making so many wonderful memories alongside Bills fans listening in each Sunday. Thank you, fans, for giving me that honor and inviting me into your lives. Seeing my name on the Wall of Fame next to football giants leaves me more than humbled; thank you to the entire Bills organization for this tremendous privilege.””

‘”That hurt,” defensive end Everson Griffen said afterward. “Everything hurt. The touchdown, 4th and 20, everything hurt. We just have to finish better. That’s all I have to say.”‘

‘Others were arrested by Orchard Park police on the afternoon of the Bills-Minnesota Vikings game for DWI, fighting, stealing picnic grills and harassment. State Police issued 42 traffic tickets and arrested three for driving while intoxicated.’