Archives for November 2014

‘For way too many years now, the Bills have been trying to convince themselves, let alone all of us, that they’ve really, really, turned the corner this time. That they really are a playoff-calibre team again. Only to stop short of that corner. Every. Single. Time.’

‘Orton has been more utilitarian than brilliant in his four starts, which have produced three wins. His 104.0 passer rating speaks to his efficiency.’

What Justin Houston means when he calls his sacks ‘a group effort’ (Kansas City Star)

Chiefs-Bills scouting report (Kansas City Star)

KC Chiefs activate linebacker Joe Mays (Kansas City Star)

Chiefs activate Joe Mays from injured reserve (AP)

Chiefs activate LB Mays from short-term IR (The Sports Network)

Chiefs activate Mays, cut Franklin (The Sports Xchange)

Kansas City Chiefs vs. Buffalo Bills Game Preview (KCChiefs.com)

Chiefs Activate Mays from IR; Waive Franklin (KCChiefs.com)

‘Two soldiers will receive special recognition. They are Specialist Tanika Mack of the Buffalo-based 153rd Troop Command for her service during Superstorm Sandy and Staff Sgt. Ethan Hall of the 42nd Infantry Division, who earned the Combat Infantryman’s Badge during a deployment in Afghanistan.’

‘The Chiefs love to run the ball, and it’s how they win. They’re good at it. They’re 4th in the NFL in rushing attempts. When they do run, they love to do it right up the gut, ranking 3rd in the NFL at 91 attempts there. And they’re averaging a very good 4.58 yards per carry up-the-middle, 9th in the NFL.’

‘all it a hunch, but Fred Jackson getting all three days of practice on the field this week leads to a certain amount of optimism that he has a chance of playing. If he can play, he will be the most important offensive player in the game and could take advantage of a big Kansas City weakness. The Chiefs’ offense doesn’t match up with the Bills’ defense all that well, either. If you combine that with the home field advantage, and the additional rest week, this is a game the Bills need to have for the 2014 playoff push.’

‘Doesn’t it almost seem like the Chiefs are in our division? This will be the third year in a row the Bills have hosted the Chiefs in Buffalo, and the 7th (7th!?!) year in a row that the two teams have played based on the NFL’s scheduling formula. Last year’s loss at home was memorable, and here’s hoping this year’s win at home will be too.’

‘”When I look at her, and what she’s dealt with her whole life, my situation is very small,” Marquise said.’

‘It stands to reason that the Bills would want to enhance their offensive line depth on their game-day roster. For one thing, Pears has been struggling as the starter at right guard. For another, rookie Cyril Richardson, whom veteran Kraig Urbik replaced at left guard for the Bills’ Oct. 26 game against the New York Jets, is listed as probable for Sunday after missing most of the week’s practices because of a death in his family.’

‘”It’s a groin, and with those you’ve got to be careful, you’ve got to be smart,” Watkins, who hasn’t practiced since leaving Wednesday’s session early, said Friday. “You really don’t know whether you’re right or not, so for me it’s just listen to the trainers and listen to the coaches.”‘

‘”They didn’t really update me or tell me what’s going on,” he said. “For me it’s just sit back and let them do their jobs.”‘

‘”I got a lot of tackle reps with the scout team, and then I get a lot of guard reps with the starting team,” Kouandjio said. “A combination of the two.”‘

‘”I mean, this is what it comes down to, you have to win,” Hackett said. “Nobody is going to care how anything happens for me. Everybody’s going to be questioning everything. I have to figure something else out. That’s part of being the coach. You have to adjust. Change is the norm. I have to be ready to adjust with anything. Anything could happen on game day.”‘

‘”You just have to admire a guy like him as far as what he’s done with two different teams,” Monos said. “Starting from the bottom and building them up, that’s pretty impressive.’