Archives for September 22, 2015

'"They outcoached us, they outdid everything," Ryan said. "I have never given up that many yards in my life — maybe two games combined or something. Does it sting? Will I remember it? Of course."'

'Though tests revealed the injury wasn't serious, Ryan says it's "probably a stretch" to expect Williams to play in Buffalo's game at Miami on Sunday.'

'"The great thing about (the ceremony) is that I get to share this honor with so many of the people who helped me achieve it," Polian told the crowd of 73,000-plus at halftime of Buffalo's loss to New England. "And most of all, you, the most loyal, dedicated fans in America."'

'Williams was monitored overnight. He was taken off the field by an ambulance with a neck injury suffered during the third quarter of Sunday's game against the New England Patriots.'

'The Bills head coach didn’t pin the loss or poor play on any one unit. He made sure to spread it around. “Watching the tape, there’s an old saying that ’it’s never as good as you think, and it’s never as bad as you think.’ I’ll say today was pretty much as bad as I thought…..It can’t be worse than that. In all three phases.”'

'However, Ryan thinks he knows part of the problem, or at least, what he’d like to see Taylor do a better job of: stepping up in the pocket. Taylor isn’t the tallest of passers and may have some trouble seeing targets down the field, but, stepping up in the pocket rather than looking for an escape strategy. Whatever the fix is, Taylor has to quickly prove himself as a downfield passer.'

'We’ve always said that, but we want to do it within the confinement of the rules. I think we’ve got to learn from that and make it to where the penalties are in our favor, not the other way. It’s hard to play against a good football team and also overcome penalties. Number one that’s the first thing we’ve got to get better at.'