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'“I’ve been through so much and I’m still here,” Dixon said. “I knew the odds were heavy against me coming out of Jackson where a lot of dudes don’t make it. So to beat those odds and still be here and still be here as a running back who wasn’t supposed to play but three years. I’m still here. It all builds up.'

'“It definitely is,” Graham said Thursday. “I grew up watching the Bills. It won’t wear off until we win, make it to the playoffs, make it to the Super Bowl, things like that.'

'“Boom’s going to play. What do you mean ‘could?’ Boom’s going to play," he said. "That was the whole deal — get somebody who’s ready to play Sunday, who’s in good enough shape and could pick up the system.”'

'“Aaron’s one of the top safeties in the league when he’s healthy,” Bills coach Rex Ryan said Thursday. “So obviously that’s a big loss when he’s not in there and it should really help getting him back.”'

'Mariota challenge. All of this being said, Tennessee rookie quarterback Marcus Mariota is different than Tom Brady and Eli Manning. He's a rookie who's more of a dual-threat, who relies on raw gifts. Still, Rex Ryan is well aware of the fact that with an extra week to prepare — the Titans are coming off of a bye week — Mariota could ramp up their no-huddle offense even faster. And that has caused some communication problems for the Bills. They'll need to react quickly play to play in Nashville. Playing away from The Ralph might actually benefit them.'

'The Bills recorded 111 sacks in the last two seasons, the most in the NFL, and teams have taken notice. This year they have just seven, and only four of those have come from their very well-compensated defensive line.'

'“I’m still getting my feet wet with the new defensive scheme,” Searcy said, “but each day I get more and more comfortable with the scheme, and I’m just trying to go out there and make the most of my opportunities. I figure once I get a lot more comfortable playing in it, they’ll free me up more. … They know I’m very versatile, and I can do pretty much anything they ask.”'

'The video features the rapper, clad in a full suit with a Bills jersey under his jacket, dancing around the parking lot of Ralph Wilson Stadium with fans.'

'Bills RB Karlos Williams one of four NFL rookies since 1960 to score TD in each of team's first four games.'

'When the schedule was released in April, I thought going 2-1 through the first three games would be a challenge, but doable for a talented Bills team. They did that. But the loss to the Giants in week four raises questions about exactly how good this team is. It’s tough for any team to lose their top running back and top wide receiver, but especially when those two players are big playmakers able to change games at any given moment. I still think the depth is solid with this roster and they can make a serious run at a playoff spot, even if Watkins and/or McCoy are out a few weeks.'

'Bills 23, Titans 13.'