Archives for October 2015

'"I don't think the kid's going to have his way against us," Bills coach Rex Ryan said. "I don't think that's going to happen."'

'Williams started in McCoy's place last week and scored for the fourth time in four games, the only NFL player who can make that claim. But he did not pass concussion tests this week and was ruled out officially on Friday.'

'I don’t want to curse this Bills team with expectations. They might make the playoffs, they might not. They won’t win the Super Bowl. They’ll probably get destroyed by New England again later this year. But none of that matters. Win or lose, the 2015 Bills are perfect. I’ll tell my kids about this team. And then one day I’ll tell their kids about this team.'

'Rookie right guard John Miller, who missed last week’s game with a groin injury, will most likely start, according to Ryan.'

'The ‘Grade 2’ hamstring pull, which is what the running back classified it as, could keep McCoy out until Week Nine against Miami.'

'“When I’m working out if I’m feeling good the medical staff will let me know where I’m at,” he said. “One thing they don’t want me to do is go out there and make the wrong decision and set myself back two or three more weeks. It’s really based on how they look at me and how they evaluate it and see if I’m babying it. If I’m putting all my weight on it and running good routes. That’s what it comes down to.'

'Buffalo’s red zone efficiency took a hit last week when they went 0-for-3. They need a bounce back performance against a Titans defense that allows touchdowns inside their 20 at a rate of better than 70 percent (71.4%).'

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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.”'