Archives for November 8, 2015

'The problem for the Bills, though, is that after today, they have only three home games remaining, two of those (the Cowboys and Jets) at the very end of the regular season schedule. Thus, starting with Thursday’s division game against New York at the Meadowlands, Buffalo plays five of its next six opponents on the road.'

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'“One thing he said is, he really believes in us,” cornerback Stephon Gilmore said. “No matter what anybody says about us, he really believes in us. And we can see that. He’s so passionate — that’s why he says the stuff he says. Because he really believes it, he doesn’t just say it.'

'Seven games in, the second-round pick out of Florida State has 34 tackles (30 solo), a team-high 14 passes defensed and two interceptions. Substantial improvement from his exhibition malaise against starters and fringe NFL receivers alike. Darby struggled locating the ball during the summer, picked on badly against Carolina and Pittsburgh.'

'He does have a point. I imagine Ryan gets tired of hearing the players whine. It’s hard to fathom how the NFL’s most feared pass rush could be 30th in sacks after seven weeks. But could scheme alone account for such a dip? It becomes a convenient out for underachieving stars.'

'Harvin has a history of injury problems, including a hip issue that limited him to one regular-season game in 2013 with Seattle and an appearance in Super Bowl XLVIII, during which he returned the second-half kickoff 87 yards for a touchdown to help the Seahawks beat Denver.'

'During that time, the Bills’ brain trust (yes, an oxymoron) consistently passed over quality players for pretenders who quickly faded into the anonymity of civilian life. The legion of those disregarded for lesser talents would, if assembled, comprise the playoff-caliber team this town has long coveted.'

'“Arrests inside the stadium average two a game, down from an average of 10 per game only a few years ago,” said Chief Scott Joslyn of the Erie County Sheriff’s Office Road Patrol and Police Services Unit. “I think the drinking is under control.”'

'"I think we’re behind, and to characterize it any other way would be me sitting up here and blowing smoke," Roman said. "I like where it’s going, though, I really like where it’s going. I can see some things on the practice field where things are looking like they should look. Quite frankly throughout the first four, five, six weeks, and a period of training camp … it didn’t quite look like it was supposed to look yet. So it’s getting there."'

'Bills 27, Dolphins 19.'

'Harvin has played for four different teams since entering the league as a first-round pick back in 2009, and injuries have plagued him at each of his stop. He's never managed 1,000 yards receiving in a single season.'

'"We made progress," Bills' defensive coordinator Dennis Thurman told members of the media on Thursday. "I mean it may not appear that way at times, but we've made progress. I mean guys are understanding their assignments, they're understanding the scheme, they're understanding the system. If you really look back, and you can't take plays away, but it's really probably a handful of plays that have really hurt us and put us in the situation we're in."'

'This is the latest setback in what has been an up-and-down career for Harvin, who was selected in the first round of the 2009 draft by Minnesota. The Bills were Harvin's third team in two seasons after he was traded last year by Seattle to the New York Jets.'

'Harvin had already been ruled for Sunday's game against the Miami Dolphins because of the knee injury. He finished the season with 19 catches for 218 yards and one touchdown in five games.'

'Harvin is scheduled to make over 9M per year over the next two seasons, however the last two years of his 3-year deal are voidable by team.'