Archives for November 2015

'We’ve seen this before from Ryan Fitzpatrick. The former Buffalo Bills quarterback has shown he’s capable of providing solid play in short stretches.'

'McCoy ran for 112 yards including an electrifying 48-yard TD scamper in the first quarter. With he and Watkins both going over 100 yards, they became the first Bills running back/wide receiver duo to do that since C.J. Spiller and Stevie Johnson in 2013.'

'The result was a rare offensive display: Two running backs (Williams and McCoy) and a receiver (Watkins) topping 100 yards and a quarterback with just one incomplete pass (Taylor). That foursome accounted for four touchdowns and five plays of 25 yards or more.'

'These were the same Dolphins we've grown accustomed to seeing, and it didn't matter that the hard-nosed Campbell was in charge.'

'“I was just running to the ball and I think we both ran out of bounds at the same time,’’ said Hughes, the Buffalo Bills mercurial defensive whiz who just can’t help laying licks on opponents after the whistle.'

'The Bills deserve credit for taking care of business against an opponent that they were better than. Buffalo had already proved that with a rout in Miami, and in a game they absolutely had to win, the Bills came through with some clutch plays on both sides of the ball to get to the halfway mark at 4-4.'

'It seems every week we end up talking about the Bills' penalty issues, and again on Sunday, Buffalo lacked discipline. The Bills had 12 penalties, and defensive end Jerry Hughes picked up his sixth 15-yard penalty of the season on a late hit. The issue didn't hurt the Bills against the Dolphins, but it will against better teams.'

'"It was the same play over and over and over again," Incognito said. "Same play. We probably ran that play between 10 and 15 times. There are some subtle nuances how we block it up on the front side between the tight end and the pulling guard, but we had good looks all day and we just kept running it. … Just cutting the defense. Blocking down and pulling guard out and around. We did that a lot left. We hit a couple powers inside and come right back to the cut the defense play, block down, pull around. Me and the tight end have a little lingo where we change up the look on them."'

'"He came in there and told us, 'For the rest of the way, commit to the man next to you, commit to giving it your all,'" running back Boobie Dixon said. "Sacrifice some things.' I think he did. He stated during the week that he was going to sacrifice his calls that he usually likes to run to kind of simplify things for the defense so they could play faster. Him doing that let us all know that we need to make some sacrifices so we can get this thing back on track."'

'"It's only a rumor that I drank a lot of beer," Ryan said when asked about his seclusion. "I wanted to get away and focus on where this team was and what we need to do to bring our guys closer. I talked (to the players) today (and said) you gain respect in this league in a lot of ways. One way is through your commitment. Another way is through your loyalty. … Your productivity obviously overrides everything."'

'Despite what Ryan is saying publicly about the game, players know it means a little bit extra. Here's what they had to say about trying to win one for Rex…'.

'Sunday was about the offense, finally healthy, showing just how dangerous it can be. What the Bills did to the Dolphins was exactly what Ryan probably envisioned when he first said the words "ground and pound." Two running backs over 100 yards, under 25 pass attempts and over seven yards per carry — that's bully football at its finest.'

'Tough is exactly what the Bills were on the Dolphins Sunday, as Taylor finished 11 of 12 for 181 yards, a touchdown and 44 yards on 10 carries on the ground, McCoy ran for 112 yards on 16 carries, including a 48-yard touchdown scamper, Williams ran the ball nine times for 110 yards and two scores and Watkins hauled in eight passes for 168 yards and a touchdown.'

'Overall, it was a great game for Taylor. He's now 4-2 as the Bills' starting quarterback. That kind of leadership is what the Bills have missed in the past two games.'

'It was the Bills first win at home since a season-opening triumph over the Colts.'