Archives for November 2015

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'There’s no denying that Smith has had some success with big-play passes on the way to the Chiefs’ 5-5 record. His eight completions of 40 or more yards are tied for the most in his 11 NFL seasons. One of his new wide receivers, speedster Jeremy Maclin, is second on the team with 48 receptions for 612 yards (an average of 12.8 yards per catch). That includes a long of 61 yards.'

'Buffalo Bills coach Rex Ryan relies on Chris Palmer to manage the clock. Palmer's official title is senior offensive assistant. Nowhere in the Bills' media guide does it mention Palmer's clock duties.'

'Chiefs 23, Bills 20.'

'It’s hard to get up for Kansas City, possibly the most dull, non-descript franchises in the league. This will be the eighth straight year in which the Bills and Chiefs meet in the regular season. They’re the only non-division foes in the league who can make that claim.'

'Other punters, you make one mistake and that can eat away at you and you’re out of the NFL. What are ways you stay calm? Yeah, that’s definitely there. You always remember the bad ones over the good ones for sure. I’m pretty sure every one of us is that way and could tell you every bad kick they’ve had. But you can’t let that bother you. You have to stay focused. At the end of the day, you’re still an athlete, still a competitor so you should have that mindset of … “I’m better than that” and fight through it. You come back and step up next time. If you had the other mindset, you probably wouldn’t even make it here.'

'I'm picking the Chiefs to win 23-20, but I think it's up in the air. I just think that with the way the Chiefs’ defense is playing, it will take a strong effort by a banged-up Tyrod Taylor to come out of Arrowhead with a victory. Also, the Bills are among the league’s most penalized teams, which never helps on the road.'

'Chiefs 17, Bills 13.'

'There’s a segment of Alex Smith haters in KC that are going to moan about Smith regardless. There’s also a segment of Alex Smith fans in KC (many of them former Niners fans who came over with Smith) who are going to defend Smith regardless. It makes for some fun comment sections, let me tell you.'

'QB TYROD TAYLOR (100.9) is on pace to join HOFer JIM KELLY (101.2 in 1990) as only Bills with 100+ rating in single season. Has won 4 of past 6 starts & passed for 1,232 yards with 7 TDs vs. 1 INT for 100 rating & 160 rushing yards'

'At the end of the day, with the teams so close, I barely give the edge to the most talented roster: the Bills.'

'“A lot people know what they’re supposed to do as far as their golf swing goes when they’re driving the ball. Doing it is a whole other thing. It’s simple when you lay it out. Like for us, you need to get the ball out flat and swing up, but it doesn’t always work that way. In theory, it seems simple. It’s just a matter of finding it. It’s like a broken record when you ask anyone what you need to do to be a better punter. You’ll always hear back, ‘Consistency.’ You just have to find your own way how to be consistent,” he said.'

'The playoffs essentially start now for both teams; this a must-win game. The intensity will be palpable on Sunday, and you could feel it at One Bills Drive already this week.'

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'“I feel we can be just as productive as the guys who were in front of us,” said Bryant, who has 23 tackles this season. “Obviously it’s a big opportunity for us to show what we can do.”'