Archives for September 2016

'“Last year, Jets versus a Rex Ryan-led Bills team, I just didn’t play as well as I wanted to in either game,” he said. “I know I’ve got to do better. There’s just a lot of stuff in terms of thought process and terms of making the right throws that I’ve got to come out and do. I don’t know if it’s necessarily his defense versus my quarterback play. It’s just me going out there and making smart decisions and good throws.”'

'Darrelle Revis kept the speedy receiver in check during their first meeting of 2015, limiting Watkins to just three catches on seven targets for 14 yards (and two drops). But in their Week 17 rematch, Watkins had 136 receiving yards on 11 catches — and six of those passes, totaling 96 yards, were caught on Revis.'

'Look, all NFL coaches use salty language with their players — whether the coaches are in a motivational or scolding mood. That sort of thing isn't unusual at all. But it is still fun to see Ryan's raw, unfiltered words..'

'"Last year, I thought it was different because I was going back to New York, it seemed like bigger," said Ryan, who memorably punched the air in delight and yelled a profanity following Buffalo's 22-17 win in his first return to the Meadowlands in November. "This is just a football game now, and I think that's kind of how everybody views it."'

'Glenn was hurt against the Ravens, when he aggravated a left ankle injury that forced him to miss three weeks of training camp. Backup Cyrus Kouandjio will start in Glenn's place.'

'"I know I've got to do better," Fitzpatrick said. "There's just a lot of stuff, in terms of thought process, in terms of making the right throws, that I've just got to come in and do. I don't know that it's necessarily his defense versus my quarterback play. It's just me going out there and making smart decisions and good throws."'

'"We weren't able to get into a rhythm and take those shots when we wanted to," Roman said. "We got a little bit disjointed. We have to stay on the field. When we do that, we're pretty darn good."'

'"That's where I'm at," Ryan continued. "It ain't about being No. 1 in defense, No. 1 in offense, whatever. No, it's about us in this room, holding this damn trophy saying we won the whole m—-f—–," he said. "That's where I'm at. Don't be afraid of it. I don't give a s— who knows it. Here we are. Here the f— we are. That's who the f— I am.'

'The Bills released their final official injury report prior to Thursday night's home opener against the Jets…'

'So here we are, one week into the 2016 season. The Bills lost 13-7 to the Ravens, but allowed only 308 yards of total offense. Yes, it’s only one week in, but a look at league rankings and there’s Rex Ryan’s defense once again sitting in the top-10 (they allowed the ninth fewest yards opening weekend).'

'QB RYAN FITZPATRICK has 13 pass TDs in past 5 division games.'

'He did not, however, participate in practice on Tuesday, but the Bills listed him as a limited participant for Wednesday's walkthrough. Head coach Rex Ryan didn't give any definitive statements on Watkins' availability in the two times that met with the media this week.'

'Jets 17, Bills 13.'

'Buffalo’s offensive front will have a big challenge holding up long enough for deep routes to develop downfield for Tyrod Taylor to exploit. Play action and a respectable running game will have to be present to keep the Jets defensive front from pinning their ears back. But in Week 1 Cincinnati showed that New York’s secondary can be victimized for big plays. The men up front just have to provide a secure pocket for Taylor to operate.'

'“I’ve played against them plenty of times, but they are two good receivers that have been playing a long time in this league,” Gilmore said. “You have to be super physical with them and you have to get to Fitzpatrick to throw the timing off.”'