Archives for October 22, 2016

'The Bills lead the NFL in rushing (166 yards per start) by 20 yards a game over runner-up Philadelphia and top the league in yards per carry (5.6). They’re also tied for fourth in points per game (27) and third in score differential (10 a game).'

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'“They had drafted Jay Ajayi [when I was] coming off IR, so there was six running backs. I guess I was the guy that hadn’t done anything in the NFL yet, so they released me.”'

'But Lawson may not have been the only player discussed on the phone call. The Bills also brought tight end Manasseh Garner up from the practice squad Friday, releasing guard Gabe Ikard and tight end Gerald Christian to make room.'

'Asked if he felt he could play in a game, the running back said, "The biggest thing is just waiting how I feel Sunday. That's the most important. I'm doing a lot of preparation as if I'm playing, so I've just got to stay positive and keep with the treatments and being of the mind that I can go out there and play."'

'Franchise quarterbacks rise above. They make everyone around them better, especially their receivers. Taylor hasn't been doing that. Granted, he's missing his best target, Sammy Watkins, and could be without Watkins' replacement in the No. 1 receiver spot, Robert Woods, Sunday.'

'The Buffalo News: So were you really a Dolphins fan growing up? Gerald Christian: "Yeah, most definitely I was a Dolphins fan growing up. Being from the area, Dolphins fan, Miami Heat fan. … I'm excited to be going back this weekend. It’ll be great to have all my family come down, and be back in the Sunshine State."'

'Ryan requested that the space be comfy and cozy, and was drawn to a classic blue and white color scheme. The first time Balistreri walked through their home, the Palladian window above the French doors that led into the sunroom caught his eye. It reminded him of sea coral, and using the unique window as inspiration, the design was built around the homeowner’s requests.'

'During the media viewing portion of practice, which reveals very little, McCoy was doing some light individual work, testing the hamstring injury he suffered in practice Wednesday, but as his quote said, he didn’t do much, and may have done nothing at all once the media left.'

'"I've seen enough," Ryan said. "Yeah, he looks pretty darn good out there. So he's flying around and he looks like the guy that we drafted. You know, the guy that we wanted him to be. So we'll see how he is once we get the live games going and all that, but there's a reason we took him in the first round and he's showing that on the practice field."'

'On Friday, the Bills had some fun with the G.O.A.T. of safeties by placing some actual goats in his office.'

'"Well I don't want to do what we did last year," Lynn said. "I don't want him playing 85 percent, re-injuring the hamstring and then this thing lingers all year. So you just want to get him well, get him back on the field but at this point in the season, nobody is 100 percent."'

'“Justin’s coming. He’s doing well. I think he’s getting better every week,” Lynn said.'

'Charles Clay (ankle), Jerome Felton (back), Kevon Seymour (shoulder), Cordy Glenn (ankle), and Kyle Williams (neck) were all limited. All are questionable for Sunday.'

'I think the loss of Reshad Jones will be important, not only with actual play but mentally for Miami. Everything had finally started to fall into place and then, 24 hours later, this happens. And the Bills are playing well. It comes down to whether Miami can do anything on run D. I’m thinking Bills 17-13.'