Archives for October 2016

'"He was tight in the hamstring, so we'll see what happens with our medical evaluation and all that," Bills coach Rex Ryan said after practice. "I'm not going to look into (his availability Sunday), but we'll see how he comes back."'

'If McCoy cannot play Sunday, backup Mike Gillislee would be expected to take most of the carries.'

'A source with knowledge of the situation says Bills running back LeSean McCoy suffered a “mild to moderate” hamstring strain Wednesday at practice and that the team is still hoping to have him available Sunday at Miami, but his status will most likely remain uncertain for at least the next couple of days.'

'Last season, McCoy had a hamstring injury, which hampered the early part of his 2015 season. McCoy did miss a couple of games with his hamstring injury, and was limited to just 895 rushing yards in 12 games. McCoy also missed the final two games of the 2015 season with a minor knee injury.'

'“As we know he hasn’t been to one practice yet, so we’re going to see how it is,” Ryan told the media before practice. “We’re going to err on the side of caution. But if he’s ready to roll, and we feel great about it, he feels great about it, the doctors feel great a about it, then you know, let’s let it rip.”'

'When asked if it will possibly impact McCoy's availability for Sunday, head coach Rex Ryan said that the Bills will see how it goes and would not commit to anything past that.'

'The question remains: will the Bills actually have Lawson in any capacity Sunday in Miami? At this point, the Bills don’t even know.'

'None of McCoy’s teammates saw a particular instance where the running back pulled up in the middle of a play or something. They just noticed he exited practice early. So on the surface it does not appear to be a severe injury.'

'“It’s going to feel better to know that I’m 100 percent,” Lawson told Buffalobills.com. “We took care of the problem with my shoulder and went to see one of the greatest doctors in New York. Being 100 percent it’s going to be a better Shaq on the field.'

'Another factor to consider is that the Bills are in no position to be trading away good players. Once he’s healthy, the addition of Dareus could take the defense from good to great.'

'On one wall, facing the bed, a signed plaque offers an inspirational quote: "Make a difference today for someone who is fighting for their tomorrow."'

'The main reason for the Dolphins' success in their stunning, 30-15 victory against the Pittsburgh Steelers was Jay Ajayi's 204-yard rushing performance. It was reminiscent of what LeSean McCoy has been doing against Bills opponents the past couple of games.'

'Of course, that's impossible, right? Holding onto the past is what the Bills' faithful does. Sixteen years of seeing hope melt into disappointment has created such a thick shell of cynicism, it can't be penetrated by anything positive. Anything like Sunday's 45-16 beat-down of the San Francisco 49ers when the Bills, thanks to LeSean McCoy and a dominant offensive line, put up the kind of rushing numbers that haven't been seen since the team was making annual trips to the Super Bowl.'

'Playoffs? A Jim Mora moment would’ve been epic. But Ryan, whose uncharacteristic heart-surgeon calm during this giddy month of winning football is a big reason his players have polished up so nicely, fielded the question like an All-Star shortstop.'

'"We're definitely better," Bills cornerback Stephon Gilmore said Monday. "That Jets game, it happened. It wasn't our best game. We learned from that and we don't want that taste in our mouths anymore. We're just coming out every day having great practices during the week and coach is putting great game plans together. Maybe we needed that game to help us win these last four games. That's one thing I took from it. Just learn from it and put it behind us."'