Archives for October 2016

'The third-year player is coming off a four-game league imposed suspension. He’s also still battling a medical condition that requires a strict dietary regimen to keep him available on a daily basis for practice.'

'Four of Schmidt’s six punts were downed inside the Rams’ 20-yard line as Los Angeles’ average drive start was their own 21-yard line.'

'New offensive coordinator Anthony Lynn, Ryan's right-hand man with the Jets for years, has breathed life into an offense that's down to one difference maker: LeSean McCoy.'

'The Bills rating for the three-hour game was about 10 percent higher than the combined 37.1 local rating for the contentious 90-minute debate between Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump and Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton carried on nine channels.'

'THE THEME in the Bills’ current streak is that the Cardinals, Patriots and Rams were undermined by the very same type of mistakes that used to be Buffalo’s trademark.'

'He now has seven sacks in five games and is among the NFL leaders. His sacks in five straight games were last accomplished for Buffalo by end Mario Williams in 2013.'

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'"We do a great job in the red zone," Robey-Coleman said. "Coach Rob (Ryan) comes up with a great game plan in the red zone. We harp on that every day at practice. We do at least a little bit of red zone either in film or the football field. So red zone is a big thing for us.'

'“We expect LeSean to have big games like that every week,” Woods said. “He picked us up.”'

'"Our defense actually didn't get off to a good start today," Bills defensive tackle Kyle Williams said while walking to the team bus. "But the last couple weeks we got off to a good start on defense and the offense fueled off us. That's what makes these team wins."'

'Still, this was yet another game where I came away unconvinced, feeling that while Taylor is a phenomenal athlete and a smart, committed team player, he simply doesn’t fit the model of the modern NFL quarterback. That’s an issue when you’re trying to decide whether to kick in a five-year, $90 million contract.'

'“But you know what? We did the right thing. We weren’t putting him out there. We need him. We need him healthy, and we’ll see how it goes. Hopefully he gets back on the field.”'

'Rex Ryan’s defense continues to do what it’s supposed to against inferior quarterbacks. The Bills are getting big contributions from players who weren’t counted on to be difference-makers. The Bills were up against it at 0-2 and have successfully fought out of that whole.'

'The Rams rely on aggressive, fast-flowing to the ball, making them susceptible to get caught upfield and open the door to big gains on the ground. The Bills' offensive game plan was similar to the one they used in their Week 3 victory against the Arizona Cardinals — who also have a fast-flowing defense — and the result was even better.'

'The Bills and their offensive coordinator like to impose their will with the running game. The Rams and their defensive coordinator like to intimidate the opposition with aggressive blitzing. The Bills ran on first down the third most of any team in the NFL last year (55 percent). How did that work out? Against the Rams, the Bills ran on 15 of 23 first-downs for 119 yards, a 7.9-yard average.'