Archives for November 2016

'Don O'Connor, general manager of FOX 68, told Axe earlier this season that the station considers several factors, including the quality of the matchup and viewer feedback. Social media data is also considered.'

'"This league is pretty simple as a defensive back: Keep the ball in front of you," he said. "It's just guys have to focus on their technique, and when the ball's in the air, you've got to make the play."'

'"We've got to make plays on the deep ball," coach Rex Ryan said. "We can't sit back and say we missed another opportunity, we need to start making plays and making teams pay for just throwing jump balls.'

'"Our focus has to be on Cincinnati and that's it," Ryan said. "You can't worry about getting to 10 wins. Shoot, we have to worry about getting five wins, so I think that's where we have to look at it. We haven't earned the right to think about anything further than that."'

'Bills, 32-21.'

'“Well I think technique is the biggest issue,” he said. “That’s the one that we have to get fixed. We’ve had much better communication (this year). That’s why I say our defense is way better than it was last year, in my opinion. The numbers might not (show it). I’ll be honest, I’m shocked that the numbers aren’t better. But that part of it we’ve pretty much straightened out.”'

'"If there's any debate about the quarterbacking future of Tyrod Taylor, stop," ESPN's John Clayton said about what some Seahawks players said of Taylor after last Monday's game with Mike Schopp and the Bulldog on Wednesday. "They said he was as hard to handle as a running quarterback as anything they've seen. They just raved about him. They said he was a supreme challenge, he was good, he's gained their respect. Remember, this is a defense and a team who will rip you. If they don't like you, if you're Michael Crabtree, if you're Colin Kaepernick, they will rip you. They will give you their honest opinion. They came out with high reviews of Tyrod Taylor."'

'Honestly, I still don’t get the fascination with Corey White. I don’t think Darby has played so poorly that he needs replacement. In fact, I think a lot of the blame needs to be put on the safety position — most notably Robert Blanton — over the last two weeks.'

'Kouandijos, from Cameroon, will lead the new citizens in the Pledge of Allegiance.'

'The Bills have scored exactly 25 points in three consecutive games, making them the first team in NFL history to do that. They’ve also lost all three of those games, while the other teams to hit 25 on the nose this season are 4–1. None of this information really helps or hurts Buffalo headed into Week 11, but #TheMoreYouKnow.'

'Ryan will spend the week trying to identify the new starter at center, either Ryan Groy or Patrick Lewis. And he raved about the strides Seantrel Henderson has made in recent weeks. The Bills are likely to give Henderson more first team reps during the week to see if he’s ready to return to action for the first time since last November.'

'Entering Week 11 the Bills rank sixth in the league in toxic differential with a figure of plus-10. The teams ahead of Buffalo in order are Dallas ( 24), Atlanta ( 18), New England ( 17), Tennessee ( 12) and Denver ( 12).'

'In 113 career games (52 of which he started), the 6-foot-1, 214-pound Ihedigbo has been credited with 378 combined tackles, including 269 solo. He also has nine sacks, eight interceptions, and nine forced fumbles, including six in his last two seasons with the Lions.'

'Alexander might be easier to re-sign than Brown. At 33, he’s past the age of getting a long-term contract, so it’s possible he would go for a shorter-term deal to stay in a defense he knows fits him well. The Bills would also like him back for special teams. After suffering a hamstring injury in Week Eight against New England, Alexander’s snaps on special teams have been limited. Perhaps not coincidentally, both the Patriots and Seahawks have broke long returns against the Bills.'

'The Bengals have little going for them other than the fact they're playing at home. And there is reason to believe that won't prove to be too much of an advantage, considering the Bengals are 3-5-1 and haven't won a game since beating winless Cleveland in September.'