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'The seemingly small details, like an opponent’s stance or hand position, can be useful information.'

'"I’m fine," the third-year receiver said. "I got through the game last week and I felt pretty good, didn’t have no hiccups. And now it’s just really, just keep doing the things in the training room, rehabbing, really focused on the Raiders.'

'"We're going to get in their face a little bit," nickel back Nickell Robey-Coleman said Friday. "We're going to challenge those guys, man. We're going to compete.'

'The Bills will put $27.5 million in Taylor's pocket if they keep him next season — a guaranteed $15.5 million option bonus and $12 million salary. His cap hit would be $15.9 million, not extravagant for a starting NFL quarterback nowadays but much more than they're accustomed to paying.'

'At this point, the Bills will take whatever they can get from him. If it's three catches, as was the case against Jacksonville last Sunday, fine, particularly if one goes for 62 yards as was the case with his lone major contribution to the Bills' 28-21 victory.'

'“Who was the quarterback, Kemp? I mean it wasn’t Dennis Shaw I know that,” Ryan said the other day when informed of this fact that no one really cares all that much about, but is interesting nonetheless. “Wow that is amazing; talk about a drought.”'

'"Sammy contributed in a big way last week and we expect a big game this week," Bills coach Rex Ryan said. "He's going to play."'

'When I told Rob Ryan I wanted to talk about the red-zone defense, he matter-of-factly said, "I don't blame you." Here's our conversation from Thursday, which touches on the red-zone defense and a few other topics.'

'"Hearing this news about Joe McKnight is just so heartbreaking. He was such a great guy who meant a lot to a lot of people. When he first came to us at the Jets, he was this raw, talented kid. He had some issues as do a lot of guys. Obviously, we know the background, him going through (Hurricane) Katrina and a lot of different things. But he was always determined to get better — better as a football player and better as a man — and I thought he did that. That was exciting for me to see.'

'Ryan admitted it’s going to be tough sailing without Darby against Derek Carr and the Raiders.'

'“Not necessarily,” Watkins replied in regard to having a broken bone.'

'Alexander stunningly ranks tied for second in the NFL with 10 sacks, trailing only Super Bowl 50 MVP Von Miller. He has more sacks this season than he had in his previous nine NFL seasons combined.'

'“We did not see that in him, or we wouldn’t have let Rex get him,” Del Rio said. “I’m really happy for a guy like Lorenzo. He’s a consummate professional. This is a guy that busts his butt, does everything he can, every day to be a true professional. … Hats off to him.”'

'"Playing the game, you come out a little bit sore being out for eight weeks," Watkins said. "So we expected that, I expected that myself. I'm fine. I got through the game last week, I felt pretty good, didn't have any hiccups, and really just keep doing the things in the training room."'