Archives for December 3, 2016

'The Bills (6-5) enter December with a winning record for the second time in three years, but just the third time since 1999, their last playoff season. They are currently ninth in the conference standings and one game back of the final wild-card spot.'

'"After the season, if I need to get that done, then I will. And if I don't, then I'll be fine," he said Friday.'

'This is the first year of the #MyCauseMyCleats campaign, but with so many players embracing the opportunity, it wouldn't be a surprise to see it become an annual staple.'

'Also, the entire starting offensive line was working together on the field at practice Friday. Guards Richie Incognito and John Miller and tackle Cordy Glenn had all been limited this week and are officially questionable for the game. All three are expected to play.'

'The Bills will have a weakness for the Raiders to pick on, and that’s at left cornerback. Ronald Darby missed all three days of practice this week due to a concussion, and was officially ruled out against Oakland — which creates a mismatch for their opponents.'

'“I’m fine,” said Watkins. “I got through the game last week and I felt pretty good. I didn’t have any hiccups. Right now I just have to keep doing the things I need to do with the trainers and rehabbing and I’m really just focused on the Raiders.”'

'If the Bills are going to win this game they have to keep their drives alive. If they have three or four, three and outs in this matchup it’s going to be very hard to win. Oakland’s defense is very good at getting off the field on third down ranking fourth in the NFL, but Buffalo has to overcome that and have a better day on third down than the Raiders offense. The key is to limit the number of Raiders possessions to somewhere between eight and 10 for the game.'

'“They’re two different positions,” Thurman said of cornerback and safety. “They may look similar but their mindset has to change because the corner’s one-on-one, playing safety at times it’s you versus the quarterback and the formation they’re trying to do to you.”'