Archives for December 9, 2016

'And even McCoy conceded, “It was real tough to digest because you win games like that. I’ve never been around a game where we kind of dominated for most of the game – for it to unfold like that. That team was really good … 10-2.'

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'“He can make all the throws, and his accuracy is getting better,” said cornerback Stephon Gilmore, who goes against Jones’ scout team in practice every day. “He’s got a big arm, and if he keeps getting better with his accuracy, the sky is the limit for him.”'

'"He looked better in practice than I thought he would look," offensive coordinator Anthony Lynn said Thursday after Woods' second day back to practice. "I’m anticipating him playing some this week. Not sure how much, but I was pleased with what I saw in practice."'

'"He’s going to play a lot more. He’s going to be our starter this week and he’s earned it," Ryan reportedly said of Lawson on the show.'

'"It was a serious thing," he said. "It was a mistake. I was going full speed and the guy wasn't. It was walkthroughs and I'm a full-speed guy. The lineman did his step back and kind of got me pretty good on it. I was feeling good during that week, [and it" target="_blank"> kind of just set me back. And it was like, the gameplan is what it is and if you can't go or be full speed then we're not going to put you in that situation."'

'It's hard to see exactly how Ryan gets to "four or five" receivers. The injury to Watkins has been a tough one, no doubt. Not having Woods the past two games also hasn't been ideal. But after that, the injury excuse goes out the window. The team thought so little of Salas, it released him from injured reserve. Harvin spent all of two games on the active roster, so to say his contribution is missed is flat-out wrong. The one-game absences of Powell, Goodwin and Tate should hardly be insurmountable for a competent passing attack.'

'McCoy has been the Bills’ best player all season, and it really isn’t even close. Despite missing the equivalent of two full games due to injury, he has rushed for 949 yards, which ranks him sixth in the NFL, and his 5.5 average per carry leads everyone among the top 25 rushers in the league, and only Miami’s Jay Ajayi (5.2) is within range.'

'Mills has been Buffalo's best option at right tackle this season, but it's mostly due to the fact that the team doesn't have much in terms of competition. Seantrel Henderson has missed the majority of the season due to suspensions as well as trying to get back to his playing weight after an offseason surgery for his Crohn's disease. Cyrus Kouandjio, another tackle option, has only started two games this year at left tackle.'

'Gillislee now has six touchdowns this season and seems to have established himself as the goal line running back.'

'"Most teams would probably put their head down, say, 'We lost, we're out of the playoffs,'" Watkins said Thursday. "But we have a different vision. We think we got a chance to win out. The chance is in our favor. I think if we go out there and win this game and then continue to prepare like we did before we win this game, throughout the season we'll be fine."'

'Making things even tougher for the defense is that the quarterback-wide receiver- running back trio are all on same side of the ball, Pittsburgh’s offense.'

'When asked why he was dodging questions, Taylor became a little more animated. “Because my future in Buffalo is this week and against the Pittsburgh Steelers. That’s what matters the most. I don’t feel like talking about my contract right now. We still have games to play,” he said.'

'In February 1995, Whaley got a phone call from then-Steelers general manager Tom Donahoe, asking him if he’d be interested in an internship in the scouting department. Because he was allowed to take a one-year sabbatical at his brokerage firm and still retain the option of returning, Whaley accepted Donahoe’s offer.'

'“It seems like a lot has happened, but it's only been a year,” Cockrell said. “It's exciting to be able to go back, but I'm so excited for the opportunity in Pittsburgh.”'