Archives for December 2016

'“The good thing about the ownership here and the guys upstairs is that they actually listen to the players. That whole thing with the coaching move with the offensive coordinator, they were very involved which is cool,” McCoy said.'

'With seven grabs for 72 yards and a touchdown, Clay made a noticeable impact on the game. Clay and Taylor even did the unthinkable at times. Completed passes over the middle.'

'"That's kind of been the dialogue all week, as far as playing for him and his situation being on the hot seat," Alexander said. "But at the end of the day, we're all in this predicament. Any time a head coach changes, there's a lot of players who won't be here next year. We're not only playing for him. We're playing for ourselves and our teammates as well."'

'The McCoy who will play Miami on Saturday is healthy, barring something unforeseen in the next few days. He’s had three 100-plus-yard performances in the last four games.'

'Mathematically, they still have a miniscule percentage of a chance to make the postseason. Would the Pegulas be justified in firing a coach who might produce just the third winning record during the franchise's NFL-long playoff drought?'

'The Ravens (8-6) must lose their two remaining games to the Steelers and Bengals.'

'Wood knows exactly what it’s like to be in a family with sick child. While he was growing up, he lost his brother. “I am more aware on a personal basis with financial strains of having a sick child,” said Wood.'

'“I think as players we need to step up as men and be accountable and be mature,” he said. “There are certain things that happen in the course of games where (our coach) is not out there playing.”'

'The Bills had five total sacks in the game, in addition to five quarterback hits. Lorenzo Alexander added to his team lead with 1.5 sacks, and Jerry Hughes and Zach Brown had a sack each.'

'“We attacked the week with the right mindset and came out and played fine,” Taylor said. “Outside looking in there might have been a lot of things that have been said, but from the inside out we’re together and we’re sticking together.”'

'“I know what my job is … to get this team ready to go. That’s what’s important to me,” he said. “I guess I’m a little more confident in myself … my abilities than maybe others are.”'

'With three rushing touchdowns, the Bills raised their total to 27 on the season, a franchise record. They passed the 1975 team that had 26, 16 by O.J. Simpson. Both teams did it in 14 games.'

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'“He’s a stud, man,” guard Richie Incognito said. “We get these game plans going – we get these creative game plans going, and we get guys blocked up and he makes us look good. He’s out there razzling and dazzling.”'

'“The biggest thing is I was upset I didn’t keep the ball,” Clay said. “I keep telling my little one I’m going to bring her a ball back. And I keep getting so excited – I just threw it. And I was like, ahh.”'