Archives for December 2016

'We had to win. How much chance we got left, I don't know, but we still got somewhat of a chance, a puncher's chance I believe. So we're going to take our swings. We know Miami's obviously in front of us, they beat us head-to-head earlier in the season and we remember that.'

'"Oh, Super Bowl champs!" said a fan polishing off nachos that cost more than his game ticket. In fact, nearly every concession item cost more than the $7 game ticket. Even a bag of popcorn.'

'"if you're not going to give a coach 4 years, don't hire him".

'Other inactives for this week include Cardale Jones, Dez Lewis, Reggie Bush, Lerentee McCray, Logan Thomas and Gerald Christian.'

'Ryan is in the second season of a fully guaranteed, five-year, $27.5 million contract.'

'Buffalo head coach Rex Ryan echoed his running back, saying the game was not stress-free. “Sometimes you’re nervous when you play an opponent like that because you definitely don’t want to be the team that gets beat by them,” Ryan said.'

'What has been a little disconcerting the last two weeks is any indication from either Terry or Kim Pegula regarding their head coach’s future.'

'The Bills won running away. Literally. The Browns couldn’t stop Buffalo’s league-best rushing attack, allowing 280 yards at exactly seven yards a pop. LeSean McCoy led the way with 153 yards and two touchdowns, the last of which established a new Bills record with 27 rushing TDs on the season, breaking the 1975 mark of 26.'

'McCoy is set to earn $6 million in 2017, $6.08 million in 2018 and $6.18 million in 2019 over the final three seasons of the five-year, $40 million extension he signed following the trade. It's been suggested that, at 28, he's too old and too injury-prone to justify that kind of salary. But this season, in managing to stay healthy for the most part and as productive as ever, it can be argued the Bills can't afford not to keep him.'

'The game was played before a sparse crowd, befitting of two teams having little on the line and two franchises enduring lengthy stretches of futility.'

'One of the team's most respected leaders, Wood became the Bills latest player to voice his support for continuity at a time when questions are being raised over coach Rex Ryan and quarterback Tyrod Taylor's futures beyond this season.'

'Taylor also ran for 49 yards, Mike Gillislee gained 37 yards and scored a touchdown, and the NFL's top rushing attack rolled up 275 yards. Buffalo's three rushing touchdowns brought its season total to 27, a franchise record.

'"Can I say that I never heard about it until you just said it or is that going to be another weeklong discussion?" Ryan said with a smile. "Because I never did. And I really don't care, because I can tell you this, here's what we all have in common, everybody in here: nobody knows what my future is."'

'ESPN reported Sunday that the organization is likely to retain GM Whaley, who is expected to be given a chance to hire his third different head coach, after having a hand in the hirings of Ryan and former Bills head coach Doug Marrone.'

'The Bills kept their foot on the gas, marching down the field with even more from McCoy on the ground. Dan Carpenter would attempt a 34-yard field goal and knock it through to make it 33-13, Buffalo.'