Archives for September 2017

'One protester told News 4 that the purpose wasn’t to boycott the game, but to spread the message of what the American flag means to them.'

'"Breakfast is a big part of that," Thomas said. "You eat the proper foods and it gives you energy in the morning. You always want to start off by eating something good in the morning and I've instilled that in my kids and I've tried to go around the schools here in Rochester, Buffalo, and Syracuse to teach them the same thing."'

'“Rico always has an open ear even from my time working with him in Baltimore,” said Taylor. “But this past week talking with him about what I saw and liked, or things that I felt we were good at against this defense. Even things that he liked from his time in Denver and knowing that group that we just played. Ideas that he thought would work.'

'The four-year veteran is expected to play a key role in Buffalo’s defensive tackle rotation after putting together a strong preseason. With Marcell Dareus still on the mend from an ankle injury suffered in Week 2, Worthy is expected to be dressed for Sunday’s game as one of the team’s four healthy defensive tackles.'

'“It felt great,” said Hauschka of his swing last Sunday. “The ball was flying well. It was above 80 degrees. It’s like this a lot in Buffalo right? The ball was flying well and feeling good mentally, physically and it was just nice for things to come together.”'

'One thing the Bills have demonstrated in recent years is that they’re stubborn when it comes to running the ball. So look for more smash mouth football this week against the Falcons. And Atlanta gives up 4.8 yards per opponents rushing attempt—fourth worst in the league.'

'On ‘The Ringer NFL Show,’ Michael Lombardi and Tate Frazier applauded what the Bills have done through three weeks.'

'"The bottom line is they get it, they understand that we're in this all together," Kelly said. "It bums me out when I see the negativity toward me. And I've talked to Jerry, I've talked to (fellow Hall-of-Famers) Bruce (Smith) and Thurman (Thomas). We all get it. And you know what? This might even bring our team closer."'

'Gray area has been there all along when it comes to Kaepernick and other players who joined him in protest. Most baffling to me in this steady diet of controversy has been the willingness of people to swallow the entire side of an argument without realizing that most complex issues are served a la carte.'

'His press conferences are boring. His ultra-measured responses and constant use of coach-speak are maddening to those of us asking the questions. Ryan might not have excelled at much when it came to meshing the right scheme with his defensive personnel or pushing the correct buttons on game day or keeping track of all of those pesky details that are an essential part of the job description, but, man, was he ever entertaining.'

'"It's not about the flag or the anthem … just like someone doesn't have to have their lord and savior be Jesus Christ," Thomas said.'

'The Bills have room to add one player to their 53-man active roster.'

'McCoy is currently averaging 1.93 yards per route run (131 yards on 68 pass routes run), the 13th-best out of 41 running backs who've played at least 25 percent of their respective team's snaps thus far. Of the 17 backs who've run at least 50 pass routes, McCoy's 1.93 yards-per-route-run figure is fifth-best.'

'White is currently PFF's No. 10 cornerback out of 110 qualifying players at the same position.'

'Among teams with a winning record, the Bills are among the least likely to make the playoffs, according to the site: Rams (23.4 percent), Bills (31.8 percent), Redskins (33.4 percent).'