‘We pick for the newspaper as well, and I went with a 24-21 Bucs win. It’s not an easy win for Tampa Bay — they love winning the turnover margin, and Buffalo is as good as any team at limiting their mistakes that way. I think getting both starting linebackers healthy in Kwon Alexander and Lavonte David is huge, both against LeSean McCoy on the ground and in shoring up the middle of the field, which has been a problem spot in recent weeks. Could easily see this going either way, but my thought going in is that the Bucs defense will bounce back with a much better game against the run.’
Archives for October 2017
Erie cancer survivor to be honored at Bills’ game
‘Hines was invited to appear at the Sunday ceremony by her cousin — Buffalo Bills linebacker Lorenzo Alexander.’
Saturday’s Tampa Bay Coverage
Quarterback Jameis Winston will start Sunday for the Bucs (Tampa Bay Times)
Bucs journal: LB Kwon Alexander ready to return from injury (Tampa Bay Times)
Why it’s too early to give up on the Bucs (Tampa Bay Times)
Bucs-Bills: Things to watch in Sunday’s 1 p.m. game (Tampa Bay Times)
Bucs: Injured QB Jameis Winston will start against Bills (AP)
Winston starts at QB Sunday for Bucs (The Sports Xchange)
Jameis Winston to start for Bucs after suffering AC joint sprain (ESPN)
Despite shoulder injury, Jameis Winston will start for Buccaneers on Sunday (CBS Sports)
Jameis Winston to Start in Buffalo (Buccaneers.com)
Kwon Alexander Ready to Burn Built-Up Energy (Buccaneers.com)
Data Crunch: Pushing It Downfield (Buccaneers.com)
5 Buccaneers to Watch Against Buffalo (Buccaneers.com)
Week 7 Expert Picks: Buccaneers-Bills (Buccaneers.com)
Mentor resident Brian McClure won his only NFL start at QB during 1987 strike season
‘McClure stayed with the Bills — per his contract — but the pounding he took from Taylor and the Giants took a toll. He was put on injured reserve and missed the rest of the season. “I think I spent the next two weeks recovering,” said McClure. “I had so many turf burns, bruised ribs and my shoulders were killing me.”’
Bills McCoy eager to find his legs and end zone versus Bucs
‘Just as worrisome are his rushing numbers. Though he has 189 yards receiving on a team-leading 27 catches, McCoy’s combined for just 169 yards rushing in his past four games after gaining 110 in a season-opening 21-12 win over the New York Jets.’
Bills WR Matthews questionable vs Bucs with thumb injury
‘Matthews participated fully in practice on Friday after being limited the previous two days. Matthews is making his way back from the injury. The receiver underwent thumb surgery after being injured in Buffalo’s Week 4 win over the Atlanta Falcons.’
Scouting Report – Week 7 – Bills vs. Buccaneers
‘Even though it’s had mixed success at best the past four games, Buffalo’s self-examination during the bye week should provide new solutions for the Bills ground game. Tampa’s run defense is steady, but not spectacular, so sticking to the run, provided Buffalo’s defense holds Tampa’s offense down, should yield the results the Bills are after.’
Quick Hits: Glenn, Matthews put together good weeks
‘“He does,” said McDermott of Glenn’s potential to be in the lineup Sunday. “We’ll see whether he starts or not. We’ll still going through that as a staff. We’ll know a little bit more (Friday) at practice. He’s had a good week so far.”’
Bills Today: McCoy’s ready for resurgence in run game
‘“We run the ball, that’s what we do. Myself, I make big plays, that’s what I do,” McCoy said. “It’s been long enough, this is week eight, seven. Seven? I got to get it back, we got to get this thing rolling.”’
Marcell Dareus, Cordy Glenn face uncertain futures with Bills as trade deadline looms
‘That’s because the two players taking up the most space under it are producing at a level far below what’s demanded from their lofty salaries. Defensive tackle Marcell Dareus and left tackle Cordy Glenn this season account for $30.6 million on the Bills’ salary cap, more than 19 percent of the team’s $159.3 million limit.’
‘This is his time’: How the bond between Frazier and McDermott has made all the difference for the Bills
‘Their bond dates back almost two decades to their time working under Andy Reid in Philadelphia. And the connection never waned, even as they set out on divergent paths in the coaching world before finally converging in Buffalo. But their current working relationship is admittedly a delicate one, an arrangement that could test the boundaries between adviser and assistant.’
Bills Notebook: Deonte Thompson could provide immediate help at wide receiver
‘“I like his speed. You look at what he did in his time in Chicago, you see the ability to separate and the speed element is certainly a factor there,” coach Sean McDermott said. “Then how physical he is and his willingness to block in the run game and also play special teams. Felt like it was a good addition.”’
Mark Gaughan’s X’s and O’s: Tampa’s Jameis Winston is the anti-Tyrod Taylor
‘At his current pace, he will end this year with the third most passing yards of any quarterback through his first three NFL seasons, behind only Andrew Luck and Peyton Manning (and ahead of Dan Marino).’
Bills sack security firm after New York State denies it a license
‘A “letter of proposed denial” was issued Monday to Monterrey Security after its request for a license to perform security work in this state, a spokeswoman for the New York Department of State told The News.’
What They Said: Bucs QB Jameis Winston, coaches talk shoulder injury, Bills defense
‘“His mobility. Like you said, they just don’t turn the ball over. That’s very impressive. I think maybe the Saints are the only team that [has] fewer turnovers than the Bills on offense this year. Tyrod does a great job with his feet [and] does a great job moving around. He is a shorter guy, so it is a little bit harder for him to see in the pocket. He does a good job of getting himself out of the pocket. As we said the other day, he is so dangerous in his ability to flick it down the field or to run with it. Their wideouts aren’t catching a lot of balls. They’re just a different-style passing game than the last two teams we’ve played, not that there is anything wrong with that. Every team builds their system around the strength of their players and Buffalo has done a nice job of that.”’