‘McCoy spent the past three days practicing on a limited basis and in a non-contact jersey after missing one game with an injury to his rib cartilage. McCoy’s backup, Marcus Murphy, is also considered questionable after hurting his rib in a 27-6 win at Minnesota last weekend.’
Archives for September 2018
Alexander: We’re ‘starting to play at another level’
‘“It’s a game of inches.” Alexander said with Howard Simon and Jeremy White on Friday morning. “You can mishit a gap and not get a guy, or you could do the same exact thing and then somebody else comes off and makes a great play and tackles a guy, and that’s really the difference in the NFL.’
LeSean McCoy questionable ahead of Bills game against Packers
‘The other two players listed as questionable are tight ends Charles Clay (shoulder/hip) and Jason Croom (knee).’
Friday Injury Report: McCoy and Clay questionable for Sunday
‘“I’ve just got to get going,” said McCoy on Wednesday. “Find a way to run the ball and get me in open space and make some guys miss, break some tackles. Get the running game going, get the yards up and let’s roll.”’
7 things to watch in Bills-Packers and the AFC East in Week 4
‘“I just have to get going,” Shady said. “I have to find a way to run the ball, get out into open space, make some guys miss, break some tackles, and just get going like normal football. I think its urgency, I would say that, not frustration. Just urgency to get out there, and get going and get the running game going, get the yards up, and let’s roll.”’
Fan Mailbag: Wide receiver options
‘That might be the most attractive quality for the Bills with Matthews if they are in fact interested. He has experience with a young QB and was productive.’
Bills Today: McCoy on why Allen is his favorite player
‘“Well, like I said before, I’m not big on rookies, but certain guys you can see it,” McCoy said. “You can tell he’s one of them. He’s smart, he has a dog in him. He wants to compete at a high level, he wants to win, he lays his body out on the line. I’m sure a lot of franchise quarterbacks wouldn’t do that, and it’s no secret that he’s our franchise guy. I love him. I love his talent, and he’s out there just playing. Everything is like a learning experience for him, but for the most part he’s just got the natural feel for the game. He’s a gamer, so I love that.”’
Bills WR Kelvin Benjamin aims to put rough start behind him
‘”I got all that as soon as I got drafted,” Benjamin said Thursday. “They said, ‘He’s big, but you know, he’s got problems dropping the ball.’ I mean, everybody drops the ball in this league. That’s just part of it. Guys that you’re playing against on the other side, they get paid to play this game, too. I’ve just got to go out there and keep working, man.”‘
Notebook: Bills RT Jordan Mills, Packers CB Tramon Williams go way back
‘The Buffalo Bills’ right tackle will look across the line of scrimmage at the Green Bay Packers’ defense and see his cousin, Tramon Williams.’
Mark Gaughan’s X’s and O’s: Aaron Rodgers and the great back-shoulder fade
‘”Especially at No. 1, you want to be on top of a go ball,” said Bills safety Micah Hyde, referring to the far outside receiver on either side of the formation. “You’ve got to try to make him throw that back-shoulder pass. It’s a harder throw. You can’t play underneath hoping they’ll throw it, because then they’ll throw it over the top and take the top off the defense. You just have to play on top and from there try to get to his body and not allow the throw.’
How we see it: Predictions for Bills-Packers in Week 4
‘Was the Bills’ victory at Minnesota a fluke? It sure didn’t look like it.’
Vontae Davis’ ‘ghosting’ inspires O’Neill’s hot-wing challenge
‘If an O’Neill’s patron can eat an order of 10 wings covered in Vontae Davis Sauce in the span of a half hour, the eater won’t be charged for the wings and will receive a special O’Neill’s T-shirt. According to Kristin Cerrone, a bartender at O’Neill’s, several customers have already attempted the challenge, with just two successfully braving the pain.’
Voice of the Fan: The sheer joy of Bills fandom
‘Allen did everything you could hope for and much more. He threw short, medium and long. He threw left, right and center. He ran, scrambled and dove for two touchdowns. He faked, ball-handled and play-actioned extremely proficient. He drew away coverage with his eyes and pumps. He noticed hot reads and threw instantly on target. He gunned, lobbed and floated accurate passes. He commanded the offense, huddle and even the defense on the sidelines. He led by actions on and off the field, before, during and after the game. He was cool under pressure during the play and then fiery on the field and off it right after the play.’
Aaron Rodgers and Lorenzo Alexander go way back — to California as college teammates
‘“I’ve gone twice against him,’’ Alexander said the other day at New Era Field after practice. “I sacked him once, he’s beaten me once (for a touchdown), so we’re split. It’s always fun to play against former teammates and catch up. There’s a lot of history there, especially in college when we hung out together and were really tight. It’s going to be fun.’’’
Buffalo Bills’ safety Micah Hyde calls Packers’ Aaron Rodgers ‘the best’
‘”I’m a little biased but I think he’s the best. I think he’s the best quarterback I’ve ever played against and I’ve played against him a bunch in practice,” Hyde said. “To see the stuff that he’s able to do – no-look passes, not even like check down no-look passes, like throwing corner routes no look. It’s just insane and it’s hard to cover. We know it’s going to be a huge challenge for us.”‘