Two Bills Drive

'In fact, Williams started all 15 games he appeared in for Buffalo last season, while this season he started the first five but hasn’t the past six. Despite that, he doesn’t miss Western New York, the place he’ll be returning to for the first time as a member of the Miami Dolphins on Saturday afternoon.'

'While it’s his first season as a defensive starter in the NFL, Alexander was named to the 2012 Pro Bowl as a special teamer while with Washington.'

'Injuries usually aren't an excuse in the NFL, but the Bills have been hit hard by some significant injuries this season. The lack of roster depth shouldn't be blamed on Rex Ryan. (That's on general manager Doug Whaley.) A healthier defensive unit could've made a difference in at least one or two games this season."'

'Here’s the Coles Notes lowdown on the contract situation that’s facing (if he survives a potential house cleaning) Bills GM Doug Whaley: Bring Taylor back on a one-year deal in 2017 for the ridiculous price tag of $27.5 million (not happening), exercise options in the contract for 2018 through 2021 and commit, renegotiate the deal completely based upon another season of up-and-down work, or cut the dual-threat pivot outright and move on.'

'He has nearly single-handedly been the key reason why the Bills (7-7) are still mathematically alive in the AFC playoff race.'

'Alexander, in his first season in Buffalo, is heading to his first Pro Bowl having racked up a career-high 11.5 sacks, including a three-sack performance against the Rams in Week 5. Alexander has also tacked on 47 tackles and one interception, coming in Week 14 against Pittsburgh.'

'"It was like the tides flipped," linebacker Preston Brown said following practice on Tuesday. "We were riding high, they were kind of on their way, then they just kept it going. That game didn't [disrupt" target="_blank"> our season. We could've found ways to win other games, but it definitely was a turning point in our season."

' If they intend to bring back the head coach for the 2017 season, they could very easily issue a team statement that he’ll be back and all the rumors swirling around him would cease to exist.'

'The biggest snub on the Bills roster has to be defensive lineman Kyle Williams. Throughout the entire season, Williams has been a dominant player on the interior of the Bills' defense and, at least in my opinion, was more worthy of a spot in the Pro Bowl than Alexander was.'

'So here I sit, wanting a quarterback without one available and wanting change without too much change. I see a team that all evidence shows is systemically broken, but I don’t want to wait for wholescale change and yet another rebuilding. I guess I want what can’t be given and that’s a problem.'

'The MVP of Buffalo’s offense, McCoy has the highest yards per carry average of his career, and has reached double digits in rushing touchdowns for only the second time.'

'For the first time in a long time the Bills defense got a stop in a goal-to-go situation. Up 3-0 in the first quarter the Buffalo defense was facing a 3rd-and-goal from their own 11-yard line. Kyle Williams sets up an end-tackle stunt with OLB Lorenzo Alexander. Williams is quick out of his stance and drives straight at LT Joe Thomas, drawing his attention. With rookie LG Spencer Drango initially having no one to block, he takes Williams inside shoulder and double teams the Bills defensive tackle.'

'The 2016 Bills now have 2,290 rushing yards on the season. They moved up 11 places from where their season ranked last week after their big ground total against Cleveland.'

'"Obviously you don't want to be standing up here in this type of situation," Marrone said in a press conference with the Jacksonville media. "This is a tough time for the organization. We have two games left. A tough time for the coaches, a tough time for the players. One of the things I've come to understand is the great leadership that we did have from Gus.'

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