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The Buffalo Bills have a new head coach: Rex Ryan — but have they made a huge mistake? The NFL team announced today the former New York Jets coach would become their 18th head coach, and that they had finalized their deal that is thought to be worth more than $5 million a year for the defensive specialist. Ryan was also head coaching option for the Atlanta Flacons and San Francisco 49ers — who parted ways with Mike Smith and Jim Harbaugh respectively — but who were beaten to the punch by the Bills, who, following a change in ownership, had been ditched by coach Doug Marrone (who had an out clause in his contract) after the 2014 season ended. But the hire has raised eyebrows around the league. Read More »
Black Monday came and the Buffalo Bills lost a major piece of their puzzle, but it might not have been the kind of loss you're thinking of. Instead of a coaching change, which has yet to come and still in the rumor phase, according to the "Buffalo News," the Bills lost their starting quarterback. Kyle Orton announced his retirement. So no coaching or front office changes ... yet. The Bills were 7-5 in Orton's 12 starts this season, and he retires after a 10-year career playing for five different teams, according to syracuse.com's Matt Fairburn. The Bills finished 9-7 overall and missed the playoffs despite a second-place finish in the AFC East. "I just have been going at it for 10 years and it's just a family decision and I've decided to get home and be a dad and call it a day," Orton said in a news release, according to syracuse.com. The news detracted from what was supposed to be a bloodbath in Orchard Park, if rumors are to be believed, according to the "Buffalo News." The "News" reported that whispers of a front office shakeup overshadowed the Bills's 17-9 victory over the New England Patriots Sunday, Dec. 28, at Gillette Stadium. This from the "News": "It began Saturday, [Dec. 27,] when Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk speculated that former Bills General Manager Bill Polian was on the verge of returning to the team that went to three consecutive Super Bowls on his watch. Florio went so far as to say Polian could be on the job, in an unspecified capacity, by Monday. Afterward, Polian told The Buffalo News the story wasn't true." The Bills's new owners want coach Doug Marrone to return, reports ESPN. The second-year coach has an escape clause in his contract that gives him three days to terminate his contract now that the season is over, according to ESPN. We're almost through one day, the biggest, baddest Monday in the NFL cycle, and Marrone is still the coach of the Bills. Read More »
Kelly was a star high school quarterback in the Buffalo area before signing to play at the University of Clemson. But Kelly was kicked off the Clemson football team in April for "conduct detrimental to the program," according to Syracuse.com. He then won a National Junior College Athletic Association championship at East Mississippi Community College before signing to join Ole Miss. Read More »
Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers won the NFL MVP in 2011 and was on a short list to win the award again this season. But he stunk Sunday, Dec. 14. Stunk — and the Packers dropped a head-turner of an upset to the Buffalo Bills 21-13. How bad was Rodgers? For the first time in his career, Rodgers didn't throw a touchdown and had two interceptions in a regular season game, according to the broadcast. Rodgers hadn't had a zero touchdown/two interception game since the 2010 NFC Championship, although Rodgers did run for a touchdown in that game. Another difference: The Packers won. They lost Sunday for just the fourth time this season and first since Oct. 26 against the New Orleans Saints. That was also the last time Rodgers had been intercepted. The Packers clearly go where Rodgers takes them. There have only been four times that the All-Pro has failed to reach 200 passing yards in a game, and Green Bay has lost three of those games, according to ESPN. Read More »
The shocking, eye-catching, sure-to-get-PETA-pissed garment that is basically just a dead fox folded up. "Those are actual feet," one reporter noted when seeing the paws dangling above Miller's ears. "Actual feet, yeah." Miller replied. "They let me bring it back, so I'm wearing it." Read More »
You would think he was talking about a last place team. But the Bills are 7-5 and contenders for an AFC playoff spot thanks in large part to a defense led by AFC Defensive Player of the Month Mario Williams. Read More »
The Cleveland Browns are enjoying one of their best NFL seasons since their 1999 return, but that doesn't mean everything is perfect, particularly in the mind of their management. Jordan Cameron, Johnny Manziel and Josh Gordon were tipped to be the stars that led the Browns to astonishing things this season, but strangely, they've done just that, astonish the NFL, but without the help of this trio. The Browns will face the Buffalo Bills this weekend, and whether they win or lose, they could well trade these three stars, but for very different reasons. Should they save money and stockpile picks, particularly if they continue to win games without much impact from these stars? Read More »
The New York Jets vs. the Buffalo Bills battle it out on the turf at Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan on Monday, November 24 at 7:00 p.m. EST in Week 12 of the 2014 NFL regular season. Read on to see where fans can watch and listen to a live stream of the Monday night football game online and catch up-to-date feeds and coverage on highlight plays and scores. Read More »
Sammy Watkins was the main WR coming in to the NFL this season, but so far he has been out-performed by rivals Mike Evans and Odell Beckham Jr. Rumors have suggested that he's angry that he's not the main man, that he's angry at their performances and, most of all, still angry that the Cleveland Browns opted not to draft him, turning their attention two first-round players: Justin Gilbert and Johnny Manziel. After yesterday's snow-cancellation, according to ESPN, the Buffalo Bills will play the New York Jets, and an "angry" Watkins is hoping to show the world just how good he is, and then he'll be hoping to make the Browns pay for deciding against picking him. Perhaps it's an attitude problem that's holding him back. Former NFL quarterback David Carr recently said, according to the "Buffalo News," "Sammy, maybe keep your mouth shut next time." Carr was hitting out at comments Watkins had made, and it seems like he can be more bothered about the spotlight, as proven with his touchdown celebration before — and failing — to score a TD in a recent game. Can he put his attitude aside and top his rivals? Read More »
The Miami Dolphins were tipped to have an almighty struggle during this NFL season, but they've been sensational, and they're now a hot tip to make the Super Bowl. Ryan Tannehill has recently led his team to wins at London's Wembley Stadium, and now against their divisional rivals the Buffalo Bills. Both of these games were supposed to be stumbling blocks, but they've passed them with ease, so who can stop the Dolphins, and could they go all the way and life the Vince Lombardi trophy? Read More »
Long before the 2014 NFL draft, many believed this class would produce some of the best wide receivers the game has ever seen, and so far, these rookies are proving their worth. Four in particular stand out: Sammy Watkins, Mike Evans, Kelvin Benjamin and Odell Beckham Jr. All four have been a huge success for their team, despite going through some struggling moments, and it seems like these four will remain elite WR for many years to come, but which one will be the best? Read More »
The Buffalo Bills vs. the Miami Dolphins battle it out on the turf at Sun Life Stadium in Florida on Thursday, November 13 at 8:25 p.m. EST in Week 11 of the 2014 NFL regular season. Read on to see where fans can watch and listen to a live stream of the Thursday night football game online and catch up-to-date feeds and coverage on highlight plays and scores. Read More »
This Sunday, the Jacksonville Jaguars and the Dallas Cowboys will face off in the last Wembley Stadium game of the NFL season. England soccer team's head coach Roy Hodgson, whose team is due to play just days after this weekend's clash, has lashed out at the sport, its teams and the upcoming game. It's clear to see that London loves the NFL, but it's causing more problems than many expected. Is it safe to rule out the possibility of London having their very own franchise? Read More »
