Crazy Rebel(l)s
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24.04.2019 09:30
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ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. -- Tyrod Taylor remains the Bills starter, and coach Rex Ryan is focused solely on winning Buffalos final three games, starting with the winless Cleveland Browns this weekend.The one thing Ryan refuses to spend time on: questions about his future now that the Bills (6-7) are in jeopardy of extending the NFLs longest active playoff drought to 17 seasons.Im not signing up for a dismissal either, Ryan said Monday.I really dont know what to feel, Ryan added when asked if he feels hes on the hot seat. Ive been in this game a long time. And I know one thing, to do the very best job that I can do, I have to focus on whats right in front of me, and thats the Cleveland Browns.And I promise you thats exactly what Im going to do. So Im not going to think one minute about something that may or may not happen.Later, Ryan dismissed a question regarding whether he might consider playing backups if keeping his job might not be a concern.Im assuming Im going to be the coach, he said.Ryans comments come a day after the Bills unraveled on both sides of the ball in a 27-20 loss to Pittsburgh . A week earlier, Buffalo blew a 15-point third-quarter lead in a 38-24 loss at Oakland .Buffalo has lost five of seven, with the skid raising speculation over Ryans job security two seasons into his tenure since signing a five-year contract.He now has a 15-16 record, and Ryans prized defense is struggling. Steelers running back LeVeon Bell scored three times and had a franchise record 236 yards rushing Sunday.Buffalos Taylor-led offense is hardly better after managing just seven first downs and 87 yards net offense on its first nine possessions before scoring twice in the final eight minutes against Pittsburgh.The Bills sputters on offense led to questions about Taylor. Saying, well see, Ryan was noncommittal about Taylors status immediately following the game.On Monday, Ryan backed the second-year starter by saying he continues to believe Taylor provides the Bills the best opportunity to win.And thats what we signed up for: Were trying to win these games, Ryan said.He said the choice is his to make, and added hes not given any consideration to starting backup EJ Manuel or fourth-round draft pick Cardale Jones.Taylors future remains uncertain beyond this season.In restructuring the final season of Taylors contact and signing him to a five-year extension in August, the Bills retained the right to opt out of the deal -- and the $27.5 million he is owed in salary and bonuses -- before it kicks in this offseason.Taylor has regressed this season, though his production has been hampered by an injury-depleted group of receivers.Consistency, however, has remained an issue for a quarterback who has been dynamic as a scrambler but hit or miss as a passer. In his past seven games, Taylor has four touchdowns passing, five rushing with four interceptions and a lost fumble.Receiver Sammy Watkins backed Taylor when asked about a potential change at quarterback.Im rolling with Ty. Thats our guy, said Watkins, who has missed eight games this season after aggravating an injury to his surgically repaired left foot.There could be speculation and people talking crazy. But that position is one of the hardest positions, Watkins said. We cant sit there and point fingers at anybody. Hes our guy.Ryan pinned the Bills problems on inconsistency.At times we look absolutely terrific on either side of the ball, and then theres other times we play poorly, Ryan said. We have yet to put a full 60 minutes together of playing a game that I think were capable of playing.Game notes Without revealing the severity of the injury, Ryan said S James Ihedigbo hurt his ankle against the Steelers. ... DT Kyle Williams was spotted at his locker following a walk-through session, though theres no update on his playing status. Williams did not play Sunday because of a back injury. ... LB Lerentee McCray remains in the NFLs concussion protocol.---For more NFL coverage: http://www.pro32.ap.org and http://www.twitter.com/AP-NFL Air Max 95 Australia Outlet . -- Josh Sterk scored once and set up two more as the Oshawa Generals edged the visiting Belleville Bulls 3-2 on Friday in Ontario Hockey League action. Cheap Air Max 95 Australia Online . Supported by three-run homers from Jayson Werth and Wilson Ramos, the young right-hander went seven strong innings in the Washington Nationals 8-4 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Friday night. http://www.airmax95discountaustralia.com/ . Houston won 3-0 to advance to face New York in the Eastern Conference semifinals. Last in the game, Di Vaio and Romero got into a shoving match with several Houston players. 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The Red Sox have scored three runs combined in the three defeats.Happ (18-4) allowed two runs and four hits in six-plus innings to win for the first time since Aug. 17 at the New York Yankees, ending a three-start winless streak. He didnt allow a hit until Chris Youngs one-out single to center in the fifth.Many, many times weve shown the ability to put up a quality offensive game, Red Sox manager John Farrell said. He shut us down today.Dustin Pedroia homered leading off the sixth and has a 28-game hitting streak against the Blue Jays.Hes tough, Pedroia said of Happ. His fastball gets on you, he locates real well, hes got late movement on his offspeed stuff. It just wasnt our day.The lack of offense proved costly to Red Sox left-hander Eduardo Rodriguez, who allowed three runs -- two earned -- and four hits in six innings. Rodriguez (2-7) is winless in nine starts but has allowed more than three earned runs just once in that stretch.He more than did his job against that lineup to give us an opportunity to win, Farrell said. Offensively, we just couldnt get anything going.Toronto, whose players met behind closed doors for about an hour before the game, avoided matching its longest skid this season.It was a big win, no doubt, Happ said. We had better energy than weve had in a while today. From first pitch to last it seemed like our dugout was really into this one.Upton and Devon Travis both made costly errors in Fridays 13-3 loss but followed with good days at the plate Saturday.dddddddddddd Travis had three hits for the Blue Jays and is 6 for 9 in the first two games of the series. Upton hit his 20th homer, a two-run drive in the second.Two guys who took a lot of heat last night came through for us, manager John Gibbons said.Upton has 25 stolen bases and reached the 20-20 mark for the fourth time.Jose Bautista made it 3-0 in the third with an RBI bloop single just beyond the reach of shortstop Xander Bogaerts.Happ left after back-to-back singles by Hanley Ramirez and Aaron Hill put runners at the corners in the seventh. Joaquin Benoit gave up a sacrifice fly to Jackie Bradley Jr., then struck out pinch-hitter Travis Shaw.Jason Grilli pitched the eighth, and Roberto Osuna finished for his 31st save in 34 chances, striking out Bradley with a man on for the final out.WHAT A RELIEFBoston relievers have not allowed an earned run over 14 2/3 innings in September.TRAINERS ROOMRed Sox: OF Andrew Benintendi (left knee) is to try sliding in a simulated game Tuesday at Fenway Park, Farrell said. It is expected to be Benintendis final test before coming off the DL.Blue Jays: Martin returned after leaving Wednesdays game and sitting out Friday with a sore left knee. Martin leaped into the Red Sox dugout in search of a foul popup in the fifth, nearly colliding with Farrell. I couldnt believe he jumped, to be honest with you, Farrell said.UP NEXTRHP Clay Buchholz (6-10) starts Sundays series finale for Boston and RHP Aaron Sanchez (13-2) for Toronto. Buchholz is 2-0 with a 2.31 ERA in his past four starts. Sanchez allowed two home runs Tuesday in a 7-6 loss at the Yankees, matching the total in his previous 10 outings. ' ' ' |
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