BDC 10/17: Bills Prepare for Dolphins
Posted by on October 17, 2013 – 10:08 am
DAILY REPORT
— The Buffalo Bills will play Miami in their first of two back-to-back road games with a 1:00 p.m. match-up Sunday afternoon. Sunday’s game marks the 95th regular season meeting between Buffalo and Miami with the Dolphins owning a 31-15-1 home record against the Bills in South Florida.
WHAT TO LOOK FOR SUNDAY
QB Thad Lewis
• 80 passing yards for 500 in his NFL career
RB C.J. Spiller
• 22 rushing yards to move into 12th in team history (Kenneth Davis: 2,460)
RB Fred Jackson
• One rushing touchdown to move into a tie with Willis McGhaee for eighth-most in team history (24)
WR Stevie Johnson
• 10 catches to move into 10th in team history (Jerry Butler – 278)
DE Mario Williams
• 2.0 sacks to reach 10.0 in 2013 to mark the fourth double-digit sack season of his NFL career and for the second straight year
DT Marcell Dareus
• 1.5 sacks to match single-season personal bests of 5.5 in 2011 and 2012
LB Kiko Alonso
• Two interceptions to match a franchise record among rookie linebackers set by Mike Stratton in 1963 (6)
K Dan Carpenter
• Will match Scott Norwood (13 – 9/4/88-10/2/88) for the fourth-longest consecutive field goals made streak if he connects on his next try
TODAY’S INTERVIEWS
640 WMEN
– Post-practice – Dan Carpenter
ESPN Radio Miami – Eric Reed Show
– Post-practice – Jim Leonhard
Fan 590 – Tim & Sid
– 1:40 pm – Thad Lewis
CBS Sports Radio – Jim Rome
– 2:03 pm – Kiko Alonso
PHOTOS OF THE DAY
Fans have until 3 pm tomorrow to cast their vote for Bills LB Kiko Alonso, who tallied 22 tackles versus the Bengals, as the Week 6 Pepsi Next Rookie of Week. Fans can cast their vote by clicking here.
QUOTES OF THE DAY
DOUG MARRONE, Buffalo Bills Head Coach
Q: Can you comment on what Jerry Hughes and Manny Lawson have provided for you on the edges on defense?
A: I think Manny has done extremely well, playing the edges and forcing it. Really making a lot of plays on the run, whereas I think before in the past people have said, ‘Is he strong enough? Can he hold the point?’ He’s proved he can do that, so that’s been extremely well for us. I think Jerry’s given us a lot with the pass rush. He’s very quick, very fast; I think he’s someone that you’ve got to watch and study on film. It’s not one of those things where you’re like, ‘I’m going against Jerry Hughes, and I’ll be fine.’ You’ve got to pick it up. Those two players and those two acquisitions have been good for us.
DAILY LINKS
Buffalo News- Bills’ Lewis says all’s good for his return to his hometown of Miami
Buffalo News- Manuel’s return is 4-6 weeks away
Rochester D&C- Bills offensive line gets reinforcement
Rochester D&C- Bills’ EJ Manuel still out 4-6 weeks
AP- Bills QB Manuel expected to miss 4-6 more weeks
AP- Bills hit the road at Miami to open tough stretch
Miami Herald- Buffalo Bills quarterback Thad Lewis is back where he started
Palm Beach Post- Buffalo Bills coach, who faces Miami Dolphins on Sunday, learned lessons from Don Shula
MiamiDolphins.com-Marrone Remembers Days As A Dolphin
BuffaloBills.com- EJ Manuel out at least another month
BuffaloBills.com- Spiller: Ankle will be 100 percent soon
BuffaloBills.com- Doug Marrone: ”We’re not performing at the times we need to perform”
BuffaloBills.com- Thad Lewis: ”I didn’t miss a beat today”
BuffaloBills.com- Ten years later, Van Miller hasn’t lost passion for Bills football
Video/Audio/Photo
BuffaloBills.com
Better Half of the Bills: Kimberly Wheatley
Bills Roundup: Manuel Timetable, Lewis Practices
Doug Marrone Wednesday Press Conference
Thad Lewis Wednesday Press Conference
C.J. Spiller Updates on His Ankle Injury
Bills players help refurbish cafeteria
The John Murphy Show October 16
Matt Flynn on Learning From Aaron Rodgers
WGR550
Bills’ Manuel will miss 4-6 more weeks
Bills without Spiller during Wednesday’s practice
10/16 Russ Brandon on WGR
Kiss 98.5
Buffalo Bills Wr Marquise Goodwin
WIVB
Manuel out 4-6 more weeks
Ankle injury still bothering Spiller
WGRZ
Bills QB Manuel expected to miss 4-6 more weeks
Take 2: Bills vs. Dolphins Preview
WKBW
EJ Manuel out another 4-6 weeks, Bills prep Dolphins
WHAM
EJ Manuel out 4-6 weeks, Thad Lewis set to start vs. Dolphins
That’s What We Said – 10/16/13
WHEC
Bills QB Manuel expected to miss 4-6 more weeks
Bills hit the road at Miami to open tough stretch
YNN
Lewis to lead the Bills into Miami
Marrone gives timetable for EJ Manuel’s return
The Finsiders
Behind-Enemy-Lines: Dan Carpenter
Behind Enemy Lines: Thaddeus Lewis
Additional Clips
Inside The Bills
Miami DE Wake working way back, Mario limited with hip ailment, Gilmore still working with club, Stevie 80-85 percent, Spiller sits out Wednesday practice, EJ timetable 4-6 weeks, Marrone doing extra work with O-Line, Stevie, Lewis both practicing, Lawson practicing, Marrone turns up thermostat in Fieldhouse, Easley excelling as a gunner, Brandon: EJ hopefully back “next month or so”
Buffalo News (Press Coverage Blog)
Bills crank up heat in fieldhouse for Dolphins week
Stevie Johnson says he will be ready to face Dolphins
EJ Manuel out 4-6 more weeks, says Doug Marrone
D&C (Bills Eye Blog)
Manuel Still 4-6 Weeks
ESPN.com Bills Blog
QB Watch: Bills’ Thad Lewis
NFL Nation Buzz: Buffalo Bills
Thad Lewis practicing Wednesday
Marrone: Manuel out another 4-6 weeks
Thad Lewis fully participates in practice
Kiko Alonso, Doug Marrone and a hot tub
Ralph Wilson celebrating 95th birthday
Pro Football Talk
Russ Brandon: Hopefully E.J. Manuel is back in next month or so
Thad Lewis says his foot feels fine
Buffalo Rumblings
EJ Manuel injury: Bills QB to return in 4-6 weeks
Bills vs. Dolphins 2013: Week 7 news, updates, analysis & more
Bills vs. Dolphins 2013: Bills four verticals offense
Buffalo Sports Daily
Marrone Sets Timetable For Manuel
AFC East Daily
Lawson, Clay poised for entertaining battle
Buffalo Low Down
Are The Bills Close To Being Contenders?
All Sports WNY
Doug Marrone Says Manuel Out 4-6 Weeks at Wednesday Media Comments
TSN
Bills QB Manuel out at least another month
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