LeSean McCoy Is Pissed Off
Following the game in the visitors locker room, McCoy also refused to answer any questions from the media, telling reporters “I’ve got nothing to say” and walking out. On third and 6 with 2 minutes, 7 seconds remaining and the Eagles nursing a three-point lead, Bradford rolled out for a pass. Under pressure, he kept running backward and took a sack for a 15-yard loss instead of throwing the ball with the clock approaching the two-minute warning.
Ed Reynolds sealed it, picking off Taylor with 1:04 to end the game and the Bills’ playoff chances.
The Eagles new running back DeMarco Murray didn’t earn many carries after the NFL’s leading rusher previous year complained to owner Jeff Lurie about getting more touches earlier in the week.
He never approached Kelly after saying last week he didn’t want to shake his hand or talk to him. It was an emotional game for the current Buffalo Bill as he heard a mixed reaction from fans.
The Eagles continued their unorthodox trek through the 2015 season on Sunday by notching perhaps the most emotionally meaningful win of the season against the Buffalo Bills.
But Bradford tossed a 41-yard pass to Zach Ertz on third-and-3 to set up Philadelphia’s go-ahead field goal in the fourth. McCoy was going to be asked if he still thought Kelly had gotten rid of all the good players. They did a great job stifling LeSean McCoy, especially in the second half, and got a much-needed 23-20 victory over the Buffalo Bills.
It was a mistake filled afternoon, one that saw the Bills penalized 15 times for 101 yards.
“To start the year the way we did and kind of dig ourselves in a hole, it was unlikely that we would be in this position this late in the year”, Bradford said.
Like so many other teams this season the Buffalo Bills have just about had it with National Football League officials. With wins by the Jets, Chiefs and Steelers on Sunday, Buffalo is now two games back with three left. They control their hopes. The Eagles had appeared to be as healthy as they have been all season heading into the game.
Meanwhile the Eagles and Kelly might have to start worrying about keeping Bradford. But the Eagles limited him to 11 yards on eight attempts (1.4 average) after intermission. Jaylen Watkins distracted Bills return man Marcus Thigpen enough for Bryan Braman to recover the muff. Following consecutive holding penalties, the Eagles faced second-and-26 when Bradford hit Agholor over the middle for the rookie first-round pick’s first TD catch and a 14-7 lead. Bills coach Rex Ryan compared him to former Eagles Pro Bowl lineman Jerome Brown, who played for Buddy Ryan.
Besides his improved play, Bradford also is developing as a team leader. “I feel like I always respected him as a coach”.
Bills pick up a couple first downs – reception from tight end Chris Gragg and scramble from Tyrod Taylor.
Taylor finished 19 of 36 for 268 yards with a touchdown.