Sammy Watkins Feels Great After Bills Win Against Jaguars

Watkins said he wasn’t concerned about the injury being a long-term issue, but he conceded he could have another surgery and return next season if the foot issues linger. But whether it did or didn’t he needs to play much better, especially since Darby could very well be out next week against the high-potent Raiders passing attack. “This was a great frickin’ win, I promise you”. I think it’s easy to use that as a crutch or an excuse and say, “we’re not getting a break” or ‘we’re not getting any luck, ‘ but it’s on us to make a play rather than leave it up to luck or a break or a call. The Bills responded with a 3:59 drive that saw quarterback Tyrod Taylor throw a flawless, 16-yard pass touchdown pass in double coverage towards the towering 6-foot-4 target in Justin Hunter for the eventual game-winning score.

Against the Jags, the Bills won because quarterback Tyrod Taylor played an inspired second half (related story this page).

“Our backs are to the wall regardless of who we play”, Ryan said. “He was on a pitch count in practice, but, like I said, it was just encouraging to see him back out on the football field”.

The Bills’ victory over the Jaguars on Sunday improved their record to 6-5 and kept their playoff hopes alive, although those hopes are a long shot, given that they’re now the ninth team in the AFC.

The Bills overcame their growing list of injured players. And then there are receivers Robert Woods (left knee) and Percy Harvin (migraines), who were sidelined the previous week. On the ground, LeSean McCoy has rushed for 716 yards and seven touchdowns.

McCoy’s touchdowns came on Buffalo’s last snap of the first half, and initial carry of the second.

The Jaguars (2-9) have lost six straight.

Watkins said after the game that Sunday was the best he felt in a long time. “I mean, all the way until they say we can’t play anymore, we’re going to keep competing and keep grinding – and that’s what we’ll do”.

The Bills’ most hard remaining test comes next Sunday at red-hot Oakland, co-holder of the best record in the AFC, at 9-2, with New England.

Bradley wouldn’t get any more specific, leaving the assumption that Gipson was responsible for the inside leverage – he wasn’t there and McCoy burst through the opening for the longest touchdown carry of his career. Two plays later the Bills are in the end zone, miss the extra point, and now trail just 7-6 going into halftime.

The Bills’ red zone defense, which ranked first in the National Football League over the first seven weeks of the season, has plummeted to 32nd in the National Football League over the past five weeks.

JAGUARS limited Lions to only 21-14 rushing in Week 11 loss, but they had only 27-83 rushing on offense themselves. DT Malik Jackson had two sacks. He also had 80 yards receiving. The only points for the Bills came after Bradley made a crucial error on a Jaguars punt.

“Our guys played their tails off”, Bradley said. (Achilles) and FS Peyton Thompson (ankle) and Hurns (hamstring) did not return.

During Dareus’ prolonged absence, Jason Cole, the NFL Insider for Bleacher Report, reported that some Buffalo decision-makers were “angry that he didn’t take care of himself and work out more during the suspension” and “would like to part ways with Dareus”, something the guaranteed money left on the defensive tackle’s contract would make an expensive housecleaning. Lee was stopped for a 4-yard gain and the Bills ran out the final 3:25.

Brandon Tate’s 43-yard punt return before half that led to McCoy’s first TD and his SportsCenter beauty to open the second half got the Bills pointed in the right direction.