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Bills’ Tyrod Taylor has concussion, uncertain for opener

Associated Press — Mon, 04 Sep 2017 05:00:00 +0000

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) Buffalo Bills quarterback Tyrod Taylor is still recovering from a concussion, raising the possibility of rookie Nathan Peterman opening the season against the New York Jets on Sunday.

Coach Sean McDermott said before practice Monday that Taylor has shown signs of improvement but remains in concussion protocol.

Taylor has been out since he was injured during the second series of a 13-9 preseason loss at Baltimore on Aug. 26. He missed practice last week but attended Buffalo’s preseason finale against Detroit on Thursday.

Veteran third-string quarterback T.J. Yates is also in concussion protocol after he was hurt against Baltimore.

That means the Bills could turn to Peterman. The fifth-round pick out of Pittsburgh has jumped ahead of Yates to become the primary backup. Peterman saw the most extensive playing time this preseason, and finished 43 of 79 for 483 yards and a touchdown.

”He is ready,” McDermott said. ”When you look at what he’s done throughout the preseason, I’m confident, and we’re extremely confident in Nathan. I expect that he’s only going to continue to get better.”

The Bills signed quarterback Joe Webb for insurance in case Taylor or Yates can’t play. Webb has been in the NFL seven seasons and spent the past three with Carolina, where he also played on special teams.

The Bills are off Tuesday and returning to practice Wednesday.

McDermott wouldn’t say when he must decide on his starter.

”We’ll cross that road when we come to it at this point,” he said. ”We feel good we’ll have clarity around the situation when we need it, and this team’s ready.”

To make roster space for Yates, Buffalo released veteran safety Colt Anderson.

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Bills look for 1st win in Oakland since 1966

Associated Press — Thu, 01 Dec 2016 05:00:00 +0000

BUFFALO (6-5) vs. OAKLAND (9-2)Sunday, 1:05 p.m. ET, CBS

OPENING LINE – Raiders by 4

RECORD VS. SPREAD – Buffalo 5-5-1, Oakland 7-4

SERIES RECORD – Raiders lead 20-19

LAST MEETING – Raiders beat Bills 26-24, Dec. 21, 2014

LAST WEEK – Bills beat Jaguars 28-21; Raiders beat Panthers 35-32

AP PRO32 RANKING – Bills No. 16, Raiders No. 3

BILLS OFFENSE – OVERALL (18), RUSH (1), PASS (32).

BILLS DEFENSE – OVERALL (10), RUSH (21), PASS (8).

RAIDERS OFFENSE – OVERALL (5), RUSH (10), PASS (4).

RAIDERS DEFENSE – OVERALL (29), RUSH (26), PASS (28).

STREAKS, STATS AND NOTES – Buffalo 0-8 in Oakland since 1966. … Bills seek 400th regular-season win. … Buffalo’s Tyrod Taylor leads all QBs with 439 yards rushing. Taylor has rushing TD in four of five games. … Bills LB Lorenzo Alexander tied for second in NFL with 10 sacks. Alexander spent last season as special teams player in Oakland. … Buffalo’s six turnovers are fewest in NFL. … Bills stand second in NFL with 33 sacks; Raiders have allowed fewest with 12. … Buffalo’s 5.3 yards per rush are highest in franchise history. … Raiders seek first six-game winning streak since 2000. … Oakland QB Derek Carr led fifth fourth-quarter comeback of season last week and has 10 of 19 career wins in that fashion. … Raiders LB Khalil Mack became first player since Charles Woodson in 2009 with sack, INT, TD, forced fumble and fumble recovery in one game. … Mack has sacks in six straight and leads NFL with 24 over past two seasons. Only Raider with longer streak was Lance Johnstone with eight in 1998. … Oakland has allowed league-low 26 points in first quarter. … Fantasy Tip: Bills RB LeSean McCoy is coming off fourth 100-yard rushing game of season and faces suspect Oakland defense.

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