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Doug Flutie Jerseys Stitched , N.Y. (AP) — The more LeSean McCoy's production drops, the less the Buffalo Bills running back wants to talk about it."Don't worry
about me, I'll be all right," McCoy said following practice Wednesday before
excusing himself by saying he had to go lift weights. "I ain't ducking you,
honest. I'm trying to get myself together."And off he went. McCoy returned to
the locker room briefly about 45 minutes later, before exiting yet again upon
seeing a large group of reporters gathered at his stall. Whatever frustrations
McCoy has while enduring the worst start to a season in his 10-year career, or
concerns he might have about an offense not producing at an alarmingly anemic
rate, he'd prefer to keep to himself as Buffalo (2-7) prepares to play at the
New York Jets (3-6) on Sunday.McCoy hasn't formally addressed the media since
acknowledging he's never been through as bad of a stretch as this in his life,
following a 25-6 loss to New England on Oct. 29. After gaining 12 yards on his
first carry against the Patriots, McCoy combined for just 1 more yard on his
final 11 attempts of the game."I've had bad games, but this, the flow of the
season and everything
Youth Jim Kelly Jerseys , is bad," he said.Things got worse Sunday, when McCoy managed 10 yards on 10 carries in a 41-9 loss to Chicago."He's' too talented for
that," fullback Patrick DiMarco said. "He's a guy that can change a game and
take over a game. He knows that. We know that. Upstairs they know that. We've
got to get him going."One issue is he's part of a patchwork offense that's
scored just 96 points, topped 300 yards net offense twice and has no continuity
at quarterback . McCoy's also had off-field distractions amid allegations of
abusing his son — which he's denied — stemming from a lawsuit filed by his
ex-girlfriend.And age could be catching up to McCoy, who turned 30 in July.Coach
Sean McDermott doesn't buy it and blames McCoy's struggles on the entire
offense."There's been some opportunities to hit some holes that weren't hit, and
there's been some opportunities where the seam was there, and we didn't get the
movement we needed," McDermott said. "It's been really a combination, but we've
got to give him more opportunities to make more big plays for us."A year after
topping 1,100 yards rushing for the sixth time, the NFL's 2013 rushing leader is
barely on pace to break 500.He's managed 267 yards rushing and has yet to score
in essentially seven games this season. McCoy missed one game due to a rib
injury
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since having a touchdown rushing and receiving in a 24-17 win over Miami on Dec.
17. And he hasn't topped 100 yards since finishing with 156 on a snow-covered
field in a 13-7 overtime win against Indianapolis on Dec. 10.The recent swoon in
production spans the NFL trading deadline on Oct. 30, and amid speculation McCoy
might have been dealt because he has one year left on his contract, or that he
was open to leaving a rebuilding team in order to play for a contender.General
manager Brandon Beane dismissed the narratives by saying McCoy's silence stems
from mere frustration."I can tell you, LeSean is very happy here. He's
frustrated just like I am, just like a lot of guys on our offense," Beane told
The Associated Press. "He's a winner. He's a competitor. And he's not happy with
our whole offense. He thinks he can do better."And Beane has such confidence in
McCoy, he sees no reason why the running back won't be back next season."We
don't see a guy who's a declining player. We see a guy who's still playing well,
and he's one of the better players at his position in the league," Beane said.
"He is working hard. He's trying to be the best he can. And he's going to
continue to do that. And if he wasn't, then we probably would've moved
on."NOTES: McDermott wasn't prepared to identify which quarterback will start
against the Jets. Rookie Josh Allen, who has missed three games with a sprained
right throwing elbow, practiced on a limited basis
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Coleman and releasing WR Hunter Sharp. … On Tuesday, the Bills cut starting CB
Phillip Gaines and promoted CB Levi Wallace from the practice squad. Josh Allen
is the Buffalo Bills’ leading fantasy football scorer in 2018, but he is coming
off an absolutely awful week. Even including Allen, who is currently the
25th-highest scoring quarterback in fantasy football, there are almost zero
Buffalo Bills players who are worthy of starts in fantasy football.Why suggest
some, then? Well, every once in a while, there comes a matchup where a Buffalo
player may not only be in the right place at the right time, but he may be
primed for a breakout. In this week’s matchup against a strong Tennessee Titans
team, there are at least a few Bills who are worth a look in deeper fantasy
leagues.Here are some plays that could either turn out really well or leave you
looking like the ultimate Buffalo fantasy homer.WR Zay JonesThis is a weird
feeling, I’ll admit. I don’t think Jones is a terrific receiver. I have played
the hindsight game multiple times, wishing the Bills had drafted Cooper
Kupp
O. J. Simpson Jerseys Stitched , or Alvin Kamara, or virtually anyone other than Jones. However, someone has to catch passes from Josh Allen, and seeing as the Bills’
nominal number one receiver, Kelvin Benjamin, would struggle to catch a cold
right now, I feel like Jones is the better play. He only has 17 targets on the
season, and he’s caught 10 passes for 144 yards. 57 of those yards came on one
reception. I think the game plan has to change in order to minimize Josh Allen’s
limitations in reading defenses, and Jones thrived in a quick-strike,
bubble-screen oriented offense at East Carolina. If the Bills are going to
salvage their season, using Jones on quick throws against the Titans could be a
great way to maintain possession and jump start their moribund offense. QB Josh
AllenHe was awful last week, scoring 3.94 fantasy points on the day. I made the
mistake of following my own advice by adding Allen...and dropping Mitchell
Trubisky in the process. This week
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as he continues to adjust to the level of play. While he may not be the safest
play at quarterback, he may be worth a roll of the dice if your starter is on a
bye or you don’t have an elite passer.TE Charles ClayThe Bills finally
remembered that they had Clay on the roster last week. Josh Allen targeted Clay
six times, which doubled his previous season-high for a game. While he only
managed 4 catches for 40 yards on the day, that’s still a decent enough line for
a tight end, especially in PPR leagues. If Clay produces a similar line next
week, he only needs to find the end zone in order to turn the line into a
magnificent one.
