Matthews: Blame Tyrod If You Must
The Bills almost won the game against the Panthers on Sunday. The team had a lot of chances to win the match. After two games, the Bills are 1-1. The victory over the New York Jets counts as a full “W” in the standings.
After two games this season, the Bills are a good defensive team. They are second in the NFL in defense, behind only Charlotte. The team is below-average on offense, relying too much on running the football. After Sunday's loss to Carolina, Taylor Taylor was the main target from the fans and media for Buffalo's feeble "attack". Taylor isn't good enough to lift an average team into the playoffs, but he's not the worst problem the team has throwing the ball.
Matthews suggests that the Buffalo Bills should trade McCoy and Taylor to a team that needs a running back and a quarterback. The team should do it before the October 31 trade deadline.
Denver Broncos are favored by 2 ½ points at Buffalo Bills on Sunday. Other early Week 3 odds from Westgate Las Vegas SuperBook: LA Rams at San Francisco, Baltimore at Jacksonville, New Orleans at Carolina, Pittsburgh at Chicago, Atlanta at Detroit, Cleveland at Indianapolis, Tampa Bay at Minnesota, Houston at New England, Miami at NY Jets, Philadelphia at Philadelphia, Seattle at Tennessee, Cincinnati at Green Bay, Kansas City at Los Angeles Chargers, and Washington at Washington on the Sunday night.
The Minnesota Twins had the worst record in Major League Baseball last season: 59-103.
The Minnesota Twins are on a 10-game road trip starting Monday night. They play the New York Yankees, Detroit Tigers and Cleveland Indians. The team is playing for a wild-card spot in the American League. Many of the players on the team spent time with the Red Wings this season. The Red Winger's have a winning record in each of last five seasons. Minnesota is hoping to advance to the A.L. Division Series.
Matthews thinks Paul Molitor's Minnesota Twins underachieved last season. He thinks the team has a bright future with young and talented players. The team's problems are the back end of the starting rotation and the entire bullpen. Minnesota ranks 11th in in the AL in ERA and 12th with a batting average against.
Bob Motley died last Thursday in Kansas City. He was 94 years old. Mr. Motly was the last surviving umpire from the Negro Leagues. In World War II, he was a member of the only all-black Marines’ combat unit. At Okinawa, at the third unit to storm the beaches, Mr Motle received a Purple Heart. After World war II he moved to Kansas and started umpiring in the Black League in 1947. Later he ummoted in minor leagues and the Pacific Coast League. When Major League Baseball uomens went on strike in 1979, Bob Motl refused to cross the picket line.
Bobby "The Brain" Heenan died Sunday at 73. He had battled throat cancer since 2002. Mr.Heenen was a great promoter of heel wrestlers and a pro-heel announcer. Bob "Gorilla Monsoon" Marella and Ken Kaiser were his friends. He was inducted into the WEE Hall of Fame in 2004.
Engelb Vielma didn't play well enough for the Rochester Red Wings this season. Billy Dee Smith signed for Rochester Knighthawks as a free agent. Peterborough Lakers won their third straight Mann Cup, Canada's summer pro indoor lacrosse championship. Penny Chenery, who bred and raced 1973 Triple Crown champion Secretariat, died at her home in Boulder, Colorado. Durham Bulls and Memphis Redbirds will play in Triple-A National Championship Game Tuesday night in Scranton/Wilkes Barre’s PNC Field.
It's a birthday for many people on Monday, September 18. On Tuesday, it's also a birthdays for C.J. McCollom, Stephon Gilmore, George Springer, Tyreke Evans, Danny Valencia, Rich DiPietro, Nick Johnson, Dan Bylsma, Jim Abbott, Darryl Sittler, Disney Wicks, Jane Blalock, Joe Morgan, Ed Westfall, and Larry Brown are celebrating their 70th birthday today.
