Tyrod Taylor showing toughness

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Buffalo Bills head coach Rex Ryan said today “I certainly wouldn’t count Tyrod Taylor out” in reference to this Sunday’s game against the Cincinnati Bengals. This comes after there was speculation earlier in the week that Taylor would miss up to four weeks with a sprained MCL. It was also reported earlier in the season that Taylor hadn’t been playing at 100 percent all year due to various bumps and bruises including a sprained ankle.

When Taylor was asked about if he will be available for the upcoming game against the 5-0 Bengals he said “that’s the plan.” Taylor showed serious grit in the fourth quarter of a physical win on the road last Sunday in Nashville. Although Tyrod and the rest of the offense was certainly not sharp, managing only 109 passing yards, they came through when the Bills needed it most.

It was a gritty performance by Tyrod, who took numerous hits and was under pressure all day long. The worst blow to Taylor’s health came on a horse-collar tackle by Zach Brown at the end of a 24-yard scramble, which ended up being a gain of 39 yards with the penalty. What looked like a severe injury after replays showed Brown rolling over Taylor’s leg while it was still planted into the ground, only kept Taylor out for one play. Taylor, clearly in pain, came back in and gutted out the game-winning drive.