ERST LESEN! » l.Other Top Candida

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. -- A deflated coach Rex Ryan continued to address reports Monday about his job security, acknowledging speculation about his future but insisting his focus remains on the Buffalo Bills upcoming game against the Cleveland Browns?on Sunday.Im assuming Im gonna be the coach [in 2017], Ryan said Monday. Both CBS Sports and The Buffalo News reported Sunday that Ryan could be fired before the end of the season.Ryan made it clear that an embattled Tyrod Taylor will remain the Bills starting quarterback Sunday, one day after the Bills coach said well see when asked about whether he would stick with Taylor.The reason hes our starting quarterback is because, in my opinion, he gives us the best opportunity to win, and thats what we signed up for. Were trying to win these games. Thats my opinion, Ryan said Monday. I have the final say on whos out there or whatever. That doesnt mean I dont take input, but clearly thats my decision.Ryan said neither general manager Doug Whaley nor owner Terry Pegula has provided input on who should be the starting quarterback. He added that backup EJ Manuel will remain the teams No. 2 quarterback, and rookie Cardale Jones will stay as the No. 3 quarterback Sunday.As part of a contract extension signed in August, the Bills must guarantee Taylor about $30 million if he remains on the roster by the fourth day of the 2017 league year, which begins in March. Taylor is also guaranteed a $27.5 million base salary in 2017 if he suffers an injury that prevents him playing next season.The Bills (6-7) have yet to be eliminated from playoff contention, but they have only a 3 percent chance of making the postseason, according to FiveThirtyEight.com. Ryans team has now lost five of its past seven games, including a 27-20 loss Sunday to the Pittsburgh Steelers that dropped Ryans overall record with Buffalo to 14-15. The recent slide has fueled speculation that he could be fired.Im not signing up for a dismissal, he said Monday. I think, in sports, you have a lot of people with a lot of opinions. So I get all that. ... Moving forward, it cant be a distraction to our team or anybody else. We just got to do our job and find ways to win. Thats where our focus is.When asked whether he feels like he is on the hot seat, Ryan said: I really dont know what to feel. Ive been in this game a long time. To do the very best job that I can do, I have to focus on whats right in front of me, and thats the Cleveland Browns.Im not gonna think one minute about something that may or may not happen. Stephen Drew Jersey . The next step is a better finish. Bae played bogey-free Friday on another gorgeous day at Riviera for a 5-under 66, giving him a one-shot lead over Aaron Baddeley and Robert Garrigus going into the weekend. Nick Ahmed Jersey .Y. -- Sabres defenceman Tyler Myers had no intention of changing his hard-hitting style before taking part in a disciplinary hearing for his illegal check to New Jersey forward Dainius Zubrus head. https://www.cheapdiamondbacksjerseys.us/1478l-taylor-clarke-jersey-diamondbacks.html . The native of Mont-Tremblant, Que., captured a World Cup downhill event Saturday, his second this year and fifth career victory on the circuit. Greg Colbrunn Jersey . After Gasquet beat fifth-seeded Ivan Dodig of Croatia 7-5, 6-3, Tsonga followed up with a 6-7 (3), 6-2, 6-2 win against sixth-seeded Edouard Roger-Vasselin in an all-French match. Byung-hyun Kim Jersey . How great will be revealed in the next couple of days at the board of governors meeting in Pebble Beach, Calif. (STATS) -- You make FCS season predictions … and then you get that sinking feeling.Surprising results are the norm in the subdivision, and it usually starts with some upsets of FBS schools on the first full weekend of college football.The constant is the dynasty at North Dakota State -- a record five straight national titles. The Bisons season-opening overtime win over Charleston Southern in the FCS Kickoff on Saturday night suggested they will be challenged to keep the amazing run going.All it takes is one game, one Saturday and everything can change quickly across the ever-growing FCS.Heres a look ahead to what will happen (gulp) in 2016:---=NATIONAL CHAMPION=North Dakota State. The Bison have too many top players returning not to consider them the favorite to extend their unprecedented run of national titles. Theyre helped by the fact quarterback Easton Stick played eight games as a starter when Carson Wentz was injured last season. Sam Houston State, Jacksonville, Richmond and Northern Iowa are the biggest challengers to the throne, but each has been eliminated by the Bison in one of the last two playoffs.---=CONFERENCE CHAMPIONS=Montana (Big Sky) -- This is the toughest conference to predict with so many legitimate candidates.Charleston Southern (Big South) -- This the easiest conference to predict with so few legitimate candidates.Richmond (CAA) -- With eight returning starters on each side of the ball, the Spiders are more complete than other two defending champs, James Madison and William & Mary.Penn (Ivy) -- Speaking of tri-champs, Harvard and Dartmouth lost more on graduation day than the Quakers.North Carolina A&T (MEAC) -- Oh, yes, there were three champs in the MEAC as well. Reigning Celebration Bowl champ has to go to Bethune-Cookman and North Carolina Central this season.North Dakota State (Missouri Valley) -- Other than a trip to Northern Iowa, the conference schedule shapes up well for the Bison.Duquesne (Northeast) -- The Dukes are quite talented, but the loss of running back Rafiq Douglas looms as a stumbling block.Jacksonville State (Ohio Valley) -- The Gamecocks have gone unbeaten in conference play two straight seasons.Colgate (Patriot) -- Its a good thing the veteran Raiders were road warriors in the playoffs last season because theyll need similar success in the regular season.Dayton (Pioneer) -- The Flyers have to survive the first half of the league schedule -- no game bigger than a trip to fellow defending co-champ San Diego.Chattanooga (Southern) -- The SoCon is ripe for upsets, but the Mocs are experienced in big gammes.ddddddddddddSam Houston State (Southland) -- Its weird how the graduate transfer of All-Southland quarterback Jared Johnson is barely noted. Its because Jeremiah Briscoe is ready for the leading role.Grambling State (SWAC) -- An advantageous home/road conference split is key for the Tigers in a great West Division race.---=FCS OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR=Cooper Kupp, WR, Eastern Washington -- Six of the top seven finishers for last years STATS award are returning this season, but its hard to ignore the recipient, who will go down as the most accomplished wide receiver in FCS history. The senior will seemingly add a new record with each week.Other Top Candidates: Case Cookus, QB, Northern Arizona; Chase Edmonds, RB, Fordham; Kade Harrington, RB, Lamar; Eli Jenkins, QB, Jacksonville State---=FCS DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR=P.J. Hall, DE, Sam Houston State -- Through his first two seasons, Hall has totaled a school-record 52 tackles for loss, 23 sacks, 16 passes defensed and 10 blocked kicks. At least his teammates still kid with him that he hasnt scored a touchdown. The junior could be even more dominating this season because opposing linemen will have to focus on Sam Houstons other pass rushers as well.Other Top Candidates: Andrew Ankrah, LB, James Madison; Keionta Davis, DE, Chattanooga; Nick DeLuca, LB, North Dakota State; Karter Schult, DE, Northern Iowa---=FCS COACH OF THE YEAR=Chris Klieman, North Dakota State -- The Bison are playing their toughest regular-season schedule since the move to Division I in 2003. If the five-time reigning champs weather it, and win the rugged Missouri Valley again, Klieman may receive top coaching honors.Other Top Candidates: Danny Rocco, Richmond; Bubba Schweigert, North Dakota---=PLAYOFF QUALIFIERS=Automatic: Charleston Southern (Big South); Chattanooga (Southern); Colgate (Patriot); Dayton (Pioneer); Duquesne (Northeast); Jacksonville State (Ohio Valley); Montana (Big Sky); North Dakota State (Missouri Valley); Richmond (CAA); Sam Houston State (Southland)At-Large: Eastern Washington (Big Sky); Fordham (Patriot); Illinois State (Missouri Valley); James Madison (CAA); McNeese (Southland); North Dakota (Big Sky); Northern Iowa (Missouri Valley); South Dakota State (Missouri Valley); The Citadel (Southern); Towson (CAA); Villanova (CAA); Western Illinois (Missouri Valley); William & Mary (CAA); Youngstown State (CAA)Just Missing: New Hampshire, Eastern Kentucky, Portland State ' ' '