Bills RB McCoy misses practice
ORCHART PAR K , N.Y.» Bills running back LeSean McCoy missed practice Wednesday because of a right ankle injury and it’s uncertain whether he can play Sunday at Jacksonville in Buffalo’s first playoff game in 18 years.
Coach Sean McDermott would only list the Bills’ top offensive threat as day to day and declined to say whether McCoy would be able to practice at all this week. McCoy did not speak with reporters during time designated for interviews, as team officials said he was being treated by trainers.
McCoy was carted off the field after being hurt on the opening drive of the second half of Buffalo’s 22-16 win at Miami on Sunday.
The win coupled with Baltimore’s 31-27 loss to Cincinnati clinched Buffalo’s first playoff berth since the 1999 season. As the AFC’s sixth seed, the Bills (9-7) will face South Division champion Jacksonville (10-6) in a wild-card game.
McCoy leads Buffalo with 1,138 yards rushing, 59 catches and eight touchdowns, including two receiving. Overall, his 1,586 yards from scrimmage account for 33 percent of the Bills’ total.
Footnotes.
The Packers announced the departure of veteran defensive coordinator Dom Capers. Defensive line coach Mike Trgovac and inside linebacker Scott McCurley were also let go. Capers had been defensive coordinator since 2009. … Jon Gruden says he had a good talk with Raiders owner Mark Davis about returning to the organization for a second stint as coach and believes there is a “good chance” it will happen. … The Raiders are one step closer to securing the land for their new headquarters and practice facility near Las Vegas at a steep discount. Officials in suburban Henderson approved a resolution that allows the city to move forward with a direct sale of 55 acres (22 hectares) for more than $6 million — half the land’s appraised value. … The Lions interviewed Houston Texans defensive coordinator Mike Vrabel for their coaching position. Detroit has also interviewed its current defensive and offensive coordinators, Teryl Austin and Jim Bob Cooter. … The Giants have started the interview process for their head coaching job by starting with interim coach Steve Spagnuolo. … The Bears say they have interviewed defensive coordinator Vic Fangio for their head coaching job.