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ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. -- The Buffalo Bills are all but assured of extending the NFLs longest playoff drought. They are adamant about avoiding another dubious distinction -- becoming the first team in 2016 to lose to the Cleveland Browns.We aint gonna be that team, Bills defensive tackle Marcell Dareus said Wednesday. Thats just a guarantee.The Bills (6-7) and Browns (0-13) resume their Rust Belt rivalry on Sunday at New Era Field. Interest in the game is low, evidenced by tickets selling on the secondary market for as little as $7. But players on both teams are using the Browns winless record as motivation.When a team loses almost every game, it comes that question, who will be the team that they will beat, Bills running back LeSean McCoy said. You never want to be that team.Browns quarterback Robert Griffin III said, Everyones trying to kick us when were down, so we just have to go take it. Were going to get everybodys best shot because nobody wants to lose to us.Griffin is also trying to prove that he is still a viable starting quarterback. He struggled last week in his first start since returning from a fractured shoulder in the season opener, posting a 38.4 passer rating in the 23-10 loss to Cincinnati.But coach Hue Jackson is not yet ready to give up on Griffin.I am going to work through it and see where we are, Jackson said. That is the whole part of him playing, so we can evaluate where we are and have a good feel about it when the season is over. Lets go through this week and see where he is and see if he improved or not before we just write him off.As long as the Bills have even the slightest chance of making the playoffs, coach Rex Ryan wont write off his quarterback, Tyrod Taylor, either.Buffalo ranks last in the NFL in passing and management is reportedly ready to move on from Taylor after this season. The Bills have until March to decide whether to pick up the option on a contract signed before the season. Under terms of the deal, Taylor would be guaranteed more than $30 million in the next two seasons, or release the embattled quarterback and owe him nothing.The reason hes our starting quarterback is, in my opinion, he gives us the best chance to win, Ryan said. And thats what we signed up for. Were trying to win these games.The Bills have lost two in a row and even if they run the table to finish 9-7 for just the third time this century, they are unlikely to overcome their 12th place standing in the AFC to claim a wild-card spot.Until they officially announce us out or dead or whatever in the playoffs, we are going to try whatever it takes to win these games, Ryan said. We may have a one percent chance, or less than that, I dont know, but we are still going for it.Once eliminated from the playoffs, Ryan may be more inclined to get backup quarterbacks E.J. Manuel and rookie Cardale Jones on the field.Ryan will pick Buffalos starting quarterback for another week, at least, but his own job security is as tenuous as Taylors.Bills players have even begun to speculate on what changes will be made once the Bills officially miss the playoffs for the 17th year in a row.Of course guys sit there and talk and wonder what the situation is going to be, wide receiver Sammy Watkins said. We know if we lose what the situation is going to be like. And for me, Im trying to be here forever. Im not trying to start over with a new team in free agency. So my job is to really go out there and sell out and try to win for myself, for my name, and for this team. If anybody else isnt thinking that way, then thats a problem.Watkins is questionable with a foot injury and defensive tackle Kyle Williams (back) is also questionable. Josh Whitman Jersey Online . 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CLEVELAND -- Billy Butlers bat flip gave the Cleveland Indians the boost they needed Saturday night.The Indians answered Butlers flip after his game-tying home run in the fourth with a four-run inning that propelled Cleveland to a 6-3 win over the Oakland Athletics.Butler and Cleveland catcher Chris Gimenez exchanged words during the at-bat, which ended when Butler homered into the left-field bleachers, a drive that traveled an estimated 440 feet.Butler tossed his bat several feet from home plate, which began a shouting match between the two players. Gimenez paced around the home plate area as Butler slowly rounded the bases.I kind of took offense to the whole situation, Gimenez said. I felt like there was a little bit of showmanship right there. I was definitely not thrilled that he turned around and screamed in my face. I let him know I would be waiting for him when he got back.Umpire Trip Gibson stood beside Gimenez during Butlers trip around the bases and then issued warnings to both dugouts.I imagine he wasnt too happy with me just like I was still not happy with him, Butler said. Thats all it is. I got no personal problem with Chris.Gimenez agreed there were no issues between the two players, but thought the incident may have given the Indians a spark.Things like that are going to happen, he said. It wont be the last time. It kind of rallied the troops, Ill take it.Abraham Almonte and Mike Napoli homered in the fourth. Jason Kipnis drove in two runs and homered while Jose Ramirez also went deep for the AL Central-leading Indians.Josh Tomlin (11-3) allowed two runs in seven innings and moved into a tie with Danny Salazar for the team lead in wins.Dillon Overton (1-2), recalled from Triple-A Nashville before the game, gave up five runs and 10 hits, including threee homers, in 3 1/3 innings.ddddddddddddDanny Valencias two-out single gave Oakland the lead in the first, but Kipnis hit his 17th home run, tying a career high, in the bottom of the inning.Ramirez led off the second with a home run. Butlers homer tied the game, but Cleveland responded. Almonte homered to start the inning and Kipnis RBI double finished Overton.Napoli hit his team-leading 23rd homer to dead center off Liam Hendricks.Tomlin praised his teammates for rallying after he allowed Butlers home run.That was awesome, he said. That kind of quieted them down and gave me a cushion.Marcus Semien homered with two out in the ninth off Indians closer Cody Allen.Butler and Gimenez both voiced minor disagreement with Gibsons strike zone prior to the home run, which led to them exchanging words with each other.Butler was loudly booed in his next two at-bats by the crowd of 32,850. He walked in the seventh and flied out in the ninth.SOMEONES WATCHINGGimenez had some second thoughts about losing his temper as Butler completed his home run trot.Would my wife want my kids seeing me do something? he said. Thankfully nothing happened.TRAINERS ROOMAthletics: LHP Rich Hill was placed on the 15-day disabled list with a blister on the middle finger of his pitching hand, a move retroactive to July 20. Hes eligible to return Thursday.UP NEXTAthletics: RHP Sonny Gray will replace Hill against the Indians on Sunday. Hes 2-8 with a 6.31 ERA in his last eight starts, but is 2-0 in four career outings versus Cleveland.Indians: RHP Corey Kluber is 0-4 in five career appearances against Oakland. The All-Star got a no-decision in his last start against Baltimore. ' ' '