In a puzzling and highly unusual move, cornerback Vontae Davis, a former first-round pick and two-time Pro Bowler, “pulled himself out of the game,” according to Coach Sean McDermott. “He communicated to us that he was done,” McDermott added when asked to clarify that Davis, who had made one tackle, was not injured. As it turned out, Davis did more than just skip out on the second half. [Here is our live look at N.F.L. Week 2: Scores, Highlights and Analysis]Davis, 30, made no allusion to the Bills’ early-season struggles in a statement he posted on Instagram, pointing instead to health concerns.

Source: New York Times September 17, 2018 02:18 UTC