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Bills defensive lineman Marcell Dareus has ventured far onto a slender limb in guaranteeing a win over Cleveland on Sunday. Bills receiver Sammy Watkins knows that, if the team fails to beat a downtrodden franchise that hasn’t won a game in more than a year, things could get ugly.

“We know if we lose, something crazy might happen immediately. We need to go out there and win this game,” Watkins said, via ESPN.com. “I want to move forward. I don’t want to keep going through all this craziness, changing OCs. That kills the players, the team and the organization. . . . I feel the coaches we have, they can do it. It’s all on the talent. We as a team, as a culture need to [do] whatever it takes to win.”

The official transcript of the wideout’s Wednesday media availability included more on the topic, with Watkins addressing whether he’s annoyed by the questions about his head coach’s status.

“Honestly, I can’t really say,” Watkins said. “Yeah, I want to focus on the Browns but I know questions are going to be asked about Rex and what’s the plan and stuff like that. But really, that’s not my focus. I know if we win out, there’s a possibility that he stays here. That’s kind of the goal that we’re pushing for. That’s the goal.”

By saying “if we win out, there’s a possibility that he stays,” Watkins painted a fairly negative picture regarding Ryan’s status; even if they win the next three games, Watkins thinks it’s merely possible that he’ll be back.

Guard Richie Incognito likewise realizes that Rex’s job is on the line. Incognito wants to ensure Rex will be back.

“For me, I want to fight for Rex,” Incognito said Wednesday, via the Buffalo News. “I want to go out there and get wins and keep him around here. . . . For me, personally, it’s like a challenge. The challenge has been accepted. There’s this bad sentiment out there. And if it’s true or not, I can directly impact the outcome and that’s by playing well and playing on a consistent basis and leading this team.”

The fact that the players don’t know the coach’s status coupled with the fact that the coach doesn’t know the coach’s status suggests that the coach’s status is indeed tenuous. If, after all, ownership won’t be making a change after Ryan’s second year on the job, ownership should say so.

If the Bills lose to tbe Browns on Sunday, ownership will likely be saying the favorite catch phrase of the guy who unsuccessfuly tried to buy the team before he successfully tried to become the president.