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LeSean McCoy said he's over Chip Kelly after running all over his team

Shady is happy.

NFL: San Francisco 49ers at Buffalo Bills Kevin Hoffman-USA TODAY Sports

LeSean McCoy entered the Buffalo Bills’ game Sunday against the San Francisco 49ers with a chip on his shoulder.

The 49ers are coached by McCoy’s former coach in Philadelphia, Chip Kelly. The two didn’t have the best relationship by any means, especially after McCoy was traded from the Eagles to the Bills.

McCoy accused Kelly of racism, saying he got rid of “all the good black players” from the roster. He was more specifically talking about DeSean Jackson, who had been released in 2014. In December of last season, Kelly repeatedly called McCoy to make peace, but McCoy instead hung up on his former coach.

Last year when the Bills and Eagles played, McCoy refused to meet up with any of his former teammates. After the Eagles came away with a 23-20 win, McCoy was seen walking to the locker room very angry, and he tossed his helmet in anger.

Sunday, McCoy came up with a huge performance against his former coach. McCoy had three touchdowns for the Bills, who ran all over the 49ers for the 45-16 win. He totaled 140 yards on the ground, despite having an injury scare before halftime.

“I think this was the first year I've really been doubted,” McCoy told reporters, via WKBW’s Joe Buscaglia. “I've always been elite. But I do feel vindicated this year.”

McCoy continued to keep it honest, “To sit here and tell you that it didn’t affect me last year, I would be lying. It was tough.” He added, “I care about winning games for Buffalo. We’re 4-2 right now. We have a chance to go get another win, you know 5 in a row. Yeah so everybody right now is in a great place.”

Shady certainly appeared to be in a good mood after the game, as ESPN’s Josina Anderson showed us:

The Bills are now 4-2 on the season, and just one game behind the New England Patriots for first place in the AFC East. The two teams will play again in two weeks, with the Patriots hungry to avenge their 16-0 loss to the Bills at home in Week 4.

After Sunday, McCoy’s now got 587 rushing yards on the year, and helped silence discussions of his current coach, Rex Ryan, possibly losing his job. After an 0-2 start and firing offensive coordinator Greg Roman, the team has reeled off four straight wins. McCoy has had three 100-yard rushing games since then, and a total of 470 rushing yards.

Things may not always be this great for the Bills as the season progresses, but there’s no doubt McCoy is feeling great after today’s performance.