Archives for October 2005

‘Willis McGahee rushed 16 times for 84 yards and a touchdown. He averaged 5.3 yards per carry but did not get the ball enough. Had Willis gotten around 30 touches, Buffalo probably would have won the game since he tore up the New Orleans’ defense all day.’

‘The Bills’ offense has produced just three touchdowns in four games and has just three second-half points all season.’

‘But when the Bills absolutely needed a stop, they couldn’t get it.’

‘There are so many problems with the Bills right now, you hardly know where to begin.’

‘Terrence McGee went left, then right, then left again. When it was over, he had pulled off one of the most amazing kickoff returns you will ever see.’

‘Quote of the Day: Eric Moulds, asked what happened to the offense after the opening drive: “They made the adjustments and we didn’t. . . . This is a game of adjustments, and if you don’t make good adjustments, you don’t give yourself a chance to win.”‘

‘Coaching: F

Should have passed more last week and run more this week. The coaches must find some way to get offense moving.’

‘Coaching: A

Credit Haslett with managing logistical nightmare of move to San Antonio and getting team to rebound.’

‘The doubt is in the minds of some Bills players, however, after seeing the guy who was Drew Bledsoe’s ticket out of town get the hook in two of four games. “We’re going to have to make a decision at some point,” said receiver Eric Moulds, who had just two catches for 14 yards yesterday and was fingered by Losman for running the wrong route in a costly interception. “Is it going to be J.P., leave him in there and let him learn? Or are you going to put Kelly in and see what happens?”‘

‘When the Bills faced crucial third-down plays, the noise was loud enough to bang off the Alamodome walls and make life miserable for Buffalo quarterback J.P. Losman.’

‘What happened Sunday was right in line with other Buffalo road performances of the past five seasons, dating back to coach Gregg Williams. All three phases of the team played a role.’

‘As the surreal sounds of a mariachi band playing “As the Saints Go Marching In” filled the air, the question facing the Bills was did they throw away their once-promising season banking on the unpredictable exploits of an untested young quarterback?’

‘The defense did not force a turnover, meaning it has just one in the last three games, and it sacked quarterback Aaron Brooks just once, meaning it has two in the last three games. Overrated? Oh yeah.’

‘Bills offensive line: A few of the names have changed, but the bottom line remains the same: This line is at the bottom. The line has been the root of the offensive struggles for a few years, and it still is. This group was whipped by the Saints front seven, plain and simple.’

‘There’s not much more to say because the song remains the same.’