Archives for October 21, 2008

‘The running game is only 23rd in the league (100.2 yards per game) and neither Marshawn Lynch or Fred Jackson have reached 100 yards on their own in a game this season. The offensive line has done a decent job in pass protection, save for that one play in Glendale, but the run blocking has left plenty to be desired.’

‘Below are some excerpts from just a few of the more interesting, inventive and impressive means that Bills fans employed last Sunday to both provide and receive all of the Bills action that was not broadcast.’

Bills reserve linebacker John DiGiorgio is scheduled to have season-ending surgery next week to repair a torn ligament in his right knee, according to the player’s agent.’

‘”He’s been kind of consistent since he started. We’ve talked about him in our OTAs his first year and how he’s kind of been the same guy from the first day he stepped on the field,” said Jauron. “Now he’s got a lot more information and a lot more experience day-to-day in practice and in games he’s got a lot more knowledge of our offense and how it functions and how it works. He’s using all of that. He is a good learner, a very, very good learner. And he’s a great worker. He’s just a good player.”‘

‘”Fans and media should give it two or three years to see how a draft pick works out before they pass judgment,” Whitner said. “Think of how disappointed the Buffalo fans and organization would be if I didn’t work out. I bet they like that 5-1 right now.”‘

‘As the Buffalo Bills official medical imaging partner, Northtowns Imaging will continue to provide specialized medical imaging for all players of the Buffalo Bills. This medical imaging includes state of the art high field and open MRI, spiral CT scan and a full range of other radiology services.’

‘Starting the season 5-1 would be encouraging under any circumstances, particularly for a franchise that has a bleak recent history of starting dismally, then improving just enough to delude itself and its fans into postseason fantasies. These Bills are beating quality teams-the Chargers were their third vanquished opponent who reached the playoffs a year ago-by out-thinking and out-coaching them, then following thought with action. The next few months should be something to see, NYSEG and balloon launchers willing.’

‘The underneath focus is why the Bills held the ball for over 35 minutes even though 30 of their 62 plays were throws; that’s in part thanks to both their vaguely West Coast reliance on shorter passes and Edwards’ ferocious accuracy. Importantly, the bomb has become a weapon of last resort, with the longest completion of the day standing as Roscoe Parrish’s 22-yard gain.’

‘Members of the Buffalo Bills Rookie Club will visit the Mississauga school to deliver $3,000 worth of football equipment on behalf of the National Football League. A total of 14 Bills’ players will share their personal stories with student athletes, managers, coaches and special needs students, starting at noon in the school gymnasium. Peel District School Board trustee Rick Williams and Superintendent Scott Moreash will also attend.’

‘The Bills, however, won on Sunday and have had a great season so far. The true test for the passionate fan will be to see who is still painting their chest when the playoffs roll around in January.’

‘He was all over the field in the final 15 minutes, whether it was stopping the run at the line of scrimmage, defending passes in the secondary or harassing the quarterback.’

‘”There’s a lot to like about this Bills team,” I said. “They’re confident and humble at the same time. I think Jauron sets the tone. The players have faith in their coaches. That’s no small thing.”‘

‘”I would have preferred to at least played one or two by now, but it is what it is,” said linebacker Kawika Mitchell. “We’ve got three in a row and it should be fun to see how that plays out. Everybody’s playing pretty well right now. You can’t count out New England even though they’re struggling a little bit, it’ll be interesting to see. Hopefully we can continue to be strong in all four quarters and these are the most important games, so we need to get it done.”‘

‘”I think the loss of power should be a wake-up call for all of us,” Erie County Sheriff Timothy B. Howard said. “We were lucky it happened when it did. Had it been a night game, I think the loss of power would have been much worse.”‘

‘More than a dozen state troopers conducting a wide DWI Saturation Patrol following Sunday’s Bills game charged three people with drunken driving, including a Lancaster man with six prior alcohol-related arrests, state police said.’