Archives for October 28, 2008

‘While some of what Buffalo has done in their defensive backfield the past three games was for strategic reasons, the results have been less than impressive. All the lineup juggling, due mainly to injury has appeared to compromise the secondary’s continuity and effectiveness.’

‘It’s not that the offense’s leader was a Reese’s product lying among a bowl of extra-gross Mallo Cups: Edwards didn’t throw a touchdown on the day, and his much-dissected fumble was both an honest effort to gain yardage and an inadvisable move. Plus, he has to get rid of the ball while standing in the end zone his team defends, even if the current NFL sack leader is heading his way as if the aggressor launched himself from track blocks.’

‘”It’s hard when you lose to leave it and to let it go regardless of what’s coming up. But you have to,” Bills coach Dick Jauron said. “When they come back Wednesday, they have to let it go because it’s not going to help anybody if they don’t. We just have to correct our errors and move on.”‘

‘You know what happened in that second half. Here’s a look at why…’.

‘"I thought they came out with a great game plan and executed it from the first snap until the last snap," Edwards said of the Dolphins. "They were just ready to play, and I don’t know if we were ready to play the entire game. We had spurts where we were clicking and then there were times where we were making mistakes."’

‘The league is watered down, I agree, but the definition of elite would be a team that can win "statement-making" games. Winning on the road in Jacksonville was a statement. Beating lower-echelon Oakland and St. Louis and proving they could take care of business was a statement. Whipping San Diego was another big step. And Miami was another statement game because it was on the road, in the division, against a team on the rise. The Bills failed this test.’

‘The Jets are 4-3 and Favre has had two very good games, three fair games and two poor games.’

‘Dick Jauron has proven he’s been the right guy all along and it looks like he’ll stay in Orchard Park for awhile. For the Bills and their legions of backers, hopefully, a long while. Thank you, Mr. Levy, for not listening to this fan.’

‘With the Dolphins insisting on rushing only three or four linemen and covering with seven or eight, Edwards struggled to make plays in the passing game.’

‘Not a good day for the Bills’ brain trust. The Dolphins always seemed to be a step ahead of the Bills, and much of that was scheming and play-calling.’

‘Without Reed, the Bills will have to turn to Roscoe Parrish and James Hardy more frequently, and neither player has produced much this season. Parrish, however, is eager to get involved. “I don’t know Josh Reed’s status, but I’m always here,” said Parrish, who has only 10 catches this season. “I always want a bigger role on offense. That’s what I came in for, not to be a special teams player. Don’t want to start a conflict, but I want to have more on offense and do what I do, which is make plays and do whatever I can to help the team.”‘

‘Can someone explain to me why Terrence McGee stayed in Sunday’s game?’

‘Buffalo lost seven fumbles in the first six games. The Bills lost four in the fourth quarter.’

‘A 9-point lead midway in the third period devolved into Buffalo’s second loss of the season, courtesy of that fourth-quarter turnover-fest, leaving the Bills at 5-2 and tied for the division lead with New England, a game ahead of the Jets.’

‘And while the fourth quarter turnovers were killers, Buffalo’s defense had a big part in the loss … particularly in one area.’