Archives for December 14, 2008

‘After not scoring a touchdown in their last two games, the Bills’ offense came to life behind the running of Marshawn Lynch, who broke several tackles en route to 127 yards on 21 carries, as well as the resourceful play of quarterback J.P. Losman, who was 4 for 4 for 43 yards on a six-play, 64-yard scoring drive that gave Buffalo a 27-24 lead. But all that was for naught, as Losman was stripped of the ball on a corner blitz by Abram Elam as the Bills were trying to salt away a victory late in the fourth quarter.’

‘Dick Jauron took full blame for the play action pass play. So he should be fired immediately although that won’t happen. When Lynch is taking the game on his back, let him win it for you! Perry Fewell needs to find a way to kick start a defense that plays awful on the opening series. The opening TD drive was way too easy. The whole unit got tricked by Favre’s bootleg. Turk Schonert either called a really bad play to lose the game or has had his responsibilities stripped. Either way he’s on his way out of town. Why can’t they make one play downfield? Grade F-: There should be cleaning house in the offseason if not sooner.’

‘Why in the world were they passing on 2nd-and-5 with just over two minutes to play and the lead? That was easily the dumbest play call of the year. Bar none. I want you all to send me emails about dumber play calls and I will tell you why this one was worse. Horrible, horrible, horrible.’

‘Abram Elam made another game-changing play for New York against the Bills. Losman dropped back to pass on a 2nd-and-5 with 2:06 left on the clock, held on to the football a bit too long, giving Elam enough time to get to him and strip the Bills of both the football and the victory. Shaun Ellis scooped up the football and rumbled his way in to the end zone, giving the Jets the go-ahead score for good. Bills head coach described the play as "a call I wish that I had back."’

‘The Bills had a 2nd and 5 on the fateful play all they had to do was keep feeding Lynch the football and another first down may have wrapped up the game. Instead they inexplicitly go to the air! Losman showed his unbelievable lack of sensing the pressure and coughed up the football when you absolutely couldn’t.’

‘J.P. Losman started for Buffalo for the second straight week in place of Trent Edwards, who is dealing with a groin injury, and threw for 148 yards and one score on 24-of-39 passing. But his fumble led to Ellis’ TD and he threw an interception shortly thereafter — one of three picks during the contest — to help spoil the Bills’ chances.’

‘Lynch had an inspired effort with 21 carries and 127 yards, but the two turnovers on two consecutive drives late by Losman ultimately cost Buffalo.’

‘Much to the disappointment of Bills fans, the deal was signed and will last through the 2011 season, according to league sources.’

‘Abram Elam sacked J.P. Losman and Shaun Ellis picked up the fumble and rumbled 11 yards into the end zone with less than 2 minutes left to give the Jets the go-ahead score for a critical 31-27 victory Sunday.’

‘Hardy, the Bills’ second-round pick out of Indiana, was injured while blocking down the right sideline on a 35-yard run by Marshawn Lynch to the Jets 22. Lynch broke several tackles on the run before being taken down by Darrelle Revis. When the pile cleared, Hardy was laying on the turf on his back.’

‘Losman, Buffalo’s starting quarterback in 2006, has seen action in four games this season, throwing for 436 yards on 39-of-65 completions, with one TD and two interceptions.’

‘Edwards was listed as the Bills’ No. 3 quarterback after he missed practice all week because of a lingering groin injury sustained in the first half of Buffalo’s loss to San Francisco on Nov. 30.’

‘Jets, 24-13.’

‘Trust me, a lot of people are ready to walk away for good. I know Buffalo sports fans are a volatile lot. They swear off their teams more often than a chain smoker gives up cigarettes. In the end, they keep coming back. But this time, I’m not so sure.’

‘Any change of cities by NFL teams is subject to a vote by the 32 owners. Some of them, such as Dallas’ Jerry Jones and Washington’s Daniel Snyder, want to see the Bills in a more sexy, affluent location but all owners are not of the same mind. What Buffalo offers is fan loyalty and a full stadium despite a decade of mediocre-to-horrible performances.’