Archives for November 2009

‘This game was like so many others over this decade. The Bills do some good things, like Fred Jackson’s nifty TD pass to Lee Evans out of the Wildcat formation, and rookie Jairus Byrd’s eighth interception of the season. But then they just collapse because they simply aren’t good enough.’

‘Edwards has ample time, steps up and throws the ball five yards over Terrell Owens’ head.’

Bud Adams’ gesture draws $250,000 fine, apology (Nashville Tennessean)

Adams fined $250,000 for obscene gesture (Nashville City Paper)

Goodell fines Titans owner $250,000 for gesture (AP)

NFL fines Titans owner Bud Adams $250,000 for obscene hand gesture (The Sports Network)

Adams apologizes for obscene gestures (ESPN)

Statement from Titans Owner K.S. ‘Bud’ Adams, Jr. (TitansOnline.com)

‘Offensive line is only one area that has been sabotaged by injury, and incredible as it may seem, the defense is in even worse shape.’

‘Dick Jauron made a couple of interesting decisions, one of which was yanking Edwards from the game, the other coming when he declined a holding penalty on the Titans and rolled the dice that Rod Bironas would miss a 51-yard field goal in the fourth quarter. Bironas made it, and the Titans went up 27-17, but it’s hard to kill Jauron for that. The Wildcat option pass called by Alex Van Pelt was a success, but that was about it from him. His offense is as bad as Turk Schonert’s was last year. On defense, Perry Fewell has so little to work with it’s tough to get on him when his guys give up 378 yards.’

‘The Bills have been outscored 22-0 (Houston) and 24-0 (Tennessee) in the fourth quarter of their last two games. For the season they have been outscored 101-40 in the final period and have now lost four times in games they were either leading or tied heading into the fourth quarter. “What’s new?” receiver Terrell Owens said. “That’s how it has been — we lose games in the third and fourth quarter.”‘

‘There’s absolutely no buzz about this franchise.’

‘Describing the Bills’ familiar place in the standings as also-rans as “embarrassing” and “frustrating,” Schobel wondered “what are we doing?”‘

‘Edwards said he’s going to continue to prepare as if he’s the starter. "There’s no reason why I shouldn’t," he said. "That’s not my decision. I’m not paid to make that decision at all. I’m just going to continue to prepare as I [have been.]"’

‘”There’s a possibility of changes, and we’ll meet on that,” he said. “We talked about those things (Monday) and we’ll talk about those things more (Tuesday) and (Wednesday).”‘

‘Demetrius Bell suffered the injury in the first half of the Bills game against the Titans and did not return. Bell’s likely absence for Sunday’s game means Buffalo could have their fifth different tackle tandem in 10 games this season.’

‘Coach Dick Jauron says further tests are required, but he’s “not optimistic.”‘

‘The Bills are 2-3 in games featuring a Byrd interception, and 2-1 when he records two interceptions.’

‘Running back Fred Jackson lined up at quarterback in the shotgun formation, faked a run up the middle, took one step back and threw a 27-yard touchdown pass to Lee Evans. Jackson had taken the snap out of the wildcat on the previous play as well. It was the first Bills touchdown on anopening drive of the game since Week Two against Tampa Bay.’