Archives for December 8, 2009

‘”Right now it’s just about playing for each other and trying to get some momentum to end this season on a good note,” said Lee Evans. “That’s how you’ve got to approach it, and stay professional and work every down.”‘

‘I’ll be honest, Leo, I am not one to sit around on the rare Sunday that I have away from the Bills and watch other NFL games. That’s what SportsCenter is for. But based on what I saw on highlights and read in the paper and online, there were some pretty good games. I’m sure many people were thrilled they weren’t stuck watching the Bills.’

‘Consider all the games the Bills had a chance to win and didn’t. Eight times they went into the fourth quarter tied or with the lead, and came out on the losing end in five of them. Win just two and they’re in the thick of the AFC East race.’

‘LSU coach Les Miles is reportedly pursuing Buffalo Bills wide receivers coach Tyke Tolbert for a similar job on the Tigers staff according to FootballCoachScoop.com.’

‘”I always wanted to do something for charity, and I thought this would be perfect,” Moorman said. “Pittsburg is like my second home and it was important for (my wife) Amber and I to do something to give back to the community.”‘

‘The Jets simply took advantage of a defense that isn’t built to stop the run. The Bills lack size in their front seven, and it doesn’t help that three of the top four linebackers are retread veteran Chris Draft, rookie Ashlee Palmer and veteran Bryan Scott, who is normally a strong safety. Posluszny is a solid player, but he just doesn’t have enough help against the run, and he’s not helped by a defensive line that isn’t exactly stout in one-on-one matchups with big offensive linemen.’

‘For the second time this season the Bills had no answers for the Jets’ potent run game. The Jets did nothing different, they just pounded the rock and the Bills couldn’t stop them. On offense, there needed to be a way to get Evans more involved because it was clear very early that Darrelle Revis was going to lock down Terrell Owens. And where were the tight ends in the game plan. To win division games you often have to out-coach the opponent, and the Bills didn’t do that.’

‘For the 10th time in 12 games the Bills’ offense had the ball less than their opponent, and for the sixth time the difference in time of possession was more than 10 minutes. The primary problem has been Buffalo’s inefficiency on third down. The Bills entered the game ranked 31st in third-down success rate, and they are in danger of dropping to last in the league after converting just 1 of 11 against New York.’