Archives for December 2009

‘The Bills may be starting the same offensive line combination for the third game in a row for the first time this year. Will it matter? The line played pretty well. This rag-tag unit paved the way for 200 rushing yards and a 5.7 average per attempt, and Ryan Fitzpatrick was sacked only twice. In comparison to many other games, this was pretty good.’

‘For the first time all season, the two-back system really served the Bills well as Fred Jackson pounded his way for 99 yards on 20 carries and Marshawn Lynch had a season-high 84 on 12 attempts.’

‘The Chiefs had a 354-273 edge in total yards in the game and had 76 of their 152 yards rushing on the Charles TD. The Bills rushed for 200 yards, 99 by Fred Jackson on 20 carries and 84 by Marshawn Lynch on 12 carries — including a 47-yarder that was Buffalo’s longest run of the year.’

‘”As you can see, we’re very competitive in our room,” Wilson said with a grin. “But at the end of the day, we made the play.”‘

‘Sorry, but I can’t summon up the energy to lavish this team with praise for nipping another bad team and keeping alive the chances of another 7-9 finish.’

‘The ball sliced through the wind, landed at Kansas City’s 25 and kept rolling until it stopped at the 7 for a 73-yard punt, the ninth-longest in Bills history. It was the fourth time Moorman recorded a punt of 70-plus yards, but this was his first since 2007.’

‘Coaching: Catavolos’ guys have been terrific in pass coverage all year. Offensive game plan was to establish run and they followed through on it. Grade: B.’

‘It was not a good first half for Matt Cassel.’

Chiefs can’t overcome offensive mistakes in 16-10 loss to Bills (Kansas City Star)

Crucial decisions on fourth downs don’t pan out for Chiefs (Kansas City Star)

Charles has big day on offense and almost makes big play on defense (Kansas City Star)

Chiefs’ defense gets run over once again (Kansas City Star)

Chiefs should thank anyone who sat through this game (Kansas City Star)

Team honors Tom Watson; first-quarter woes; Dorsey, Waters injured (Kansas City Star)

How the Chiefs and Bills scored (Kansas City Star)

Grading the Chiefs (Kansas City Star)

Photo gallery (Kansas City Star)

NFL experience works when Chiefs don’t (Topeka Capital Journal)

Chiefs DT Glenn Dorsey injures knee against Bills (AP)

Chiefs Fall short to Bills 16 – 10 (KCChiefs.com)

Todd Haley Postgame Comments (KCChiefs.com)

Matt Cassel Postgame Comments (KCChiefs.com)

Chiefs Postgame Player Comments (KCChiefs.com)

Chiefs-Bills Postgame Notes (KCChiefs.com)

The morning after – Buffalo (KCChiefs.com)

Photo gallery (NFL.com)

Photo gallery (AP)

‘Buffalo (5-8) overcame three turnovers and an ineffective passing game to finally close out a win in the fourth quarter. The Bills had lost seven times this season when they were within a touchdown headed into the final 15 minutes, pulling this one out with two interceptions in the final 2:11.’

‘Fred Jackson and Marshawn Lynch carried the load for the Bills (5-8), rushing for 99 and 84 yards, respectively.’

‘Cassel was 26 of 43 passing for 224 yards, but 0 TDs and 4 INTs in the loss.’

‘The Bills may be bad, but they aren’t Chiefs bad. Yeesh. Kansas City deserves a better pick than Buffalo.’

‘It’s important to note the Bills are playing hard for Perry Fewell. In two out of the last three weeks, they’ve been able to close out games in the fourth quarter – remember, they scored 24 unanswered in the fourth to beat the Dolphins. These are signs of progress to be sure and I like what Fewell brings to the table. None of it changes my mind about the fact this is a franchise that needs a complete overhaul of the football operation.’