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Archives for August 29, 2010

For Gailey’s offense, Parrish a thought

‘"In this profession, you can never feel down on yourself," said Parrish, who caught a grand total of three passes for 34 yards last year. "Last year was a tough year for me, and I just had to handle myself like a professional and have a good attitude. You never know what tomorrow will bring."’

Edwards in driver’s seat for starting job

‘”He made some very good decisions,” said Gailey. “He got back to the third guy several times to make plays for us in crucial situations, which that was very encouraging for me. I thought the pass protection after the first series was pretty good. We were able to keep them out of there and give him time to get to that third guy. I was very happy about the progress our pass protection has taken.”‘

Edwards stands and delivers, again

‘No one has exemplified the offensive improvement more than Edwards, who has rallied nicely from his poor outing against the Redskins.’

Gailey is taking advantage of talent on hand

‘The Buffalo defense is another matter. The first string has been a colossal disappointment in the preseason. They’ve given up two early touchdowns in each of the three exhibitions. Carson Palmer marched the Cincinnati starting offense to TDs on two of its first three possessions. Palmer was 9 for 11 for 95 yards and two touchdowns, both to wide-open receivers.’

Secondary struggles are primary concern

‘The Bills’ biggest weakness last season was its pass rush. According to the Outsiders game-charting project, they ranked last in the league in quarterback hurry rate. When the Bills did put pressure on the quarterback, they were the most effective pass defense in football.’

LOYAL garners grant from Bills

‘Opening his Bills’ mail one day, Meal stumbled upon an opportunity to receive a grant that was available to local youth football organizations, courtesy of Tops Markets and Pepsi.’

Spiller delivers as Bills beat Bengals 35-20

‘”If we can stay healthy, we can be a very explosive team,” said Spiller, who’s starting in place of injured veterans Fred Jackson(notes) and Marshawn Lynch(notes). “We can be one of the best in the NFL if not the best.”‘

Buffalo 35, Cincinnati 20

‘Edwards played the first half and was a crisp 13-of-17 passing for 153 yards while tossing a 12-yard touchdown to Roscoe Parrish. Parrish led the receiving corps with four grabs and 56 yards as Buffalo improved to 2-1 this preseason.’

Bills beat Bengals 35-20

‘Trent Edwards played the entire first half and led the Bills on three scoring drives. He was 13 of 17 for 153 yards. His lone touchdown pass going to Roscoe Parrish, from 12 yards out. CJ Spiller carried 12 times for 52 yards which included a 20 yard scramble into the endzone. Spiller also punched in for a one yard score.’

Owens sees a new and improved Bills offense

‘Owens said after the final game last season that he’d be willing to come back if things fell into place. The WR claims he’s not bitter he wasn’t asked back by Buddy Nix and Chan Gailey, “No, I was open to the opportunity to come back, but for some reason that coaching staff felt they didn’t need my services and that’s their prerogative. It’s not like I couldn’t play and I don’t know what made them make that decision so I’m not going to cry about it, I feel like I’ve landed on my feet and doing good where I am.”‘

A Brand New Trent for Bills?

‘As a whole, the first team offense looked good. Maybe not just good, how about really good. Again, it’s just preseason, but it was a lot of fun to be a fan of the Bills on Saturday night.’