Archives for November 9, 2011

‘”We’ve been starting to see more of that each and every week,” said Nelson, who had four catches for 36 yards and a touchdown late in the game Sunday. “It’s just something that I’ve got to get used to. It’s something different than I’ve ever been through in my career in both college and pro.”‘

‘”Our whole focus as an organization is to fill the building and provide the home-field advantage that we have enjoyed through the first four [home] games of the year,” Bills Chief Executive Officer Russ Brandon said.’

‘The last time the Bills had a three-game road trip was to end the 2001 season: They went 1-2, winning the middle game at the New York Jets. Other three-game trips for the Bills came in 1999 (2-1), 1996 (0-3), 1995 (1-2) and 1991 (2-1).’

‘He hit 13 of 16 field-goal attempts – including a 55-yarder – and had 55 points in eight games with Detroit last season. Rayner’s most productive season came in 2006 with Green Bay, where he hit 26 of 35 attempts and had 109 points in 16 games.’

‘The Buffalo Bills are offering a package of discounted tickets in a bid to fill a combined 57,000 unsold seats available for their final three home games.’

‘Rayner kicked for Oakland in a Week 7 loss to Kansas City when Sebastian Janikowski was sidelined with a hamstring injury. He did not attempt a field goal or extra-point attempt in the 28-0 loss.’

‘The Bills made the decision to end Williams’ season after he met with a foot specialist in North Carolina.’

‘Rayner is all too familiar with serving as an injury replacement in the NFL. Last season he appeared in eight games with Detroit as he filled in for long time Lions kicker Jason Hanson after he was placed on injured reserve with a sprained MCL.’

‘”You never breathe easy when you lose an All-Pro player,” Gailey told Buffalobills.com. “That is a huge loss for our football team when he’s not in the game. Not only by his play, but by his leadership and the energy he brings to the game.”‘