Archives for November 2011

‘The Jets’ defensive mantra against the high-octane Bills was simple: Shred the Spread.’

‘If this was the measuring stick game it was billed as in the AFC East, the Jets more than measured up, and the Bills fell woefully short.’

‘Ryan Fitzpatrick threw two interceptions before adding a mean-nothing touchdown with 3:14 left in Buffalo’s first home loss.’

‘Lindell was slow getting up, and was holding his right arm on his way to the sideline. Lindell hit a 24-yard field goal later in the third quarter, but was held out in the fourth.’

‘Norwood is the 31st former player selected for the award, which honors past players for their contributions to the team both on and off the field.’

‘Kelsay will miss his third game in the last four because of a nagging calf injury. He played last Sunday against Washington, and practiced Wednesday before being limited the rest of the week.’

‘Fred Jackson gained 82 yards on 18 carries but committed a costly fumble early in the third quarter as Buffalo failed to capitalize on the momentum of last week’s shutout victory against Washington.’

‘New York took the commanding lead in the fourth quarter when John Conner scored from the goalline to make it 27-3.’

‘It was pure dominance on the part of the Jets. If it weren’t for Sanchez turning the ball over three times in the first half, this game would have been out of hand way earlier than it was.’

‘I know the Bills are a team learning how to win. Learning how to excel in big games. When New England was here, the Bills passed the test. This one they failed miserably, but thanks to the Giants walking into New England and beating the Patriots, there’s a three way tie for first place in the AFC East. Buffalo still has a game in New Jersey and in New England. The Bills still face the Dolphins twice.’

‘”We didn’t show up how we usually do. When it started off in the first half we were three-and-out, three-and-out, three-and-out. We can’t do that against a team like that,” said Bills receiver Stevie Johnson.’

‘As discouraging as the loss to the Jets was, and is for the Bills, it should not come as that big a surprise and it should not deter them from thinking they’re still very much alive in the division and playoff hunt. The Jets, disappointed in a 4-3 start, are a confident and talented team that has just missed playing in the Super Bowl the past couple seasons. They used the bye week to full advantage, as give Rex Ryan credit, as distasteful as that is, for having his team prepared and focused on the Bills.’

‘From an opening 92 yard, 10 minute drive, the Jets were in control of the line of scrimmage. Jairus Byrd’s end zone interception ended that scoring attempt, but the Jets had sent a message. There were here to show the Bills they were ready to be physical.’

‘I needed to be cleaner on the things that I had designed for the offense, needed to run the ball better early. I probably didn’t stick with that enough. And we just sometimes in third down we couldn’t make third downs and that’s where we’ve got to get better if we expect to be a consistent football team. We’ve done that fairly well the last game. We had a little bit of lull, did it good early and that’s where we’ve got to get back. We’ve got to keep our defense on the sideline and make things happen offensively.’

‘Last year, Gailey was able to rally his team to a 4-4 finish after a 0-8 start. Only, 4-4 isn’t going to get the job done this time around.’