Archives for September 24, 2012

‘”How many yards did they have like 30-something?” Anderson said. “That’s a great game for the defense. Hats off to everybody, we played well. And we’re looking forward to next week.”‘

‘”For us to have a really good team win today … these are the most satisfying ones. It’s just another step, our second win of the year, but a step in the right direction.”‘

‘”For me, as a quarterback, you always have to stay upbeat. You always have to stay positive because you know guys are looking for you … especially in the times of crisis and times that things are not going well. That’s as important to this position as being able to go out there and throw touchdowns … being able to handle that adversity.” He added, “I try to stay level. A lot of time I internalize things – which might not be the best – taking everything and putting on that happy face and making sure that everybody stays positive.”‘

‘Choice can’t replicate Spiller’s breakaway speed and he’s not as physical as Jackson. But he’s a smart, assignment-sound back with some quickness. He rushed for 91 yards on 20 carries – a healthy 4.6-yard average – and allowed the Bills to keep balance in their offense.’

‘”When I saw C.J. go down I knew I had to step up and be ready to go. That’s just how the game is, especially at our position,” Choice said. “It was good to get a rhythm, good to get a chance to help my team out that way running the football.”‘

‘”He made a couple big plays,” Fitzpatrick said. “The third down where we whipped the ball out to him, he makes a nice cut off the block and picks it up. . He stepped up and did some good things for us . We said last week with him, that every week we’ve just got to get him a few more plays, a few more plays and he has to continue to get confidence and play well.”‘

‘”Yeah, we kept our composure,” Kelsay said after the Bills beat Cleveland, 24-14. “Instead of imploding, like we’ve seen in the past, we just kept our cool. We knew that all along the sidelines. At least, I sensed there was never a moment of doubt that we would win this game. And it showed.”‘

‘”I think all of them were playing fast and running around. They were causing havoc and making plays. That’s the way we envision that line playing.”‘

‘After Ryan Fitzpatrick hit Stevie Johnson with a touchdown pass to put the Bills ahead by 10 points, the Bills’ defense stymied Cleveland over the final nine minutes. Buffalo got interceptions from Leodis McKelvin and Bryan Scott. The Bills got two fourth-quarter sacks, one by Mark Anderson and one shared by Mario Williams and Marcell Dareus.’

‘Bills coach Chan Gailey continued to hit all the right notes despite big injuries.’

‘”Let me enjoy this for 24 hours,” coach Chan Gailey said. “We’re going to enjoy this for 24 hours and we’ll re-evaluate everything and see where we are.”‘

‘It’s never easy for Ryan Fitzpatrick. For every good play he makes, he seems to throw in a clunker, and if he had been sharper in the middle portion of the game, the Bills would have won in a rout because the Browns just aren’t very good. However, when he needed to be good, he was on the fourth-quarter drive that clinched the victory.’

‘This line is starting to evoke memories of the unit that helped lead the Bills to their Super Bowl run in the early 1990s. They’re not to that level, but they’re getting there. They were charged with a cheap sack, the first of the year, and did a nice job in the run game, paving the way for third-stringer Tashard Choice to rush for 91 yards. It’s a quarterback-driven league, yes, but you also need a solid offensive line because it all starts there.’

‘It was a terrific day for the Bills’ offensive line. Props to Coach Chan Gailey for being able to adjust to the loss of C.J. Spiller. Despite the win, it was not a great day for the Bills’ secondary and the linebackers, as a whole, left much to be desired.’

‘Without a household name in the bunch, the Bills’ blockers keyed Sunday’s 24-14 win over the Browns and showed that as long as this unit remains relatively healthy, the wheels won’t fall off the wagon no matter how thin the team gets at the skill positions.’