Archives for October 26, 2012

‘The Bills have the fifth best record in the NFL in games following the bye week. Their 15-8 record is tied with Chicago, with only Dallas (16-8), Baltimore (11-5), Denver and Minnesota (17-6) and Philadelphia (19-4) more successful after the bye.’

‘”I really didn’t know the situation, honestly. It was all of a sudden – ‘you’ve been traded.’ I really wasn’t told anything as far as if I’d be playing, I was just told they wanted me here,” Jackson said this week. “That’s all you really can ask for, and just try to learn the offense as soon as possible and see how things play out.”‘

‘Over the next 18 months, the UB researchers will test 35 to 50 athletes from the Buffalo Bills, Buffalo Sabres and area colleges, including UB, who suffer concussions in the 2012-13 season, as well as healthy control subjects.’

‘At times, it’s hard to stomach some of the decisions Ryan Fitzpatrick makes, and even more difficult are the absolute ducks he serves up to opposing defensive backs. We all remember the three interceptions – one a touchdown pass to a wide open Antonio Cromartie -he threw against the Jets defense in Week 1 to completely deflate an entire fan base that was ready to “Billieve” in this team for the first time in some time.’

‘”But we know we’re not the only team that’s happened to,” Johnson said. “It is what it is. We’ve just got to win so they can love us and be throwing confetti.”‘

‘So folks, here’s your season. With almost half the season gone the Bills still have their destiny in their own hands. Can they handle the pressure? I don’t think so. You’re not going to turn dumb football players into smart football players. Some games Fitzpatrick will come through, play well and get a win, but most days it’s not there.”‘

‘So, Fitzpatrick ranks 31st in the average length of all his passes this season, and 32nd (out of 33 for both) in the average length of his completions. And that’s exactly where he fell in both categories last season, also out of 33 QBs.’