Archives for December 2012

‘The Non-TD Call: Stevie Johnson appeared to catch a sideline pass and get over the goal line with possession of the ball before the ball came out as he went down in the end zone. They called it an incomplete pass and the Bills were visibly frustrated after that. They settled for a field goal and never really recovered.’

‘Coaching: Grade F: The whole staff needs to go.’

‘It was Buffalo’s fourth loss in their last five games as the Bills again struggled on offense. Aside from C.J. Spiller, who finished with 173 total yards from scrimmage, Buffalo’s offense had trouble moving the ball. Buffalo didn’t reach the red zone until the early stages of the fourth quarter.’

‘”No. If we score (at the end of game) and get the on-side kick, it’s a competitive game. The guys didn’t quit fighting. Like I said, we gave up too much too early. I don’t think we weren’t competitive. I think we competed.”‘

‘”That was I think as poor as we’ve played offensively since I’ve been here. We made a couple of plays but had a couple fumbles, false starts, just a lot of different things that you can’t have if you want to be a good football team. It was a very, very frustrating first half, started slow again in the second half and then we went into the no huddle stuff at the end and were just kind of winging it out there and did a better job. (Reshad Jones) made a great play at the very end there but we kind of ran out of time at the end.”‘

‘”You know, every time you lose a game it’s tough. Our plan was to come down here and get a win and have a nice trip back. It doesn’t matter if you lose by one point or lose the way we did today…losing sucks. But I’m proud of my guys for having great character, playing hard and giving it all we had today. It just didn’t come up…turnovers killed us today.”‘

‘”We did not do well enough. We did not play like we practiced. We did not do our job.”‘

‘We are paying a Cadillac price to hang onto a Pinto franchise. I wish the Bills were half as good on the field as they are at the negotiating table.’

‘In seven games before surgery, Williams had 16 tackles and 3.5 sacks. In seven games after surgery, he has 25 tackles and seven sacks.’

‘Dolphins 20, Bills 13.’

‘That’s what a Bills fan comes to expect, I suppose. You learn to rationalize. You turn the kaleidoscope of failure and 7-9 looks like a galaxy of hope. Hey, six wins, seven wins, next year … 8-8!’

‘”I don’t want to see him go,” said Johnson. “This game is about opportunity. I didn’t have that until coach Gailey came in and pretty much gave me the opportunity to play. I want to do what I can to ensure that he will be here. … “‘

‘The Bills can’t control how early fans start tailgating at private lots near the stadium, many operated by homeowners who make some extra money by turning their back yards into party central. “That’s where we feel a lot of irresponsible (fans) are,” Major said.’

Miami Dolphins still in contention for playoff bearth (Miami Herald)

Breaking down the game: Dolphins vs. Bills (Miami Herald)

Miami Dolphins in great position to continue rebuild of team (Miami Herald)

These days, hard to find Fins fans to appreciate (Miami Herald)

Dolphins rookies finding their place (South Florida Sun Sentinel)

Season’s progress: You’d take Dolphins over Bills, Jets (South Florida Sun Sentinel)

Dolphins’ struggles only part of attendance decline (South Florida Sun Sentinel)

Reviewing Miami Dolphins’ offseason decisions (Palm Beach Post)

Miami Dolphins center Mike Pouncey is excelling but doesn’t mind trailing his brother in national recognition (Palm Beach Post)

Dolphins-Bills: Five Things To Watch (MiamiDolphins.com)

Dolphins Injury Report Update (MiamiDolphins.com)