Archives for October 30, 2013

‘”That’s the No. 1 thing we can’t do. When we go out on offense, we have to get the first down,” running back Fred Jackson said. “If you go three and out in an up-tempo offense, you’re putting your defense right back out there. That’s all we did. You give Drew Brees that many opportunities, he’s going to make you pay for it and that was the case. We’ve got to be better than that on offense.”‘

‘There’s no getting past the Bills’ 3-5 record as the season reached its midpoint, but this team appears better than the one that started 4-0 five years ago. It’s based on little more than the eye test and examining a mediocre league. The Bills are going in the right direction. In 2008, they were going backward.’

‘Buffalo’s remaining schedule, frankly, is softer than cashmere.’

‘This is the second time the Bills have cut Ross this season. He was released on Sept. 10 before being re-signed a week later and has appeared in the past five games.’

‘The introduction was not a mirage. The reason this game was an 18-point loss and not closer is because the incredibly poor play of their quarterback in comparison to the elite level passing helping their opposition.’

‘Brees is debate one of the best quarterbacks in the NFL. Nickell Robey could tell you this after his first run-in with the likely Hall of Famer. Robey was beaten for a pair of touchdowns, on plays where he had to think he was in good position. This isn’t the Leodis McKelvin “Hey you’re there, just turn around” coverage. It was more of a “You really can’t be much better, but that’s Drew Brees so tip your cap to him” coverage.’

‘Roberson entered the NFL as an undrafted free agent with Cleveland, was released prior to the regular season and spent a portion of the year on the Practice Squad of Carolina before joining the Bills. The 6-foot-4, 205 pound product finished his career at Stephen F. Austin University (2009-12) as the school’s all-time leader in receptions (221), receiving yards (3,191) and touchdown catches (39).’

‘Sunday’s game will mark the 42nd regular season meeting between Buffalo and Kansas City, with the Bills holding a 5-1 mark in their last six games against the Chiefs.’