Archives for December 2014

‘”We wanted to come out and win for the fans,” Searcy said. “They weren’t able to be with us on Monday night, so to have a game back in (Orchard Park), and get a win for them was good.”‘

‘Fred Jackson had 70 yards on 21 carries for the Bills (7-5), who returned to Ralph Wilson Stadium after last Sunday’s scheduled home game was played a day later in Detroit after more than six feet of snow fell on the southern reaches of the Buffalo area.’

‘The Bills held the Browns to minus-6 yards of offense on the first five drives of the second after allowing Cleveland to gain 191 yards in the first half.’

‘”We proved today that we are the better defense,” Bills safety Aaron Williams said. “Point blank, period.”‘

‘Kelly led the charge during pregame introductions at Ralph Wilson Stadium as he stood above the tunnel and waved a Bills flag while wearing a No. 56 jersey.’

‘Cleveland would get one last shot, but they couldn’t convert on a 4th and 6, and Buffalo took over deep in Browns territory.’

‘The bottom line is the Bills had to have this game. I still don’t think they’ll make the playoffs because of the tie breaker hole they dug themselves but at least they are still in the discussion and enter December doing something other than playing out the string which has been the norm around here for way too long.’

‘So what’s the bottom line here? After two really bad losses to Kansas City and Miami, the Bills have recovered to 7-5 with wins over the Jets and Cleveland. The Bills have the tie breaker on the Browns and Ravens and apparently we beat out the Steelers if everything reamined the same. San Diego is 8-4 while Kansas City is 7-4. The large group at 7-5 with the Bills are, Baltimore, Pittsburgh and Cleveland. Miami is 6-5 with a game Monday at the Jets. The Chiefs host Denver tonight. Houston is one game behind the Bills at 6-6.’

‘Well look at that. Doug Marrone, for the second straight week, went for it on a fourth down on the opponent’s side of the field.’

‘With Orton dueling with Brian Hoyer, it was kinda like watching a game with Turkey Bowl with an all-time quarterback. And Browns coach Mike Pettine is going to be second-guessed for a long time at how long he took to insert first-round draft pick Johnny Manziel.’

‘Let’s call it like it is, this team is not making the playoffs. They are headed in the right direction and playing really good football down the stretch that is something to be happy and proud about but five conference losses and games against Green Bay, Denver, and New England on the horizon makes the playoffs a little bit more than a pipe dream. It’s a feel good win as the Bills return triumphantly to Ralph Wilson Stadium and shut up Johnny Manziel and Donte Whitner while beating old friend Mike Pettine.’

‘Coaching: Grade B: When was the last time the Bills were 7-5? It was 2000.’

‘Buffalo’s defense posted a pair of sacks to move their season total to 48.’

‘”It should have been four (interceptions),” he said. “I know a lot of people from back home are going to get on me about that. I dropped two of them. It was good to get two. It’s good to get one, so when you get two it feels great.”‘