‘If someone would’ve told you in July that Joe Webb overthrowing Travaris Cadet cost the Buffalo Bills a chance at a lead against the New England Patriots, you probably wouldn’t have believed it.’
Archives for December 4, 2017
First quarter analysis: Bills miss early opportunity against Patriots, who haven’t trailed in over a month
‘The interception continued the Bills’ struggles in the first quarter this season, and on their opening drive in particular. In their 12 games this season, the Bills’ first possession has resulted in six points for Buffalo and seven for opponents. The drives have produced two field goals, seven punts and three interceptions, one of which was returned for a touchdown by the Chargers.’
What They Said: Bills-Patriots transcripts of Sean McDermott, Jordan Poyer, Bill Belichick, Rob Gronkowski, Stephon Gilmore & more
‘Well we’ve got to do a better job. To score three points, we’ve got to do a better job. I’m not going to sugarcoat that at all. We’ve got to score more than three points and put a defense under pressure. I thought we had a first good drive and then we gave the ball up there. You can’t do that in the NFL, in particular in the red zone. To come away with no points I thought was – although it was a good drive, it wasn’t good enough.’
Five things to know about the Indianapolis Colts, the Bills’ Week 14 opponent
‘Last game: The Colts got rolled once again, losing 30-10 to Doug Marrone’s Jaguars, who look primed for the playoffs at 8-4.’
The song remains the same as Bills drubbed yet again by Patriots
‘Sunday afternoon at New Era Field, it was death by a thousand cuts for the offensively-inept Bills as the Patriots slowly and methodically picked away until yet another victory over Buffalo was complete.’
Another long, miserable, hopeless day for Bills in one-sided loss to Patriots
‘The final was 23-3 at the tomb known as New Era Field, and it felt worse than that. When it was over, the one takeaway I had, the same one I always have whenever these two teams play, was one of hopelessness.’
Tyrod Taylor’s Buffalo Bills career could be, and should be, over
‘Barring an unlikely run to the postseason, there’s about the same chance the Bills pick up Taylor’s option next year as there was for Buffalo to beat New England on Sunday: Zero.’
Bills report card: Tyrod Taylor horrendous and receivers are a joke
‘It was simply horrendous, and you really have to ask yourself how it’s possible that an NFL team can be so incompetent when trying to pass the ball? Tyrod Taylor played through a knee injury, but I really don’t think a healthy Taylor would have done much more than 9 of 18 for 65 yards with an egregious interception at the goal line. He’s not good enough, and if it’s not plainly clear by now, I don’t know what else I can offer as proof. His receivers are a joke, and I get that. But the QB has to be better or the entire operation is doomed to failure, and that was the case again Sunday.’
Bills dismantled by defending champs
‘New England (10-2) virtually clinched the AFC East title, its ninth straight and 15th in the past 17 seasons, and they did it with quarterback Tom Brady, who has taken the Pats to seven Super Bowls, winning five, assuming the role of bit player.’
Bills vs. Patriots: Tyrod Taylor hurt in blowout loss (10 observations)
‘At this point, the 6-6 Bills are holding on for dear life in the playoff picture. But losing Taylor might be the nail in their coffin. If Sunday was supposed to be a measuring stick game for McDermott’s Bills, they fell well short of where they needed to be.’
Buffalo Bills’ QB Tyrod Taylor carted off with knee injury against Patriots
‘It’s unclear exactly when Taylor suffered the injury, but he was playing in pain for most of the game after he was slow to get up after taking a sack on the Bills’ first offensive possession.’
Tyrod Taylor injury: What we know about Buffalo Bills quarterback’s knee
‘”He’s being evaluated and that remains the case,” Bills coach Sean McDermott said after the game. “I’m not going to get into next week at all at this point until I know a little bit more medically at this point.”‘
Media react to Rob Gronkowski’s cheap shot on Buffalo Bills’ Tre’Davious White
‘Pretty awful cheap shot from Rob Gronkowski on Tre’Davious White. His fourth penalty today.’
What Bills coach Sean McDermott said after loss to Patriots
‘Well we’ve got to do a better job. To score three points, we’ve got to do a better job. I’m not going to sugarcoat that at all. We’ve got to score more than three points and put a defense under pressure. I thought we had a first good drive and then we gave the ball up there. You can’t do that in the NFL, in particular in the red zone. To come away with no points I thought was – although it was a good drive, it wasn’t good enough.’
What Bill Belichick, other Bills and Patriots said about Rob Gronkowski’s dirty hit
‘”I didn’t really see what happened on the whole play. There was quite a bit of stuff going on on that play. It was something that the officials handled today and it’s not really anything we have any control over.”‘