Archives for December 4, 2017

Patriots pound Bills again, this time differently

‘So with four weeks left in the NFL season, we find Belichick, Brady and New England atop the conference. And Buffalo’s hopes slipping away, no thanks to the unacceptably poor play from its doomed quarterback. Seriously, what else is new?’

‘Frustrated’ Gronk loses mind, slams Bills interceptor

‘“I felt like (White) kind of pushed me a little bit, and made the play. I just don’t understand why there wasn’t a flag. It was a couple of times in the game, and they’re calling me for the craziest stuff ever … and it’s crazy, like what am I supposed to do? And then they don’t call that. It was just frustration.”’

It’s the same old song and dance for Bills

‘But Brady became the maestro of a plodding offense that, as it has done before, subtly overwhelmed the Bills.’

The Bills were not happy about a ‘dirty hit’ from Rob Gronkowski

‘The hit sent White into the concussion protocol, according to Bills coach Sean McDermott.’

Buffalo Bills S Jordan Poyer on Rob Gronkowski cheap shot: ‘Anybody else would have been ejected’

‘”(The ref) said he didn’t see the initial act,” Poyer said. “It is what it is. Just have to move forward and see how the league handles it.”‘

Bills Players Livid At Rob Gronkowski After Cheap Shot: ‘He WWE’d Him’

‘Poyer: “Unnecessary. Unnecessary anywhere in this league. Tre made a great play. Obviously, Gronk was frustrated. (There’s) nowhere in this league for that type of play. I understand flames are going, heat of the battle, but there is no room in this league for that type of crap.”’

Well, Someone Threw Another Sex Toy On The Field During Patriots-Bills

‘Said object is wrapped in a towel, and is now being ushered off the field.’

Bills Mafia Member Swan Dives Off RV, Ends Up Severely Hurting Himself

‘There’s been no update on the condition of the fan, but let’s hope he’s OK. Although the Mafia’s antics are often hilarious, hopefully this outcome will dissuade other members from doing similarly dangerous stunts.’

Bills players very upset with Rob Gronkowski: ‘It’s a dirty play’

‘The two teams will meet again on Christmas Eve in Foxboro and the Bills players say they will remember what happened. “Of course. Yeah. For sure. Yes,” Poyer said.’

Bills give their take on whether or not Rob Gronkowski should be suspended

‘“I don’t know. He isn’t known for doing that,” he said. “Maybe a fine. I didn’t see it all. It is kind of hard for me to give you a definite answer, but based on the way it looked it looked dirty and late. Slow motion, on the screen it is not real-time fast speed. I can’t tell. He is not known for that, so who knows? I would assume a fine, but I am not sure.”’

Buffalo Bills Postgame Transcripts 12/3

‘We don’t make any decisions early. Though we are who we are. If it’s Nate. It’s Nate. If Tyrod (Taylor) can’t go, will support Nate and try to make it easier for him. Guys got to make plays. Even if it’s harder for us, let’s make it easier for him. That’s all really you can do.’

Monday’s New England Coverage

Dildo triumphantly returns to Bills game

‘During Sunday’s game at New Era Field, video showed the sexual instrument at the side of the field, players running past it until a member of the chain gang used his down marker to sweep it from the field of play. It was unclear just how long a dildo made its return to the Buffalo grass.’

Rob Gronkowski apologizes for late hit on Bills’ Tre’Davious White

‘When asked about what specifically he was frustrated about, Gronkowski said he believes White should have been called for a holding penalty at the top of the route.’

Injuries, cheap shots overshadow Pats’ 23-3 win over Bills

‘Brady needed to simply stand aside and let the Patriots’ rejuvenated rushing attack wear down the Bills in a game New England never trailed. Dion Lewis had 92 yards rushing and Burkhead had 78.’

Bills face QB questions after Taylor hurt in loss to Pats

‘Taylor’s injury has the potential of sidetracking Buffalo’s bid to end a 17-year playoff drought that stands as the longest active streak in North America’s four major professional sports. Without him, the Bills would be forced to turn back to rookie Nathan Peterman, who proved he wasn’t ready two weeks ago. That’s when McDermott’s “calculated risk” to bench Taylor backfired: Peterman threw five interceptions in the first half of a 54-24 loss at the Los Angeles Chargers.’

Gronk’s hit on Tre’Davious White adds tension to Bills, Pats

‘”Yeah, it was a nasty and dirty play. I’ve never seen him do that before,” McCoy said of how Gronkowski led with his shoulder in pile-driving a defenseless White in the back of the head in the fourth quarter of New England’s 23-3 win Sunday.’

Brady, Patriots crush Bills for eighth straight win

‘The Bills (6-6) lost for the fourth time in five weeks and now trail the Patriots by four games in the AFC East standings. Buffalo also lost ground in the wild-card race as it tries to end the longest postseason drought in North American sports at 17 seasons.’

‘Dirty’ hit by Gronkowski draws ire of Bills

‘”Anybody else makes that type of play, they’re ejected,” Poyer said. “To me, it was blatant. He WWE’d him. It’s like he was in the wrestling arena again.”‘

Bills QB Taylor, CB White exit game against Patriots

‘Taylor wrapped a towel over his head as he was carted to the locker room early in the fourth quarter. He was able to walk off the field under his own power on the Bills’ previous possession. It was unclear on what play Taylor got injured. He was sacked three times in the game and had three rushes.’

Tom Brady picks up win No. 27 over Bills, setting NFL record

‘Brady also has 24 career wins over the New York Jets, giving him the first and third spots on the all-time list.’

Tyrod Taylor carted to locker room with knee injury

‘It is unclear when Taylor suffered the injury. Taylor came off the field after a third-down incompletion in the fourth quarter and was carted off during the Patriots’ ensuing offensive series.’

Rob Gronkowski apologizes to Tre’Davious White for late hit; Bills condemn ‘dirty play’

‘”It was a dirty play, apology or not,” Hyde said. “We’ll see him again in a few weeks. You guys will make this a story. I’ve been a part of plenty of games, whatever sport it might be. There’s been dirty plays. Just got to put it past you.”‘

Rob Gronkowski apologizes to Tre’Davious White, blames frustration for cheap shot

‘”I just didn’t understand why there wasn’t a flag [against White for defensive holding just prior to the interception],” the tight end explained. “… And they’re calling me for the craziest stuff ever.”‘

Nathan Peterman takes over for Bills after Tyrod Taylor carted off with knee injury

‘McDermott told reporters that he’d have to review the film before deciding if Taylor would return to the lineup, which is exactly what happened when the Bills beat the Chiefs last Sunday. Now, however, the extent of Taylor’s injury could mean that McDermott doesn’t have a choice and will have to turn to an embattled rookie and hope he can help the Bills to the playoffs for the first time since 1999.’

Tyrod Taylor Carted Off To Locker Room With Knee Injury, Nate Peterman Enters At QB

‘Peterman is the third quarterback used by the Bills against the Patriots. Joe Webb entered the game and threw one pass.’

Watch: Rob Gronkowski Takes Cheap Shot On Bills’ Tre’Davious White

‘Micah Hyde got into his own scuffle with Danny Amendola on the same play so the two teams decided to accept offsetting penalties. Unfortunately for the Bills, Jerry Hughes was called for a personal four for unsportsmanlike conduct after the play and the Bills lost 15 yards.’

Bills shut down by the Patriots, fall 23-3 at New Era Field

‘Nathan Peterman came in relief of Taylor with about 13 minutes to play in the game, and got the Bills into scoring position down 23-3. The Bills get to the Patriots’ one-yard line, trying to get their first touchdown of the game and draw the game closer with time running out. On the 4th and goal chance, Peterman’s pass to Zay Jones in the corner of the endzone was defended well by former Bills cornerback Stephon Gilmore, and the Bills turned the ball over on downs.’

Nothing new, it’s just a loss to the Patriots

‘It’s really a shame the Bills offense couldn’t do anything against a defense that had been giving up plays the past few weeks. This game was there for the taking and really would’ve helped in the race for the Wild Card.’

An expected Bills loss to the Pats can still be depressing

‘It could be watching this pathetic Bills passing game has taken too much of a toll. Games like these, and I include both Tyrod Taylor and Nathan Peterman in this, make you wonder if or when the Bills will ever get a real quarterback. You know, the kind of quarterback who can go out and beat the best teams in the NFL.’

Capaccio: Bills-Patriots: Arrow Up/Arrow Down

‘Last week in this space, I wrote that Taylor was “smart and efficient.” He was neither Sunday. On the opening drive of the game the Bills’ offense gained 66 yards and ate up almost half the quarter. Taylor threw for 35 yards on the drive before floating an easy interception to Pats’ LB Eric Lee. But after those 35 yards on the first series, he threw for 30 yards the rest of the game! (Taylor appeared to be injured on the first series and played most of the rest of the same, leaving just thirty seconds into the fourth quarter with a knee injury). As has been the case too often with Taylor, there were several throws he didn’t make that appeared to be available for good yardage. He finished 9-for-18 for 65 yards with the one interception and no touchdowns.’

Bills shut down by Patriots in 23-3 loss

‘In the 2nd half of play, the Patriots capitalized on their first drive of the half as Western New York native Rob Gronkowski made a couple of big catches that helped cap off a 1-yard touchdown run by Rex Burkhead to extend their lead 16-3. Burkhead would add another touchdown later in the game to make it a 20 point lead.’

Joe B: 7 observations from Buffalo Bills vs. New England Patriots (12/3/17)

‘Have we seen the last of Tyrod Taylor?’

Brady, Patriots thump Bills 23-3

‘Brady threw for 258 yards and and was held without a touchdown pass, while tying Drew Bledsoe for the most wins inside a Bills stadium with 14.’

Tre’ White leaves game with head injury after cheap shot from Rob Gronkowski

‘While on the ground, Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski — who was being covered by White — lined up the rookie, stuttered stepped and buried his shoulder into the back of his head.’

Jordan Poyer on Gronk’s cheap shot: “No room in this league for that”

‘“There’s no room in this league for that type of crap,” safety Jordan Poyer said after the game.’

Same old story: Patriots beat the Bills, again

‘Buffalo was out-gained 148 to 15 in the yards in third quarter.’

Bills angered by Gronkowski cheap shot

‘”Tre’Davious was on the ground and (Gronk) eyed him up,” Micah Hyde said. “He looked right at him, I’m not sure if it was a shoulder or elbow, but that was dirty.”‘

Pitoniak: Gronk deals crushing blow to Bills as New England’s dominance over the Bills continues

‘Hardly. This was, after all, the Patriots vs. the Bills, and we have become all too familiar with how these games turn out. It was only a matter of time before adjustments would be made by Bill Belichick and his staff and the dam would burst.’

Bills Fall To Patriots 23-3

‘Typical Bills/Patriots game as the Bills hung around for a bit but the Patriots did what they needed to do to take control of the game. It wasn’t an unexpected loss and the defense showed some promise against Brady while giving up big runs before faltering in the second half which we have seen so many times in this one sided series this decade. The offense was awful once again which is the biggest disappointment in another Patriots blowout of Buffalo.’

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