Archives for October 22, 2018

‘The performance was as clear an indication as any of the depths the Bills have reached in a season moving ever closer to the disaster many prognosticators expected. It was the exclamation point to a humiliating six-day stretch that began with the desperate move to make a quarterback who probably should be retired their starter for the game.’

‘“I’ve got to be very conscientious of the facts,” Anderson said after the loss, his first start in two years. “You know Coach talks about controlling the football and not giving them points. I gave them points before the half and then came right back out in the second half and turned it over again and they get seven points. I’ve just got to be better with the ball, better awareness. Can’t turn the ball over four times and expect to win a football game.”’

‘This game was decided long before that, and because the Bills’ defense was out-schemed and manhandled by a mediocre offense.’

‘McCoy was hit along the Colts’ sideline by Indianapolis cornerback Kenny Moore II on Buffalo’s second offensive play. He stayed down on the field before being walked back to the Bills’ sideline, where he was examined in the medical tent. From there, McCoy was slowly walked back to the locker room by trainers, without his helmet. A short time later, he was announced as having a head injury. The Bills officially ruled him out for the remainder of the game with 10:54 remaining in the second quarter.’

‘Theme: Total domination by the Colts.’

‘Clay caught the ball cleanly and had time to bring it to his body. Then Mitchell punched it out from behind with his left hand while making the tackle. It was a bang-bang play. The Bills need their top tight end to hang onto that kind of catch.’

‘Derek Anderson looked exactly how you feared he would. The 35-year-old starting in place of injured rookie Josh Allen went 20 of 31 for 175 yards and four total turnovers (three interceptions, one lost fumble). Until Allen gets healthy and shows something, the Bills have by far the worst quarterback situation in the NFL. Charles Clay, the $9 million tight end, lost a fumble inside the red zone with the score 6-0 Colts. Kelvin Benjamin did have season highs with four catches for 71 yards.’

‘“I mean, I’ve got to be very conscientious of the facts. You know coach talks about controlling the football and not giving them points. I gave them points before the half and then came right back out in the second half and turned it over again and they get seven points. I just got to be better with the ball, better awareness. Can’t turn the ball over four times and expect to win a football game.”’