Buffalo Bills vs New York Giants: Open Game Thread

by Brian Galliford on Dec 23, 2007 8:16 AM EST in Buffalo Bills GameThreads

FINAL SCORE

Update [2007-12-23 16:39:11 by Brian Galliford]: Well, that got a little out of hand. After building an early 14-0 lead, the Buffalo Bills fell flat on their faces as the rain soaked their emotion, and the New York Giants - behind 291 rushing yards and 2 defensive scores - pulled away late in a 38-21 laugher. The Giants have secured a playoff berth; the Bills have secured their third straight non-winning season. Much more on this game coming shortly.

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Just two games remain on the Buffalo Bills' 2007 schedule, and at 7-7, the Bills have a shot at finishing the season with a winning record for the first time since 2004. Tight end Kevin Everett - critically injured in the season-opener with a spine injury that has ended his career - will reportedly walk onto the field turf at Ralph Wilson Stadium a mere three and a half months after being declared a quadriplegic on the very same field. There is still plenty to play for - Everett and the winning record are good; pride, however, remains atop the list.

This is the official open thread for the Bills/Giants game. I'll be up at The Ralph cheering Kevin on (and visiting with loyal reader sireric, time permitting), so this thread is all yours for the day. Use it for live updates, rants, Eli Manning mocks, or whatever else your little hearts desire; just be sure to keep the colorful language to a minimum and the conversation civil. Oh, and if you don't have a free account - create one! GO BILLS!

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such a disappointing game

A nice start followed by 20 minutes of falling flat on their faces. There's no emotion in this team and that's straight from the coaching staff's desire to "not lose" the game.

We are letting the freakin' Giants dictate this game. This is a team that has been slapped in the mouth for weeks now, but we letting them do it right back to us.

Terrible ST has killed any momentum we had built up.

I thought with KE on hand this team would play its guts out, I guess not...

by Kurupt on Dec 23, 2007 2:44 PM EST reply actions

WOW

That stop was huge.

4 consecutive plays inside the goal line, net -3 yards. Legendary.

by PatGreen on Dec 23, 2007 3:14 PM EST reply actions

Only one word here:

OUCH!

by RabidBuffalo on Dec 23, 2007 4:41 PM EST reply actions

Giants win! Giants win!

Hey, not trying to stir anything up here, but that's one helluva win for my Giants. Buffalo played an inspired, tough game and I have to give them credit. It didn't get out of hand until late when Trent Edwards was forced to throw.
Question for you Bills fans. Did Dick Jauron make a mistake forcing his team to go into the win in the fourth quarter? I think so. It made it impossible for them to get anything done once they fell behind.

by ETVal @ Buffalo Rumblings on Dec 23, 2007 6:22 PM EST reply actions

Jauron didn't choose the wind

Buffalo won the opening coin toss. They took the ball, the Giants took the wind. The wind also switched directions in the second quarter when it started to rain, so the Giants literally played 3 quarters with the wind to their backs (1st, 2nd, 4th).

Create a free account to join in the discussion, Bills fans!

by Brian Galliford on Dec 23, 2007 6:30 PM EST up reply actions

But

The Bills had the choice which direction to go in to start the second half. They chose to take the wind in the third quarter, or so I thought that's what Moose Johnston explained right before kickoff. If it's true, I thought it was a curious decision. Anyway, terrific game.

by ETVal @ Buffalo Rumblings on Dec 23, 2007 8:45 PM EST up reply actions