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San Francisco 49ers @ Buffalo Bills


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Buffalo Bills (6-5) vs San Francisco 49ers (3-8)
1PM EST, Ralph Wilson Stadium
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Bills inactives: TE Royal, DE Schobel, LB Lehman, CB Greer, S Whitner, OT Bell, DE Bryan, 3rd QB Hamdan.

OK, Rumblers.  Y'all know the drill.  The Buffalo Bills are set to take on the San Francisco 49ers today in a must-win game, and if you're not joining me to cheer on the Bills at The Ralph, then this is the spot you'll want to be to chat during the game.  I don't need to tell you that if the Bills can't find a way to win this one, the season is all but over - at least in all the meaningful ways.  It's a big one; get jacked up.  The team's going to need it.

If you have an account, have fun.  If you don't have an account, create one, then have fun.  GO BILLS!

Buffalo Bills - Game Averages

Pts Yrds Pass Rush
Off 21.9 306.8 (20th) 207.2 (13th) 99.6 (21st)
Def 21.8 312.0 (16th) 202.4 (16th) 109.6 (20th)

San Francisco 49ers - Game Averages

Pts Yrds Pass Rush
Off 22.9 314.4 (23rd) 212.5 (15th) 101.9 (24th)
Def 28.2 347.7 (23rd) 243.9 (29th) 103.8 (15th)

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Rest of the inactives and changes.

Buffalo Bills
20-Donte Whitner
33-Jabari Greer
58-Teddy Lehman
77-Demetrius Bell
84-Robert Royal
94-Aaron Schobel
96-Copeland Bryan
10–Gibran Hamdan – 3rd QB

San Francisco 49ers
20-Allen Rossum
31-Reggie Smith
38-Dashon Goldson
59-Cody Wallace
77-Jacob Bender
83-Arnaz Battle
84-Josh Morgan
10-Jamie Martin – 3rd QB

Lineup changes for the Bills
No. 92 Ryan Denney will start at defensive end
No. 43 Bryan Scott will start at strong safety
no. 28 Leodis McKelvin will start at cornerback

by twoeightnine on Nov 30, 2008 12:21 PM EST   0 recs

Roll Call..........

Roll Bills…………

impose your will on the west coasters……..

Disappointment proves that expectations were mistaken.......ladies and gentlemen your 2008 Buffalo Bills.....

by norcaliangelsfan on Nov 30, 2008 12:48 PM EST   0 recs

Well, here we goguys keep up our record on bearing Patsies

But not those till the 17th week!

Fear the mighty helmet wearing gopher, he is coming for your soul....

by WABillsfan on Nov 30, 2008 12:51 PM EST   0 recs

How’s the weather in Buffalo right now? Down here in Queens, it’s cold and rainy. I hope that’s not the case up there!

~K

by Kurupt on Nov 30, 2008 12:51 PM EST   0 recs

sunny and mild in good ole norcal..........

bwahahah

Disappointment proves that expectations were mistaken.......ladies and gentlemen your 2008 Buffalo Bills.....

by norcaliangelsfan on Nov 30, 2008 12:53 PM EST to parent up   0 recs

It's Nov. 30th in Western NY,

what do you think it’s doing?

by twoeightnine on Nov 30, 2008 12:56 PM EST to parent up   0 recs

I'm guessing

cold and rainy like here in Erie, PA

D.O.
www.diebytheblade.com - An SB nation destination for Sabres fans everywhere

by D.O. on Nov 30, 2008 12:57 PM EST to parent up   0 recs

sunny and warm on the WC near Seattle

Fear the mighty helmet wearing gopher, he is coming for your soul....

by WABillsfan on Nov 30, 2008 12:53 PM EST   0 recs

wow

bet you don’t get to say that much huh?

by BuffCrunch on Nov 30, 2008 12:58 PM EST to parent up   0 recs

More often than you think, the whole "Seattle is the gloomiest place in America" is crap

Its darker, for longer, and more depressing growing up in Upstate NY than here over the winter. It mostly sprinkles and not outright rain. Seattlites just like to act like its worse than it is. It rarely gets below 40 out here, so they are all just wimps. Have had my heat on 7 days total in the past 2 years.

Fear the mighty helmet wearing gopher, he is coming for your soul....

by WABillsfan on Nov 30, 2008 1:01 PM EST to parent up   0 recs

Ha, sounds like the old Iceland/Greenland story.

Upstate NY is gloomy… that’s why I ended up down in FL.

by BuffCrunch on Nov 30, 2008 1:02 PM EST to parent up   0 recs

Since the bills are playing the niners I get to watch it on actual TV this week....

instead of the puter….thats nice

Disappointment proves that expectations were mistaken.......ladies and gentlemen your 2008 Buffalo Bills.....

by norcaliangelsfan on Nov 30, 2008 12:54 PM EST   0 recs

Forgot about that for you guys, no FOX game this week for you guys

And da Raiders probably on CBS this week right? They should be, they’re playing another AFC team.

Fear the mighty helmet wearing gopher, he is coming for your soul....

by WABillsfan on Nov 30, 2008 12:55 PM EST to parent up   0 recs

niners and bills are on Fox....

but the Raiders are on at 1pm……

Colts and Browns are on right meow

Disappointment proves that expectations were mistaken.......ladies and gentlemen your 2008 Buffalo Bills.....

by norcaliangelsfan on Nov 30, 2008 12:56 PM EST to parent up   0 recs

on CBS

Disappointment proves that expectations were mistaken.......ladies and gentlemen your 2008 Buffalo Bills.....

by norcaliangelsfan on Nov 30, 2008 12:57 PM EST to parent up   0 recs

I don't think any WC team

has won a game in the East this year. If so, I hope that continues.

by ccthemovieman on Nov 30, 2008 12:54 PM EST   0 recs

Hey, we got Pitts and Boselli, this should be decent game calling today

Which is nice to see for once.

Fear the mighty helmet wearing gopher, he is coming for your soul....

by WABillsfan on Nov 30, 2008 12:57 PM EST   0 recs

lol Boselli...just called Leodis a shut down corner?

can you be a shut down corner in a cover 2 scheme?

Disappointment proves that expectations were mistaken.......ladies and gentlemen your 2008 Buffalo Bills.....

by norcaliangelsfan on Nov 30, 2008 12:58 PM EST   0 recs

He'll look like a sage if Leodis nails down 2 more INTs today!

I can only hope that happens, but since we are playing a Martz O, that may happen!

Fear the mighty helmet wearing gopher, he is coming for your soul....

by WABillsfan on Nov 30, 2008 12:59 PM EST to parent up   0 recs

I doubt anyone has confused Boselli with a sage anytime this decade......

Disappointment proves that expectations were mistaken.......ladies and gentlemen your 2008 Buffalo Bills.....

by norcaliangelsfan on Nov 30, 2008 1:00 PM EST to parent up   0 recs

Team has gotta keep Gore in check and force Hill to beat us with his arm.

We gotta keep field position in our favor just like last week.

Fear the mighty helmet wearing gopher, he is coming for your soul....

by WABillsfan on Nov 30, 2008 12:58 PM EST   0 recs

I like Scott better than Mr. overrated so it is nice to seem him playing again…..

by savedbychrist on Nov 30, 2008 12:59 PM EST   0 recs

who is mr overrated?

Donte?

Disappointment proves that expectations were mistaken.......ladies and gentlemen your 2008 Buffalo Bills.....

by norcaliangelsfan on Nov 30, 2008 1:00 PM EST to parent up   0 recs

Yes, Donte!!

by savedbychrist on Nov 30, 2008 1:02 PM EST to parent up   0 recs

you're crazy my man

Disappointment proves that expectations were mistaken.......ladies and gentlemen your 2008 Buffalo Bills.....

by norcaliangelsfan on Nov 30, 2008 1:03 PM EST to parent up   0 recs

I have watched him get run over with that smallish frame……..He talks way too much!

by savedbychrist on Nov 30, 2008 1:04 PM EST to parent up   0 recs

Smallish frame?

He’s bigger than Ed Reed, Bob Sanders…

by twoeightnine on Nov 30, 2008 1:07 PM EST to parent up   0 recs

So what. He plays smaller than them and misses a lot of tackles. We should have drafted a position of need back then with that high a pick. Instead we take a guy who talks way too much and is built up on his own hype.

by savedbychrist on Nov 30, 2008 1:12 PM EST to parent up   0 recs

http://www.justin.tv/sportsmedia

try that

Disappointment proves that expectations were mistaken.......ladies and gentlemen your 2008 Buffalo Bills.....

by norcaliangelsfan on Nov 30, 2008 1:02 PM EST to parent up   0 recs

uh no prob.....

i think lol

Disappointment proves that expectations were mistaken.......ladies and gentlemen your 2008 Buffalo Bills.....

by norcaliangelsfan on Nov 30, 2008 1:04 PM EST to parent up   0 recs

Awesome!

Thanks Norcal!

by BuffCrunch on Nov 30, 2008 1:04 PM EST to parent up   0 recs

Yes, Donte!!

by savedbychrist on Nov 30, 2008 1:01 PM EST   0 recs

The field looks nice.........

cloudy but no snow so far

Disappointment proves that expectations were mistaken.......ladies and gentlemen your 2008 Buffalo Bills.....

by norcaliangelsfan on Nov 30, 2008 1:02 PM EST   0 recs

I like the new deferring rule.......

just like in college and HS

Disappointment proves that expectations were mistaken.......ladies and gentlemen your 2008 Buffalo Bills.....

by norcaliangelsfan on Nov 30, 2008 1:03 PM EST   0 recs

life imitating Madden NFL

Fear the mighty helmet wearing gopher, he is coming for your soul....

by WABillsfan on Nov 30, 2008 1:04 PM EST to parent up   0 recs

Here we go D.....three and out!

Disappointment proves that expectations were mistaken.......ladies and gentlemen your 2008 Buffalo Bills.....

by norcaliangelsfan on Nov 30, 2008 1:04 PM EST   0 recs

I guess im kinda glad to see Ellison in.......

i suppose

Disappointment proves that expectations were mistaken.......ladies and gentlemen your 2008 Buffalo Bills.....

by norcaliangelsfan on Nov 30, 2008 1:05 PM EST   0 recs

Gore could kill us if given enough carries….ugh

~K

by Kurupt on Nov 30, 2008 1:05 PM EST   0 recs

Damn Leodis........

almost had him..need to make that tackle

Disappointment proves that expectations were mistaken.......ladies and gentlemen your 2008 Buffalo Bills.....

by norcaliangelsfan on Nov 30, 2008 1:05 PM EST   0 recs

damn Leo

~K

by Kurupt on Nov 30, 2008 1:05 PM EST   0 recs

thats a nice hit by Kelsay......

got off a block….and made the tackle for a short gain

Disappointment proves that expectations were mistaken.......ladies and gentlemen your 2008 Buffalo Bills.....

by norcaliangelsfan on Nov 30, 2008 1:06 PM EST   0 recs

Its okay guys, the D just needs to key on Gore

I am not afraid of Hill. We need to get Gore down on 1st contact.

Fear the mighty helmet wearing gopher, he is coming for your soul....

by WABillsfan on Nov 30, 2008 1:06 PM EST   0 recs

MARCUS!

Fear the mighty helmet wearing gopher, he is coming for your soul....

by WABillsfan on Nov 30, 2008 1:06 PM EST   0 recs

Nice job Denny.......

holy crap 5 straight run

Disappointment proves that expectations were mistaken.......ladies and gentlemen your 2008 Buffalo Bills.....

by norcaliangelsfan on Nov 30, 2008 1:07 PM EST   0 recs

Not surprised

Martz always loved the PA pass

Fear the mighty helmet wearing gopher, he is coming for your soul....

by WABillsfan on Nov 30, 2008 1:07 PM EST to parent up   0 recs

There we go...

they gotta pass now…

by SebastianPruiti on Nov 30, 2008 1:07 PM EST   0 recs

zz

5 plays, 5 carries…..Gore should get 30+ carries today if Martz were smart

Nice play Denney

~K

by Kurupt on Nov 30, 2008 1:07 PM EST   0 recs

3rd and long.....

get off the field D

Disappointment proves that expectations were mistaken.......ladies and gentlemen your 2008 Buffalo Bills.....

by norcaliangelsfan on Nov 30, 2008 1:07 PM EST   0 recs

How long before Martz completely gives up on the run now? Maybe a quarter?

by kaisertown on Nov 30, 2008 1:07 PM EST   0 recs

McGee toasted AS ALWAYS

~K

by Kurupt on Nov 30, 2008 1:07 PM EST   0 recs

ugh...........

no pressure….sigh

Disappointment proves that expectations were mistaken.......ladies and gentlemen your 2008 Buffalo Bills.....

by norcaliangelsfan on Nov 30, 2008 1:07 PM EST   0 recs

damn KO….look for the pick you bum

~K

by Kurupt on Nov 30, 2008 1:08 PM EST   0 recs

lol

get out of my brain

Disappointment proves that expectations were mistaken.......ladies and gentlemen your 2008 Buffalo Bills.....

by norcaliangelsfan on Nov 30, 2008 1:08 PM EST to parent up   0 recs

damn Ko....go get the ball.......

not hit that guy

Disappointment proves that expectations were mistaken.......ladies and gentlemen your 2008 Buffalo Bills.....

by norcaliangelsfan on Nov 30, 2008 1:08 PM EST   0 recs

Unless its Panda, he needs a whiping

Fear the mighty helmet wearing gopher, he is coming for your soul....

by WABillsfan on Nov 30, 2008 1:09 PM EST to parent up   0 recs

3rd and long….look for whoever McGee is covering….

~K

by Kurupt on Nov 30, 2008 1:09 PM EST   0 recs

unless dustin fox is on the field

by kaisertown on Nov 30, 2008 1:10 PM EST to parent up   0 recs

Denny and Kelsay are setting themselves to get burned on a bootleg again...

crashing in so soon……

Disappointment proves that expectations were mistaken.......ladies and gentlemen your 2008 Buffalo Bills.....

by norcaliangelsfan on Nov 30, 2008 1:09 PM EST   0 recs

just pathetic....

and typical…..SF is going to put 30+ up today….

~K

by Kurupt on Nov 30, 2008 1:09 PM EST   0 recs

nope.....that was who ever 35 is.......ugh

Disappointment proves that expectations were mistaken.......ladies and gentlemen your 2008 Buffalo Bills.....

by norcaliangelsfan on Nov 30, 2008 1:09 PM EST   0 recs

lol Dustin Fox.....

yikes

Disappointment proves that expectations were mistaken.......ladies and gentlemen your 2008 Buffalo Bills.....

by norcaliangelsfan on Nov 30, 2008 1:09 PM EST to parent up   0 recs

I didn’t realize that guy was playing….oh God this could be a long day….

~K

by Kurupt on Nov 30, 2008 1:10 PM EST to parent up   0 recs

yeah no kidding

Disappointment proves that expectations were mistaken.......ladies and gentlemen your 2008 Buffalo Bills.....

by norcaliangelsfan on Nov 30, 2008 1:10 PM EST to parent up   0 recs

Why is Fox on the field covering a slot man?

Unless that was 5 spread out, he should not be on a slot man

Fear the mighty helmet wearing gopher, he is coming for your soul....

by WABillsfan on Nov 30, 2008 1:10 PM EST   0 recs

5 WR’s I think

~K

by Kurupt on Nov 30, 2008 1:11 PM EST to parent up   0 recs

it wasnt.....4 wides

Disappointment proves that expectations were mistaken.......ladies and gentlemen your 2008 Buffalo Bills.....

by norcaliangelsfan on Nov 30, 2008 1:11 PM EST to parent up   0 recs

either way, we have no one else.

~K

by Kurupt on Nov 30, 2008 1:11 PM EST to parent up   0 recs

Hey ellis is in........

thats a good thing right?

Disappointment proves that expectations were mistaken.......ladies and gentlemen your 2008 Buffalo Bills.....

by norcaliangelsfan on Nov 30, 2008 1:10 PM EST   0 recs

Leo just got ran over….ouch

~K

by Kurupt on Nov 30, 2008 1:10 PM EST   0 recs

Good to see Leodis willing to stick his head in there on run support

Fear the mighty helmet wearing gopher, he is coming for your soul....

by WABillsfan on Nov 30, 2008 1:11 PM EST   0 recs

3rd down again

Disappointment proves that expectations were mistaken.......ladies and gentlemen your 2008 Buffalo Bills.....

by norcaliangelsfan on Nov 30, 2008 1:11 PM EST   0 recs

k 3rd and long........

lets get the stop now

Disappointment proves that expectations were mistaken.......ladies and gentlemen your 2008 Buffalo Bills.....

by norcaliangelsfan on Nov 30, 2008 1:11 PM EST   0 recs

Vernon Davis..

or as myfriend who is a 9ers fan calls him: VD

by jj24 on Nov 30, 2008 1:11 PM EST   0 recs

yet another 3rd and long…..no pressure on Hill is definitely coming here

~K

by Kurupt on Nov 30, 2008 1:12 PM EST   0 recs

God McGee sucks these days

~K

by Kurupt on Nov 30, 2008 1:12 PM EST   0 recs