Web Rumblings: Buffalo Bills Links, 11/16
by MattRichWarren on Nov 16, 2009 7:31 AM EST
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Titans Owner Bud Adams Flipping The Bird: SPORTSbyBROOKS.com Video
Titans owner Bud Adams was seen giving the double finger salute to the Bills sideline during the game yesterday. Way to go. Pictures and video.
QB strategy amounts to convince and repeat : Jerry Sullivan : The Buffalo News
"That's what this seemed like — the slow, inexorable demise of another failed franchise quarterback."
Bills notebook: Juggled O-line drops the ball : The Buffalo News
The Bills' line committed five more false start penalties this week and had to shift guard Andy Levitre to LT when Demetrius Bell went down with an injury.
Game Recaps
Titans fourth quarter blitzes Bills | BuffaloBills.com
The recap of the game from Chris Brown at the team site.
Johnson express steamrolls over Bills : Buffalo Bills : The Buffalo News
Mark Gaughan focuses in on Chris Johnson in his postgame analysis.
Quarterly report: Bills-Titans : Buffalo Bills : The Buffalo News
The News' Mark Gaughan breaks down the Bills' 41-17 loss to the Titans quarter-by-quarter, analyzing statistics, key plays and more.
WGR 550 SportsRadio - Immediate Reactions, Wk10
Nick Mendola offers his reactions immediately following the Bills game when the pain is still fresh.
WGR 550 SportsRadio - Titans Rush Their Way To 41-17 Win Over Bills
The Buffalo Bills came out of their bye week with a 41-17 loss at the hands of the Tennessee Titans on Sunday afternoon at LP Field
Scott Pitoniak: Same old, same old for the sinking Bills
The Rochester writer gives his take on the collapse by the Bills in Tennessee.
Buffalo Bills fall apart in loss to Tennessee Titans | Democrat and Chronicle
Sal Maiorana takes us through the loss, punctuated with a Hall of Fame quote: "It's hard to watch," - Jim Kelly
Optimism tough after Buffalo Bills' latest fiasco | Democrat and Chronicle
More bullet points from Sal.
Buffalo Bills 2-minute read | democratandchronicle.com | Democrat and Chronicle
Sal Maiorana takes a look back to his Six Points to the game and answers the questions posed there.
Buffalo Bills report card | democratandchronicle.com | Democrat and Chronicle
Lots of "D" and "F" grades this week.
Revitalized Titans crush Bills in fourth quarter | Democrat and Chronicle
A quick game summary following the 41-17 loss.
Niagara Gazette - BILLS: Johnson leads Titans to 41-17 win
The AP recount of the Bills loss to the Titans.
Recap: Tennessee vs. Buffalo
The Sports Network gives its rundown of the game details.
Wrap-up: Titans 41, Bills 17 - AFC East Blog - ESPN
Buffalo lost 41-17 in a game that started out well but fizzled in the second half.
Bills Daily Gameday Grades
Here are the Bills fan site's position by position grades.
Bills-Titans report card : Buffalo Bills : The Buffalo News
As you might expect the grades for the Bills are "C" and worse.
Other Notes
Injury update – Inside The Bills
Demetrius Bell and Ashton Youboty will both be re-evaluated today after suffering injuries during the game yesterday.
Bills Problems Start With O-line | Ed Kilgore | wgrz.com
Sure, there is a long list of reasons a competitive game turned into a rout in the final few minutes, but as I see it, the dysfunctional o-line deserves to be singled out as the key reason this Bills season is going nowhere fast.
Bills' Owens shows frustration : Buffalo Bills : The Buffalo News
Allen Wilson looks back at T.O's performance against the Titans and his season overall.
Buffalo Bills NFL News Updates - CBSSports.com Rapid Reports
- With his touchdown reception at the 9:10 mark in the first quarter, Lee Evans has moved into sole possession of third place for most touchdowns (36) in franchise history. Only Andre Reed (86) and Eric Moulds (48) have more. Evans has a TD reception in each of the Bills' last three road games.
- With his interception at 5:21 in the second quarter off Titans QB Vince Young, Bills rookie FS Jairus Byrd has now tied Archie Matsos for the most INTs by a rookie/first-year player in franchise history with eight picks.
- Coach Dick Jauron on QB Trent Edwards' performance: "There was some good obviously, but some things that were missed. That's why in the last series, with the last three minutes, we decided to get Ryan (Fitzpatrick) out there." Edwards was 18-of-28 for 185 yards with one TD and one INT.
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I think it’s safe to say that Ashton Youboty is done with the Bills. the guy simply is fragile. can’t rely on someone like that. Whitner is close behind in my opinion.
by gatornation on Nov 16, 2009 8:08 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
WTF
“I need to see the whole game, too. Obviously, from the field you can’t see everything that happened.”
Jauron postgame. You watch other coaches (e.g. Belichick last night). They are over with the team looking at the “still” pictures of defense/offense, plotting and adjusting. Our guy? He stands on the sideline like a cigar store Indian, holding his chin and staring off to somewhere while hiding behind his Foster Grants.
This quote says it all. Wouldn’t(Shouldn’t) he be SEEING the whole game while he’s THERE? What IS he doing while out there? What good is watching it AFTER it’s over?
by fansince60 on Nov 16, 2009 8:38 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
All he meant was he needs to go look at the tape. He was also avoiding the question. It’s not egregious. It’s not that he had no idea what was going.
Playing Realistic Optimist at Buffalo Rumblings since 2008.
"Matt’s pretty valuable to y’all. Cherish him." - BG
by MattRichWarren on Nov 16, 2009 8:52 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
sorry...I don't buy it. An autopsy is not a viable way to diagnose a patient's illness.
It is obvious (to me) that the coaching staff is regularly outcoached BECAUSE the opposition adjusts to what we do (albeit not much). We, however, “stick with the game plan” in a “damn the torpedoes” manner. Unfortunately, all too often our game plan is inept.
In the instances where an in game decision is needed, Jauron invariably “guesses” wrong. (Field goal attempt or penalty?). In that case, I think he sent a message to the defense, i.e. I don’t have the confidence that you can stop them. The game went soouth from there. Later, he pulls Edwards…for what? Making decisions is one thing. Making the right ones at the right time (during the game) is what coaches get paid to do. He is not doing that.
By his own admission, he is using hindsight to determine what should have been done, The sad part is, next week, he will not learn from this week. It’ll be the same s@$& different week.
by fansince60 on Nov 16, 2009 10:06 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
In that case, I think he sent a message to the defense, i.e. I don’t have the confidence that you can stop them.
The defense had already proven they couldn’t on the drive BTW.
What is he supposed to say? “Fire me now, Ralphy!” He says we’ll go and get better. And part of the sutopsy is to find out what, if anything, could have been done to save the patient.
Playing Realistic Optimist at Buffalo Rumblings since 2008.
"Matt’s pretty valuable to y’all. Cherish him." - BG
by MattRichWarren on Nov 16, 2009 11:00 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
by the same token
then Indy should have thrown in the towel last night because they were behind. Did their coach say, “I don’t think you can come back”??? I know, Indy isn’t Buffalo, Edwards isn’t Manning. But, no coach worth his salt, is going to declare, and by his actions, validate (or insult) the effort of his team as incompetent. Good coaches inspire the talent they have. Bad ones do what Jauron did. I wouldn’t follow that guy around the block, let alone into 16 battles.
by fansince60 on Nov 16, 2009 12:53 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
It's what he says every week.
Judging by the way the season’s going I bet they watch the film MST3K style.
by twoeightnine on Nov 16, 2009 8:56 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I'm so lame
~K
"As the governor of Louisiana once said, the only way Chris Kelsay can lose his job is if he got caught in bed with a dead girl or a live boy."
by Kurupt on Nov 17, 2009 12:30 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Jauron the cigar store Indian
That’s a new one, and I like it! He protects the sidelines like it was the entrance to his cigar shop!
~K
"As the governor of Louisiana once said, the only way Chris Kelsay can lose his job is if he got caught in bed with a dead girl or a live boy."
by Kurupt on Nov 16, 2009 11:59 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
So what kind of response will Ralph give to Bud (if any)... what an embarassment
I will be interesting to see if the league does something. Didn’t Cox get a pretty big fine back in the day in Buffalo exiting the field with the Bird flying?
by dabillsr1 on Nov 16, 2009 10:44 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
I am assuming he gets a fine.
Playing Realistic Optimist at Buffalo Rumblings since 2008.
"Matt’s pretty valuable to y’all. Cherish him." - BG
by MattRichWarren on Nov 16, 2009 11:01 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
It would be nice to hear from Ralph or Russ about the state of the team somewhere this season
A few comments here and there in passing does nothing for fans or optimism for the future. Even if it is to say we are working on things. We are not happy. We want to win. Ralph’s halftime presentation was something… but this team is so far away from a championship…
by dabillsr1 on Nov 16, 2009 11:23 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
What could they say that would appease fans? “Jauron is going to be fired.” That’s about it and he can’t say that yet.
Playing Realistic Optimist at Buffalo Rumblings since 2008.
"Matt’s pretty valuable to y’all. Cherish him." - BG
by MattRichWarren on Nov 16, 2009 1:50 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
lol......
maybe he cant say it yet…..because it isnt gonna happen
eh……eh???
Pass the chocolate cake!
by norcaliangelsfan on Nov 16, 2009 2:08 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
stop scaring everyone norcal!
"you just have to know there's always going to be adversity. None of these games are going to be easy. Nothing will be given to us" - Paul Posluszny
by poz on Nov 16, 2009 2:23 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
you think Im not scared that this could actually happen????????
Im trying to get myself prepared my man!
Pass the chocolate cake!
by norcaliangelsfan on Nov 16, 2009 2:25 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
It would be a good start... however at this point you are right they are going to say nothing
Even with firing Jauron in the offseason… I think Fans are so frustrated that it is really hard to be optimistic. More will need to be done than sign a few guys in FA and hope the fans will buy tickets again.
by dabillsr1 on Nov 16, 2009 2:09 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
That is why Brandon earns the big bucks.
Playing Realistic Optimist at Buffalo Rumblings since 2008.
"Matt’s pretty valuable to y’all. Cherish him." - BG
by MattRichWarren on Nov 16, 2009 2:55 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
It would be nice to see a little more how Brandon earns it...
Other than the marketing part of our team which he seems to do a really good job at, I can’t say for sure if Brandon is doing anything to make a difference with our team especially from a football operations perspective.
I think it was alluded to from other posts that Brandon doesn’t have football operational authority and that those decisions are made “inner circle”. Come to think of it, I don’t think our inner circle is doing anything to make a difference either.
my my how quiet this team has been this season and just letting Jauron take all the “bullets” that are being blasted at him from everywhere. If he is not the biggest sitting duck in this league right now. Wow, it amazes me.
by dabillsr1 on Nov 16, 2009 3:41 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Other than the marketing part of our team which he seems to do a really good job at, I can’t say for sure if Brandon is doing anything to make a difference with our team especially from a football operations perspective.
His background is in marketing. That is his job. And yeah he is doing a great job at it. Look at the season ticket numbers and the rise in the number of tickets sold since he came on board.
Don’t be surprised to see someone come in to run football operations this offseason and Brandon stay on as C.O.O.
Playing Realistic Optimist at Buffalo Rumblings since 2008.
"Matt’s pretty valuable to y’all. Cherish him." - BG
by MattRichWarren on Nov 16, 2009 8:49 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Fans just want signs of life
Cuz there isn’t any on the field. If we saw something proactive being done it would sooth our hearts. But it’s really not prudent right now so we are left with this frustrating feeling. Oh well.
Buffalo, that's where it's at baby. - Adam 'Pacman' Jones
by silverstreak3k on Nov 16, 2009 4:34 PM EST via mobile up reply actions 0 recs
But what would be proactive? Firing Jauron and hiring someone else maybe. Hiring a GM. I don’t want to do either of those things midseason cause they solve nothing at this point.
Playing Realistic Optimist at Buffalo Rumblings since 2008.
"Matt’s pretty valuable to y’all. Cherish him." - BG
by MattRichWarren on Nov 16, 2009 8:49 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Vick got fined too.
Buffalo, that's where it's at baby. - Adam 'Pacman' Jones
by silverstreak3k on Nov 16, 2009 3:27 PM EST via mobile up reply actions 0 recs
Adam got hit with a much bigger fine than Vick did….
Playing Realistic Optimist at Buffalo Rumblings since 2008.
"Matt’s pretty valuable to y’all. Cherish him." - BG
by MattRichWarren on Nov 16, 2009 8:50 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
It's kind of cool to see Adams doing that
Apparently he still has some animosity leftover from the good old Bills-Oilers rivalry days. It’s nice to see someone besides Bills fans living in the past.
by Frank Reich Revolution on Nov 16, 2009 4:54 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
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