Bills drop No. 13 in a row to New England
by Brian Galliford on Dec 20, 2009 4:20 PM EST
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PrintWell, that was typical.
Trailing 17-10 in the fourth quarter after Lee Evans caught his first career touchdown pass against the New England Patriots, the Buffalo Bills recovered an onside kick with three minutes remaining. The potential game-changing play was negated, however, by the fact that rookie defensive end Aaron Maybin crossed the 30-yard line prior to the ball being kicked. Offsides; no play; ball goes back to New England.
But that's not the end of the world - not when the Bills' defense has completely shut down the Patriots for the entire second half, holding them to three points in just under two quarters. On a third down, Tom Brady his Wes Welker for a first down - the Pats' only first down of the final quarter. Game, set, match.
The loss is Buffalo's thirteenth straight against Bill Belichick and the Patriots. It came in a pretty unique way; Ryan Fitzpatrick was benched, then Trent Edwards hurt his ankle and carted off the field, so Fitzpatrick came back in and hurt his own ankle, and then gave the Bills at least some semblance of a chance at winning the game late in regulation with his touchdown pass. Buffalo lost linebacker Bryan Scott late, too, as he joined Edwards as Bills carted off the field of play.
Buffalo lost this game well before Maybin's miscue, commiting 11 penalties for 124 yards and giving up six sacks on Fitzpatrick and Edwards. That's 165 free yards for a New England club that only gained 224 yards offensively - Buffalo actually out-gained the Patriots offensively, if you'll believe it, gaining 241 yards themselves. Penalties - the most critical of which were defensive holding or pass interference calls - absolutely killed the Bills in this game, particularly in the first half.
The loss overshadows strong individual efforts from Fred Jackson (80 rushing yards, 32 receiving yards, 108 return yards), Paul Posluszny (9 tackles, INT) and others. Buffalo held Brady in check; Brady completed just 11 of 23 passes for 115 yards, with one TD and the Posluszny interception. Despite the solid defensive effort, the team couldn't muster enough offensively to pull off the upset.
Buffalo is now 5-9 on the season, including a 2-3 record under interim head coach Perry Fewell. The team has officially been eliminated from playoff contention. Next week, they travel to Atlanta to take on a Falcons team that pulled off a last-minute win over the New York Jets on Sunday, evening their record at 7-7.
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I think Brando said it best......
“You don’t understand. I coulda had class. I coulda been a contender. I coulda been somebody, instead of a bum, which is what I am, let’s face it”
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by norcaliangelsfan on Dec 20, 2009 4:26 PM EST reply actions
i want to point out again
to the Poz haters how he stepped up and made big plays. All we hear is how he never makes big plays and yet he keeps making them. He hit Brady on multiple passes to create pressure, made a great tackle behind the line of scrimmage, had a pick, and was all over the field. But hey, lets keep complaining about one of our few consistent producers.
Props today to Josh Reed as well. He had a great game, made a great catch, and had some key plays. Of course his fumbled punt is unacceptable but Im getting used to us doing that.
Thanks to Aaron Maybin, who keeps doing nothing but finds a way to have an impact on the game by negating our onside recovery.
Trent Edwards one drive was the same as all the rest of his. Sack, checkdown, incompletion, injury. Beautiful. Classic Trent.
"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 Dec 20, 2009 4:27 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
Kyle WIlliams deserves alot of praise, with NO help from the rest of the DLine
He kept making plays, getting pressure, hitting Brady and just wreaking havoc, needless to say it was easy to point out our best front 4 guy today
As my mother once said, common sense isn't as common as it should be, I'm looking at you Ralph, get the Front Office in order, THEN worry about who your HC is....
Fred Jackson was the only one doing anything (though Josh Reed did make 2 of his finest catches ever) and making nobodies look good out there in the process.
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by TheAfghanTwilight on Dec 20, 2009 5:00 PM EST up reply actions
He also had his finest drop ever, I think.
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by UZ on Dec 20, 2009 9:05 PM EST up reply actions
Props today to Josh Reed as well. He had a great game, made a great catch, and had some key plays
Yeah that drop at the 2 yard line was key alright………..ugh.
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by norcaliangelsfan on Dec 20, 2009 4:29 PM EST up reply actions
that tackle on Trent looked iffy.
looked like Banta-Cain was trying to bend his right leg the wrong way.
by NordicBillsfan on Dec 20, 2009 4:29 PM EST up reply actions
Reed dropped a brutally easy catch on fourth down deep in New England territory. Oh, and he fumbled two punts. I thought he was OK.
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by Brian Galliford on Dec 20, 2009 4:59 PM EST up reply actions
Eh, he was cold
He hadn’t caught a pass since the Miami win. Maybe he forgot how to catch in that time?!?
~K
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When you’re watching TO play, it’s easy to forget what a catch looks like.
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by WhyBillsWhy on Dec 22, 2009 10:39 AM EST up reply actions
Poz
Posluszny has been terrific from the Jacksonville game on. Here’s hoping he keeps it up heading into next season and that will be one less position that needs addressing. I think Bills’ fans have been more than fair with Poz. They were hopeful with him upon drafting him, he got hurt as a rookie, struggled in his second year, got hurt again to start 09 and looked bad upon returning until the last 6 games or so. If Poz keeps playing well, he’ll get credit; if reverts back to his 08 form where he gets drug back four yards on every tackle, he’ll get run out of town. I don’t think calling out “Poz haters” is warrented. He’s had an up and down start to his career. Let’s hope he’s found traction and keeps playing very good football like he has the last few weeks.
good response Port
but I would just say
He’s had an up and down start to his career.
Most young players do, especially when they play for awful teams like the Bills
"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
he made a big play today.
that’s all I’m willing to give him. That wasn’t a lucky pick, that was a great one. Totally warranted praise for that. Also he came untouched and made a tackle in the backfield. Congratulations.
Was he brilliant? No. He played like a competent middle linebacker. He didn’t miss any obvious tackles the way he’s done week in and week out. He continued to be atrocious blitzing, but he made a big, big play in pass coverage. Good job to poz, but let’s see him string a couple games like this together.
Jonathan Stupar won the Heisman…while playing in the NFL!
The other Nittany Lion
Also, Maybin deserves the scrutiny he has received. He’s had a terrible rookie season and that’s not up for debate. I hope he takes a step back next season and realizes how quickly it can call end. As it stands now, he’s headed for Chris Ellis/ Ashton Youboty/ John McCargo-ville of useless draft picks. He deserves to be ripped until he turns it around.
its depressing
I still hold out that he can turn it around, especially on a new coaching regime but man, he needs to give us some glimpses. I believe in Maybin still because of how young and inexperienced he is, I’d just like to see something.
"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
he deserves scrutiny
but is nowhere near the Chris Ellis / Ashton Youboty / John McCargo area. This kid needed another year in college. If he produced like he did again, then he would be a top 10 draft pick and we wouldn’t be able to get him.
Instead, we drafted him knowing this, and decided to develop him ourselves. If he doesn’t do anything by week 16 of next season, then I’ll start to worry. As it stands, he’s a young prospect that is developing in the NFL instead of college. Of course it will be more difficult for him.
by NordicBillsfan on Dec 20, 2009 6:30 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Oh man, Chris Ellis. We can’t even talk about the guy. There’s nothing to go on!
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by TheAfghanTwilight on Dec 20, 2009 9:30 PM EST up reply actions
John McCargo once went an entire season without making a tackle.
In what was supposed to be his break out year. Maybin ain’t anywhere close to that yet.
by twoeightnine on Dec 21, 2009 1:03 AM EST up reply actions
i think there’s just as many fans of what he does, as there is critics. big game for linebacker U’s finest
Later Losman!
by rockybillboa on Dec 21, 2009 2:40 PM EST up reply actions
7-9 here we come!
As my mother once said, common sense isn't as common as it should be, I'm looking at you Ralph, get the Front Office in order, THEN worry about who your HC is....
This team wishes he can finish 7-9. There not beating ATL, and no way there beating a 15-0 Indy team.
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by Michael_Necci on Dec 20, 2009 4:33 PM EST up reply actions
Yes howedyhowe I know there 14-0. They will be 15-0 when they come to Buffalo, after they beat the Jets @ home. That’s my point…
~Michael~
by Michael_Necci on Dec 20, 2009 4:39 PM EST up reply actions
You probably would of said the Saints would be 14-0 going into next week
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The lack of understanding what he’s trying to tell you here is staggering.
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by UZ on Dec 20, 2009 9:07 PM EST up reply actions
It was quite evident that Owens didn’t want to see Edwards.
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by TheAfghanTwilight on Dec 20, 2009 5:01 PM EST up reply actions
Neither did the crowd
At least that’s how it sounded on TV….
~K
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I thought I heard cheers….
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by MattRichWarren on Dec 21, 2009 5:20 PM EST up reply actions
He was being booed after his first dropback
At least that’s what I heard!!
~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."
Oh. I thought I heard cheers when he came on the field. The boos raining down after he throws a -1 yard completion would make a whole lot of sense.
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by MattRichWarren on Dec 22, 2009 9:44 AM EST up reply actions
i was watching the game with no sound at the bar and i missed the first half, so i have to ask, why was fitz benched? when i finally got down to watching the game they showed edwards in, fitz out, and fitz’s stat line of 12 for 16 and 100+ yards…that doesn’t seem like enough reason to get benched to me, but was there something else going on?
by quantumuprising on Dec 21, 2009 9:47 AM EST up reply actions
The guys on WGR have it right on the postgame show right now........
The team sucks…………..it’s a joke……..every crappy analogy you can think of.
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by norcaliangelsfan on Dec 20, 2009 4:35 PM EST reply actions
Maybin KILLED the comeback. It’s too bad, and he’s a rookie, but he did wipe out any drama that may have ensued.
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by TheAfghanTwilight on Dec 20, 2009 5:02 PM EST up reply actions
We know how it would have ended
Maybe pick up a first down, probably drop a touchdown, then throw an interception. The Bills rarely end up on the right side of these type of comebacks.
~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."
The penalties killed the comeback.
After the opening drive the Bills had two drives where they successfully moved the ball anywhere down the field (and even that’s not a good word for it) and neither resulted in a score. The only way they were putting it in the endzone is if the NFL changed the rules to reward teams for taking penalties.
by twoeightnine on Dec 21, 2009 1:09 AM EST up reply actions
Only in Richie Incognito’s dreams…
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by WhyBillsWhy on Dec 22, 2009 10:43 AM EST up reply actions
They scored on their first drive and then again on their last drive. They couldn’t move the ball all day. Why would they magically do it on that possession?
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by MattRichWarren on Dec 21, 2009 5:21 PM EST up reply actions
As decent of a job that Fred does on kick returns, I just wish we would let McGee return kicks again. This is looking like the first year in a while that we haven’t seen a kick/punt return for a TD.
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We don't have enough healthy, or good, CB's to allow that
Now McGee is one of the unhealthy
~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."
Anyone else notice this?
That when Brohm took his jacket off, the back of his jersey read Brown? I wonder if they gave former bench warmer Travis Brown’s old jersey to Brohm. If so, he shouldn’t be shopping for a home in Hamburg just yet…
The Dick Jauron version of the K-Gun...the Squirt Gun.
I saw “Brohm.”
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by TheAfghanTwilight on Dec 20, 2009 5:02 PM EST up reply actions
So did I.
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by Brian Galliford on Dec 20, 2009 5:03 PM EST up reply actions
Genny crosses the eyes, spend the extra buck!
Why do today, when it can wait til tomorrow; the games on!
by UtahBillsFan on Dec 20, 2009 7:27 PM EST up reply actions
Could be my eyesight, or...
a dream, or just awakening from a brief Billdozer.
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More than ever
I really hope the Bills can land a sharp GM and have him take it from there……but this team – as if anyone still had to be reminded – needs a fresh look at things. I hope they can keep Fewell in some capacity, just not head coach……and NOBODY here in Buffalo, I would think, ever wants to see Ryan Fitzpatrick or Trent Edwards take another snap in a Bills uniform after this season.
I think it’s indicative of how bad the Patriots are this year that this one was even close at the end.
It would be hyperbole to say that this was the worst performance in a dismal year. Let’s just say that this team is pathetic (and by “team”, I obviously include the coaches).
Edwards’ cameo reminded me of Rob Johnson’s last appearance at the Ralph when he was with the Redskins. Fitting ends to less than stellar “eras”. We must all be crazy to have watched this game to the end.
And “nice” to see Maybin finally make an impact play.
Let’s toast our faith and dedication to the Bills, because there’s nothing on this team worth raising a glass to.
Merry Christmas Bills Fans.
Richie Incognito
A few thoughts on him:
a.) wow, he looks bigger and meaner live than he does in pictures
b.) he got called for a few penalties but some seemed like poor calls and the others I’ll chalk up to being thrown into the lineup days after being signed
c.) I kind of liked his play, maybe just because his tatooed right arm made him look more sweet than he was playing but he seemed pretty tough to me.
"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
I Liked him too on some plays.
I was watching him the first drive, saw him make some nice run blocks where hit a guy out of the way then hit a 2nd level guy out of the way.
The penalty for smacking Seau in the back though was kinda dumb. Play was over.
There's not a wide receiver who is fast enough, that J.P. Losman can't overthrow him on a fly pattern.
by The Buffalo Kid on Dec 20, 2009 5:38 PM EST up reply actions
Liked what I saw too...
given the circumstances… And yeah, even his shoulder pads looked way too small for him!!!
RFA
I think he’s worth tendering- especially since the Eric Wood news doesn’t sound sure fire. We know for certain that LT is already a prime need. That was one miserable game by Jonathan Scott today and Demetrius Bell didn’t earn a job when he was in there either.
Demetrius Bell is on IR
Jamon Meredith, perhaps?
~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."
nah
I meant Bell’s performance earlier this year…As far as Meredith goes, if he can’t get on the field ahead of Scott and Chambers that tells you all you need to know about him…I was watching the Niners- Eagles game today and Philly’s OL got called for a holding penalty…it was their FOURTH this year! Compare that to our scrubs…are we even playing the same sport? Guess we didn’t need Jason Peters.
Credit
I have to give you guys a lot of credit… At this point in the season my attention to the Bill’s wains. I couldn’t even stay awake for the game, I kept nodding off (too much rum-laced egg nog). Anyway, I have always supported Poz and think he played well today. I have become enamored to Fred Jackson as well this season. The other two guys that tend to show up week in and week out as consistent albeit non-spectacular players are Spencer Johnson and George Wilson.
Personally, I am just bored of losing and “waiting till next year”. As we enter next season we will begin saying we are just missing a few parts (QB, OT, etc.) to be a playoff caliber team. OBD will consistently refuse to address these concerns (jetisoning our starting tackes and then refusing to draft one, not acknowledging our weakness at LB, etc.) and we will most likely fall to the same fate we have fallen for over 10 years.
That’s all the energy/time I have to post, I can’t spend much more of my life on this team.
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by Jason from OH-IO on Dec 20, 2009 6:13 PM EST reply actions
What is required is a total house cleaning
at OBD, the coacing staff and the rooster. It is as broken as Albany. The habit and culture of losing is suffocating. I really wish I did not care but I do. The old man has to have the nerve to make sweeping changes and start over but I doubt he has the courage. Aspects of today’s game were nauseating: 8 penalties in the first half, 3 of which resulted in a 18 point swing; running a pitch out several times on 1st and long; the O line’s failure to block anyone in the 3rd quarter; the 2 horrible passes Fitz threw right before being replaced by the abysmal Edwards; Reed’s drop on the 2; Maybin offside on the onside kick. Watching this team has become a masochistic activity.
the epitome of the team status
is seeing April and Fewell laughing on the sideline when down 17-3. While the game WAS a laugher, the “would-be HC” should be more professional. I’m sure the season ticket holders didn’t see the levity.
I wouldn’t hire Fewell if he “volunteered” his time. Solidifying us as the last place defense against the run AND 125+ yds. in penalties today, epitomizes his ability. I know- He didin’t commit the penalties, blah, blah. He is, however, the “leader” of this sad sack bunch.
He’s no more qualified to lead a team than I am. Throwing Edwards to the wolves in desperation was total incompetence as was starting Fits to begin with.
The only thing Fewell has right is..yes, this team is a laugher. Worse…it’s pathetic. To consider Fewell as HC, would be the icing on a poorly baked cake.
by fansince60 on Dec 20, 2009 8:08 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
He’s no more qualified to lead a team than I am.
… I beg to differ. But I agree with you on the Edwards point.
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by Brian Galliford on Dec 20, 2009 8:33 PM EST up reply actions
you're right
I went too far asessing my ability, but his, I nailed!!!
looks like
we watched the same game. When DJ was coaching all the penalties and bad play calls were his fault. Now that PF is there it is all the players fault. Isn’t the fault of both the coaches and the players? PF is the architect of the worst defense in the league – this is not opinion but a statistical fact. How can you even consider the guy?
In fairness to Fewell, this isn’t his offense. As the defensive coordinator, he hasn’t had any say over which offensive players the Bills have signed or drafted. It’s not Fewell’s fault that the OL is a mess and takes a ton of penalties.
PF is the architect of the worst defense in the league – this is not opinion but a statistical fact.
Did you mean run defense? Because Buffalo gives up 20.6 points per game which is ranked 17th. They lead the league in INTs and have a decent 28 sacks. And they’ve done that despite some injuries and an awful offense. Buffalo has the worst time of possesion in the league and opposing teams have run the more plays against us than every other team. It’s definitely not the worst defense in the league and it’s not even that bad of a defense.
I do agree that Fewell isn’t a realistic HC candidate. I don’t think he’ll get any real consideration.
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Buffalo has the worst time of possesion in the league
Exactly, they even showed on CBS yesterday the time of possession for the season. The Bills defense has played almost TWO AND A HALF games more than the next defense!!! So basically they have already played a full season.
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The Bills defense has played almost TWO AND A HALF games more than the next defense!!!
You misheard CBS. They said 2.5 more games than their offensive counterparts on the Bills. Not more than the next team.
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by MattRichWarren on Dec 21, 2009 5:31 PM EST up reply actions
Were you one of the people saying “great job” when their penalties were down the last few weeks?
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by MattRichWarren on Dec 21, 2009 5:29 PM EST up reply actions
my disjointed thoughts
I’m starting to feel bad for Trent. The kid has bones made of Talc.
Josh Reed can DIAF.
I’m pretty sure Maybin only appeared in one play the entire game, that onsides kick. I’m getting REALLY sick of Fewell trying to save his stupid lame duck job by keeping the poor guy out of the game because that “gives them the best chance to win”. There’s no damn chance to win, play the young guys!
Drayton Florence is still overrated. Reggie Corner tries his hardest every play to be even worse.
Bills fan? In Colorado? It's more likely than you think.
That was a snoozer....
Well, that was typical.
Yup, couldn’t have said it better myself. That was going to be my first sentence in response to your game summary, but you already had it nailed. Well done BG.
Right after the game ended I had this quick interaction with my girlfriend:
Her: “You must be sad that the Bills lost?”
Me: “Eh, at this point it’s all so predictable and painless”
Her: “Well at least they didn’t get blown out, right?”
Me: (sighs heavily)
Today we got to see all of the recent QB struggles we’ve had in Buffalo:
*Ryan Fitzpatrick – Throws some bad passes, can’t produce much, can’t get the team on the scoreboard that much…
*Trent Edwards – Sacks, jittery, no yard pass, injury
*JP Losman – Yes, he came in for one lone play on the Raiders game-winning drive after Russell got creamed. He trotted out there unsure of himself, looking like the JP of old. He took the snap, dropped back, did a little jig, held the ball too long, almost got sacked, took a big hit and threw a wobbly incompletion over the middle to no-one in particular. It was vintage JP.
It sure would be nice to finally find a competent NFL QB. Not even a great one, a competent one….Ugh
Good to see Maybin out there today. Wait, what? Where were his defensive snaps? I don’t remember seeing him once on the field defensively, is this true? My friend said to me after the onside kick: “Way to go 58. Oh wait, that’s Maybin? That guy kind of stinks, doesn’t he?” I couldn’t really respond with anything at this point.
Those penalties today were ridiculous. I had almost thought this team was getting that out of their systems. Guess not. That hands to the face on Florence early was a bad call. On the Corner interference, it looked like Welker simply fell down to get the call. The PI on Whitner was beyond pathetic, on his part. What was THAT!!??!?!
I never would have guessed Richie Incognito would have gotten two penalties today. Par for the course with that guy.
They did a good job defensively though, especially on Brady/Welker. Kudos for that at least. Poz did play well too, so good on him.
Any idea what happened with McGee? My guess is dislocated wrist or broken arm. That would figure.
I think we might hear some chatter about trading Lee Evans soon. I think that’s something that needs to be considered this offseason, in addition to a potential Lynch trade…
~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."
McGee I think either dislocated the whole wrist joint, or busted that completely up.
They didn’t take him off the field like they did the two times Poz broke his forearm, so that leads me to think its all wrist, but dangnabbit, that ALL we need right now. Hope it heals fast, but he is going on IR along with probably Scott, so we need two more bodies.
As my mother once said, common sense isn't as common as it should be, I'm looking at you Ralph, get the Front Office in order, THEN worry about who your HC is....
Nick Mendola said he was out there… just invisible.
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by MattRichWarren on Dec 21, 2009 5:32 PM EST up reply actions
Maybin that is… and Nick Mendola works for WGR.
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by MattRichWarren on Dec 21, 2009 5:32 PM EST up reply actions
The Invisible Man
I wonder if that’ll be his new nickname?
~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."
It would be apt.
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by MattRichWarren on Dec 22, 2009 9:44 AM EST up reply actions
Welker
I think everyone in the stadium knew who that 3rd down pass was going to except for the Bills players. How do you not at least double the guy on that play?
QB
I feel bad for any QB behind that line. That line makes a fool of most QB’s.
It will be quite the challenge to solidify that line AND get a franchise QB in a year.
I am hoping we can bring in a great football GM and coach..and gut the rest of the entire organization….I would start with strength and conditioning staff first off…and work down the list.
Buffalo Bills or Die.
Fix the trenches first, get a FA QB like Pennington on a 2 year deal
And then draft a QB in the 2011 draft rather than this upcoming draft.
As my mother once said, common sense isn't as common as it should be, I'm looking at you Ralph, get the Front Office in order, THEN worry about who your HC is....
I'm starting to think.
and gut the rest of the entire organization….I would start with strength and conditioning staff first off…and work down the list.
I’m starting to think the change from Astroturf8 To Astroplay field in 2003 Might have something to do with also. Astroplay is a rubber infilled synthetic surface.
I’ve been on the field before 2003 on the Astroturf 8, and it was kind of a little spongy, but had some give to it.
I haven’t been on the field though since they changed the field surface so I couldn’t really know if it feels much different from the old turf.
The Turf Change could have something to do with the injuries.
There's not a wide receiver who is fast enough, that J.P. Losman can't overthrow him on a fly pattern.
by The Buffalo Kid on Dec 20, 2009 10:03 PM EST up reply actions
The turf....
Maybe it is the turf playing a factor, maybe not, but it sure doesn’t seem like the opposition has gotten many injuries. And this team has also accumulated numerous injuries in the opponents’ stadiums, too. I’d have to believe the turf has played a very minor part in contributing to this franchise’s injury woes. I think the S&C staff does play a big part though.
What other teams have this turf too?
~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."
Kris Jenkins.is the most prominent that comes to mind.
Also Owen Daniels, He ripped up his knee at the Ralph this year.
Not sure how many teams have this turf.
The first time I was on the field at the Ralph was in High School, we were in the federation and got to play a playoff game there my senior year, we had to get special cleats for it.
I also have been to several concerts there, the last being, the last time being The Rolling Stones played there.
If you listen to WGR550,
It might be a good call in question for Thurman Thomas’s show tomorrow to see if he thinks there is any difference on the turf since he has been on it both before and after they changed it.
There's not a wide receiver who is fast enough, that J.P. Losman can't overthrow him on a fly pattern.
by The Buffalo Kid on Dec 20, 2009 11:28 PM EST up reply actions
Didn't Jenkins get rolled up on?
Daniels did seem to get bit by the turf monster. But that happens all over the league….It’s tough to determine if its the turf.
I’ll take your word that its an odd turf, but I find it hard to believe it would be that much more hazardous than other surfaces.
~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."
I don't know if it's an odd turf?
But The injuries started happening after it was replaced.
Some of the ESPN guys were saying we had significant more injuries at home.
So it could be strength and conditioning,
Could be the turf,
Could be a combination of the two.
That’s why i think it would be a great question to ask Thurman tommorow on his show.
There's not a wide receiver who is fast enough, that J.P. Losman can't overthrow him on a fly pattern.
by The Buffalo Kid on Dec 20, 2009 11:41 PM EST up reply actions
I'm never awake for Thurman's show on WGR
so if you are and call in, please ask it so I can hear his answer when I listen to it in the archives.
There's not a wide receiver who is fast enough, that J.P. Losman can't overthrow him on a fly pattern.
by The Buffalo Kid on Dec 20, 2009 11:44 PM EST up reply actions
I don't live anywhere near Buffalo
or maybe I would!
~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."
I meant anyone who reads this!
But you can listen to it online at their website, if you don’t live in Buffalo.
I see all sorts of displaced Bills fans calling in all the time who listen to it online.
There's not a wide receiver who is fast enough, that J.P. Losman can't overthrow him on a fly pattern.
by The Buffalo Kid on Dec 21, 2009 12:00 AM EST up reply actions
condemnation letter to Ralph
Before the economy tanked, a popular thing to do where I live (Florida) was to buy an old distinguished house on the water, bull-doze it and build anew from the ground up. Forget, the “old bones” or character of the house, it was/is more feasible to start new.
So it is with the Bills. We need to start over, top to bottom- front office to front line.
Ralph, It’s the only way to purge the demons and restore this venerable franchise before you “leaves this mortal coil”.
The window is small(you’re no spring chicken). When you’re gone, the likelihood of the franchise moving on is large. Trying to fit some pieces into the current framework has been/is fruitless. The structure that’s there is weak and feeble.
Ralph, fire up the dozer aim it at OBD, and full speed ahead. It’s the only viable option. Do not spare one wall, joist, or stud(and there are few if any). Today was the only evidence needed. The current structure should be condemned.
I paid attention...
…but only b/c I have Randy Moss and Freddie Jackson on both of my fantasy teams. They helped out – looks like I won both my games!
I agree with Jason from Ohio…why torment yourselves every week? It’s like Injury Roulette with these guys. The Bills have spent more money on gas for the carts carrying players off the field than they have for their O-Line.
That being said, I admire Brian et al. You guys who are not only able to watch the game in real-time, but then watch replays multiple times, are die-hards in the truest sense of the word. My hat is off.
But, there’s a chance they could slip into the Top 6 or so in the draft if they catch some breaks the rest of the year. Of course, if they can’t get Okung, I’d trade down. But I’ve already said that a bunch of times ’round here.
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