Buffalo Bills Announce Six Team Captains For 2011

by Brian Galliford on Sep 11, 2011 9:31 AM EDT in Buffalo Bills News

We're less than four hours away from football, folks. When the Buffalo Bills square off against the Kansas City Chiefs at Arrowhead Stadium today, they'll be doing so under the leadership of six new team captains.

Offensively, the Bills will be looking up not only to starting quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick - a captain for the first time - but also running back Fred Jackson, a man routinely passed over for playing time in previous seasons, but who is now the team's featured running back.

Defensively, veteran linebacker Andra Davis is a highly knowledgeable and well-respected player, and he'll serve as a captain alongside the team's best player and the heart and soul of the defense, lineman Kyle Williams.

On special teams, punter Brian Moorman and safety George Wilson will continue to serve as captains, as they have in previous seasons. Again, both are highly respected veterans in the Bills' locker room.

210 minutes from now, those six players will be leading the Bills into battle at Arrowhead. Who else has goosebumps?

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GO BILLS!!!

by Special Teams on Sep 11, 2011 9:37 AM EDT reply actions

16-0

Here we come!!!!

"Aw snap, aw snap, come to my macaroni party and we'll take a nap!"

by J0ckam0 on Sep 11, 2011 9:38 AM EDT via mobile reply actions

It's a new season Buffalo...

Congrats to the Players chosen as Captains. You deserve it. Now lets go play some
FOOTBALL!

Bills Win, Bills Win, Bills Win!!!

LETS GO BUFFALOOOO!!!

by Dareurush! on Sep 11, 2011 9:40 AM EDT reply actions

Careful, Brian!

210 minutes from now, those six players will be leading the Bills into battle at Arrowhead. Who else has goosebumps?

That makes you sound more like a fanboy and less like a professional journalist! Glad you let your hair down (so to spreak) on game day! Go Bills!

We’ve waited this long whats another year? hahahaha
- PaullyPforPrez

by ChuckBuffInFlo on Sep 11, 2011 9:51 AM EDT reply actions

Who said I was a professional journalist? I’m not. I have a day job. And my hair is very short. :)

Editor-in-Chief, BUFFALO RUMBLINGS®
@BrianGalliford

by Brian Galliford on Sep 11, 2011 11:53 AM EDT up reply actions

"and my hair is very short. :)"

.. thats why he said “so to spreak”

by tyoungs25 on Sep 12, 2011 6:47 AM EDT up reply actions

I had a dream last night..........

…. Stevie pancaked a DB when Freddie cut back and he was gone for a 50 yard TD!!!

"There is not a loser in this room." Marv Levy.

by SERGEANT MAJOR THOR on Sep 11, 2011 9:51 AM EDT reply actions

I don't think anyone of them can be compared to Ray Lewis

or Tom Brady as captains. What the heck, new regime, new leadership. As Gailey said, none of these new guys are very vocal leaders, but great leaders by example. Welcome to Bills football where everyone is a leader by example, until this year.

YOU ARE OUT of you kuku fufu mine craker laker Flaber baber FUNKI chunki brain. WE want to winn every year -- abayarde

by VanScottM on Sep 11, 2011 9:52 AM EDT reply actions

goosebumps doesnt quite cover it. this is gonna be a long 3 hrs of waiting

by boomsauce on Sep 11, 2011 9:56 AM EDT reply actions

getting ready

About ready to leave for the Arrowhead! I hope the boys in red white and blue bring their A game today. GO BILLS!!!

by jaohl on Sep 11, 2011 9:56 AM EDT via mobile reply actions

"Once more unto the breach, dear friends, once more..."

If you ask a question you don't want an answer to, expect an answer you don't want to hear.

"...at that point the cops showed up and I had the right to remain silent....but, I didn't have the ability." - Ron White

by Joe P. on Sep 11, 2011 9:56 AM EDT reply actions 3 recs

Wow!

Quoting Shakespeare on a Buffalo Bills blog. Impressive! And rec’d.

Bonus question for others – what play is this quote from?

We’ve waited this long whats another year? hahahaha
- PaullyPforPrez

by ChuckBuffInFlo on Sep 11, 2011 10:10 AM EDT up reply actions

Henry V: Act 3, Scene 1

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ikynTH9oJg8

"I could have conquered Europe, all of it, but I had women in my life." - King Henry II of England

by Calvert on Sep 11, 2011 10:12 AM EDT up reply actions

i cant remember the last time i was this excited for a season

these 3 hours at work are going to take FOREVER!

"Hardwork beats talent when talent fails to work hard" -Norm Nixon
"Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall." -Confucius

by ChewyFL on Sep 11, 2011 10:04 AM EDT reply actions

I am Psyched

I was staring at the depth chart last night for like an hour. I have never been as optimistic for a season than I am today, I think we are going to see vast improvements on both sides of the ball. That my friends should translate to wins!

by badnewsBills on Sep 11, 2011 10:08 AM EDT reply actions

Meh

No goosebumps. Just hope that the players improve and that nobody gets hurt, particularly on the O-line. 5-11. Bring it.

Strap it on!

by Thurman's Helmet on Sep 11, 2011 10:18 AM EDT via mobile reply actions

As a Chiefs fan, I'm impressed by the reports on your improved run defense.

If Dareus is as good as advertised, he and Williams are going to cause major problems for our C because they have size AND quickness. Weigmann isn’t a) large or b) a spring chicken…your linebackers and ends have to seal the edge, though. Both of our OT’s (and all of our TE’s) are above-average run blockers.

On third downs, your offense will give our defense fits because Fitz will throw anywhere, your wideouts run solid routes (looking at you, Johnson and Parrish) and Jon McGraw always seems to be the 3-3-5 guy on the field at that time. Just locate #47 and watch him get burnt, lol…

This should be an awesome game to watch. Football is back! Good luck and may the best team win.

"You've only got 10 fingers to stick in the dike. Is there a breaking point that pushes you over the edge?...Where's the limit?"

-Marty Schottenheimer

by go_saleaumua on Sep 11, 2011 10:25 AM EDT reply actions

I just hope we keep flash to under 100 yards.

"There is not a loser in this room." Marv Levy.

by SERGEANT MAJOR THOR on Sep 11, 2011 10:26 AM EDT up reply actions

At least Kelsay is not a captain

by BuffaloBeliever on Sep 11, 2011 10:25 AM EDT reply actions

All the talk is almost over.

Now it’s time for action.
Crank it up Buffalo. Go get me some Chiefs!
Go Bills!

"I spent my money on women, booze and flash cars.... the rest I squandered"- George Best

by Union Jack on Sep 11, 2011 10:28 AM EDT via mobile reply actions

YETI !!!!!!!!!!!

Come on out old dog!!

Its almost time!

"There is not a loser in this room." Marv Levy.

by SERGEANT MAJOR THOR on Sep 11, 2011 10:34 AM EDT reply actions

I liked warren sapp’s bold prediction bills defense will dominate and decimate cheifs running game.

"This is a chance to shine some light on the city, They say it’s too cold. I’m going to bring some warmth to it." Marcell Dareus

by matthew62 on Sep 11, 2011 10:37 AM EDT via mobile reply actions

@#&% Comcast and Verizon!!!

My internet feed is down so slow it’s like dial up on Comcast, and I’m not even getting the local Baltimore channels the last couple days, and Verizon doesn’t have a DSL available in my area so I can’t switch to Direct TV either….

Looks like I have to go find a local joint here that will have the Bills/Chiefs on during the Raisins/Squeelers… Good luck with that!!!

Optimistic??? Of course I am!! I'm a Bills fan, and as of right now, we are undefeated on the regular season!!!
Things are truly looking up!!!

by Cinga on Sep 11, 2011 10:39 AM EDT reply actions

Theres a bills backers bar nearby use the main website of the bills to find it. You do not need dsl if you want direct tv though.

"This is a chance to shine some light on the city, They say it’s too cold. I’m going to bring some warmth to it." Marcell Dareus

by matthew62 on Sep 11, 2011 10:50 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions

Called the local...

Buffalo Wild Wings and they’ll have the game on… Will miss blogging w/y’all today though…

Optimistic??? Of course I am!! I'm a Bills fan, and as of right now, we are undefeated on the regular season!!!
Things are truly looking up!!!

by Cinga on Sep 11, 2011 11:05 AM EDT up reply actions

I'm confused

What does DSL have to do with Direct TV?

by mikeo76 on Sep 11, 2011 10:51 AM EDT up reply actions

Yah got me too but in baltimore we will never have dsl though.

"This is a chance to shine some light on the city, They say it’s too cold. I’m going to bring some warmth to it." Marcell Dareus

by matthew62 on Sep 11, 2011 10:52 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions

for....

an internet connection…. I know ya don’t need it for Direct, but I still need one if I drop Comcast….

Optimistic??? Of course I am!! I'm a Bills fan, and as of right now, we are undefeated on the regular season!!!
Things are truly looking up!!!

by Cinga on Sep 11, 2011 11:04 AM EDT up reply actions

WOW!

I can’t believe, in 2011, DSL isn’t available.

What about HugesNet?

by mikeo76 on Sep 11, 2011 11:27 AM EDT up reply actions

I'll have to check..

I vaguely remember hearing about it…

Optimistic??? Of course I am!! I'm a Bills fan, and as of right now, we are undefeated on the regular season!!!
Things are truly looking up!!!

by Cinga on Sep 11, 2011 11:36 AM EDT up reply actions

Verizon wants city to put in all the lines for them city says do it yourself. Will never have vwrizin dsl here. Plus dsl is slower anyway.

"This is a chance to shine some light on the city, They say it’s too cold. I’m going to bring some warmth to it." Marcell Dareus

by matthew62 on Sep 11, 2011 12:04 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions

Vey good choices

a continuity is developing.

"Alright Men, lets go out there, bust um in the chops & get somebody bloody. Keep working hard till you get it right. Take the W in battle & make the Bills Nation Proud." coach Karma420

by Blood, sweat & Win on Sep 11, 2011 10:45 AM EDT reply actions

Who else has goosebumps?

ME!!!!!

9-7, winning season, it on!!!!

This even grates my passive cheese - LeClaire Bill

by poz on Sep 11, 2011 11:04 AM EDT reply actions

My Fantasy team's 3 Captains..........

Peyton Manning
Aarion Foster
Marques Colson

That sucks!

"There is not a loser in this room." Marv Levy.

by SERGEANT MAJOR THOR on Sep 11, 2011 11:05 AM EDT reply actions

hahaha brutal Sarge!

This even grates my passive cheese - LeClaire Bill

by poz on Sep 11, 2011 11:10 AM EDT up reply actions

FIRING UP THE WHAGON BLASTERS NOW!!!!!!!!

by joe r on Sep 11, 2011 11:17 AM EDT reply actions

Who else has goosebumps?

I CAN’T TAKE IT ANYMORE…… I have been at work since 11pm eastern time … looking everything up B.Bills related (Like I am some college student working on a Final Paper) while slowly watching the hands on the clock move backwards. Then I get mandated to work an additional 8 hours and it seem as though 1300hrs will NEVER EVER get here … I think i am about to have a anxiety attack before the first game begin … GOOSEBUMPS .. ha ..

by khameleon59 on Sep 11, 2011 11:28 AM EDT reply actions