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Web Rumblings: Buffalo Bills News, 11/1

A look at all 9 sacks by the Bills against the Redskins. - Hogs Haven
"A look at all 9 sacks by the Bills against the Redskins. The offensive line aren't necessarily to blame for all of them." This piece is excellent.

Chan Gailey Monday Press Conference - BuffaloBills.com
Another must-watch presser from Chan Gailey. It's worth the seven minutes.

Marcell Dareus explodes after move to nose tackle | ProFootballTalk
"We’ve watched Dareus closely in Bills games this year. He’s been solid for a rookie up until now, but this was the breakout game everyone wanted to see."

Nick Barnett Monday Interview - BuffaloBills.com
The Bills linebacker talks about the defensive performance from last week.

Dareus dominates - BuffaloBills.com
"Moved inside to Williams’ nose tackle position, Dareus wreaked havoc on the line of scrimmage from the very first snap, commanding double team attention and making plays in spite of it."

Bills to host tailgate party for fans - BuffaloBills.com
This is pretty cool. Check it out. Widow Maker plays my tailgate every year and they rock.

WR Jones could be back Sunday - BuffaloBills.com
"Entrusted with filling the void left by the traded Lee Evans, Jones has missed each of the past two games with a high-ankle sprain. Now more than three weeks removed from the injury, Jones is ready to return to the practice setting."

Fitz and Fred rivaling franchise bests - BuffaloBills.com
"Perhaps most impressive is his current streak of games in which he’s had a completion percentage of better than 70 percent. On Sunday Fitzpatrick completed 77.8 percent of his passes (21-27), the highest single-game total of his career. It was his third straight game with a completion percentage of 70 percent or better becoming just the second signal caller in Bills history to do it (Jim Kelly, 1991)."

Inside The Bills | Jets sign 2nd former Bill
"Already with Aaron Maybin on the roster Buffalo has signed TE Shawn Nelson according to a NY Daily News report."

Inside The Bills | Already gearing up for Jets
"This week is huge," George Wilson said. "We go back into the division for what we call two-fers. By beating a division opponent you essentially go up on them two games."

Inside The Bills | The power of ‘The Senator’
"Buffalo is 9-3 when Wilson posts an interception."

Inside The Bills | Bills run ‘D’ takes a leap
"In shaving 15.7 yards off their season average Buffalo jumped from 30th against the run to 19th in just one week. The 26 rushing yards allowed was the 10th lowest total permitted in a game in team history."

ProFootballWeekly.com - Dareus ignites Bills' pass rush in shutout win
"Dareus has looked every bit the part of a high draft pick all season, but he had a breakout game on Sunday, recording 2½ sacks, consistently using his strength to power his way up the gut toward Beck."

The Redskins are a mess, the Bills are contenders | ProFootballTalk
"As for the Bills, Ryan Fitzpatrick turned in a good game after his big payday, and Fred Jackson had 120 yards rushing and 74 yards receiving. Buffalo is a real contender. The same can’t be said for Washington."

QBR update: 'Fitz' better than Brady - AFC East Blog - ESPN
"Buffalo Bills quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick played very well. He registered a QBR of 84.1 in his first game since signing a $59 million extension. Fitzpatrick threw for 262 yards, two touchdowns and one interception in a 23-0 win against the Washington Redskins. He also fumbled a snap in the first half. Still, Fitzpatrick had the fourth-highest QBRin Week 8."

Seven-step drop: Pay Fred Jackson - AFC East Blog - ESPN
James Walker thinks the Bills should pay Fred Jackson, Marcell Dareus had an awesome game, and the Jets struggle after the bye.

Immediate Reactions: Bills 23, Redskins 0 | THE BEST OF NICK MENDOLA . . .LIVE
Mendola has praise to go around.

The Bills...and all that jazz | CBC Sports
Here's a list of some of the things you got for your $150 ticket to Toronto's game.

Chan Gailey Might be Coach of the Year - 13WHAM.com
"If the voting for coach of the year were taken today I would see Gailey finishing second behind the 49ers Jim Harbaugh. But that is just an award. More importantly for now and for the future, I am excited to see a Bills coach who can hold his own with Bellichick and Ryan and maybe out coach them on some Sundays. When he gets matched up with someone like Shanahan, more sizzle than steak, Chan takes him out to the old woodshed carrying a stick."

Bills Can't Blame Toronto | wgrz.com
"The atmosphere Sunday, as we've mentioned, was not at all like a game at the Ralph, but this time it wasn't like a pre-season or neutral site game either. In other words, while Bills fans used to watching their home games in Orchard Park may never like the arrangement, it is something they will be able to live with IF the Bills are a decent football team."

Inside The Bills | Kyle out again this week
"He’ll miss this week, and then we’ll re-evaluate," said Gailey.

Inside The Bills | Even in fantasy Fred passed over
"Jackson’s wife, Danielle, was part of a family and friends Fantasy Football draft. At the outset she stipulated that no one could draft her husband, and out of respect everyone in the league obliged on draft day." She took him in the fifth round and got great value.

Inside The Bills | Aaron Williams closer to return
"Before you get in the game you must practice," Williams told Buffalobills.com. "I can’t press (receivers) right now. It all depends on how I can take a hit on my shoulder and how much contact I can deal with. I’m trying to get my strength back. I got a little small and a little weak, so I’m trying to get my strength back."

Inside The Bills | Jets underrated DT back?
"According to one report Jets underrated DT Mike DeVito could be back in New York’s defensive lineup on Sunday."

Jackson rings up MVP-like stats - The Buffalo News
"In two of the previous three seasons when a Bills running back has cracked 1,000 yards in seven games, they went on to be the league's MVP: Simpson in '73 and Thomas in '91."

Tuesday QB: Stopping the run led to shutout - The Buffalo News
"Washington didn't have a run of more than seven yards which was a scramble by quarterback John Beck."

Keep Dareus inside where he belongs - Jerry Sullivan
"On Sunday, Dareus finally showed what all the fuss was about when the Bills drafted him. He looked like a star, the anchor in the defense's long-awaited rise back to respectability. That's where he belongs, too, right in the middle."

Live blog: Bills Banter | Three Point Stance | Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
Sal Maiorana discusses the Bills big win.

Was Bills' defense great or was Redskins' offense bad? | Democrat and Chronicle
"Leo Roth and Sal Maiorana replay the Bills win over the Redskins."

HAMILTON: Dareus Has Arrived - WGR 550
"The rookie responded with one of the most dominating performances at NT I have ever seen. He had 2.5 sacks, three hits on John Beck and anchored a run defense that allowed RB Ryan Torain 14 yards on eight carries."

Bills' Kyle Williams Out Again; Two Could Return - WGR 550
"Head coach Chan Gailey confirmed that Williams will miss yet another game. This will be the third straight contest he's had to sit out due to a foot injury. Gailey said they'll re-evaluate Williams throughout the week and see if he can return for the following game. The Bills are up against a divisional opponent in the New York Jets."

Power Rankings preview: Bills or Patriots? - AFC East Blog - ESPN
"But here is the million-dollar question: Should the Bills be ranked higher than the Patriots? Buffalo has the same record and won the head-to-head battle in Week 3. I have an idea of what I'm going to do. But I'm interested to see how the overall voting turns out Tuesday."

Poll: AFC East Player of the Week - AFC East Blog - ESPN
I am voting for Marcell Dareus, but Fred Jackson is also on the ballot.

VIDEO: Brian Mitchell Says Washington Redskins Were Outcoached - SB Nation DC
"You look at this game today, who was outcoached? The Redskins or the Bills? The Redskins were outcoached," he said. "We can begin to try to find out the problems on the field, this player or that player, [but] it comes down to whether they are prepared."