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Web Rumblings: Buffalo Bills News, 12/3

In beating the Jaguars 34-18, the Bills laid out the "blueprint" for their offense (i.e. run the ball) - or so says every person ever, at least.

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Matt Warren is Associate Director of NFL coverage for SB Nation and previously covered the Bills for Buffalo Rumblings for more than a decade.

Bills' running mates wear down Jaguars - Buffalo News
"The Buffalo Bills attempted their fewest passes in six years on Sunday."

Blueprint is salvaged from the lost-and-found - Buffalo News
Jerry Sullivan liked what he saw from the Bills and Chan Gailey on Sunday.

Easley takes giant steps on a long road - Buffalo News
Bucky Gleason's piece examines Marcus Easley's giant kick return and the long road back from consecutive season-ending problems.

Four starters exit with injuries - Buffalo News
The notebook is filled with uncertainty as the Bills lost four more key players on Sunday.

Bills weather the Jags without Fitz slingin' in the rain - Buffalo News
Tim Graham's recap piece from the game on Sunday.

Buffalo Bills steamroll Jacksonville Jaguars - Democrat and Chronicle
"The Bills played an inferior opponent and controlled play almost from start to finish in a 34-18 victory over Jacksonville."

Maiorana's Musings - Democrat and Chornicle
Why was C.J. Spiller on the bench in the red zone again?

Sal's Six Points - The Answers - Democrat and Chronicle
Sal Maiorana is banging the drum loudly for C.J. Spiller.

Report Card - Democrat and Chronicle
Nothing is perfect, especially these grades.

Defense, run game propel Bills over Jags - BuffaloBills.com
A complete recap of the game with scoring breakdown.

Ryan Fitzpatrick: "This is what we expected" - BuffaloBills.com
"We expected to be able to feed Fred (Jackson) the rock and to give it to C.J. (Spiller). Have those guys coming in - they are a tough one-two punch as everybody knows, but as we saw today especially. And the defense really stepped up and played great today."

Chan Gailey: "We are playing a lot more physical now" - BuffaloBills.com
"There were a lot of good things that happened in that ball game in all three phases. You hold a team to one-for-ten on third down and do a good job on third down yourself. Get a kickoff return at the time you need it. Some good things happen all around."

Fred Jackson: "We got the running game going early" - BuffaloBills.com
The running back topped 100 yards in the game. He spoke with reporters afterwards about the team's offensive performance.

Stevie Johnson: "Hopefully that will spark us" - BuffaloBills.com
On his hamstring: "It is tight. That is all it is. I think we are going to get some work on it and be back next week."

Mario Williams: "We just have to keep pushing" - BuffaloBills.com
"We just have to keep playing fundamental football, playing our positions and our gaps, not getting out of position and just getting after it and keep pushing."

Exclusive: Postgame Locker Room Speech - VIDEO - BuffaloBills.com
"Go inside the Bills locker room after the 34-18 win over the Jaguars and hear the message from Chan Gailey and defensive captain Kyle Williams."

Bills Roundup: Buffalo Runs Over Jags 34-18 - VIDEO - BuffaloBills.com
"Buffalo's running game ran for a season high 232 yards against Jacksonville, while the defense held the Jaguars to 236 yards of total offense, as Buffalo cruised to a 34-18 victory."

Jaguars vs. Bills highlights - VIDEO - BuffaloBills.com
"Buffalo Bills QB Ryan Fitzpatrick threw two touchdowns and had 112 yards in his Week 13 34-18 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars."

Inside The Bills | Bills run ‘D’ peaking?
"The last time a Bills defense held three straight opponents to less than 90 yards rushing was the 2003 season."

Inside The Bills | 30 pass attempts a key number?
"When Ryan Fitzpatrick has fewer than 30 pass attempts in a game in his career with the Bills, Buffalo is an impressive 15-7. When Fitz attempts 30 passes or more in a game Buffalo is 5-22."

Inside The Bills | Stevie on his hamstring
"I kind of got hit and then I felt it," said Johnson. "Then on the touchdown I felt it when I made the cut and afterwards it was like if I go out there again I think it will end up pulling or something."

WGR 550 SportsRadio - Bills Go Ground And Pound?
"If anything, this win made me hate that loss to Tennessee even more."

WGR 550 SportsRadio - HAMILTON: That Game Plan Will Win Games
"I love seeing in the team rushing stats 46 carries for 232 yards and a five yard average. It wasn’t just that. The Bills rolled up 344 yards of offense and scored 34 points. They held the ball for 35 minutes."

WGR 550 SportsRadio - Sideline Reactions: Bills 34 - Jaguars 18
Joe Buscaglia has high praise for Stephon Gilmore in his recap post. He takes a general look at what he saw from the sidelines.

WGR 550 SportsRadio - Bills Win, Some People Watch
"So if you were out there Sunday, know you have my respect and that I'm glad you got to see your team play a good game against a pretty bad looking Jacksonville team."

Wrap-up: Bills 34, Jaguars 18 - AFC East Blog - ESPN
"There wasn’t much not to like in this game. But if I’m going to nitpick something, Buffalo was a little sloppy with nine penalties for 100 yards and two turnovers (one interception, one lost fumble)."

Jaguars vs Bills 2012: Jacksonville Routed by Buffalo, Falls to 2-10 with 34-18 Week 13 Loss - Big Cat Country
"The Jacksonville Jaguars are back in the loss column after being easily dismantled by the Buffalo Bills, 34-16, in Week 13 of the 2012 NFL season."

Jaguars vs. Bills game recap: Buffalo pounds Jacksonville, 34-18 - SBNation.com
"Buffalo came out strong in the second half and cruised to a 34-18 win."

Bills 'rain' on Jags' parade - Wellsville Daily Reporter
"The weather may have been ugly and gloomy, but the result was beautiful and sweet for Chan Gailey and the Buffalo Bills."

Bills find recipe for success with Jackson and Spiller - Dunkirk | The Observer
"(The weather) limited us a little bit in terms of maybe not throwing it as much as we wanted to," Fitzpatrick said. "But on a day like today, to have them step up. The offensive line loves a day like this where they know it is going to be a lot on their shoulders. I thought they responded well."

Bills run wild, find pass rush against Jaguars | GoErie.com/Erie Times-News
"Instead, the Bills rode Fred Jackson (109 yards) and C.J. Spiller (77) to a season-high 232 rushing yards and sacked Jacksonville quarterback Chad Henne four times in a 34-18 victory on a cold, misty day suited for a Scottish funeral."

John Dudley: Jackson looked like his old, young self against Jags | GoErie.com/Erie Times-News
"Even with Jackson and Spiller at full throttle, the Bills aren't an elite team. But if the defense continues to play the way it has the past three weeks, they're within shouting distance of decent."

John Dudley's notebook: Injuries a concern for Bills coming out of win | GoErie.com/Erie Times-News
"Wood's injury appeared to be the most serious. He sat in the locker room after the game with his left knee immobilized."

CANOE -- SLAM! Sports - NFL - NFL Games: Bills overrun Jaguars, 34-18
"The announced attendance was 53,971, but thousands of the soaked did not return after halftime."

MMQB: Readers react to the Jaguars' loss to Buffalo | jacksonville.com
"Reaction from readers after the Jaguars’ 34-18 loss to the Buffalo Bills on Sunday:"

Jaguars lose to Bills - Jaguars.com
"We’re obviously disappointed with the outcome," Jaguars Head Coach Mike Mularkey said after his first game as a head coach in Buffalo since he left the Bills’ head coaching position following the 2005 season. "I don’t think we played well enough. I don’t think we gave ourselves a chance."

Final game notes: Jaguars vs. Bills - Jaguars.com
"An insightful look behind-the-numbers of today's Jaguars and Bills game in Buffalo, NY."

Russo Reaction: Bills grind out win over Jags | WKBW News 7
"Let's get this out of the way. The Bills beat a bad team on Sunday 34-18."

Bills pound Jags 34-18 - WIVB
"Once we found out that was the way to attack these guys and that we could, we stuck with it," said Head Coach Chan Gailey. "The conditions made it more so. We had the lead, which helps."

Bills Fans Cry Foul After Season's First Blackout - 13WHAM.com
Richmond's owner Jeff "Boscarino said that not providing a game for fans means a 30% loss of business for the day."

Postgame analysis: Bills 34, Jaguars 18 - CBSSports.com
"Numbers you should know: The Bills had 182 more rushing yards than the Jaguars. Jacksonville converted only one third-down conversion in 10 attempts."

Immediate Reactions: Bills 34, Jaguars 18 | THE BEST OF NICK MENDOLA LIVE
"Dominant, as they should be. The game brings great anguish to the won-loss record in a weak, shallow AFC."