Archives for September 29, 2008

‘Again seemed unprepared for weaker foe in first half, but made the right adjustments in second half, especially on the defensive side.’

‘”It has been a trend over the past couple games,” Edwards noted, speaking specifically about the slow starts Buffalo has had the last two weeks. “We can’t keep doing that to ourselves.”’

‘These Bills don’t have the star power of the Super Bowl Bills’ teams from the early 1990s, but they do have one thing in common: Just like those great clubs, this one has terrific complimentary players and every guy who dresses on game day has been involved in the four victories.’

‘I believe the Chargers when healthy are the AFC’s best team. I’d like to see Buffalo prove me wrong.’

‘Bills LB Paul Posluszny: This was only his seventh NFL game, but the second-year player is growing week by week. He was credited with a game-high eight tackles, one was for a loss, and he had two quarterback hits on Trent Green, one of which forced an incompletion.’

‘The staff is proving to be superb at second-half adjustments. Three weeks in a row the Bills have muddled through poor first halves, but then turned it around by tweaking things at intermission. This week both the offense and defense had to be fixed, and it worked as the Bills dominated the last two quarters. Dick Jauron again earns points for the way he keeps his team focused as they have refused to panic in the face of three straight fourth-quarter deficits.’

‘If McGee can’t go next week against Arizona – a team loaded with dynamic receivers – expect the Cardinals to gameplan at McKelvin.’

‘Although Trent Edwards completed just 15 passes, he made the most of the distribution. Six different receivers finished with at least a reception.’

‘Another game, another comeback, another win. Routine? Never.’

Still winless – so what now? (St. Louis Post Dispatch)

Next moves will be key for franchise (St. Louis Post Dispatch)

Second-half collapse fits Rams pattern (St. Louis Post Dispatch)

Linehan’s future as bleak as Rams’ second half (St. Louis Post Dispatch)

New QB adds a little fire (St. Louis Post Dispatch)

Practicing the pitch pays off for Avery (St. Louis Post Dispatch)

Hill’s injury forces shuffling in secondary (St. Louis Post Dispatch)

Photo gallery (St. Louis Post Dispatch)

One good half won’t cut it (Belleville News Democrat)

Little stands out in return to lineup (Belleville News Democrat)

Rams can’t build on first-half momentum (Belleville News Democrat)

Green has his moments (Belleville News Democrat)

Rams offer glimmer of hope in their latest defeat (Alton Telegraph)

Green’s start provides improvement, but no win for Rams (Alton Telegraph)

Second Half Surge Pushes Bills Past Rams (StLouisRams.com)

Little’s Return Sparks Defense (StLouisRams.com)

What to Watch Answered: Buffalo (StLouisRams.com)

Avery’s Big Play Ignites Offense Early (StLouisRams.com)

‘”It was exciting actually being on the field,” Whittle said. “The big thing was getting the win.”‘

‘”You do grow up through those wins,” said Edwards, who threw for 197 yards with one touchdown and an interception. “But there are also certain plays in games where we haven’t gotten the breaks. We might have a big play and then somebody gets a holding call. Once we get more breaks going our way, we’ll be able to get into a rhythm. But it does get frustrating when you keep shooting yourself in the foot.”‘

‘”We did a much better job in the second half of moving me out of the pocket,” said Edwards. “And that’s something that’s going to calm their defense down a little bit, get guys open and kind of wear down their D-line a little bit. It was a great job by Turk calling those plays too.”‘

‘But there’s something to be said for a team that picks up steam as the game evolves. It speaks to coaching adjustments, and it indicates a relentless mind-set among the players.’

‘But the Bills made the proper adjustments at halftime. After rushing for only 18 yards on 10 carries in the first half, Buffalo gashed the St. Louis defense at the start of the third quarter. On the opening series, the Bills ran seven times for 67 yards, capping the scoring drive with a 22-yard run by Fred Jackson.’