Archives for November 24, 2008

‘The Buffalo Bills announced that a limited number of tickets are available in the M&T Bank Club for both the San Francisco game on November 30th and the New England game on December 28th.’

‘”I talked to (defensive coordinator) Perry Fewell, who likes it up there,” said Schonert. “I had talked to other coordinators and they talked about how they can see things better up there. I wanted to give it a try. I had been up there before as a quarterbacks coach and you do see things up there.”‘

‘McKelvin’s interception return for a touchdown gave him two scores in his last two games as the rookie had a 98-yard kick return for a touchdown the previous week against the Browns. It marks just the second time in team history that a Bills player had return touchdowns in back-to-back games by two different methods. The only other time it happened was in 1962 when Carl Charon scored on a blocked punt and a 40-yard interception return in consecutive weeks against the Dallas Texans and Houston Oilers.’

‘They gave up 462 yards and were still somehow dominant, which stands as a testament to the fact that big plays make the difference nearly every game.’

‘The Chiefs took the opening kickoff and drove 80 yards in seven plays to take a 7-0 lead. The Bills responded on their first possession by driving 61 yards in nine plays to tie the game, 7-7.’

‘McKelvin’s interception return for a TD was the first by a Bills rookie cornerback since Nate Clements did it against Peyton Manning in 2001.’

‘”The thing is he’s a guy who just gets open,” Edwards said of Reed. “He has a good feel of man and zone [coverage]. He has a good feel of setting guys up. He did a good job all day today. It allowed me to just be a little more comfortable.”‘

‘Even though the crowd was announced as a sellout, the stands were at least a quarter empty to start the game. The fearsome noise that the Chiefs’ fans produce, which torments opposing quarterbacks and offensive linemen, was barely noticeable. Trent Edwards might as well have been calling signals in Orchard Park.’

‘”Everybody took a look at each other and just decided what we wanted to do,” Reed said. “We let a few slip away from us. We needed to make a decision whether we wanted to keep playing or if the season’s over and we wanted to just lay down. There’s a lot of competitors on this team, and nobody wants to do that.”‘

‘”I think we certainly had more opportunities this week,” Evans said. “I think Turk [Schonert, the Bills’ offensive coordinator] wanted to try to make a point to get me the ball at times. We didn’t do it to where we had to force things. We kind of stayed in rhythm, made some big plays, threw the ball down the field a little bit.”‘

‘”Huge plays he made in the game,” coach Dick Jauron said of McKelvin. “We’re obviously thrilled with the way he played today and the way he’s come along.”‘

‘”I always try to be confident,” Edwards said. “Even when I’m not, I try to act like I am. As a quarterback, you have to act that way.”‘

‘Coaching: A- Still playing hard for Jauron. Team played with an edge. Play calling was more aggressive. But why have Edwards in with five minutes left?’

‘Still, the Bills were desperate for a victory, and they got one against a sorry Kansas City club that fell to 1-10 on the season.’

‘On a day when 85 points were scored, fourth-most ever in a Bills game, it’s pretty hard to pick just one, but here goes: Marshawn Lynch’s 1-yard touchdown run in the first quarter. The Chiefs scored on their first possession, and the Bills marched to a fourth-and-goal at the 1 on their opening drive. Dick Jauron decided to be aggressive and go for the TD, and it paid off. It set a tone for the day and let everyone know the Bills were ready for a shootout if need be. Turned out they were.’