Archives for December 22, 2009

‘McGee suffered a shoulder injury during Sunday’s 17-10 loss to New England and might require surgery. He recorded 48 tackles and one interception in 11 games, and becomes the 17th player to land on IR this season, tying the team high set in 2007.’

‘”Even though we’re out of the playoff hunt,” he said, “there’s still so much to play for; this team, our town, our families, our teammates. Getting fired up to play an NFL game, it’s never difficult. There’s always so much motivation each week because (even though) we’re out of the playoffs, we still have an opportunity to play this game … to go out and play NFL football at our best.”‘

‘”It has been really a tough couple weeks, but you move on,” Moss said. “That is the nature of the game. I am happy that we got this victory and I appreciate all the support from my true fans, the players, the coaches, my family, and loved ones. I have been in this league 12 years and I have been through a lot,” continued Moss. “These shoulders, I have on my body, you could put the Earth on it. Just to let you know, I’ll bounce back. I appreciate it.”‘

‘Hamdan was waived by the Bills just last month when the club signed Brian Brohm off Green Bay’s practice squad on Nov. 19.’

‘Edwards suffered a high ankle sprain in Sunday’s 17-10 loss to the New England Patriots at Ralph Wilson Stadium. An NFL source told ESPN.com’s Tim Graham that Edwards was done for the season.’

‘A person familiar with the injury told The Associated Press on Tuesday that McGee is tentatively scheduled to have the operation Wednesday. The person spoke on the condition of anonymity because the team had yet to make an announcement.’

‘”It’s a cool thing,” said Byrd of his nine interceptions. “I can’t sit here and say that it’s not. It’s just our season has not gone how I’d like it to go. If we could be in the playoffs I’d give up those INTs in a heartbeat. Especially for guys that have been around here that have never been to the playoffs. It’d be cool to experience that with some of the older guys.”‘

‘A State Police saturation detail following the Buffalo Bills home game Sunday afternoon netted seven arrests, including four for driving while intoxicated, one for driving while ability impaired and two for marijuana possession.’

‘"We’ll determine that on Wednesday," said Fewell. "We’ll have to see where these other guys are. We’ll obviously have a plan and look at them (today) and see how they’re feeling and look at them Wednesday and see how they’re feeling and go from there."’

‘For Tom Modrak and John Guy, updated résumés, because they’re gonna need them – I think – come January.’

‘The Patriots used mostly linebackers and defensive backs on passing downs. Often times, they had only one or two players on the line of scrimmage, while the rest of the defenders milled around a few yards off the ball.’

‘A lot of fans and media have been calling for Brohm to play since he was signed off the Green Bay Packers’ practice squad on Nov. 19. In an online poll at buffalonews.com, Brohm received 86 percent of the first 100 votes in a poll asking fans who they wanted to see start Sunday, if all quarterbacks were healthy.’

‘The most recent loss to New England was starkly similar to so many recent losses against Bill Belichick and his evil empire. The Bills were in the game for a long stretch, but just never could make a play when it needed to be made to turn the game around.’

‘Once again the Bills’ staff was outcoached by Bill Belichick and his crew. It has been a common theme for a decade no matter who is in charge in Buffalo. After a terrific opening drive, the Bills had nothing to offer after Belichick recognized what was going on and adjusted. The Bills gained 241 yards, and 69 came on the first series. Again, there was no downfield passing as Terrell Owens was invisible. On defense the Bills limited New England’s potent offense, but didn’t make enough plays to turn the tide.’

‘QB Trent Edwards made his first appearance since the Tennessee game in mid-November and it was brief and unspectacular. Edwards was sacked twice, completed one pass for minus-one yard, and then suffered an ankle injury that may render him inactive the rest of the season. Coach Perry Fewell noted that starter Ryan Fitzpatrick was not getting things done on offense s the Bills had a lone field goal, scored on the opening possession of the game, when he made the switch to Edwards early in the fourth quarter. “We were not converting on the third downs,” Fewell said. “We just needed something to give us some momentum. So I made the decision that I thought Trent could come in and maybe give us a little spark, a little momentum and see what we could do.”‘