Archives for September 13, 2010

‘The less said about the offensive tackles, the better.’

‘The Bills ran 12 plays from scrimmage and gained 11 yards in the quarter.’

‘So much for Trent Edwards’ new-found confidence. He was as bad as ever, averaging 4.1 yards per attempt. No plays of 20 yards until TD throw to Parrish late. Protection a big issue.’

‘"It’s like every year," said Pete DiFrancesco. "We’re hopeful in the beginning. We’re waiting for something exciting. But it just didn’t happen."’

‘On Edwards’ first 11 dropbacks, the Bills netted a total of two yards. Take out the sacks, and he still averaged just 2.1 yards per attempt. His first throw of more than 10 yards didn’t come until the second last play of the half. And even that was a checkdown. Needing 30 yards to get in range for a last-second field goal, Edwards found Stevie Johnson for 19.’

‘On Sunday, though, it’s safe to simply blame Bell and Green, who largely looked overmatched in the team’s season-opening loss. Bell, for example, was bullrushed often by smaller linebackers, and his failure to see a blitzing Karlos Dansby early in the first quarter did little to give Trent Edwards any comfort level in the pocket.’

‘For a short time, fans forgot what the “experts” predicted. Then the Bills offense stepped onto the field for their first possession.’

‘When it was over though, Bills fans weren’t feeling energized. They had that all-too familiar feeling of disappointment.’

‘”I think offensively we want to score and we want to be exciting,” was the best Edwards could offer. “There’s still 15 football games left to prove that. I don’t see why we can’t.” Those who sat through Sunday’s miserable effort might have a different take.’

‘But during their opener yesterday afternoon against the Miami Dolphins at Ralph Wilson Stadium, the Bills looked… well, they looked exactly like they’ve looked most weeks since the Music City Miracle so long ago: A team that’s not quite there, not quite good enough, prone to mistakes at the worst possible times, led by a quarterback whose confidence is slowly but surely being shattered.’

‘It did not take the 69,295 fans in attendance at Ralph Wilson Stadium long to realize that the home team, especially on offence, was in bad shape.’

Miami Dolphins defense rules the day in win over Buffalo Bills (Miami Herald)

Uneven performance for Miami Dolphins’ Chad Henne (Miami Herald)

Thin on artistry, Miami Dolphins’ victory counts just the same (Miami Herald)

Bottom line? Miami Dolphins’ ugly win a thing of beauty (Miami Herald)

Miami Dolphins’ defense impresses owner (Miami Herald)

Grading the Miami Dolphins vs. the Buffalo Bills (Miami Herald)

Karlos Dansby and revamped defense lead Miami Dolphins in season-opening win (South Florida Sun Sentinel)

New Dolphin Marshall proves he’s key cog in Miami offense (South Florida Sun Sentinel)

Running game comes close, but can’t close it out (South Florida Sun Sentinel)

For starters, a solid day for Jason Allen (South Florida Sun Sentinel)

Dolphins tackle their defensive assignment (South Florida Sun Sentinel)

Henne manages game, defense wins it (South Florida Sun Sentinel)

Well-placed punt gives Brandon Fields a good ending on a tough day (South Florida Sun Sentinel)

Grading the Miami Dolphins’ 15-10 win against Buffalo (South Florida Sun Sentinel)

Photo gallery (South Florida Sun Sentinel)

Miami Dolphins escape with 15-10 victory despite missed opportunities by offense (Palm Beach Post)

Miami Dolphins’ aggressive defense shuts down Buffalo Bills QB Trent Edwards, rookie RB C.J. Spiller (Palm Beach Post)

Miami Dolphins’ Ronnie Brown shows no signs of broken foot that halted his 2009 season last November (Palm Beach Post)

Recently promoted Miami Dolphins cornerback Jason Allen has a good outing (Palm Beach Post)

Buffalo Bills QB Trent Edwards looks shaky – again – in season-opening loss to Miami Dolphins (Palm Beach Post)

Bigger tests await, but bottom line for the Miami Dolphins is that a win is a win (Palm Beach Post)

Quick hits from Miami Dolphins’ win over Buffalo Bills (Palm Beach Post)

Photo gallery (Palm Beach Post)

Photo gallery (AP)

Dolphins Ride Defense To 15-10 Victory At Buffalo (MiamiDolphins.com)

Ugly Game, Beautiful Result (MiamiDolphins.com)

So Many Reasons To Appreciate This Win (MiamiDolphins.com)

Postgame notes (MiamiDolphins.com)

Photo gallery (BuffaloBills.com)

Photo gallery (Buffalo News)

‘The Bills supposed new-look offense had a familiar popgun appearance to it in Chan Gailey’s debut as coach. Buffalo managed 72 yards on its first nine possessions before Trent Edwards(notes) capped an 80-yard drive by hitting Roscoe Parrish(notes) on a 31-yard touchdown pass.’

‘Posluszny was hurt when he helped tackle Ronnie Brown along the sideline. The starter sat on the field for several minutes before eventually getting up on his own. Team trainers worked on Posluszny’s right knee, before sending him to the locker room.’

‘Jackson became the first player in league history to compile 1,000 yards rushing and 1,000 yards on kick returns in a season last year after his 212-yard rushing performance in Buffalo’s win over the Colts.’