Archives for September 19, 2011

‘Even with a 2-0 record, the playoffs are still a long shot for the Bills. But David Nelson has a valid point: these are not the same “old Buffalo Bills.” The Bills now have the kind of quarterback and the kind of offence that can keep them in games and on days like today, pull off a wild comeback against a solid opponent.’

‘The Bills scored touchdowns on all five of their second-half possessions to overcome a 21-3 first-half deficit. The teams traded leads five times over the final 14:10.’

‘Parrish was hurt while blocking on teammate Stevie Johnson’s 19-yard catch. He lay on the Bills sideline for several minutes, where he was treated by team trainers, before being carted to the locker room.’

‘Hansen played in three Super Bowls for the Bills after being picked in the second round of the 1991 draft. The North Dakota State product played his entire 11-year career in Buffalo, and started 148 of the 156 career NFL games.’

‘Buffalo is missing starting cornerback Terrence McGee (hamstring), linebacker Arthur Moats (knee), and defensive lineman Torell Troup (back). McGee is expected to be out at least a couple more weeks after getting hurt on the first play of last week’s win at Kansas City.’

‘Ryan Fitzpatrick completed 28-of-46 passes for 264 yards and three scores while throwing one interception. Fred Jackson scored twice and totalled 117 yards on the ground on 15 carries. He added two catches for 23 yards.’

‘This was one of those games that cements a player’s toughness in your mind, even without 100% success in said toughness. Stevie Johnson was clearly hampered by his leg injury but played through it. Dropped balls and a missing second gear were far from exemplary, but it wasn’t about this. Johnson fought through the pain and I love that. If anything is to come out of this game, it’s that Stevie Johnson had a Top-Ten WR game in Bills history, all things considered.’

‘Two weeks in a row they shocked me. The blowout road win in the opener was shocking, this comeback win may have been more shocking.’

‘After two straight incompletions, Fitzpatrick scrambled and completed a pass to Nelson along the right sideline for nine yards to the Oakland six. Then on 4th-and-1 Fitzpatrick found David Nelson again all by himself on a post pattern for a six-yard touchdown with 14 seconds remaining to put Buffalo up 38-35.’