Archives for September 2011

‘Brown had to make sure she was there on time to see the words “Will you marry me?” pop up on the ticker behind the bar at halftime.’

‘”It’s great for the fans that they have somebody they can cheer for when it’s 21-0 in the other team’s favor. You look and say we might have a chance of coming back. In the past, it was how many are we going to lose by?”‘

‘Folks are going to tell you that New England did not have a good day and that you can’t count on Tom Brady to throw four picks every week – and they are right – but don’t let it downgrade your high. The Bills made plenty of mistakes themselves even after digging a 21-point hole against a team they hadn’t beaten in 15 tries. Buffalo was better.’

‘Rian Lindell hit a 28-yard field goal as time expired to cap a stunning comeback for a 34-31 victory over the New England Patriots on Sunday. The win snapped Buffalo’s 15-game losing streak against the Patriots that dated to 2003, and sparked a wild celebration in which stadium officials guarded the goal posts to ensure fans didn’t bring them down.’

‘”They’re a good coverage team, and they made some good plays in the passing game,” said Brady, who went 30 of 45 for 386 yards and four scores. “They took advantage of some opportunities that they got. We fought to the end, but it just wasn’t enough.”‘

‘Williams, the Bills’ second-round pick, was hurt on Patriots receiver Wes Welker’s 23-yard reception with 2:37 left. On the play, Patriots quarterback Tom Brady set the NFL record for most yards passing over a three-game stretch.’

‘Brady set the mark with a 23-yard completion to Wes Welker in the third quarter against the Buffalo Bills on Sunday. It gave Brady 1,258 yards passing through three games to break the mark set by New Orleans’ Drew Brees, who had 1,257 in 2006.’

Buffalo is without right guard Kraig Urbik (knee) and cornerback Terrence McGee (hamstring).’

‘The Bills overcame a 21-0 deficit and capitalized on four Tom Brady interceptions to notch their first victory over the Patriots since a 31-0 rout during the first week of the 2003 campaign.’

‘You keep playing, there’s ups and downs in this game,” Buffalo coach Chan Gailey told reporters. “Just keep playing gentlemen. If you keep playing good things will happen to you.”‘

‘The heart and resilience of this team continues to shock me. Coming back from 18 down against the Raiders is one thing, but coming back from 21 down to beat the Patriots is quiet another. It has been two very special weeks in a row at the Ralph. Something you haven’t seen around here since the early 90s. The team is now 3-0 and sitting atop the division. We don’t know where this crazy season will end up but the ride is very fun right now and this doesn’t seem to be the same old Bills.’

‘Chan Gailey question game calling early on two fourth down plays. Brilliant game management at the end of the game. His team never gives up.’

‘The Bills played the role of comeback kids for a second straight week. Down 21-0 to the Patriots in the second quarter, Buffalo came all the way back to erase the deficit and take a 31-24 lead on an interception return by Drayton Florence. Buffalo then drove for what were the winning points as they killed the clock with a handful of kneel downs before Rian Lindell put a 28-yard field goal through for another dramatic 34-31 victory ending New England’s 15-game winning streak over the Bills.’

‘”You hear a lot about how they’ve had our number which they’ve had,” said Kelsay. “That’s all fine and dandy for the outsiders, but we’ve got a lot of confidence with the guys in this room. We’re definitely not going to lay down for anybody.”‘

‘”It absolutely impacts business in a big way,” said Jo Natale, director of media relations at Wegmans. “It’s not only true for this area, but for all of Western New York … football has become an important element of business.”‘