Archives for November 21, 2011

‘”In the first half, when we jumped on them, the way the game was going and the way they were playing, they laid down,” Bell said Sunday after Miami’s 35-8 victory. “We were putting a hat to them and flying all over the place. When we don’t make mistakes, we execute, and everybody’s in the right spot, we’re a pretty good defense. We did that today, and I feel they laid down.”‘

‘”We have to eliminate the mistakes,” he said, “and we have to make plays – we are not making plays like we did earlier in the season. We just have to start faster, stay together and keep moving forward. We still have time to make a run.”‘

Surging Miami Dolphins’ defeat Bills, win streak hits three (Miami Herald)

Miami Dolphins’ defense feeding off intensity, keeping teams out of end zone (Miami Herald)

Inconsistent Miami Dolphins a hard team to figure out (Miami Herald)

Miami Dolphins’ Matt Moore playing well – but he isn’t The One (Miami Herald)

Miami Dolphins’ race to the ball (Miami Herald)

Keys to the game: Dolphins vs. Bills (Miami Herald)

Quarter-by-quarter breakdown: Dolphins vs. Bills (Miami Herald)

Grading the game: Dolphins vs. Bills (Miami Herald)

Photo gallery (Miami Herald)

Dolphins keep smiling after 35-8 rout of Buffalo for third straight win (South Florida Sun Sentinel)

Dolphins defense gets stingy, suffocates Bills’ attack (South Florida Sun Sentinel)

Matt Moore plays his part well as Dolphins top Bills (South Florida Sun Sentinel)

Graham steady filling in for injured K Carpenter (South Florida Sun Sentinel)

Dolphins Notebook: Tight ends making an impact (South Florida Sun Sentinel)

Mike B’s report card (South Florida Sun Sentinel)

Photo gallery (South Florida Sun Sentinel)

Miami Dolphins win their third in a row – and now they’re really having fun (Palm Beach Post)

Miami Dolphins’ Yeremiah Bell: Buffalo Bills took a beating and they ‘laid down’ (Palm Beach Post)

Two Buffalo Bills get hurt against Miami Dolphins and are taken off the field on a cart (Palm Beach Post)

Miami Dolphins could end their November with a bang by winning Thursday in Dallas (Palm Beach Post)

Matt Moore is an improvement on Chad Henne, but Miami Dolphins still will have to add a franchise quarterback (Palm Beach Post)

Photo gallery (Palm Beach Post)

Former South Fork standout Corey McIntyre tries to figure out Bills’ struggles (Stuart News)

The Dolphins won their third straight game (El Nuevo Herald)

Moore emerging as reliable QB for Dolphins (Fox Sports Florida)

Photo gallery (Fox Sports Florida)

Dolphins Dismantle Bills In All Three Phases In 35-8 Rout (MiamiDolphins.com)

How Can You Not Salute This Performance? (MiamiDolphins.com)

Dolphins-Bills Postgame Notes (MiamiDolphins.com)

Photo gallery (MiamiDolphins.com)

Photo gallery (BuffaloBills.com)

Photo gallery (AP)

Photo gallery (Buffalo News)

Photo gallery (Rochester D&C)

Photo gallery (WIVB-TV)

‘For the third game in a row, the Dolphins held the opposition without a touchdown.’

‘McGee was carted off the field in the second quarter of Sunday’s 35-8 loss at Miami. Receiver Donald Jones was also carted away in the second quarter with a left ankle injury, and coach Chan Gailey says he might be out three to six weeks.’

‘Jones’ ankle was placed in an inflatable brace before he was taken to the locker room in the second quarter Sunday, and the Bills said he would not return.’

‘Bills safety George Wilson (neck) and tackle Demetrius Bell (shoulder) are inactive. Da’Norris Searcy starts for Wilson, and Chris Hairston starts for Bell.’

‘Buffalo (5-5), meanwhile, has gone in a completely opposite direction. The Bills have been outscored 106-26 during a three-game skid and have also dropped five of seven games after opening the campaign with three wins.’

‘Jackson wasn’t the only Buffalo player hurt in the 35-8 loss, as receiver Donald Jones injured his ankle and cornerback Terrence McGee left with a knee issue.’

‘Ryan Fitzpatrick had another tough performace completing 20 of 39 passes for 209 yards and two interceptions. Fitzpatrick’s wide receivers didn’t him out today, as the team dropped 10 passes in the game. Fred Jackson also had a rough game with seven ruses for 17 yards.’

‘George Edwards’ job is on the line, and I’m starting to think some decisions are being taken out of his hands. If you noticed, the Bills were largely in four-man sets throughout the entire game. Even so, Buffalo just doesn’t possess the personnel to field a defense that can stop any offense besides one’s led by John Beck. Edwards has exactly six games left. If things don’t improve — and quickly — his tenure in western New York will be rather short-lived.’

‘You wonder why there’s no depth and no wins in the organization? It’s easy, since 2002 here are your first round picks, Mike Williams, Willis McGahee (when you already have Travis Henry), J.P. Losman, Lee Evans, John McCargo, Donte Whitner, Marshawn Lynch, Leodis McKelvin, Eric Wood, Aaron Maybin, Spiller and Dareus.’

‘But the Bills don’t have anywhere near the depth a playoff contender needs, and they won’t be able to buy that kind of talent on the free agency market. Their needs are many; defensive line and linebackers, wide receivers, and better players at just about every position except qb. Not to say the Bills don’t need a better qb, but they will not get one through the draft that can help right now, so better to help Fitz in other areas.’

‘When the injured players cart gains more yards than your offense, it’s the ultimate bad sign.’

‘According to Head Coach Chan Gailey, the worst appers to be cornerback Terrence McGee. He was carted off after suffering a knee injury on a Miami touchdown in the second quarter. Gailey says “it’s not good” and McGee is likely done for the season.’