Archives for November 2011

‘I have sat through many blowout losses over my 30+ years as a Bills fan but it’s hard to imagine a stretch of three games where they just got their asses kicked in all phases like they have the past three weeks.’

‘Grade: F…Grade: F…Grade: F…Grade: F…Grade: F…Grade: F…Grade: F…Grade: F…Grade: F…’

‘”I wish I could give you an explanation,” said head coach Chan Gailey. “I cannot give you an explanation of how we played effectively earlier in the year and we’re not playing effectively now and we lost that one as a team every phase had problems, real problems.”‘

‘For McGee it’ll be the third straight season cut short by a major injury.’

‘"It starts with their pass rush and the way they’ve been playing the run in the middle," Bills coach Chan Gailey said. "That’s where it all starts. They have not been letting people get to second and short or second and medium and dictate what’s going on on the field. They’ve dictated it."’

‘Bills 24, Dolphins 21.’

‘Suddenly, the Bills are a game out of a playoff spot. Their depth and physical resolve are being severely tested by injuries. Eric Wood is out for the year. Kyle Williams was already gone, which means the physical and emotional anchor of both sides of the line of scrimmage is gone for the season.’

‘Even though Vincent played for the Bills a short time, from 2004 to 2006, he was one of the finest locker-room leaders Buffalo has seen. The same goes for the other teams for whom Vincent spent much of his career — Miami and Philadelphia.’

‘The Bills have allowed six teams to surpass 400 yards this season and they have given up at least 23 points in seven games. They have dipped to 29th in the NFL in yards allowed, 23rd in rushing yards, 27th in passing yards, 27th in sacks, 26th in third-down defense, and tied for 23rd in points yielded.’

‘Fair question. Too early to tell. But in hindsight, what was the rush?’

‘No matter what Tennessee does this weekend against Atlanta, the Bills can go into the final six games of the regular season with at least a share of the sixth and final playoff spot with a win in Miami on Sunday.’

Wins breed confidence for Miami Dolphins (Miami Herald)

Miami Dolphins see something special in Cameron Wake, just not sure what (Miami Herald)

Breaking down the game: Dolphins vs. Bills (Miami Herald)

Are Dolphins finally the team they expected to be? (South Florida Sun Sentinel)

Miami Dolphins sign veteran kicker Shayne Graham (South Florida Sun Sentinel)

Who has the edge? (South Florida Sun Sentinel)

Sun Sentinel staff predictions (South Florida Sun Sentinel)

For the third straight win (El Nuevo Herald)

Veteran kicker Graham signs with Dolphins (AP)

Dolphins sign K Graham with Carpenter hurt (The Sports Network)

Dolphins-Bills: Five Things To Watch (MiamiDolphins.com)

Dolphins Sign Graham; Release Wade (MiamiDolphins.com)

‘The Bills, by contrast, are headed south in more ways than one. They ranked among the NFL’s most surprising teams by starting 4-1, but their season is at a crossroads after losses in three of the past four games. They were outscored 71-18 in defeats the past two weeks. “You hope you have enough character on your team that you fight through tough times,” coach Chan Gailey said.’

‘Miami 17, Buffalo 13.’

‘There is plenty of blame to go around and George Edwards, in his second season as the team’s defensive coordinator, has not found a way to stop the bleeding on a consistent basis.’