Archives for December 2011

‘”I don’t know what the ref saw, but when you don’t touch that person and you let him spin and you don’t even grab him, you be the judge of that,” McIntyre said. “You can call a phantom or whatever, but I know that wasn’t a hold. I feel bad because we made a big play and that was a big penalty when I didn’t even hold a guy.”‘

‘The past two weeks Buffalo had the ball at the end with a chance to win. But when things are going good, they really go good, and when things go bad, they really go bad. And right now, things are really bad for the Bills as the season is unfolding much like 2008, when they finished the season on a 2-8 skid after starting the season 5-1.’

‘C.J. Spiller rushed for a career-high 83 yards on 14 carries, but had only three yards in the second half.’

‘But a lack of depth and talent, combined with a lengthy injury list, has plagued the Bills down the stretch. Indeed, two more bodies entered the trainer’s room Sunday, with defensive back Aaron Williams and defensive lineman Chris Kelsay both knocked out of the game.’

‘Since pounding the Redskins, the Bills have lost five consecutive times and have been outscored by a ridiculous 90 points.’

‘The announced attendance was 56,463, which meant there were more than 16,000 empty seats as the Bills lost their fifth straight game. Buffalo has not won since Oct. 30, when it beat the Washington Redskins in Toronto.’

‘Bucci entered an online contest to earn an audition to sing at the football game. “I was the only Canadian picked,” she said. “There were hundreds of people who sent tapes in.”‘

Tennessee Titans sprint for playoffs (Nashville Tennessean)

Titans’ Chris Johnson shows sick moves in victory (Nashville Tennessean)

Tennessee Titans scramble to find right defensive plan (Nashville Tennessean)

Tennessee Titans’ grit, resilience keep playoff hopes burning (Nashville Tennessean)

Michael Griffin’s big defensive play turn into Bills touchdown (Nashville Tennessean)

David Climer’s Four Downs (Nashville Tennessean)

Photo gallery (Nashville Tennessean)

Johnson runs well again as Titans win at Buffalo (Nashville City Paper)

Titans not exactly riding high but hanging on to a spot in playoff chase (Nashville City Paper)

Photo gallery (Fox Sports Tennessee)

Titans Withstand Last-gasp Effort From Bills (TitansOnline.com)

Titans Game Notes (TitansOnline.com)

Postgame Quotes (TitansOnline.com)

Photo gallery (TitansOnline.com)

Photo gallery (BuffaloBills.com)

Photo gallery (AP)

Photo gallery (Buffalo News)

Photo gallery (Rochester D&C)

Photo gallery (WGRZ-TV)

Photo gallery (WIVB-TV)

‘Johnson scored on runs of 48 and 4 yards to match his season touchdown total. It was his third 100-yard rushing game in four outings.’

‘Bills rookie cornerback Aaron Williams did not return after hurting his left knee in the third quarter. Tight end Scott Chandler hurt his left ankle while being gang-tackled and had the ball stripped out of his hands early in the third quarter.’

‘Buffalo starting safety George Wilson misses his third straight game because of a neck injury. Bills receiver Naaman Roosevelt returns after missing last week’s loss to the New York Jets because of shoulder injury.’

‘Ryan Fitzpatrick connected on 29-of-46 passes for 288 yards and a touchdown for the Bills (5-7), who have dropped five straight contests.’

‘The Titans were forced to punt on the ensuing drive but the Bills’ final drive puttered out around midified with four incomplete passes by Fitzpatrick.’

‘Injuries are hitting even harder now for the Bills. Count ’em up: Aaron Williams, Chris Kelsay, Jairus Byrd and Scott Chandler all got hit with the injury bug this week. If Byrd can’t go, that means only four starters from the beginning of the year on defense have been healthy all season long. Sure there’s bad luck involved. I have no idea how to explain this, though. This trend is unbelievable.’

‘The Bills losing streak is up to five games. Nick Barnett doesn’t know what to make of it since he said he’s never lost five in a row in any sport in his life.’