Archives for December 6, 2012

‘”What happened before is in the past, and we just have to keep pushing,” defensive end Mario Williams said. “We are still there. Even though nobody else thinks of it that way, we do.”‘

‘A 10-year veteran, Kelsay registered 14 tackles and two sacks while starting four of the nine games he played this season.’

‘With continued setbacks along the offensive line the Bills are now forced, fittingly enough, to start a pair of players that have never graced a starting lineup in their professional careers.’

‘”We think he’ll be there, but he’s got that hamstring that he sustained in the game and couldn’t finish the game,” said the head coach. “We’ll see. We’re resting him today to see if he can get well enough to go and do some things tomorrow, do a little bit more Friday and be ready to go Sunday. Let’s just see.”‘

‘Over and over the throw was missed, or protection broke down, or pressure off the edge led to a disruption. This time it hit.’

‘In place of their two vacant spots on the practice squad, the Bills have signed offensive linemen Adam Grant and undrafted rookie J.B. Shugarts.’

‘”The Buffalo Bills are very appreciative of the loyalty and support from Bills fans this season, and we especially thank Russell J. Salvatore of Russell’s Steaks, Chops and More for his generosity by purchasing the remaining tickets to our game against the Rams,” said Brandon.’

‘Kelsay has missed three of the last four games with a torn ligament in his neck, a freak injury that occurred in practice last month. He tried to return and play at Indianapolis in Week 12, but could not finish the game.’

‘Russell J. Salvatore of Russell’s Steaks, Chops and More guaranteed the purchase of all remaining tickets in time to lift the local blackout. The game will be televised locally on WUTV-TV FOX 29 and throughout the region on local Fox affiliates.’

‘I think I have said it in here a lot of times that the consistency of people being where they are supposed to be has increased dramatically. It is a trust factor amongst our defensive players that if I will take my gap and that other guy will take his gap, we will stop the run. I think the other thing that gets overlooked sometimes is I think our safeties are doing a really good job of supporting the run as well. We have had all three of them come up and make big plays in games to help stop running plays. So that is just another trust factor. Everybody else I playing their gap and that is their gap. They are making the play. All of that ties together to create a good run defense. We will need it this week. We will that run defense this week.’

‘We have definitely seen what we are capable of in spurts this year. There just needs to be a run here of consistently being able to put it together. All three phases and multiple games in a row. That is something that we are looking forward to trying to do.’