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Archives for December 2012

Ryan Fitzpatrick: ”We have to develop a killer instinct”

‘We have to win those games if we want to be one of the teams that is sitting there at the end of the year getting ready for the playoffs. We have to be able to win games like this. As an offense we have to be able to put them away and we did not do it today.’

C.J. Spiller: ”I’m not going to sit around and pout”

‘I really cannot control how many times I touch the ball, guys. I keep saying it over and over. I do not know what else you want me to say. The only thing I can do is when my number is called, just try to do the best I can. Even when it is not, just do the best I can. Today I let a couple of my pass pro’s kind of slip a little bit. So I just have to go back to the drawing boards to see what I did wrong, try to fix it and finish these last three games on a high note.’

Stevie Johnson: ”We had the game”

‘When you’ve got the lead the entire game and when it comes down to a minute left, it basically comes down to who wants it more and who’s going to make the play. Maybe they did, maybe they didn’t but they ended up making the plays and getting the win.’

Fresh thinking guides the rebuilding of Rams

‘They decided to get creative about it. First they hired Jeff Fisher, a proven head coach who had built the Oilers/Titans into a perennial contender at a young age. A month later, they brought in Les Snead, a young general manager who had been working in personnel for the Falcons.’

Dear NFL: Stop killing our chances

‘For the record, I don’t buy the conspiracy theory. But burdening the Bills with December home games only waters the seeds of suspicion.’

Buffalo Bills defense starting to meet expectations

‘”We are not doing anything differently,” said Williams, regarding the scheme. “I think things are cleaner. I think guys are where they’re supposed to be and I think guys are playing faster. I think that was the main thing … guys getting on and off the blocks and getting to the ball, and not missing gap assignments are huge. It’s amazing what being in your gap can do.”‘

Strong Bills finish would be a big step

‘As unsatisfying as it would feel after so much hype, a record of 8-8 or 9-7 after 4-12 and 6-10 would be progress. And then it’s back to the “process.” Free agency and prying open owner Ralph Wilson’s checkbook; the draft and dusting off the dartboard that the Bills rely on to make their choices.’

Playoffs longshot, but not impossible for Bills

‘If the Bills beat the Rams this week, it will mark the first time they have won two games in a row this season since they beat Kansas City (2-10) and Cleveland (4-8) Week 2 and Week 3, respectively. For them to win their remaining four games and finish the season on a five-game win streak may take a minor – or several minor – miracles. But that doesn’t mean anyone on the Bills is thinking that they can’t win out.’

5 things to watch for during Bills – Rams

‘This game will be close throughout, but the edge is given to Buffalo for a pair of different factors. The first? The way the Bills defensive line has been playing over the past five weeks against an offensive line that can be overpowered. Mario Williams, Kyle Moore, Kyle Williams and Marcell Dareus should be in line for another game where they set the tone. Add that to the St. Louis road curse this season and the lack of wins over teams outside of their division, this could end up being Buffalo’s third win in their past four games. With similar offensive styles and deficiencies, it wouldn’t be a shock if it came down to a field goal at the end of the game to win it.’

Snow falls in line

‘”Whenever you can play all three inside positions you understand what everybody is doing on the field,” Snow said. “It definitely gives you perspective that someone that is locked in one position might not have.”‘