Archives for November 29, 2013

‘”It’s going to be a little bit different, but hopefully we’re going to go up there and continue to play well and go win a football game,” defensive tackle Kyle Williams said. “Maybe things change if we go up there and play a really solid, complete football game.”‘

‘When the Bills called, it had been more than three years since he’d played in a regular-season game. Summers knew he wasn’t being brought in to be the primary ballcarrier like he was at UNLV – not with C.J. Spiller, Fred Jackson and Tashard Choice on the roster. The Bills let Corey McIntyre walk in free agency and were looking for a blocking fullback who could also some rattle some skulls on special teams, and Summers leaped at the opportunity.’

‘He has had to operate behind an inexperienced and shaky offensive line. The Falcons tried to replace three starters along the line and the transition has not been smooth. Ryan has been sacked 24 times, hit 69 times and hurried on more than 100 other pass attempts. I think his leaky pass protection has led to his problems.’

‘Sometimes the lighting and stuff is a little different, and I think the noise level is a little different. But as a quarterback it’s always nice to play indoors — no wind, no rain, no snow. Nothing to deal with. It makes it a little bit easier.’

‘No complaints’ for Falcons tight end Tony Gonzalez (Atlanta Journal Constitution)

Falcons QB Matt Ryan a lightning rod for his slide (Atlanta Journal Constitution)

‘Bills 21, Falcons 18.’

‘Atlanta gets a break playing in a dome in Toronto rather than outdoors northern New York. The Falcons’ biggest concern, however, is the Bills’ underrated defense, which will dominate Atlanta’s offensive line and add to its season total of 16 interceptions.’

‘ Buffalo’s offense has had its share of troubles converting in the red zone this season, but that cannot happen against the second-worst red zone defense they will face this season in the Falcons. Atlanta is allowing opponents to reach the end zone better than 63 percent of the time. The Bills need to have a success rate right around that figure to hand the Falcons their sixth straight loss.’

‘Dick Stockton (play by play), Ronde Barber (analyst), Kris Budden (reporter).’