Archives for December 2013

‘Once again, mental mistakes, drops and missed tackles cost the team a win.’

‘I felt really good about coming in and winning this football game. I really did. I felt that we had good plans. I felt that we had a good formula for what we needed to do to win. I think it was explained well during the week. I think all the players understood it. You know, we went out there and didn’t execute.’

‘While the Patriots earned their eighth bye in Bill Belichick’s 14 seasons as coach, the Bills (6-10) missed the playoffs for the 14th straight year, the league’s longest current streak.’

‘They left Foxborough again for another offseason of thinking about how far they have to go.’

‘Manuel and Bills leading receiver Stevie Johnson are out for the second consecutive game. Johnson has been excused after the death of his mother.’

‘Thad Lewis, starting for injured Buffalo rookie EJ Manuel (knee), was 16-of-29 for 247 yards and one touchdown. C.J. Spiller amassed 105 yards on 19 carries.’

‘”Obviously it’s disappointing because we didn’t finish where we want to be,” Buffalo linebacker Kiko Alonso said. “That’s it on that. We have to work on our game this offseason.”‘

‘A week after beating Miami 19-0 to damage the Dolphins’ playoff chances, the Bills trailed almost throughout in the pouring rain Sunday, but played hard and still had a chance to take the game in the fourth quarter. “I thought Buffalo played hard, like they always do,” said New England coach Bill Belichick. “They’re a tough football team. They battled us all the way.”‘

‘The Bills are now 0-12 at Gillette Stadium, and finish the season 6-10 overall.’

‘Add New England running back LeGarrette Blount to the long list of players that have had humongous days against the Buffalo Bills after being an afterthought by most.’

Actually, Blount may still be running. He later made a 83-yard kick return into Buffalo territory right after Buffalo narrowed the score to 16-10. He played so well, 189 yards well, that Bill Belichick gave him a hug. HE MELTED THE GRINCH’S HEART.

‘Another loss at Gillette Stadium is something we are used to especially when this game was so important for the Patriots. What isn’t the norm for this series was how the Patriots dominated the line of scrimmage and ran the ball down the Bills throats. Losing to them was no disgrace but getting beat up on the ground was embarrassing.’

‘Grade F: Worst game of the year for best defensive unit.’

‘The Bills had no answer for LeGarrette Blount, who had 334 total yards and a pair of touchdowns in the Patriots’ victory.’