Archives for October 20, 2014

In a statement, he said, “Football is the greatest game in the world, the greatest ever, and it’s been my pleasure to have been a part of it. It was the thrill of a lifetime to do something that I loved while making so many wonderful memories alongside Bills fans listening in each Sunday. Thank you, fans, for giving me that honor and inviting me into your lives. Seeing my name on the Wall of Fame next to football giants leaves me more than humbled; thank you to the entire Bills organization for this tremendous privilege.””

‘”That hurt,” defensive end Everson Griffen said afterward. “Everything hurt. The touchdown, 4th and 20, everything hurt. We just have to finish better. That’s all I have to say.”‘

‘Others were arrested by Orchard Park police on the afternoon of the Bills-Minnesota Vikings game for DWI, fighting, stealing picnic grills and harassment. State Police issued 42 traffic tickets and arrested three for driving while intoxicated.’

‘How poorly did the Bills play? Their coach, Doug Marrone, clearly was unable to enjoy it, wearing a sour expression in his postgame news conference as he shared the message he had delivered to the players immediately after the game: “We’ve got a lot of improvement to do. … I’m already on to other things. … I’ve got to get back to work and get some things fixed. When I say fixed, I just mean that we’ve got to get better.”‘

‘The Vikings feasted on the interior of the Bills’ offensive line, and in particular rookie left guard Cyril Richardson.’

‘It was good of Marrone to put this one in perspective. He’s a head coach, after all. He never sounded more in command of the situation, and more focused on the big picture, than he did after the Bills came back to beat a bad Minnesota team that they should have blown out of The Ralph.’

‘Maybe they’re learning how to win.’

‘”I know I got a lot of embarrassing pictures online when I broke my leg,” Wood said, referring to the gruesome compound fracture he suffered in 2009. “But, man, he was in a lot of pain. I was just trying to say anything I could to keep him strong.”‘

‘”It was 2-Man,” Chandler said, referring to two-deep safety coverage with man coverage underneath. “And that’s just Kyle trusting me that I’m going to get around that guy and putting it into a tight window.”‘

‘The Bills’ star rookie showed Sunday he is a handful for the vast majority of mere-mortal NFL cornerbacks. Watkins caught nine passes for 122 yards and two touchdowns.’

‘Once again, Bills coach Doug Marrone showed his conservative nature by electing to punt on fourth and 1 from the Bills’ 41-yard line on their first possession of the third quarter.’

‘On second and goal from the 1-yard line, Orton found Watkins crossing right to left in the end zone against Xavier Rhodes for the tying touchdown.’