Archives for October 20, 2014

‘So far this season, the Bills are bucking that trend. Buffalo is 4-3, with three of its wins coming on the last play of regulation. Is it sustainable? Doubtful.’

‘The coaching staff deserves some blame for the awful start. There were too many penalties, turnovers and mental mistakes. The fact that the Bills didn’t give up does show that this team is different than previous ones. An ugly win is still a win.’

‘Turnovers and mediocre run defense aside, the Bills coaching staff did a good job this week. Offensive coordinator Nathaniel Hackett is often criticized, but he drew up the right plays on the Bills’ final drive, including the call on 4th and 20 that saved the game.’

‘All thanks to as clutch a mid-season, end-of-game drive as the Bills have mustered in some time.’

‘”Everybody kept their poise and determination,” said Orton, who threw for 283 yards and two scores but also turned the ball over twice in an uneven performance for him and the team. “You don’t ever apologize for winning a game in this league. It’s too hard.”‘

‘Orton’s 10-year, five-team NFL career is dotted with alternating episodes of success and failure.’

Buffalo’s last-second TD sinks Vikings (Minneapolis Star Tribune)

Kalil’s chance to fly under radar evaporates (Minneapolis Star Tribune)

How much pain can rookie coach Zimmer take? (Minneapolis Star Tribune)

Vikings offense having a tough time adjusting (Minneapolis Star Tribune)

Bridgewater bounces back from shaky start (Minneapolis Star Tribune)

Vikings-Bills Instant Replay (Minneapolis Star Tribune)

Key plays in Bills’ final drive (Minneapolis Star Tribune)

5 Extra Points (Minneapolis Star Tribune)

Vikings-Bills game balls (Minneapolis Star Tribune)

Jim Souhan grades the Vikings (Minneapolis Star Tribune)

Photo gallery (Minneapolis Star Tribune)

Last-second TD brings another L (Saint Paul Pioneer Press)

TD aside, Cordarrelle Patterson’s role minor again (Saint Paul Pioneer Press)

Vikings’ Chad Greenway mostly effective in return (Saint Paul Pioneer Press)

Vikings’ Jarius Wright says playoffs aren’t out of reach (Saint Paul Pioneer Press)

Ailing Mike Zimmer never considered missing game (Saint Paul Pioneer Press)

Jerick McKinnon makes his case for becoming feature back (Saint Paul Pioneer Press)

Offensive line running out of bodies (Saint Paul Pioneer Press)

Defense shines until last-minute collapse (Saint Paul Pioneer Press)

Vikings’ loss a disturbing throwback to last season (Saint Paul Pioneer Press)

Teddy Bridgewater falls short of ‘perfect’ goal (Saint Paul Pioneer Press)

For Vikings, it was the worst of both worlds (Saint Paul Pioneer Press)

Photo gallery (Saint Paul Pioneer Press)

5 things we learned: Vikings at Bills (Fox Sports North)

Vikings report card: Incomplete effort against Bills (Fox Sports North)

Photo gallery (Fox Sports North)

Teddy Bridgewater’s growing pains continue in close loss (KSTP-AM)

Jerick McKinnon appears to have taken over as Vikings’ primary back (KSTP-AM)

Two more injuries leave Vikings thin along the offensive line (KSTP-AM)

Four takeaways undone by defensive letdown on final drive (KSTP-AM)

Photo gallery (KSTP-AM)

Photo gallery (WCCO-TV)

Last-Second Score Sinks Vikings in Buffalo (Vikings.com)

5 Takeaways From The Bills Loss (Vikings.com)

Photo gallery (Vikings.com)

Photo gallery (BuffaloBills.com)

Photo gallery (Buffalo News)

Photo gallery (Rochester D&C)

Photo gallery (Syracuse Post-Standard)

‘The touchdown capped a 15-play, 80-yard drive which Orton extended by converting a fourth-and-20 and a third-and-12. Orton set up the decisive score with a 28-yard pass to Chris Hogan at the Vikings 2.’

‘Here are a number of things that stood out in a game in which the Bills improved to 3-0 against NFC North opponents this season…’,

‘The injuries depleted Buffalo’s backfield to third-string running back Anthony Dixon and fullback Frank Summers. Running back Bryce Brown was inactive to start the game.’

‘The move comes a week after Williams’ agent, Hadley Engelhard, was granted permission to seek a trade after the receiver was inactive in a 37-22 loss to New England. The Bills (3-3) do have a spot to fill at receiver with Marquise Goodwin out with an ankle injury.’

‘The prospect of the Bills winning appeared dim when Orton was sacked at the Buffalo 40 on third down. However, the veteran quarterback converted a 4th- and-20 with a 24-yard pass to Scott Chandler.’

‘The team ruled out both players for the rest of the game, leaving Anthony Dixon as the only available option in the backfield.’

‘Buffalo won despite turning the ball over four times.’

‘The Bills were deeper at running back than any other position before this game. No longer.’