Archives for November 25, 2014

‘This was a dominating performance across the board for the Bills, one that was much needed. The goal for Buffalo was to beat a team that it clearly should beat, and to give the folks back home something to smile about, and the Bills succeeded on both fronts.’

‘”The heat wave has certainly helped over the last 48 hours,” Brandon said with a laugh, referencing the unusually warm temperatures Sunday and Monday in western New York that melted some of the record snow. “We’ve had over 500 shovelers on site over the last two days and we’ve made tons of progress. Our stadium operations staff said all indications are that we’re full go, ready to practice tomorrow and get back to our normal routines.”‘

‘The Bills came in with an NFL-high 39 sacks, and they added seven more Monday, including two each by Mario Williams and Jerry Hughes.’

‘”I’ll tell you what,” Bills coach Doug Marrone said. “Our fans, they were phenomenal. When I first came out there, I didn’t know what to expect. I know there was a radio station trying to garner up a bunch of Jet green out or something like that. We heard that and obviously were concerned about, ‘Is it going to be a home field’ and stuff like that, be ready for a silent count. As soon as I came out and looked to the right and saw all those blue jerseys, I was like, ‘Holy cow, baby. Here we go.’ That was a little bit of a relief for me in the beginning of the game.”‘

‘”Afterwards, I gave the game ball obviously to the emergency response team in Erie County,” Marrone said. “I think that’s important. Pretty much too many people to thank for us being able to get it together.”‘

‘Maybe the extra time off helped the Bills figure out their red-zone issues. After failing to score a red-zone touchdown against the Chiefs or Dolphins the last two games, the Bills scored three touchdowns in three trips to the red zone on Monday and scored 38 points. Either the Bills figured something out or the Jets are just that bad. Buffalo now has 81 points in two games against the Jets this season and 156 points in their other nine games.’

‘Goodwin and Williams have been jockeying for position at the bottom of the Bills’ wide receiver depth chart throughout the season, and it appears Williams has passed Goodwin this week.’

‘The Bills’ plan is to travel back to Buffalo after their Monday night game and resume life as normal after a hectic week that included two missed practices and a relocated, postponed Week 12 game.’

‘Once it came down to a handful of NFL stadiums, Ford Field made the most sense because of its proximity to Buffalo, indoor field and the fact that the Lions were playing on the road in Week 12.’

‘The Bills didn’t look like a team that couldn’t practice because of a snow storm. Buffalo dominated in every area of the game, as coach Doug Marrone and his staff had the team well prepared. I liked that Marrone went for it on fourth-and-one even though it didn’t work. The red-zone play calling was greatly improved too. Grade: A.’

Bills Thrash the Jets in a Road Show of Resilience (New York Times)

Jets Plunge to New Depths, Where Rex Ryan Probably Won’t Survive (New York Times)

NY Jets embarrassed by Bills, 38-3, in game at neutral Detroit (New York Daily News)

NY Jets turn back to Geno Smith as Michael Vick struggles in loss to Bills (New York Daily News)

Detroit decides to support Bills over NY Jets in relocated game (New York Daily News)

NY Jets continue to defy odds and become more painful to watch in loss to Bills (New York Daily News)

NY Jets’ Muhammad Wilkerson injured in loss to Bills (New York Daily News)

Heartless, pathetic Jets bottom out with Bills massacre (New York Post)

Teary-eyed Sheldon Richardson: ‘Didn’t get drafted to lose games’ (New York Post)

Rex doesn’t know who his QB is – does it even matter? (New York Post)

After getting outcoached, even Rex Ryan knows he’s a goner (New York Post)

Jets’ Wilkerson evasive after leaving with injury (New York Post)

The worst report card in Jets history (New York Post)

Bills dominate Jets, who fall to 2-9 (Newsday)

Missed connection from Michael Vick to Eric Decker might have made a difference (Newsday)

Sheldon Richardson very upset after Jets’ latest loss (Newsday)

Jets something less than a zillion ways better (Newsday)

Photo gallery (Newsday)

From Michael Vick to penalties to special teams, Jets awful in blowout loss to Buffalo Bills (Newark Star Ledger)

Right tackle Breno Giacomini reflects on going from ‘the top’ with Seattle Seahawks to ‘bottom’ with Jets (Newark Star Ledger)

Rex Ryan has no idea if Geno Smith or Michael Vick will start the Jets’ next game (Newark Star Ledger)

Latest Jets debacle against Buffalo Bills falls squarely on Rex Ryan (Newark Star Ledger)

Sheldon Richardson emotionally defends Rex Ryan after Buffalo Bills blow out Jets (Newark Star Ledger)

Everything you need to know about Jets’ embarrassing loss to Buffalo Bills in Detroit (Newark Star Ledger)

Will Muhammad Wilkerson’s toe injury prevent him from playing in Jets-Miami Dolphins? (Newark Star Ledger)

The good, the bad and the ugly from a pathetic showing in Detroit (Newark Star Ledger)

Photo gallery (Newark Star Ledger)

Jets blown out by Buffalo, 38-3, in Detroit (Bergen Record)

Jets-Bills replay (Bergen Record)

Jets Embarrassed by Bills in Motown Makeup Game (Wall Street Journal)

The Motor City Welcomes a New York Migration (Wall Street Journal)

Wilkerson leaves Jets-Bills game with toe injury (AP)

7 Factors that Led to Jets’ Large Loss to Bills (NewYorkJets.com)

Photo gallery (NewYorkJets.com)

Photo gallery (BuffaloBills.com)

Photo gallery (Buffalo News)

Photo gallery (Rochester D&C)

Photo gallery (Syracuse Post Standard)

Bills appear right at home with win at Ford Field (Detroit News)

Detroit happy to help, watch Bills-Jets game (Detroit News)

Desperate Bills dominate Jets at Ford Field (Detroit Free Press)

Shoveled in from Buffalo, transplant game is a Detroit success (Detroit Free Press)

Photo gallery (Detroit Free Press)

Buffalo Bills trounce New York Jets 38-3, feel right at home in Ford Field (Ann Arbor News)

Buffalo’s Doug Marrone in Detroit: ‘We wanted to give people in our region a chance to smile’ (Ann Arbor News)

Portion of 50K raised at game to help Buffalo disaster relief effort (Ann Arbor News)

Lions, Ford Field acted fast to deliver 67K free tickets (Ann Arbor News)

Fans fill up Ford Field for one-of-a-kind matchup (Ann Arbor News)

Jim Schwartz loose, all smiles for Ford Field sequel (Ann Arbor News)

Lions’ Tom Lewand explains decision to host game, stresses NFL unity (Ann Arbor News)

Bills make themselves at home in Detroit (Fox Sports Detroit)

‘”We probably had the easy part of it, and back home they had the tough part,” Orton said. “Excited to get here and get a big win for us, and hopefully this will propel us forward.”‘

‘”We want to be a representation of the city of Buffalo,” Chandler said. “Hopefully we can continue to just persevere and be tough and win these games, because we know that the people back there in Buffalo, they’re tough and they’re going to be rising from this last week.”‘

‘”It really shows the spirit. I can’t believe how many Bills fans are here,” team president Russ Brandon said shortly before kickoff. “It should be a lot of fun, a little bit of a collegial-type atmosphere.”‘