Archives for September 2015

'Any chance of a Colts comeback was put to an end on the next Colts drive as Luck was picked off on 4th down. Aaron Williams nabbing the second interception of the day for the Bills as they kneeled on the ball to take home to 27-14 victory.'

'I should also mention the crowd of 70,319. Ryan didn't have to remind them to be loud, they have a lot of experience when it comes to that but it was REALLY loud at the stadium on Sunday. It made life more difficult on the Colts offense and you could see the Bills team feeding off the energy from the fans.'

'Taylor was very solid leading the Bills offense. Of course there were some mistakes, but he looked good quite a few more time than he looked bad. He went up against a defense that game planned against him and passed the test easily.'

'The Indianapolis Colts, simply put, had no answer for Rex Ryan’s defense.'

'Defenses will come more prepared as the season moves on, but Taylor sent a message to the NFL on Sunday: I've arrived.'

'With fifteen-sixteenths of the season remaining, I’m not ready to utter the p-word. Been burned too many times in the past 15 years with false starts. But it does appear things are moving in the right direction at One Bills Drive. And if Buffalo can continue to build upon the formula they followed vs. the Colts, that eternal post-season drought might be coming to an end. (Emphasis on the word “might.”)'

'I didn't think they would win this game but they proved me wrong. Taylor looked very poised and the defense played a solid game against one of the best in the league in Luck and they did it without Marcell Dareus. It was a fired up crowd and the Bills came through and beat the team that was the second best team in the conference last year. Next up is the best team in the conference from last year and I suspect the crowd will be fired up to see Tom Brady. This season sure looks like it will be fun.'

'Tyrod Taylor was ready to play. He was accurate on his passes especially the 50 yard bomb down the right sideline to Percy Harvin for his first career touchdown pass on the last play of the first quarter. He finished for 14 of 19 passing for 195 yards and added 41 yards rushing including a magnificent 31 yard run. Grade A: Great first start.'

'Takeaways by Ronald Darby (interception) on defense and Randell Johnson (fumble recovery) on special teams led to 10 points for Buffalo.'

'“I don’t think you can write the history of the Buffalo Bills without Lou Saban,” Bills President and Managing Partner Russ Brandon says. “The championships here in the sixties; the impact that team had on our community. They really set the foundation for the future of Buffalo Bills Football.”'

'Despite a lack of hype around the 2015 draft class, the Buffalo Bills started a rookie on both the offensive and defensive side of the ball for the fourth straight year, Miller on offense and cornerback Ronald Darby on defense. This year’s rookie class made its presence known from the beginning in the Bill’s 27-14 romp of the Indianapolis Colts.'

'The sheer collective volume of Buffalo’s fans in the stands had an impact on the game early and often. The problems for Indianapolis began on the sixth snap from scrimmage when Colts guard Lance Louis was flagged for a false start because he could not hear the snap count. Life only got more difficult for the Colts from there.'

'Charles is large, even by NFL defensive-tackle standards. Not in weight (323 pounds) but in height (6-foot-5). His biceps and thighs are enormous and that, combined with a low centre of gravity, provides him with uncommon power to ward off blocks and do what he does best — stuff running plays.'

'“It was something that I was hoping not to happen,” Jackson said. “I was caught off-guard by [being released]. It’s one of those things that you just never want to be a part of. Your family is settled down in a place, and your goal is to play for one team and bring them a championship. I didn’t get that done. At the same time, I have a great opportunity in front of me to be part of a tremendous organization and make a run at a Super Bowl.”'

5 storylines: Colts vs. Bills (Indianapolis Star)

Colts expect Ryan, Bills to bring the heat (Anderson Herald Bulletin)

Colts GameDay: Rookie Parry thrives as underdog (Anderson Herald Bulletin)

Toler, Ballard stay home as Colts travel to Buffalo (AP)

Game plan: Colts at Bills (WTTV-TV)

Colts Land In Buffalo For Regular Season Opener (Colts.com)

Seven Things To Watch For: Colts/Bills Edition (Colts.com)