Archives for September 26, 2016

'“To go out and get a win on them, it shows the rest of the league that we’re for real.”'

'The offense had an 8-minute edge in time of possession, turned the ball over only once and averaged nearly seven yards on 32 carries en route to three rushing touchdowns.'

'“A lot of it was self-inflicted,” he said following Arizona’s 33-18 loss to the Bills on Sunday at New Era Field, “but you have to tip your hat. Those guys had their backs against the wall. Start the season 0-2; a lot of chatter around the league about them, and those guys responded. They were the better team today.”

'Cardinals quarterback Carson Palmer, who wasn’t intercepted in the first two games this season, was picked off in Arizona’s final four possessions. Two were by cornerback Stephon Gilmore, his first and second of the campaign, and the first multi-interception game of his 5-year career. Safety Corey Graham and cornerback Corey White also had picks.'

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'Facing one of the more talented and explosive offenses in the NFL, the Bills gave an inspired showing highlighted by the first four interceptions of the season by Cardinals quarterback Carson Palmer. Buffalo's defenders were physically dominant, stuffing the run, sacking Palmer five times and hitting him nine times.'

'“I like us,” safety Aaron Williams said. “Anything that’s put up against us, I like our odds. No matter what the paper says or what NFL Network or anybody says, we’re going in there knowing we’re probably going to win.”'

'"Sometimes you look at being an underdog as a slap in the face, especially at home," Thomas said, referring to how he and his teammates viewed spreads back in his day. "We're fired up. We're upset at the world. Our reporters are getting on us. Our fans are getting on us.'

'“If it takes me getting my head beat in by three guys in the middle and we walk off the field like that, I’ll do it every week,” Williams said. “I played well enough for us to win, and that’s what I like.”'

'OK, they won. It was a dream game for Ryan. People were writing his team off. He had his second terrific defensive game out of three, which reminds you that he knows a thing or two about defense. It was a victory right out of the old school handbook — run and stop the run, get after the opposing quarterback and play good special teams.'

'The Bills are the only team in the NFL with a quarterback who plays with the elusiveness of Taylor. They rolled the dice with him when they signed him to a six-year contract extension worth $90 million. The contract includes escape clauses, but they also took a gamble on his health.'

'The Bills’ defensive tackle was all over the field and abused just about every lineman Arizona threw on the field.'

'Cardinals edge rusher Markus Golden rushed up-field to Taylor’s right and easily was shoved 5 yards behind the quarterback by Jordan Mills. Cardinals linebacker Kevin Minter, doing an Aaron Maybin impersonation (aka going 100 mph in the wrong direction), flew beyond the pocket on a blitz. The right side of the field was wide open and Taylor cruised into the end zone.'

'The Bills hadn't shown that look in either if their previous two games, and Palmer and the Cardinals weren't ready for it.'

'The Cardinals were precisely the team the Bills needed to play if they wanted to pull themselves from misery. Super Bowl contenders? The Bills made them look like … they made them look the Bills did in the first two games. Buffalo trampled over Arizona in a 33-18 victory that gave their sun-soaked crowed reasons for optimism.'