‘Fourth-down woes: The Bills, who did not play for field position in the first half, failed on another fourth-down conversion in the second quarter. They tried to throw both times, with the pass hitting the receiver in the hands before falling incomplete each time.’
Archives for December 11, 2017
First quarter analysis: There’s s(no)w score between Bills and Colts
‘Passing plays were especially difficult, with Nathan Peterman’s first throw going directly through Kelvin Benjamin’s hands and Charles Clay failing to hold onto Joe Webb’s fourth-down pass. Peterman did have one completion to Benjamin for 9 yards, but the Colts didn’t attempt a pass.’
What They Said: McDermott, McCoy, Benjamin, Webb, Williams and more on win and weather
‘I’m going to get it started with just, again, appreciation with the fans sticking it out to support us through this type of weather. Buffalo weather, right? Good to get a win at home. Again, appreciation and a thanks, big time thanks, to all the people that contributed to getting this stadium ready to play. I’m sure it was a big challenge and then also the grounds crew for keeping the field playable in this type of weather. The staff did a good job adjusting throughout the game to the conditions, the conditions that were out there.’
Colts fans make trip to snowy Buffalo – a trip planned during more hopeful times
‘“We’ve never been to Buffalo,” Rollyson said in the snowy New Era Field parking lot. “We basically wanted to experience the elements that Buffalo is known for.”’
Bills Tailgate Report: ‘Billsfoot,’ bad weather and a chance to learn curling
‘The outer reaches of the stadium lots were nearly empty as late as 11 a.m. The fans who did make it to the game trudged through un-shoveled snow where the sidewalks were supposed to be along Southwestern Boulevard, and tailgaters warmed themselves beside small fires next to their cars and trucks.’
Five things to know about the Miami Dolphins, the Bills’ Week 15 opponent
‘Running back Jay Ajayi tormented the Bills last season, rushing for 214 and 206 yards in two games against Buffalo. The second game was the Christmas Eve meltdown that ended up being Rex Ryan’s final game in Buffalo. But Ajayi no longer plays for the Dolphins: They traded him to the Eagles just before the trade deadline, getting only a fourth-round pick in return.’
Bills pull out incredible 13-7 overtime victory over Colts in snow game
‘The snow began falling about an hour before kickoff, and it was so intense that the field was soon covered, never to be seen again. From the press box, the huge scoreboard at the far end of the field could not be seen, and as warmups went on, the Colts, in their all-white uniforms, were invisible. The Bills wore their all-red color rush uniforms, and they were tough to make out, too.’
The snow might have looked fun, but it nearly cost the Bills their season
‘Given the rosters of these two teams, the Bills were clearly better, and this was a game I believe they would have won without much trouble on a normal day. Instead, the Colts would have won if not for a penalty that wiped out what would have been a game-deciding two-point conversion with 1:16 left.’
Bills report card: Buffalo win in epic snow game saves Bills’ season
‘There aren’t many games where a team throws for 92 yards and I don’t type a capital F on the report card, but this was the game. Passing the ball was next to impossible, yet the Bills completed three tremendous passes, all of which played a major role in the victory. The first two came at the end of the first half on back-to-back plays, Nathan Peterman to Kelvin Benjamin for 21 yards on a critical third down, and then an 8-yard TD pass that gave the Bills the only points I thought they’d need. I was wrong, as the Bills needed an eye-popping 35-yard pass from Joe Webb to Deonte Thompson in overtime to set up McCoy’s winning run.’
Winter won-derland: McCoy’s run gives Buffalo 13-7 OT win, keeping hopes alive
‘The Bills were a mere field-goal favorite over the AFC’s second-worst team and Indianapolis (3-10) showed why.’
Bills vs. Colts: Joe Webb, LeSean McCoy save Buffalo in OT win (11 observations)
‘Sean McDermott made one of the most egregious in-game decisions of his coaching career Sunday. In overtime, he had the Bills punt on 4th-and-2 from the Colts’ 42-yard line. In essence, McDermott was playing for the tie in a situation where the Bills desperately needed a win to improve their playoff hopes.’
What Bills coach Sean McDermott said after wild win over Colts
‘Well, field position. That was big in this game with the conditions the way they were. I felt confident in our defense, [that] if we were able to pin them deep that we would get off the field and get the ball back, which we were able to do.’
Sean McDermott explains Bills’ decision to punt in overtime against Colts
‘”We had been playing well the whole day other than that one long drive,” Poyer said. “So we felt comfortable playing the field position game and getting back on the field to hold their offense and make them punt the football. Smart decision by him and we’re always behind coach whatever he decides to do. Good decision by him.”‘
Why LeSean McCoy wasn’t shocked to see Joe Webb come up big in Bills’ win
‘”So Brett Favre’s out with another guy out, right?” McCoy recalled. “Adrian Peterson’s out and this was when Adrian Peterman was Adrian Peterson. The backup running back was out. Did Percy play? Percy Harvin? So it was him and Percy. So I had never heard of Joe Webb, you know what I mean? So I was like, ‘Yo this is going to be an easy game.’ Look, because we always put a lot of points up. I was going to get my yards. Mike Vick was going to do his thing. Man, this dude (Webb) was killing us. Read options, fake passes, running, throws bombs, beats us. So when Joe came to camp, I said, ‘Joe, look, do the same stuff you did when you beat us.'”‘
Kyle Williams, other Bills gush over fans who braved snow to see win over Colts
‘”You know what?” Williams said. “Before I answer a question, I want to say that our fans and the people here are the toughest damn people in the world. And they are why I’ve been here so long and the reason I enjoy being here so much. They deserve as much credit as anybody. And I love being here and I love playing for those guys. It’s amazing.”‘