‘”Our fans and the people here are the toughest damn people in the world,” said defensive tackle Kyle Williams, the longest-tenured player on the Bills. “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.”‘
Archives for December 11, 2017
Bills rookie QB Peterman injured vs. Colts
‘Peterman was injured after he dove at the end of a 2-yard run and was tackled by Colts defenders Antonio Morrison and Johnathan Hankins. There was no penalty on the play and Peterman appeared to hit his head on the ground.’
Bills backup QB Nathan Peterman in concussion protocol after hit
‘”We’ll see,” Webb said after the game. “We’ll see what’s going on with Tyrod and Nate. I will always be ready if my number’s called.”‘
Colts-Bills snow game goes completely off rails, Vinatieri hits PAT
‘Things got real crazy during the final minute of regulation — and we nearly got a rare Colts 8-7 victory. Instead, silliness occurred and it went to overtime.’
The Bills bury the Colts in overtime
‘Peterman played as well as you could in the whiteout conditions at New Era Field. Peterman left the game after taking a helmet to helmet hit in the 3rd quarter. At the time the Bills led 7-0. Joe Webb came in relief at quarterback, and helped secure the win in overtime over the Colts.’
Bills win but my blood pressure skyrockets
‘What I saw was one of the worst decisions a Bills coach has ever made in my 28 years of watching this franchise. I was so disgusted with that punt that I spent the Colts drive thinking ‘it’ll serve you right if you lose this game’. Yes, the Bills did end up winning what was a must win game for them but it did not stop me from seeing red and I don’t mean the Bills uniforms.’
Capaccio: Bills-Colts: Arrow Up/Arrow Down
‘Here’s what you need to know. The Bills currently hold the sixth and final AFC playoff spot. Why? Because there are three teams tied at 7-6 and when that happens, head-to-head doesn’t matter unless all three teams played each other. Well, the Bills, Chargers, and Ravens haven’t all played each other. So then it goes to conference record, then common games (minimum of four), then strength of victory. Don’t worry about all of that just yet. Just look at the standings and know this thing is still alive.’
Bills win in “Snow”vertime, beat Colts in Winter Wonderland
‘The Bills defense though came up big and stopped the Colts, giving the Bills offense the ball back. LeSean McCoy sealed the win with a touchdown run with less than two minutes left.’
Joe B: 7 observations from Buffalo Bills – Indianapolis Colts (12/10/17)
‘You just wonder where the Bills go from here at quarterback after a successful victory, but yet separate injuries to their top two quarterbacks (more on that in a bit).’
Bills top Colts in OT at snowy New Era Field
‘Joe Webb finished the game at quarterback after Peterman left in the third quarter, after taking a helmet-to-helmet hit while running for a first down.’
Nathan Peterman leaves after taking helmet-to-helmet hit
‘Facing 2nd-and-8 Peterman took off to run around the right side and as he slid, took a direct shot to the head from Colts linebacker Antonio Morrison. The rookie quarterback was helped of the field with trainers and is being evaluated for a head injury, the team announced.’
Tyrod Taylor Inactive Vs. Colts
‘The Bills also announced that WR Brandon Reilly, who was promoted to the 53-man roster this past week will also not play.’
Bills top Colts in winter wonderland thriller
‘”We probably looked like baby giraffes learning how to walk for the first time because a lot of us were slipping out and kind of falling, get out of our stances and looking like first graders out there,” Eddie Yarbrough said. “Once we finally got accustomed to the game, short choppy steps was the tale of the tape.”‘
Pitoniak: Neither snow nor questionable decisions can hold back McCoy
‘Perhaps the only person more thrilled than McCoy was Sean McDermott, though he wasn’t going to publically admit it. With 4:13 remaining in OT and the Bills facing a fourth-and-one from the Colts 41, the rookie head coach opted to punt the ball away. It was a risky call because there was a real danger the Bills might not get the ball back. A tie would have ended the Bills slim hopes of staying in the playoff hunt, and it was reminiscent of the decision made by McDermott’s predecessor, Rex Ryan, in an overtime game vs. Miami last December.’
Bills Slip Away With A 13-7 Victory
‘It was a wild game in incredible conditions and the Bills snatched victory from the jaws of defeat or a tie. I will take the win that keeps them in the playoff race no matter how ugly it was. These conditions made it impossible to evaluate players so no grades this week.’