Rochester Democrat and Chronicle

‘This team has become an embarrassment. It is barely capable of competing, yet alone winning, and there are reasons up and down the roster, in the coaching staff, and in the front office, for this putrid product that we have been forced to watch. The Bills have now scored eight touchdowns in nine games, good for 96 points, barely 10 per game. No team in NFL history could win on a consistent basis with an average like that, not even the 1985 Bears or 2000 Ravens, teams with two of the best defenses in NFL history. The season can’t end fast enough.’

‘Anderson and Edmunds both sustained concussions in Monday night’s 25-6 loss to the New England Patriots. Nathan Peterman is expected to start at quarterback and Edmunds, the team’s leading tackler will be replaced in the starting lineup by Julian Stanford.’

‘Bears 23, Bills 7.’

‘This is just the 13th time the teams have met, with the Bears holding a 7-5 lead. In the last game, E.J. Manuel led a comeback 23-20 victory in overtime at Soldier Field on opening day in 2014. The previous “home” game for Buffalo came in Toronto in 2010, a 22-19 Chicago victory. The Bears haven’t actually played in Buffalo since 2002, a 33-27 overtime Bills victory led by Drew Bledsoe who threw for 328 yards and four TDs including the winner to Travis Henry.’

‘”I found that to not be the best portrayal of what the Bills Mafia really is. We’re a family community of fans that look out for each other,” said Purdy, a 2004 Victor High School graduate who is now a teacher in Colorado Springs, Colorado. “I could’ve responded in a different way but this seemed to be the Bills Mafia way.’

‘The Bills have scored seven touchdowns and 87 points, they rank last in passing yards, yards per offensive play and interception percentage, and second-worst in sacks per pass attempt, third-down percentage, and first downs. Any questions?’

‘This year’s Bills’ club has scored a mere seven touchdowns through eight games and an NFL-low 87 points. That’s a pace that would produce 174 points, which would be the second fewest ever in franchise history.’

‘“It’s another game, thankful for another opportunity, if that’s the case, and I’m ready to go out and perform,” Peterman said Wednesday after he took the first-team reps at practice because Anderson is in concussion protocol, Josh Allen still can’t throw, and newly-signed Matt Barkley is still trying to figure out where the practice field is at One Bills Drive.’

‘The Kaepernick question was raised, and McDermott simply said, “I know Brandon (Beane) is always looking at all the different options that are available to us, so we’ll leave it at that.”’

‘The now 29-year-old was, once upon a time, a star dual-threat quarterback at Ohio State where he passed for 6,177 yards with 57 TDs and 26 interceptions and rushed for 2,164 yards and 17 TDs. In 2010, he was runner-up to Michigan’s Denard Robinson as the Big 10 MVP.’

‘If it wasn’t so sad watching this team try to run and pass, you’d have to laugh at the comedy show put forth week after week.’

‘However, McCoy has no chance these days in Buffalo. He is part of an offense that has become a national laughingstock, one that has scored just 87 points, barely 10 per game. And McCoy is powerless to do anything about it because he represents the only legitimate threat the Bills have, and the Patriots and every other team know it.’

‘The Bills are on their way to a top five pick in the 2019 draft, perhaps even a top two or three pick. At 2-6 for the season, it now seems like the only remaining games they will even have a chance to win are the home games against the Jets, Dolphins, and Lions. And in every one of those, they’ll be facing a team with a superior quarterback. Buffalo waited 10 years for a home prime-time game, and the guess would be that it wasn’t worth it. Worse, the Bills’ woeful offense was put on display for all the country to see. All in all, it was another low point for a franchise that majors in low points.’

‘“I want to give a great big thank you to the city of Buffalo, my home,’’ said Thomas, surrounded by his family, including Patti, a Buffalo native and his wife of 31 years. “And all of my fans. Some of you are crazy as hell, and you know who you are, but you have supported me throughout my career and beyond, through good times and bad. I love each and every one of you more than you will ever know.’’’

‘The Bills have scored a grand total of two touchdowns in five games. Right now, they couldn’t find the end zone with Google Maps and a Seeing Eye dog.’