‘In his two starts this season, Van Pelt has moved the Bills down the field better than Johnson.’
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Wannstedt gets needed remedy after tough week
‘But for a day, the Dolphins held it together and orchestrated an improbable comeback. They fought through the kind of adversity that unnerves even the best.’
Rookie kicker's woes only worsen
‘Asked if he would cut himself if he were general manager of the Bills, Arians replied: “If I was the GM, probably.”‘
Wannstedt undecided on Gardener
‘Numerous fights broke out in the crowd.’
Fiedler, Chambers key comeback
‘"Comebacks like this don’t happen every day."’
Defense refuses to fold
‘"I don’t care," middle linebacker Zach Thomas said. "We got out of here with a win, and I’m going to stay positive."’
Bills’ special teams not so special
‘Good teams find ways to win. Bad teams find ways to lose.’
Injuries pile up, but line holds up
‘It was the patchwork offensive line that gave quarterback Jay Fiedler enough time to throw two touchdown passes to rookie Chris Chambers in the final 4:07 to fuel the come-from-behind victory.’
Fiedler and Co. make big statement
‘This was a great escape against a decidedly ungreat opponent, but the Dolphins and Jay Fiedler will take it.’
Sunday’s key play
‘"They came up with some big plays in the end, and we didn’t make the big plays to counter that." — coach Gregg Williams’.
Grading the Dolphins
‘Let’s not kid ourselves: The Bills (1-9) are not a particularly good team.’
Gardener might go on injured reserve today
‘The Dolphins could place defensive tackle Daryl Gardener on injured reserve as early as today.’
Formula 4:07: Score 17
‘On Sunday, Fiedler directed his fourth fourth-quarter comeback of the season, taking the Dolphins from the depths of a devastating loss to the heights of an almost unimaginable 34-27 win against Buffalo at Ralph Wilson Stadium.’
Up and down day for 'D'
‘”We didn’t play our best,” Thomas said, “but we got the job done.”‘
Chambers wins notice worldwide
‘His instincts in the fourth quarter caught up to his past few months of instruction, and it turned the game into a footrace that the Bills’ secondary had no chance of winning.’