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Jim Sorgi, who has yet to take a snap all year, heads to injured reserve

BigBlueShoe — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 17:33:06 -0000

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Indianapolis Colts quarterbacks Peyton Manning (left) and Jim Sorgi (right). (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

How a guy who never plays, never takes a single snap in a live game, could land on injured reserve sure beats the hell out of me. Alas, that is what longtime Colts back-up quarterback Jim Sorgi has done.

ESPN's Adam Shefter, via the wonderful web tool that is the bane of all instant information services, broke the news today that Sorgi has landed on IR. Replacing him on the active roster is Michael Toudouze, an offensive linemen who has been on and off the roster since he was drafted by the Colts in 2006.

Colts.com has confirmed the Sorgi to IR news.

With Sorgi gone for 2009, this means the only back-up currently on the active roster is rookie Curtis Painter out of Purdue. Unlike Sorgi, Painter has an arm, and can get the football down the field and into tight windows in coverage. But Painter is indeed a rookie, and if the Colts start to rest Manning prior to the playoffs, we will be seeing a lot of Painter, who is sure to make rookie mistakes throwing the football.

It's worth noting that last week the Colts worked out former Buffalo Bills quarterback J.P. Losman. This was likely done in anticipation of today's news. Since the Colts did not sign Losman after the workout, that should tell you what their general impressions of him were. The Colts also have rookie quarterback Drew Willy out of the University of Buffalo on the practice squad.

Tips to Bobzilla3 and Benewfa

Opponent History: Buffalo Bills at Kansas City Chiefs

sireric — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 13:00:22 -0000

Buffalo Bills (4-8) at Kansas City Chiefs (3-9)
Sunday, December 13, 2009 at 1:00 PM EST
Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, MO

Two long-time rivals get re-acquainted this week when the Buffalo Bills travel to Arrowhead Stadium to take on the Kansas City Chiefs. This will be the 41st all-time meeting between these two storied franchises, dating all the way back to November 6, 1960, when the Bills lost to the Dallas Texans 45-28 in their first-ever meeting. The Bills hold the all-time series lead 22-18, even with this being the sixth time in the last seven meetings that the Bills have had to travel to Kansas City. Recaps of the last five meetings between these two teams are after the jump.

November 19, 2000: Bills 21, Chiefs 17
Elvis Grbac and Tony Gonzalez beat up on the Bills' defense in this one. Grbac finished with 341 yards and two touchdowns, and those two touchdowns were both hauled in by Gonzalez, who had nine total catches for 76 yards and the two scores. The Bills countered with Rob Johnson. Yes, you read that correctly. Johnson only had 196 yards passing, but he did throw two touchdowns - one each to Jay Riemersma and Eric Moulds - and he was the leading rusher with 42 yards, including a score of his own. The rushing score came with under three minutes to play and gave the Bills the win. If you can believe this, Grbac was sacked more than Johnson, too. The Bills had five sacks - two each by Sam Rogers and Marcellus Wiley, and one by Keith Newman. Chris Mohr even hit Daryl Porter for a 44-yard gain on a fake punt.

November 17, 2002: Chiefs 17, Bills 16
Almost exactly two years to the day after their last meeting, the Chiefs again scored 17 points against the Bills; this time, however, their defense holds the Bills' offense to only 16 points in victory. In the battle of the running backs, Travis Henry got the better of Priest Holmes. Henry finished with 126 yards on 24 carries and added another 38 yards on four catches. It is a safe bet that he went out and fathered another child to celebrate his good day. Holmes finished with 104 yards on 31 carries and added 23 yards on three catches. Holmes, however, put the ball into the end zone, while Henry did not. Mike Hollis hit three field goals and Moulds brought in a nine-yard pass from Drew Bledsoe for a score, but it was a nine-yard scramble by the ever fleet-footed Trent Green that proved to be the decisive score. Chidi Ahanotu recorded the only Bills sack.

October 26, 2003: Chiefs 38, Bills 5
The Bills started the game by blocking a punt out of the end zone for a safety; it was pretty much all downhill from there. Three straight Kansas City touchdowns - two by Priest Holmes - would provide all the scoring Chiefs needed. After Rian Lindell hit a meaningless field goal, Gonzalez and that Holmes guy each scored to put the game away. Holmes was again out-rushed by Henry, 83 to 124 respectively, but again it was Holmes who put it in the end zone. Henry again fathered a child after the game as per his post-game ritual.

November 13, 2005: Bills 14, Chiefs 3
After Lawrence Tynes opened the scoring with a field goal for Kansas City, the Chiefs' offense went and hid. The Bills didn't do much better, and were in fact out-gained on the day 316-209. The Bills, however, benefited from two J.P. Losman-to-Lee Evans touchdown passes to get the win. The Bills sacked Green six times, with Aaron Schobel (2.0), Justin Bannan, Angelo Crowell, London Fletcher and Ryan Denney doing the honors.

November 23, 2008: Bills 54, Chiefs 31
Turnovers were the story of this game. The Chiefs had five turnovers and the Bills had none. Neither defense could stop the other offense, but Leodis McKelvin's two interceptions, one of which he took back 64 yards for a touchdown, helped put the Bills over the top. The Bills kicked the ball off eleven times. Think about that - when was the last time the Bills kicked the ball off ten or more times in a game? I also have to throw some love Trent Edwards' way. He had his best day as a pro in this game, completing 24 of 32 passes for 273 yards and two touchdown passes. He also scrambled for 38 yards and two more scores.

Web Rumblings: Buffalo Bills Links, 12/5

MattRichWarren — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 14:13:22 -0000

Jackson still lead back – Inside The Bills
"Fred is still our featured back," said interim coach Perry Fewell. "We’re just trying to get our playmakers the football. It wasn’t a conscious effort to not give Marshawn the football."

Buffalo Bills' receivers fall short of expectations | Democrat and Chronicle
"Owens and Evans are culpable in Buffalo's offensive fizzle, too. Neither Owens nor Evans has done particularly well regardless of how many defenders are covering them, and that was readily apparent against the Jets."

D-line grinding | BuffaloBills.com
"Buffalo’s starting defensive line turned in 25 tackles against the Jets with almost a quarter of them (6) going for loss in the game with three others going for no gain. They also had four of the team’s five sacks in the game."

Jets/Toronto Leftovers
Line woes encourage Bills' foes to blitz : Buffalo Bills : The Buffalo News
"The Jets blitzed relentlessly on third downs. The Bills could not give quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick enough time to throw downfield. The Bills converted just 1 of 11 third-down situations."

Jets in Toronto - Gang Green Nation
Gang Green Nation gave away two tickets to a father and son. He shared his game experience there.

Final Word: AFC East - AFC East Blog - ESPN
- Toronto doesn't seem to care much about the Bills playing in their town.
- Marshawn Lynch finally looked like himself Thursday night.

Bills in Toronto Tonight, but No Buzz | wgrz.com
"If you walked down Younge Street, which is the largest street in Canada today, and say what's going on tomorrow, most people would say I don't know. There is no buzz about the Buffalo Bills playing the New York Jets tomorrow night here."

Sports on the Air: Millen gets high grades for Xs and Os : The Buffalo News
The Buffalo News TV critic, Alan Pergament, analyzes the broadcast from Thursday night.

Plenty T.O. ponder | Football | Sports | Calgary Sun
"Beyond that, North America's most popular pro league has every reason to consider Toronto as a home for a team. And the gorilla-sized one is, well, size: Toronto's metro population (5.1 million in 2006) would make it 10th largest in the U.S., ahead of such areas as Boston, Detroit, Phoenix, San Francisco and 18 others that lay claim to NFL clubs."

Grounded: Buffalo surrenders six yards a snap and falls to 4-8 with loss in Toronto
"Perry Fewell swears his team wasn’t outmuscled ... but with all due respect he would be wrong," says Chuck Pollack.

Bills-Jets notebook: Buffalo’s last prime time win came in 2001
"Anybody entering the Rogers Centre can’t miss two enormous photos attached to the windows. Those two ill-timed photos have been fodder for Toronto columnists to point out the front office failings of both franchises."

Whoop, there it is : Bills & NFL : The Buffalo News
The Buffalo News first quarter report.

Ground control : Bills & NFL : The Buffalo News
The Buffalo News second quarter report from the Jets game.

Catching on fast : Bills & NFL : The Buffalo News
The Buffalo News third quarter report from the Jets game.

Getting the boot : Bills & NFL : The Buffalo News
The Buffalo News fourth quarter report and wrap from the Jets game.

T.O. doesn't pass the test against Revis | National Football Post
"Revis is playing the best football of anyone at his position this year—better than Champ, Woodson, etc—but we used to expect T.O. to win these matchups, regardless," says former Bills DB Matt Bowen

Hog Town First Down | The Goose's Roost
TGR has provided us with a look at the promo video from Toronto about the Bills coming to town.

Other News and Notes
WGR 550 SportsRadio - Let's find some Bills truths
Nick Mendola gives general focus points for what the Bills should do this offseason as well as lists of who can stay and who can go.

Fan Friday 12-4 – Inside The Bills
Chris Brown answers questions on the Toronto series being divisional games, Nic Harris, switching to the 3-4, the jerseys ("Not expecting it to change any time soon."), and the QB position into 2010.

Between the Lines: Who's Given Up The Most Sacks -- NFL FanHouse
Jonathan Scott has given up the fourteenth-most sacks in the NFL but is allowing an average of 2.7 seconds for the QB to throw the ball on those attempts.

Bills to report back Monday – Inside The Bills
After three games in 11 days the Bills were given the weekend off by interim head coach Perry Fewell.

Miami Dolphins LB Jason Taylor: Fined for hit on Bills' QB -- South Florida Sun-Sentinel.com
Miami Dolphins linebacker Jason Taylor has been fined $5,000 by the NFL for his hit on Buffalo quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick on Sunday.

Indianapolis Colts worked out former Buffalo Bills quarterback J.P. Losman - ESPN
The Indianapolis Colts worked out former Bills quarterback J.P. Losman Friday.

Driver who hurt 7 after Bills game pleads guilty : Northern Suburbs : The Buffalo News
Brandon McLean pleaded guilty to aggravated vehicular assault, reckless endangerment, assault and driving while impaired by alcohol and drugs. He faces about 25 years in prison.

Rauch, Knox deals a bargain; Jauron’s record in middle : Buffalo Bills : The Buffalo News
Mark Gaughan answers questions on paying top coaches in Buffalo's past, the worst coach in Bills history, moving the Thanksgiving game from Detroit, and how much of players and coaches contract are guaranteed.

No jail for theft of $70,000 from Bills : Buffalo/Erie County : The Buffalo News
"Former Buffalo Bills employee Bonnie Krauss, who had been indicted for stealing more than $70,000 from the team, was spared a jail term Friday by a Buffalo judge."

Opponent History: Buffalo Bills vs New York Jets

sireric — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 13:00:23 -0000

Buffalo Bills (4-7) vs New York Jets (5-6)
Thursday, December 3, 2009 at 8:20 PM EST
Rogers Centre, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Woot! A Thursday night game! As this is a Thursday night game this week, I probably should have had this up sooner, but I didn't even think of that until just now, so that is why this gets posted now.

These two teams have a long history against each other, dating all the way back to 1960 when they first met. Fast forward 50 years, and this will be meeting No. 99 between these two franchises. The Bills hold the edge 54-44 all time, including a stretch from 1987 to 1992 where the Bills won ten straight games. The last five meetings between these two teams in Buffalo are after the jump.

Sunday, November 7, 2004: Bills 22, Jets 17
In what seems to be a common theme in Bills/Jets games, the Bills ground out 157 yards on the ground, spearheaded by Willis McGahee's 132 yards on 37 attempts - one for a touchdown. When the Bills have big days running the football against the Jets, they normally win. Lee Evans added a touchdown catch and Rian Lindell kicked two field goals; Big Pat Williams even tackled Curtis Martin in the end-zone for a safety. For the Jets, Chad Pennington got knocked out of the game, and former Cowboy Quincy Carter had to finish up. Carter hit Santana Moss for a 51-yard touchdown to make it close late, but the Bills held on for the win.

Sunday, October 16, 2005: Bills 27, Jets 17
Another Bills win over the Jets, another 177 rushing yards from Buffalo. McGahee was once again the workhorse with 143 yards on 29 attempts and a touchdown. Kelly Holcomb added two touchdown passes, one each to Jonathan Smith and Eric Moulds to help pace the Bills' scoring. This time, the Bills had Vinny Testaverde to go against, and the speed rushers of the Bills took advantage. (Please note use of sarcasm.) Ryan Denney (2.0), Tim Anderson (1.0), Sam Adams (1.0), and Angelo Crowell (1.0) all recorded sacks for the Bills.

Sunday, September 24, 2006: Jets 28, Bills 20
The Bills controlled time of possession and moved up and down the field with ease, but turnovers and costly penalties killed them. The Bills ran for 169 yards, once again led by Willis McGahee (who finished with 150 yards), and J.P. Losman even passed for 328 yards. A Victor Hobson fumble return for a touchdown and a key Losman interception gave the Jets the win. Chris Kelsay picked up the lone Bills sack.

Sunday, September 30, 2007: Bills 17, Jets 14
This was the starting debut of Trent Edwards. With the Bills holding a slim 10-7 lead halfway through the fourth quarter, Dick Jauron shows lots of faith in his young QB by going for it on a fourth and one. Jauron's faith was rewarded when Edwards hit Michael Gaines in the end zone for some much-needed insurance points. Less then four minutes later, Leon Washington crossed the goal line for the Jets to pull the Jets to within three points, but the Bills' defense would hold on for the win.

Sunday, November 2, 2008: Jets 26, Bills 17
After Jay Feely hit a field goal for the Jets, the Bills came back with a Derek Fine touchdown pass from Edwards to make it 7-3. It was all downhill from there. Feely hit two more field goals and Abram Elam's 92-yard pick six put the game away for the Jets. The Bills rushed for only 30 yards, and Kris Jenkins singlehandedly shut down the Bills' running game. Jabari Greer added a 42-yard pick six to make it look a little more respectable.

Web Rumblings: Buffalo Bills Links, 11/30

MattRichWarren — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 12:45:12 -0000

In a game of gut checks, Fewell passes the test : Jerry Sullivan : The Buffalo News
Sullivan runs down the list of Fewell going with his gut: attempting a 56-yard field goal, the deep bomb to T.O. (which Fewell didn't call), and starting Fred Jackson over Marshawn Lynch.

Miami Dolphins' Vontae Davis says officials gave Terrell Owens a break - Palm Beach Post
"We knew that we were playing against them and the refs," rookie cornerback Vontae Davis said. "That's tough. You can't make the game close. After that, I just knew (the officials) were not letting us get out of here with that game."

Bills Notebook: Moorman and Lindell find their finishing kicks : The Buffalo News
Brian Moorman and Rian Lindell had rough starts to the game but when it counted the most the Bills' kickers delivered late in the fourth.

WGR 550 SportsRadio - Immediate Reactions, Wk12
Nick Mendola is downright giddy in his postgame analysis.

Buffalo Bills trample Miami Dolphins | Democrat and Chronicle
"Playing to win as opposed to playing not to lose as his predecessor, Dick Jauron, often did, Fewell was grandly rewarded."

Buffalo Bills two-minute read | Democrat and Chronicle
Sal Maiorana recaps the game in condensed fashion.

Buffalo Bills NFL News Updates - CBSSports.com Rapid Reports
- The Bills technically had four safeties on the field for most of Miami's first drive. George Wilson and Jairus Byrd lined up at strong and free safety, respectively, with Donte Whitner at the nickel spot and Bryan Scott starting his third game in a row at LB.
- The Bills suffered only one injury today, as LB Nic Harris left the game with an eye contusion.

Bills 4th qtr changes perception – Inside The Bills
"In less than two weeks Perry Fewell has gone a long way in convincing this team they’re capable of better and that fighting to the end of games despite the postseason not really being in the cards is impressive."

Bills use fourth-quarter surge to put away Dolphins : The Buffalo News
"The great thing about it is the fourth quarter has been our Achilles' heel," said Bills linebacker Bryan Scott. "This fourth quarter we were able to ... score some points and then light our tails on fire and get after the quarterback."

Fitzpatrick shows qualities that are Peytonesque : Bob Dicesare : The Buffalo News
"If only for a day there's reasonable cause to compare Ryan Fitzpatrick, a starting quarterback by default, with Peyton Manning, a star quarterback by birthright."

Bills-Dolphins report card : Buffalo Bills : The Buffalo News
The entire Bills team gets a "B-" or higher. What gives?

Dolphins' late collapse is tough to explain : Buffalo Bills : The Buffalo News
Dave Hyde of the Orlando Sentinel is despondent about the fourth quarter collapse the Dolphins suffered.

Quarterly report: Bills-Dolphins : The Buffalo News
The News' Mark Gaughan breaks down the Bills' 31-14 win over the Dolphins quarter-by-quarter, analyzing statistics, key plays and more.

Buffalo Bills two-minute read | Democrat and Chronicle
Sal Maiorana recaps the game in condensed fashion.

Buffalo Bills Report Card | democratandchronicle.com | Democrat and Chronicle
The OL gets a "C-", tight ends "C+". Everyone else is sitting pretty in "B" territory or higher.

Playoff hopes take big hit as Dolphins fall in Buffalo - The Phinsider
"The Dolphins 17 point loss in Buffalo was a tough one to swallow."

Recap: Buffalo vs. Miami
The Sports Network recaps the game.

My First Dolphins Game Ever...with some pictures - The Phinsider
Great pictures from the game yesterday from dolphinsinbuffalo.

Refreshed Rivalry and Bright Future ahead - The Phinsider
DPL3 Rollin of the Phinsider is glad the Bills-Dolphins rivalry is back.

Bills playing with pride under Fewell - AFC East Blog - ESPN
"About a third of the way into the tryout, I'd say Fewell is making a sound case to get the job permanently. I'm not saying Fewell is the best option, but there's no denying he has been impressive so far."

Wrap-up: Bills 31, Dolphins 14 - AFC East Blog - ESPN
"The Buffalo Bills deadened the hopes of an AFC East playoff race by denying the Miami Dolphins their first peek at a winning record this year."

Run, Ryan, run? Throw, Ricky, throw? - AFC East Blog - ESPN
"Ricky Williams is throwing interceptions and Ryan Fitzpatrick is busting off 31-yard touchdown runs. What's next? Joey Porter taking a monastic vow of silence and Dick Jauron taking a job as a color commentator?"

Fitz and Fewell Bring Bills Fodder for the Future | wgrz.com
"Loved the way Perry Fewell has injected enthusiasm into his team, and is playing to WIN, not playing not to lose. On the other hand, to be honest, it's a bit easier to play it that way when you have everything to gain and little to lose."

Fewell's gut instincts provide spark for Bills | Democrat and Chronicle
Buffalo interim head coach Perry Fewell trusted Rian Lindell to come through on a fourth-quarter 56-yard field goal and it paid off for the Bills on Sunday.

Fewell fuels Bills | Ken Fidlin | Columnists | Toronto Sun
"It's probably too little, too late, but there's no questioning that Perry Fewell's appointment as interim coach has energized the Buffalo Bills in a way most of them never thought possible."

Niagara Gazette - BILLS NOTEBOOK: Fitzpatrick flashes running ability
"Ryan Fitzpatrick is making Bills fans forget about Trent Edwards. Ironically, he’s doing it with some of J.P. Losman’s old moves," says Jonah Bronstein.

Niagara Gazette - TIM'S TAKE: Fewell's fire gives Bills a much-needed spark
"It’s a difference, right? It’s a difference," Donte Whitner said. "And around here, it’s no knock on anybody, but we’re used to playing it safe in those situations. And the opposition, they know that. Today, they didn’t really expect that. Even last week, when (Terrell Owens) caught the 98-yard touchdown pass, they expected us to run the ball, run the ball, run the ball, punt the ball."

The right spark - Canandaigua, NY - MPNnow
"Fitzpatrick proved Sunday you don’t need to have a lot of style, or the strongest arm, to win a game in the NFL. With the way the season has gone for the Bills and their fans, it might just be what the team needs going forward."

Jackson's the man in Bills backfield - Canandaigua, NY - MPNnow
Bryan Sullivan looks at Perry Fewell's decision to start Fred Jackson over Marshawn Lynch.

Fewell’s presence is having an impact in the locker room - The Dunkirk Observer
"The players stood behind Jauron and always gave him their vote of confidence. I honestly believe the players LIKED playing for Jauron. But I think the players LOVE playing for Fewell."

The Miami Dolphins' defense allowed Buffalo to rush for 129 yards and score three rushing touchdowns in Sunday's 31-14 loss. -- South Florida Sun-Sentinel.com
Buffalo averaged 5.3 yards per carry against the Dolphins and scored three rushing touchdowns

Ex-Dolphin Jim Mandich's take on Dolphins game. -- South Florida Sun-Sentinel.com
"You wish you had that one back, but the Dolphins let many more get away by letting the Bills hang around all game."

T.O. helps Bills beat Dolphins in 31-14 win - NFL - Yahoo! Sports
The AR's John Wawrow gives his account of the game from the press box.

Bills strong 4th quarter sinks Dolphins - BuffaloBills.com
"For once this season the Bills owned the fourth quarter, and it was pivotal as Buffalo outscored the Dolphins 24-0 to overcome a touchdown deficit and win for the first time in a month, 31-14 over division rival Miami."

Scott Pitoniak: New coach "Fewells'' Bills victory vs. Dolphins
The Rochester writer likes what he sees from Perry Fewell so far and gives other thoughts from the win over the Dolphins.

Does God Hate the Buffalo Bills? : Buffalo Sports Daily
Jeff Nixon gives his recollections from losing to the Dolphins for the 19th and 20th straight times before finally knocking them off in 1980.

You Can’t Rush Beauty, Partna : Buffalo Sports Daily
"The T.O. turnaround is in full flight and suddenly, labeling it as beauty would be quite the understatement. Breathtaking may be more fitting."

Other Bills bits
Congrats, Hall Semifinalists, and Good Luck: You'll Need It This Year -- NFL FanHouse
"Andre Reed and now Tim Brown further clog the receiver backlog -- I'm coming around on Reed after long talks about him with his bosses in Buffalo: Bill Polian and Marv Levy."

Haslett hasn't been contacted as a candidate for NFL job | ProFootballTalk.com
A league source tells us that Haslett hasn't been contacted regarding himself.

No Monday update from Fewell – Inside The Bills
Interim head coach Perry Fewell will not be giving a wrap up on Sunday’s game Monday. It’s due to the fact that the Bills have a very short week of preparation with their next game coming on Thursday night against the Jets.

Opponent History: Buffalo Bills vs Miami Dolphins

sireric — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 13:00:15 -0000

Buffalo Bills (3-7) vs Miami Dolphins (5-5)
Sunday, November 29, 2009 at 1:00 PM EST
Ralph Wilson Stadium, Orchard Park, NY

The Buffalo Bills have begun to play division opponents for the second time. The first meeting this year had the Bills heading into Miami with high hopes for the season, while the Miami Dolphins had just lost Chad Pennington for the year and were still without a win. We all know how that match-up ended.

Chad Henne, he of the too-small helmet and scrunched up forehead, leads the Dolphins into Buffalo this week. The last five meetings at the Ralph after the jump.

Sunday, October 17, 2004: Bills 20, Dolphins 13
Drew Bledsoe. Jay Fiedler. Need I say more about the suck involved in this game? Both sides got a touchdown and two field goals out of their offenses, but the difference was a Takeo Spikes pick-six. The Bills' D came to play in this game, recording five sacks along the way. Aaron Schobel (2.5), Ron Edwards (2.0) and Pat Williams (0.5) did the honors. Other than that, there isn't a whole lot to tell.

Sunday, October 9, 2005: Bills 20, Dolphins 14
The score and date looks eerily similar to the year before. This time, the Bills jumped out to a 17-0 lead on the strength of a Willis McGahee one-yard touchdown run, an Eric Moulds touchdown from Kelly Holcomb, and a Rian Lindell 24-yard field goal. Gus Frerotte led the Dolphins back by hitting Will Heller and Randy McMicheal for scores to bring the Fish back to within three points. Lindell would hit his second field goal of the day to cap the scoring and help preserve the win for Buffalo. Chris Kelsay and Ryan Denney each had a sack in this game.

Sunday, December 17, 2006: Bills 21, Dolphins 0
J.P. Losman tossed three touchdown passes, one each to Robert Royal, Josh Reed, and Lee Evans. That was more then enough scoring, as the Bills' defense shout out the Cleo Lemon/Joey Harrington lead Dolphins offense. Schobel and Kelsay proved yet again that they are only effective against the Dolphins by getting another half-sack each.

Sunday, December 9, 2007: Bills 38, Dolphins 17
The Bills jumped out to a 21-0 lead thanks to a George Wilson fumble return for a touchdown and not one but two Trent Edwards-to-Robert Royal touchdown passes. Samkon Gado put the ball in the endzone for the Dolphins twice, but those scores sandwiched a Lindell field goal and an Evans touchdown catch. Evans would catch one more to continue his dominance over the Dolphins. Both Fred Jackson and Marshawn Lynch rushed for over 100 yards in this game. Being that Cleo Lemon was at QB for the Dolphins, this was of course a good day for the Bills' D numbers-wise. Four sacks and two interceptions (one each by Donte Whitner and Terrence McGee) added to the eight fumbles by the Dolphins. Of course, the Bills were only able to recover 3 of those 8.

Notice a pattern? The first two games had the Bills playing the Dolphins almost a year apart to the day and winning by almost identical scores. The second two have the Bills winning by identical margins (21) almost a year to the day apart. The dates are also the same - 17 and 9. Weird.

Sunday, December 7, 2008: Dolphins 16, Bills 3
The Bills' first-ever regular season game played in Toronto gave the Canadian fans quite the show. The Bills had almost nothing on offense that day, gaining only 163 total yards. J.P. Losman was the Bills leading rusher with 53 yards. Of course Losman offset his rushing prowess by getting sacked 4 times...

Game Day Web Rumblings: Buffalo Bills Links, 11/22

MattRichWarren — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 13:33:10 -0000

WGR 550 SportsRadio - Bills-Jaguars Primer
Joe Buscaglia gets us primed and ready to go for the game in Jacksonville.

Buffalo Bills Game Day | Democrat and Chronicle
Reporter Sal Maiorana breaks down today's Buffalo Bills game against the Jacksonville Jaguars.

Gameday Tipsheet - Week 11
Chris Brown's thorough look at the game against the Jaguars.

Game Previews
Bills-Jags scouting report : Buffalo Bills : The Buffalo News
Allen Wilson's breakdown of the Bills-Jaguars matchup.

NFL Game Center: Buffalo Bills at Jacksonville Jaguars - 2009 Week 11
Buffalo Bills at Jacksonville Jaguars NFL Game Center featuring previews and live coverage of the game.

Bills hope to get off and running with Fewell : Buffalo Bills : The Buffalo News
"Today's game against Jacksonville would be a good time to get [the rushing attack] rolling, as the Bills usher in the tenure of interim head coach Perry Fewell."

Buffalo Bills shift focus to Fewell, Fitzpatrick | Democrat and Chronicle
Perry Fewell and Ryan Fitzpatrick take over this team and are exciting about making their mark.

NFL Preview - Buffalo (3-6) at Jacksonville (5-4)
he Sports Network gives you the information and quotes you need to get ready to watch today's game.

Buffalo Bills vs. Jacksonville Jaguars Gameday Preview
Two Bills Drive gives their preview for the Bills game.

Jaguars Gameday: Jacksonville vs. Buffalo | Jacksonville.com
Game preview from Jacksonville.com

Your Bills vs Jags Game Day Preview : Buffalo Sports Daily
Pat Moran at BSD gives his answers for how to beat the Jaguars.

Gameday Prep: Bills vs. Jaguars | The Goose's Roost
Your gameday prep from the good folks at TGR.

Video: Another long day for Bills' run D - AFC East Blog - ESPN
Jenny Dell's AccuScore report for Sunday's game between the Buffalo Bills and Jacksonville Jaguars was shot before we learned talented Bills defensive tackle Marcus Stroud and linebacker Keith Ellison won't play. Even so, AccuScore gave Maurice Jones-Drew a 55 percent chance of rushing for at least 100 yards and a touchdown. The Jaguars won 68 percent of AccuScore's 10,000 simulations.

Niagara Gazette - NFL: Crohn’s among Garrard’s foes
Tim Schmitt profiles Jaguar's quarterback David Garrard and his fight with Crohn's disease.

Team in flux
Sullivan: Plenty left for Bills to play for : Jerry Sullivan : The Buffalo News
Jerry Sullivan knows that many Bills players and coaches are fighting for their jobs in these last seven weeks of the year.

Report: Bills had "back channel" communications only with Gruden | ProFootballTalk.com
WIVB's source has slightly changed. The Bills only hand "back channel" dealings with Gruden and won't hire anyone until after the season. The latter isn't a big surprise.

Gruden declines comment on Bills report - AFC East Blog - ESPN
Jon Gruden isn't commenting on a report that he had a meeting with the Bills.

Felser: Who cleans up after the horse is ridden out of town : Larry Felser : The Buffalo News
Larry Felser wants the Bills to hire Ron Wolf or Ernie Acorsi as consultants to help hire a new GM.

Inside the NFL: Trestman would be good coaching fit, but not here : Mark Gaughan : The Buffalo News
Mark Gaughan of the says the Bills shouldn't hire Marc Trestman, the Montreal Allouettes coach. He's "even more low key than Jauron," says the columnist.

Bills need a proven GM - Corning, NY - The Corning Leader
Bob Benz wants the Bills to hire Mike Holmgren or someone like him to be GM to turn this team around.

Sully on Sports: Live Chat With Sully
Jerry Sullivan chats about potential GM candidates and much more.

ProFootballWeekly.com - Five underrated NFL executives
PFW's Nolan Nawrocki identifies five evaluators who have played key roles in building championships. (This article was recommended by Sully during his chat.)

Midseason change different from '86
Chris Brown interviews Andre Reed and Jim Kelly about the last midseason coaching hire, Marv Levy. He also explains the major differences between 1986 and 2009, for instance, Marv wasn't "interim" head coach.

More Bills News
Maybin gives back – Inside The Bills
Aaron Maybin gave back to his Baltimore hometown this week.

OT Scott pressing forward – Inside The Bills
Bills OT Jonathan Scott talks for the first time since his dad's passing.

Brooks Brothers Best Dressed at Jacksonville | BuffaloBills.com
George Wilson took over for Gibran Hamdan on this little feature. Some nicely dressed guys there.

Calls and Effect: AFC East penalty tracker - AFC East Blog - ESPN
The Bills lead the NFL by far with 23 false starts, about twice the league average. 37 different players have been flagged a total of 60 times. Demetirus Bell is still leading the league with 10 on his own.

Book review: Game Changers, by Marv Levy - thestar.com
Game Changers is a book by Marv Levy and Jeff Miller about the greatest plays in Buffalo Bills history. The Toronto Star gives its book review.

Buffalo Bills fans might want to watch UFL title game | democratandchronicle.com | Democrat and Chronicle
J.P. Losman and his coach Jim Fassell hook up with Jim Haslett's undefeated Florida Tuskers in a matchup of past (and future?) Bills.

For Brohm, Christmas comes early | The Louisville Courier-Journal
Brian Brohm had a hectic week but a week he is glad took place.

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Web Rumblings: Buffalo Bills Links, 11/18

MattRichWarren — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 11:41:12 -0000

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26 days ago: Buffalo Bills defensive coordinator Perry Fewell speaks during a news conference where he was introduced as the NFL football team's new interim head coach at Bills headquarters in Orchard Park, N.Y., on Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2009. Fewell takes over after Dick Jauron was fired as head coach on Tuesday. (AP Photo/Don Heupel)

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Perry Fewell Named Interim Head Coach | BuffaloBills.com Video
Perry Fewell meets the media for the first time as a head coach.

Tavern talk: Bills need a team for the elements | National Football Post
Michael Lombardi at National Football Post looks at Jauron's firing and the task of Russ Brandon moving forward of building a winning football team.

Jauron relieved of coaching duties | BuffaloBills.com
Team statement regarding coach Jauron's ouster.

Dick Jauron the Latest Example of Damage a Bad Quarterback Can Do -- NFL FanHouse
Dan Graziano scapegoats Trent Edwards, Ryan Fitzpatrick and J.P. Losman for Dick Jauron's demise in Buffalo.

Jauron’s dismissal is business as usual | National Football Post
Former Jauron pupil Matt Bowen discusses the coach and the Bills' decision to fire him yesterday.

WGR 550 SportsRadio - Immediate Reactions, Fire(d) Jauron
Nick Mendola's immediate reaction to Dick Jauron's firing.

WGR 550 SportsRadio - WGR Homepage
Plenty of audio clips from John Clayton, Tim Graham, Andre Reed and Ross Tucker all reacting to DJ's firing on WGR's homepage. Click on the "Audio Vault" links on the left-hand side to listen.

Buffalo Bills NFL News Updates - CBSSports.com Rapid Reports
Bills interim coach Perry Fewell on how to turn things around: "We just need to go out and be successful. We have to have some success, get excited about what we’re doing ... just win one football game and then I think that will take care of itself. That’s the best cure."

Ironic twist for Fewell – Inside The Bills
Perry Fewell will be facing the team with which his NFL coaching career began in Sunday when Buffalo travels to Jacksonville.

Fewell’s plans – Inside The Bills
Here's a rundown of the plans for this weekend's game.

Fewell ready to lead | BuffaloBills.com
It was a roller coaster day for Fewell, who was buried in the process of game planning for the Jaguars Tuesday, before hearing the news of Jauron's termination as head coach. He admitted the day carried a wide range of emotions for him.

Dear Ralph: No more football on the cheap : Jerry Sullivan : The Buffalo News
Whatever it takes, Wilson has to loosen the purse strings and pay the going rate for good football people. It's time. No more hiding behind the small-market excuse.

Jauron's tenure falls short; Fewell takes over : Buffalo Bills : The Buffalo News
Jauron's desperation came to an end Tuesday when he was fired by Wilson. Mark Gaughan lays out the reasoning for the firing and the hiring.

Sudden firing takes Bills players by surprise : Buffalo Bills : The Buffalo News
Several Bills players were taken aback by the timing, expecting it to be on the bye week or not at all.

BillBoard: Fewell in charge
Mark Gaughan says Fewell makes the most sense as the interim coach because he has experienced assistants on the defensive side of the ball.

WGR 550 SportsRadio - Home of the Buffalo Sabres - A Commitment To Mediocrity?
Ross Tucker of Sports Illustrated and Sirius radio, and former Buffalo Bill, says his former coach Marty Schottenheimer would be a great choice.

WGR 550 SportsRadio - Home of the Buffalo Sabres - Jauron leaving has to be the first move of more
Paul Hamilton advocates for more heads to roll as front office members like John Guy and Tom Modrak need to be sent packing as well as the Bills hire a new football guy at GM.

Scott Pitoniak: Firing Jauron first step on Bills road to recovery
This change was long overdue. But it should be viewed as only the beginning.

Blame not all on Jauron | Democrat and Chronicle
Both Steve Tasker and Chris Kelsay said that Jauron is not totally to blame for the way the 2009 season has disintegrated.

Dick Jauron timeline | Democrat and Chronicle
From birth until yesterday's firing, the D&C has you covered.

Buffalo Bills fans react to firing of Jauron | democratandchronicle.com | Democrat and Chronicle
Fans have written in expressing their thoughts on coach Jauron.

Players, Levy, others shocked | Democrat and Chronicle
Players contacted by the Democrat and Chronicle and WGRZ-TV in Buffalo were shocked by the firing but at the same time said that with the team struggling, something was bound to happen.

Dick Jauron biography | Democrat and Chronicle
Everything you wanted to know about Dick Jauron's resume.

Jauron remains true to old pals | Democrat and Chronicle
Three of coach Jauron's high school buddies relay some stories from back in the day. This is an article being reprinted from August 2009.

Bills answer fans' agony, replace Jauron | democratandchronicle.com | Democrat and Chronicle
Sal Maiorana's take on the Jauron firing.

Democrat and Chronicle | Three-Point Stance
Sal Maiorana gives his honest, non-word-count opinion on Dick Jauron's tenure in Buffalo.

Niagara Gazette - BILLS: Fewell picked to replace Jauron as Bills coach
The AP report of the new coach.

The Case for Dick Jauron as Defensive Coordinator 2010 - Arrowhead Pride
A member of Arrowhead Pride already has DJ's next job lined up.

Blogger's Blitz: AFC East - AFC East Blog - ESPN
Tim Graham looks at Buffalo's firing of Dick Jauron, the ongoing controversy over Bill Belichick's fourth-down call and other news out of the AFC East.

Who will be Buffalo's coach in 2010? - AFC East Blog - ESPN
Here are some thoughts on a few potential candidates in no particular order including all the big names.

Bills finally fire Jauron - AFC East Blog - ESPN
"The only surprising aspect of the decision is that it happened now."

Unexpected Holiday | The Goose's Roost
TGR suggests a celebration. I just don't feel right about that yet.

NFL.com Videos: What do the Bills do?
NFL Total Access looks at coaching candidates for the Bills and ponders their future.

No More Mr. Nice Guy– More Changes To Come? : Buffalo Sports Daily
""I really don’t have anything to say," was all Jauron would say when reached on his cell phone by The Associated Press. It’s the only comment we’ve heard from Jauron at this time.

Jauron Firing Also Means Ralph "Gets It" | Ed Kilgore | wgrz.com
"A source tells me C.O.O. Russ Brandon has already started the search for a respected football man to head up football operations, and that person would be in charge of bringing in the next head coach along with all other changes in the personnel department, and changes there will be."

Anti-Jauron Billboard Leaders: "Mission Accomplished" | wgrz.com
Dave McKinley gave a phone call to the guy who coordinated the billboard calling for Jauron's firing to get his thoughts.

Channel 2 Sports Roundtable | wgrz.com | Buffalo, NY
See what Ed Kilgore, Stu Boyar and Ben Hayes think about the firing of Dick Jauron and what's ahead for the franchise in this Channel 2 sports roundtable that you'll see only here on wgrz.com.

Bills drop axe on Jauron - The Globe and Mail
Head coach dismissed by stumbling NFL team despite 2½ years remaining on contract extension. The view from north of the border.

Tonawanda News - DUVALL: Start the hope-cycle again for Buffalo Bills
Eric DuVall says moves like this give Bills fans hope.

Lockport Union-Sun and Journal Online - BUFFALO BILLS: With Jauron out, fans doubt Wilson will pay for name coach
"Some of the Bills’ followers were pretty pragmatic in wake of the decision and reasoned that Wilson would watch his wallet, something the Bills’ only owner has been criticized for in the past."

Non-coach Bills news
Bell reportedly out 2 weeks – Inside The Bills
NFL Network reporter Jason LaCanfora is reporting that Demetrius Bell’s knee injury will keep him on the shelf for two weeks.

Levitre not using youth as excuse – Inside The Bills
[Now former] Bills head coach Dick Jauron has chalked up a lot of his line’s penalty problems to youth and inexperience. But rookie Andy Levitre doesn’t want to use youth as an excuse.

DT Williams working to return | BuffaloBills.com
Williams is doing all he can to return after a two-game absence as he’s putting a lot of time in to get his knee right again, spending up to 11 hours a day at One Bills Drive doing rehab and treatment.

Week 11 power rankings: AFC East - AFC East Blog - ESPN
The Bills have fallen to 26.

How I See It: AFC East Stock Watch - AFC East Blog - ESPN
The Bills offensive tackles make the list as Fallers.

Web Rumblings: Buffalo Bills Links, 11/7

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Rosenhaus says Bills line "potentially worst in the league" | ProFootballTalk.com
Terrell Owens' agent goes off on the Bills coaching, QB play, and pays special attention the Bills offensive line as reasons why his client is under performing in Buffalo this year.

Bills sack numbers are up | BuffaloBills.com
Through the first eight games the Bills rank seventh in the league in sacks with a respectable 18. To a man credit is paid to Buffalo’s new defensive line coach Bob Sanders (pictured above during training camp).

WGR 550 SportsRadio - Excuse me, Mr. Wilson
Nick Mendola wonders aloud what it would be like to sit down with Ralph Wilson like two members of Cleveland's Dawg Pound did with Brown's owner Randy Lerner. His main question is how does Ralph feel about this team and he comes up with three possibilities.

Between the Lines: Who Sends the House and Who Plays It Safe? -- NFL FanHouse
Most of the Bills sacks (61.1% or 11 of the 18) have come on 4-man rushes.

Fan Friday 11-6 – Inside The Bills
Chris Brown answers questions on huddling, concussion helmets, Jairus Byrd's Pro Bowl chances, the LB-safety shuffle due to injuries, and Byrd's chance at defensive rookie of the year.

Bills players renew college ties | BuffaloBills.com
A handful of Bills players are spending part of their five day break taking on the role of fans as they will travel to the stadiums of their alma maters Saturday afternoon.

Decade of Disappointment | Democrat and Chronicle
If you haven't seen it, the Rochester D&C and WGRZ in Buffalo have put together a report about the Bills since the Music City Miracle. Sunday is the big day so look for more in this Sunday's D&C.

Take your pick: Jauron-Edwards or Fassel-Losman - AFC East - ESPN
WECK in Buffalo had Graham on and proposed a straight trade of Jauron and Trent Edwards for Fassell and J.P. Losman. I'm gonna pass. What do you think?

Most absurd AFC East result: Browns 6, Bills 3 - AFC East - ESPN
Tim Graham names the one game I attended this year the most absurd of the first half in the AFC East after fan voting.

Final Word: AFC East - AFC East - ESPN
For reasons (hopefully) clear to all Bills fans, the Bills need to reinstall Trent Edwards as the starter if he is healthy.

What To Look For: Week 9 - Baltimore Beatdown
With a sack this week, Dwight Freeney would join Bruce Smith with the third longest streak of 8 games with a sack.

A Hanging 10 Extra
George Wilson "makes" a miracle basketball shot while chilling with Gibran Hamdan.

Bills have tried various methods to address QB

MattRichWarren — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 17:00:33 -0000

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Since Hall of Fame quarterback Jim Kelly retired after the 1996 season, the Buffalo Bills have tried virtually every strategy available to find the next great franchise quarterback. With Trent Edwards faltering in his third year, the Bills may once again be in the market for the "next franchise quarterback". How might the Bills go about obtaining him? What has the organization tried in the past that may make them weary to go down a specific path again? The quarterbacks' winning percentages with the Bills are listed following each bio.

Draft a second-tier prospects in picks 15-45: Todd Collins (1995-1997), J.P. Losman (2004-2008)
The Bills selected Todd Collins No. 45 overall in the 1995 draft. That year, he started his first game in relief of an injured Kelly. The following year, he started three more games before taking over as the full-time starter when Kelly retired. In 1997, Collins' only full season as the starter, his numbers were adequate, going 215 of 391 with 2,367 yards. His 55% completion percentage and 12-13 TD-to-INT ratio were very lackluster, as was the team's 6-10 record. (41% winning percentage)

J.P. Losman was drafted No. 22 overall in the 2004 draft. In fact, the Bills traded up to get him, giving away their 2004 second-round pick and 2005 first-round pick to obtain the rights to the Tulane QB. Losman started for only one complete season throwing for 3051 yards and 19 touchdowns in 2006. The Bills went 7-9 that year but in 2007 Losman took a severe step back losing the first three games of the year and looking awful in the process. (30% winning percentage)

Trade for a promising backup: Rob Johnson (1998-2001)
Following the one season with Todd Collins, the Bills traded their first- and fourth-round draft picks to the Jaguars for backup quarterback Rob Johnson. In three season in Jacksonville, Johnson had started one game and thrown 35 passes. Due to chronic injuries, Johnson started a majority of games for the Bills only once, in 2000, going 4-7 as a starter. His stats were impressive; he could just rarely led the Bills to a victory. (35% winning percentage)

Sign a free agent to stabilize the position: Doug Flutie (1998-2000), Kelly Holcomb (2005-2006)
36-year-old Doug Flutie joined the Bills in 1998 at the same time as Johnson. Flutie had last played in the NFL in 1989, but had found success in the Canadian Football League, breaking passing records and winning six league MVP awards and three Grey Cups. As starter for Buffalo, he found his way onto the field in relief of the oft-injured Johnson and won a lot of games for the Bills. In 1998, he went to the Pro Bowl after leading the Bills to the playoffs, going 7-3 in his 10 starts. He once again led the Bills to the playoffs in 1999, compiling a 10-5 record as the starter. Wade Phillips, for reasons only known to him and a select few, named Johnson the starter for the playoff game, and following the (dubious) loss to the Titans, Johnson entered the 2000 season as the starter. Flutie was released after the 2000 season for salary cap reasons. (70% winning percentage)

In Holcomb's first year with the Bills, he started exactly half of Buffalo's games opposite Losman, winning exactly half of his starts. He was seen as the safe, knowledgeable veteran, in contrast with the wild and risk-taking Losman. He managed to complete 67% of his passes - the highest percentage in team history with at least 40 passes - but his yards per attempt was so low (6.6) that it hardly scared opponents' defenses. In 2006, Losman started every game for Buffalo, and following the season, Holcomb was traded to the Eagles, who turned around and traded him to the Vikings. (50% winning percentage)

Starter by default: Alex Van Pelt (1995-2003)
Alex Van Pelt was cut by the Pittsburgh Steelers a few months after they selected him in the seventh round of the draft. Buffalo signed him and he sat behind Kelly and Collins... and every other quarterback the Bills brought in after them. He started three games in relief of Collins in 1997, but returned to the bench until November of 2001, when he replaced the injured (again) Johnson. Van Pelt and Johnson each started 8 games that year, with AVP throwing for an impressive 2,056 yards and 12 touchdowns. Following that season, the Bills made a bold move to bring in a different answer to the question of Buffalo's starting QB. (38% winning percentage)

Trade for an established vet: Drew Bledsoe (2002-2004)
Following the 2001 season, Buffalo sent their 2002 first-round draft pick to the New England Patriots for Drew Bledsoe, who had become expendable with the emergence of Tom Brady. Bledsoe had a superb first year in Buffalo. He set the franchise record for passing yards (4,359), completions (375) and attempts (610), and became the last Bills quarterback to be voted to the Pro Bowl. In 2003, he had less of everything, including wins. After that season the Bills drafted Losman, and Bledsoe produced another so-so campaign under new coach Mike Mularkey. They almost managed to make the playoffs, dropping the final game of the season to Pittsburgh's backups. (48% winning percentage)

Draft a guy in a later round: Trent Edwards (2007-present)
In the 2007 draft, the Bills selected Edwards in the third round. At the time, Edwards was considered a value pick and a replacement at backup for the departed Holcomb. But Losman suffered ~~a dirty~~ an unfortunate injury, and Edwards stepped into the starter's role. Edwards won three of his first four starts, the lone loss being a heartbreaking MNF defeat at the hands of the Cowboys, before succumbing to injury himself. Upon his return, he won two more games, pushing his record to 6-1 as Bills starter and exciting the fan base. The Bills started hot again in 2008, rolling off four straight under Edwards. But over the course of the year wins, became fewer, though Edwards was still improving. So far to start the 2009 season, Edwards has appeared to show signs of regression, and is not considered by most fans to be the "next great franchise quarterback" anymore. (52% winning percentage)

Draft a top tier guy in the first 15 picks: None
In 2004, the Bills were rumored to be interested in trading up to select Ben Roethlisberger, but the Jaguars, the supposed other party, decided to draft the immortal Reggie Williams instead. The Bills have not had many high first-round picks, due in large part to trading them to obtain Johnson, Bledsoe and Losman. In 2006, the Bills passed on Matt Leinart and Jay Cutler to draft Donte Whitner (No. 8), and in 2007 decided against Brady Quinn in favor of Marshawn Lynch (No. 12).

The real problem with going down this road this year are the teams in front of the Bills in draft order (at least as it stands now). The Rams, Seahawks, Redskins, Raiders, Titans and Browns may all be in the market for a quarterback, and are ahead of Buffalo now, and will likely remain there. The Jaguars will also be picking in the vicinity of the Bills, and possibly will be searching for a quarterback. In order to secure their favorite player, the Bills may have to move up from around spot nine or ten into the top four picks. This type of move would be very costly, both in picks and salary, but would be the only way for Buffalo to guarantee selecting a top tier quarterback.