Buffalo Bills

You’re in the playoffs. Now get ready to go home before anyone else.(6-9) Buffalo Bills 40
(8-7) Denver Broncos 14

This was about as disappointing a loss as you could find on Sunday. For a division-leader that could have locked up their playoff berth to lay down to a team that had nothing to play for is unacceptable. The Teebs magic was all used up apparently as Timmy tossed four interceptions, two of which were boomerangs. I wish I had been able to watch this one. It would have felt SO good.(12-3) New England Patriots 27

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tries to get by without one of their biggest stars.

 

(6-5) Tennessee Titans at
(5-6) Buffalo Bills

I gotta say, the only reason I’m putting this one on here is that the Titans could actually sneak their way into contention for a wildcard slot if the Jets and Bengals lose. That shouldn’t be a tremendous feat against the Bills, who are stumbling mightily.(0-11) Indianapolis Colts at

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Welcome.

(6-5) New York Jets 28
(5-6) Buffalo Bills 24
Completely overshadowed by his idiotic celebration and dropped touchdown is the fact that Stevie Johnson made Revis Island look like a vacation. He consistently beat Revis in one-on-one match-ups, but that wasn’t enough for the Bills to avoid dropping their fourth straight.

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Though now that I’ve said that they’ll probably get shut-out.

(5-5) Buffalo Bills at
(5-5) New York Jets 

For the Bills and Jets, this game is a chance to get back into the AFC Wild Card hunt, since neither team will be able to catch up to the Patriots. It would be more interesting if the Jets hadn’t absolutely pounded the Bills in Buffalo only three weeks ago, but alas, we’re probably in for more of the same. Rumors of an out in the Ryan Fitzpatrick contract are swirling heavily. He needs to play really well down this stretch in order to avoid being dropped like a mediocre hat at the end of the year.(7-3) New England Patriots at

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anksgiving game all the more interesting. 


(3-7) Miami Dolphins 35
(5-5) Buffalo Bills 8

WTF Buffalo. What is your deal? You start off 4-0 and then drop 5 of 6? To make it worse, they’ve dropped these last few in tremendously embarrassing fashion, all but ensuring they’re headed for another collapse. Shame on you for fooling us Buffalo.(6-4) Dallas Cowboys 27

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(5-4) Buffalo Bills at
(2-7) Miami Dolphins

I would say this is the clear “Trap of the Week,” but I don’t think that a team that’s lost two in a row can get trapped by a team that’s won two in a row. Buffalo has no choice but to take this game seriously because of their own dwindling playoff chances. At 5-5 they would have nearly hammered the nail in their own coffin, and that my friends, takes talent. Miami’s just playing better football right now and has all the momentum.

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tsburgh’s right back in the divisional driver’s seat.(5-4) Dallas Cowboys 44
(5-4) Buffalo Bills 7

How could the Bills come out so freaking flat for this game? They get handled by the Jets last week, setting up a must-win if they want to stay in the division race. Instead of getting amped up, they let the Cowboys run and pass all over them. Ryan Fitzpatrick has been on a wicked cold streak since signing that mega-deal. Buyer’s remorse?(4-5) Denver Broncos 17

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(5-3) Buffalo Bills at
(4-4) Dallas Cowboys

This game is fascinating to me. The individual stars and egos of the Cowboys take on the unassuming but team-oriented talent of the Bills. I’m honestly not particularly sure who will win, as both need a win to keep up in their respective division races. So… go with the home team?(2-6) Jacksonville Jaguars at

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Week nine did not disappoint, and neither will The Final Drive!

(5-3) New York Jets 27
(5-3) Buffalo Bills 11

For a game to finish with this score after 3-0 at the half the offenses needed help and they got it. This game was a turnover-filled mess. Ryan Fitzpatrick was highly inaccurate and managed to toss two interceptions that utterly killed his team’s drives, letting the Jets get extra possessions and dominate the clock. Rex Ryan keeps his good squad in the AFC East race for another week.

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uctory witticisms, The Opening Drive starts now!

  

(4-3) New York Jets at
(5-2) Buffalo Bills

Is it odd that I like the Bills in this one? I just feel that even though Revis is playing out of his mind on defense, the Jets won’t have enough offense to match points with the Bills. Or ya know, the Bills could fall apart and give this one up.(2-5) Seattle Seahawks at

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I still think it’s too early to tell, but it’s not looking pretty.(5-2) Buffalo Bills 23
(3-4) Washington Redskins 0

Pfft. Put Grossman back in. Beck clearly can’t get points on the board and the Redskins went from tops in the division to taking up the rear in a span of two weeks.

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(3-3) Washington Redskins at
(4-2) Buffalo Bills

This… is one of the marquee match-ups this week. That feels weird to say. Both of these squads started fast out of the gates to jump on their respective divisions, but now they’ve fallen back to Earth and have little room for error. Ryan Fitzpatrick has to deliver a huge game following the mega-deal he just inked.(5-2) Detroit Lions at

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(4-2) New York Giants 27
(4-2) Buffalo Bills 24

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Advantage Lions.(4-1) Buffalo Bills at
(3-2) New York Giants

This is a recipe for an Eli Manning disaster. The Bills have a ball-hawking defense that has nabbed eight interceptions in their last two games. With several injuries on the defensive side of the ball and the Redskins in the division lead, Manning can’t afford to give away points willy-nilly. (1-4) Philadelphia Eagles at

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Let’s get to the best of week five in this week’s Final Drive!(4-1) Buffalo Bills 31
(1-4) Philadelphia Eagles 24

Shpladow! Philly’s in a sad state now. They mounted a late comeback, but the Eagles fell short thanks to a late interception, the fourth of Michael Vick’s day. Andy Reid’s team has VERY little room for error now if they expect to make the playoffs. Meanwhile Buffalo’s running game has started to take shape and their defense is creating multiple turnovers a game. That’s a recipe for success in the NFL.

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action, the Steelers could be bent over for the kicking.

(1-3) Philadelphia Eagles at
(3-1) Buffalo Bills
Why are these records flipped? I’m positive no one saw this coming. The Eagles are in a bit of a must-win in October because of a poor start and are staring at a 1-4 hole. The Bills are coming off their first loss of the season (to Cincy, ugh) and need to get back on track at home versus the ex-Dream Team. On their own turf, the Bills could out-shoot Vick and the Eagles.(3-1) New Orleans Saints at

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The Final Drive has got your back.(2-2) Cincinnati Bengals 23
(3-1) Buffalo Bills 20

And another undefeated falls! The Bengals played their brand of football and got the last second field goal to win over the Bills. Andy Dalton is slowly progressing into a legitimate NFL starter as the season draws on. Don’t get too down on the Bills though. 3-1 is a great start for a team no one thought would be anywhere near decent.(3-1) Tennessee Titans 31

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Ndamukong Suh and DeMarcus Ware will Mess. You. Up.(3-0) Buffalo Bills at
(1-2) Cincinnati Bengals

Another fantastic story, the Bills get to travel to Cincy in hopes of continuing their undefeated ways. The Bengals have a sucktastic offense, but their defense is formidable, at the very least. This is a total trap game for the Bills, who could be coming down off the tremendous high that was taking down the Patriots.(0-3) Minnesota Vikings at

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Well played G-Men.

(3-0) Buffalo Bills 34
(2-1) New England Patriots 31

This was EPIC. I’m not completely sold on the Bills as a contender, but they’ve certainly opened some eyes in the early weeks by putting up points in bunches and picking off Tom Brady FOUR times. That takes some talent.

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yards and win, perhaps that spotlight gets re-directed.

(2-0) New England Patriots at
(2-0) Buffalo Bills 

When’s the last time THIS match-up featured undefeateds? Or was even that relevant? Well… it still might not be that relevant. We’ll find out. But if the Bills are going to break the 0 for 1000 streak they’re on against Belichick’s Pats, today has to be the day to do it. A home game against a depleted Patriot defense? Now or never. (Or next year.)

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My 9-7 prediction is officially in the crapper already.

(2-0) Buffalo Bills 38
(1-1) Oakland Raiders 35

One of the most entertaining games on Sunday; this thriller went down to the wire but ended with the Bills holding on to shockingly get to 2-0. I‘m not buying them as anything special yet, but they could rise above the scrap heap.(1-1) Tennessee Titans 26

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Maybe the Browns still need a little work…(1-0) Buffalo Bills 41
(0-1) Kansas City 7

Okay, I will say I had doubts about Kansas City this season, but they have to be better than this score suggests. Losing safety Eric Berry for the season with a torn ACL won’t help that defense at all.(1-0) Philadelphia Eagles 31

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hot seat during and after another sub .500 campaign.

2010 Record: 7-9
2011 Prediction: 7-9

Buffalo Bills

Hey, remember how so many experts lauded Ryan Fitzpatrick last season? That talk has subsided a bit. You know why? Because the dude isn’t that good. He’s head and shoulders above the pure dreck that Buffalo’s seen in recent years, but after trading away Lee Evans the Bills are going to strain to push the ball down the field at all. C.J. Spiller has to prove his worth as a dangerous runner or Chan Gailey’s offense will not put up points. Marcell Dareus will get pressure on the QB from his defensive end slot, freeing up Shawne Merriman for a resurgence at outside linebacker (maybe).  Their defense won’t be embarrassing, but this offense could suck something awful. Sorry Buffalo. You guys are going to be right near the top of the draft, again.

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In Saturday night’s preseason opener against the Buffalo Bills, you would have missed each team’s key starters if you happened to blink. However, fans did get a solid look at the starting five offensive linemen as well as some key back-up battles. Here’s what I learned from Saturday night’s 10-3 win over Buffalo.-Chester Taylor is not in the long-term (or even short-term) plan for this team.

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far in the rearview mirror, the Chicago Bears open up the 2011 preseason Saturday night against the Buffalo Bills. With a nonexistent offseason and only a short training camp stay so far, these exhibition games will hold more significance than any in recent memory.  However, thanks to Comic-Con, I’ll just outlay an abbreviated overview of what to look out for in tonight’s match-up.Offensive Line: The Starting Five

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osing the games that their defense typically kept close.

Mediocirty never looked so good.

Buffalo Bills

My prediction: 3-13
What actually happened: 4-12
My result: ****

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Three concussions through 15 weeks? No more.

Getty Images(4-10) Buffalo Bills 17
(7-7) Miami Dolphins 14

Here’s the Miami Dolphins’ season thus far: pfft. Sorry Tony Sparano, but it looks like you’re on the way out. The offense’s complete inability to put up even a decent amount of points has drawn the attention away from a defense that is doing everything it can. When 45 Chad Henne throws only nets you 14 points, there’s a problem. Kudos to the Bills for continuing to fight each week. They could have thrown in the towel weeks ago.(10-4) Philadelphia Eagles 38

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Get over it. 

(3-10) Buffalo Bills 13
(5-8) Cleveland Browns 6

So all of that slack Eric Mangini had garnered after his tough gritty victories over good teams? It all went out the window when he lost to the Bills on Sunday, only putting up six points. Jake Delhomme is as crappy as he ever was, even though he’s not being asked to throw all that much. Seriously. He sucks.

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for another with tough gritty wins over solid competition.

(5-7) Minnesota Vikings 38
(2-10) Buffalo Bills 14

After Favre gets knocked out of the game on a play where he’s also picked off, Tarvaris Jackson comes in and gets a win… but tosses three interceptions himself …against the Bills secondary. Zoinks scoob. Leslie Frazier is going to have to lean heavily on that running game to earn that job.

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(8-3) Pittsburgh Steelers 19
(2-9) Buffalo Bills 16

This should have been a loss for the Steelers… if only Stevie Johnson didn’t find a way to drop an easy touchdown in overtime. But that’s why they’re the Bills. Instead, Pittsburgh keeps pace with the Ravens, setting up a division showdown next week on Sunday night. They haven’t been overly impressive since Big Ben’s return, but they’re quietly staying in the AFC hunt.

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Oh NFL week eleven, how I heart you. It's Final Drive time mutha-trucka!

(2-8) Buffalo Bills 49
(2-8) Cincinnati Bengals 31

At one point this game was a blow-out… for Cincinnati. It was 31-7 in the second quarter before the Bills went on a tear and rolled off 49 straight points. It was a great win from Buffalo as Chan Gailey’s boys showed tremendous heart, but this was a meltdown of epic proportions. I’m not sure Marvin Lewis survives a season like this.

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Without wasting any more time, here's the Final Drive of week 10 in the NFL!

(1-8) Buffalo Bills 14
(2-7) Detroit Lions 12

The Bills won't go win-less! YAY! Though if they win too many games they might not be able to draft a quarterback first overall and pay him over fifty million bucks. Think about it. On the other side, this was a horrid loss for the Lions, who could only put 12 points on one of the worst defenses in the league. Saddening.

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In a game they had to win, Lovie Smith's Bears sorta came to play, dropping the win-less Bills to 0-8 with a 22-19 win. As many believed, it was an ugly game that very easily could have produced an embarrassing Bears loss, but Smith is safe from that fate this week.

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on the sidelines? Worry no longer friend, because the Bears are in Toronto today to take on the 0-7 Buffalo Bills. Let's break it down!

(4-3) Chicago Bears at (kinda)
(0-7) Buffalo Bills

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At this rate, they'll be lucky to make the playoffs.

(5-2) Baltimore Ravens 37
(0-6) Buffalo Bills 34

So... did Baltimore's defense have an off day or does Buffalo's offense look better than it has in years? Ryan Fitzpatrick is the second highest rated QB in the NFL right behind Peyton Manning... so I guess they're not awful. Ray Lewis saved the game for his teammates with a timely strip to set up the game winning field goal in overtime to keep the Ravens in the AFC hunt.

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Here's how I think the 2010 season will play out for these four teams. 

Buffalo Bills

During last season's inconsistent campaign, the Bills could never gain any momentum. Quarterback Trent Edwards failed to improve in his third year in the league, giving way to Ryan Fitzpatrick and even Brian Brohm. Despite the relative success of Terrell Owens' one-year stay (lead the team with 55 receptions, so yes, it was a success), the Bills offense was unproductive through the air, relying too heavily on a decent ground game led by Fred Jackson. This year, 9th overall selection C.J. Spiller will bring some desperately needed explosiveness to this ailing offense through various forms. Wide-outs Lee Evans and Josh Reed couldn't make enough deep catches to scare defenses that crowded the line of scrimmage last season, a trend that cannot continue. Worse yet, the offensive line was horrendous and doesn't look much improved.

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I'll be sure to cover this stunner in the Final Drive.

(8-5) New England Patriots at (5-8) Buffalo Bills 

Don't look now, but the rest of the AFC East is catching up to the Patriots. If Bill Belichick's squad loses another road game (which they've done consistently this season) and Miami or the Jets win, the Pats will fall out of the division lead and risk a playoff berth entirely. In a up-and-down season in Buffalo, this could be a signature win to carry them over into next year.

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I think it’s safe to say Tom Brady is back. 

(2-4) Buffalo Bills 16
(3-3) New York Jets 13 

HAHAHAHA. Oh Mark Sanchez, you’re SO not ready yet. His lack of experience will start to hurt him this season as teams see more film and recognize his tendencies. He’ll still be a good quarterback in the league, but right now he’s going to have some huge growing pains. Dick Jauron may have saved his job for a few weeks, thanks to a great performance from back-up QB Ryan Fitzpatrick, who came in after Trent Edwards left the game with a concussion. 

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I wrap up week five in the NFL in the Final Drive! 

(1-4) Cleveland Browns 6
(1-4) Buffalo Bills 3 

Ugliest. Game. Ever. Derek Anderson goes 2 for 13 in a WIN. Mangini should have stuck with Brady Quinn. In Buffalo, things could be even worse after signing T.O. in the offseason. Dick Jauron will lose his job during this season. You can almost lock it in. 

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squo;s definitely going to be successful in this league. 

(1-3) Miami Dolphins 38
(1-3) Buffalo Bills 10 

The Dolphins finally won a game with their clock-controlling style. You can only go so long excelling at dominating time of possession and not win, even if Chad Henne was making his first NFL start. Not every opponent will have Peyton Manning. Buffalo looks to be in considerable turmoil already. I would not want to be coach Dick Jauron right now with a volatile TO waiting to ‘splode. 

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Stick with Quinn. 

(3-0) New Orleans Saints 27
(1-2) Buffalo Bills 7 

It wasn’t a complete blowout by halftime, but this could have been the most impressive Saints win so far. Their defense came up with four sacks and two turnovers and gave up only seven points. The offense rushed for 222 yards and didn’t need Drew Brees to throw a touchdown. Now that’s impressive. 

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Then again, it is the NFL.

New Orleans Saints (2-0) at Buffalo Bills (1-1)

How long can Buffalo’s defense keep it close? I think Drew Brees and the Saints will have a two touchdown lead by halftime. They’re just that good. T.O. has to be more ready for downfield throws than he was last week, because they’ll need every score they can get.

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With only 16 carries, Clinton Portis was wasted.

New England Patriots 25, Buffalo Bills 24

That’s why they’re the Patriots. Despite being down 11 points with only four minutes to go, Tom Brady found a way. Randy Moss caught 12 balls for 141 yards, proving that he’s still a difference maker. Still, I don’t think Belichick wanted Brady to throw 53 times.

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The Giants could be primed for the postseason, but they have an uphill battle awaiting them.

Buffalo Bills at New England Patriots

On Monday Night, the T.O. show heads into New England for what could be a slaughter in the first quarter. Dick Jauron and the Bills fired offensive coordinator Turk Schonert less than a week ago after a dismal offensive performance in the preseason. The first team offense only scored three points in its 15 series in those four games. Buffalo’s no-huddle offense moved the chains, but couldn’t reach the endzone. Newly promoted OC Alex Van Pelt must find a way for QB Trent Edqards to get newly acquired receiver Terrell Owens the ball 83 times a game or there will be a blow-up by week four. Buffalo’s defense is solid if nothing else, but Tom Brady and the Pats will carve them up.

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rned with the outcome, but the Chicago Bears lost in their first preseason outing last night to the Buffalo Bills in a score of 27 – 20. It was an inconsistent performance at best from the Bears, who were without key pieces on both sides of the ball.

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fused when you heard the news that controversial wide receiver Terrell Owens had been signed by the Buffalo Bills. For a player with a troublesome history like Owens, this might be his last chance to redeem himself and prove he can play nice with others. For a team that barely gets any national attention, Buffalo just cannon-balled into the media pool. I did not see this coming. Oakland? Yes. Al Davis loves stockpiling problem children. Then it’s always a surprise when they’re a problem and are released a year later. Buffalo? Dick Jauron is the model of calm and non-confrontational. Trent Edwards is a second year quarterback whose growth could be stunted if T.O. starts acting up early. Is this a good acquisition for the Bills? Well, to answer simply: maybe.

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           Why do people read books or watch movies? What is it that they find intriguing? It’s the story. If it’s a great story that you are looking for than you need only look to professional sports.

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Did Jim Zorn even prepare an actual game plan?

Cleveland Browns 29, Buffalo Bills 27

At 4-6, the Browns would have to go on a significant tear in order to play in the post-season. Keeping that in mind, beating the Bills on Monday night is a step in the right direction. Having given up double digit leads in the fourth quarter of their last two outings, the Browns looked ready to collapse again as the Bills surged late. Luckily, Brady Quinn calmly led his team to a down the field to set up Phil Dawson for a 56-yard field goal. After the Bills missed on a 47-yard attempt with 38 seconds remaining, Cleveland has momentarily saved its season.

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th, but it’s a long way until anything is secure in the NFC East.

Cleveland Browns (3-6) at Buffalo Bills (5-4)

In week eleven, the term “must-win” is now open for use, and the Browns know it. Starting Brady Quinn was supposed to spark this team, but all the talk of players quitting during the game can’t help morale. Cleveland is ripe for the picking, so if they can’t put together a winning streak, they can only blame themselves. Romeo Crennel will certainly be on the hot seat if their season ends without a game in January.

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Even Brett Favre would be 4-5 with these Packers.

New England Patriots 20, Buffalo Bills 10

I’ve been waiting to dance on the grave of the Patriots all season since Brady went down, but they simply aren’t dying. Matt Cassel has proven to be a serviceable NFL quarterback, fronting an offense that scores enough points to win. New England has fought through numerous injuries, but losing linebacker Adalius Thomas for the season could hurt more than any other. Still, at 6-3 with a game coming against the Jets (whom they are tied with in the standings), the Patriots are in a position to take control of a surprisingly tough AFC East.

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e Seahawks fly across country, they lose.

Winners - Miami Dolphins

3) Buffalo Bills @ New England Patriots

This is a big AFC East showdown. Both teams are coming off loses. Matt Cassel is 5-3 as a starter which is definitely respectable. The Bills defense is good, but for some reason my gut is telling me to go with the Pats with this one. New England still has veteran players, they still have grumpy old Bill on the sideline who knows the game. This game will be close, but I say Pats win.

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must start producing, or Childress may still be on the hot seat by the end of this season. 

Buffalo Bills (5-3) at New England Patriots (5-3)

With the Bills, Patriots, and Jets tied for the lead at 5-3 and the Dolphins sitting at 4-4, the AFC East has become one of the most exciting divisions in football. The Bills have fallen off sharply after a 4-0 start. The obvious reason has been turnovers. With 11 turnovers in their three losses, Dick Jauron’s strategy should be clear. Protect the ball and play solid defense, and his team will win.

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Week nine, in your grill! 

New York Jets (4-3) at Buffalo Bills (5-2)

Coming off of a surprisingly tough game against the lowly Chiefs in which Brett Favre threw three interceptions, the Jets find themselves in position to make a statement against the division leading Bills. With a loss earlier this season to New England, Eric Mangini’s Jets can’t afford to suffer another division loss if they have any hopes of winning the AFC East. Favre has been inconsistent under center the past few weeks, so running back Thomas Jones will see plenty of action to take the pressure off of his quarterback.

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For everyone else, it’s a crap-shoot. Now onto week seven in the NFL:

Buffalo Bills 24, San Diego Chargers 14

Okay, now we all should know the Buffalo Bills are as good as advertised. Trent Edwards is the best quarterback in the NFL that no one’s talking about. Edwards completed a Brady-like 25 of his 30 pass attempts, and was protected by an offensive line that allowed no sacks. That same line pushed the Chargers around for running backs Fred Jackson and Marshawn Lynch who combined for a workmen-like 28 carries for 103 yards. The Bills offense never turned the ball over while the Bills defense took it away three times. As long as Trent is upright and health, the Bills will contend for the division title this season.

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NFL will continue separating the good from the simply mediocre.

San Diego Chargers (3-3) at Buffalo Bills (4-1)

The Chargers of years past were predominantly designed to hand-off to L.T. and keep their quarterbacks from making too many throws. This year’s Chargers, with Tomlinson’s injury slowing him down, are in a “throw first, run later” mindset. It worked last week, as San Diego demolished New England. Philip Rivers has been successful without his number one receiver in Chris Chambers, who hasn’t practiced since spraining his ankle in their October fifth loss to Miami. Stepping up to the plate, Vincent Jackson and Malcolm Floyd are frequently getting open downfield and stretching the defense. Chambers won’t need to rush back with the way the Super Chargers are lighting up scoreboards as of late.

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ense needs to do is hold the fort until Bob Sanders returns to the line-up.

Arizona Cardinals 41, Buffalo Bills 17

Undefeated no longer, the Buffalo Bills have bigger problems to worry about. Trent Edwards’ concussion could be a lingering issue if they rush him back on the field. Luckily, their schedule works in their favor, as they have the bye in week six. J.P. Losman has been a decent back-up, but Edwards is the better quarterback in his second year. If Edwards can’t play, the strategy won’t differ too much, as the deep ball to Lee Evans is Losman’s best throw, and running back Marshawn Lynch will pick up the slack. Arizona broke their two game losing streak to beat one of the best teams in the AFC. Injured wide-out Anquan Boldin should return sooner rather than later as he recovers from the fractured sinus he suffered in week four’s loss to the Jets. Kurt Warner finds All-Pro Larry Fitzgerald with great consistency, and that should keep Arizona in the NFC West lead.

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       Sean Salisbury offers his fantasy football preview for week 6 of the NFL. Check this out every week at my blog.

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It was an interesting week in the National Football League. A few surprises, a big meltdown by one team and one bruised and battered team found a way to win a big prime-time game. Let's get right to it--game by game.

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terback, but they have a good quarterback who can win some games.

The early season success of the Buffalo Bills in 2008 can be widely contributed to two simple factors.  Number one: 

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First off, I want to introduce myself. My name is Jake, I live in Houston. I'm glad I found this place. I've read a lot of bloggers material today from predictions to their favorite teams' rants, it's great. I enjoyed it. Sports, baby sports!

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they can combine for over 120 yards rushing, Jacksonville will leave week 5 at 3-2.  

Buffalo Bills (4-0) at Arizona Cardinals (2-2)  

Dick Jauron may not be the most

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              The economic “crisis" is not that complicated. The stock market always wants positive press to continue its trading

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This is an ongoing record of the funniest sports' quotes from the major and local sports talk shows like ATH, PTI, Jim Rome, etc.  I missed a few during Hurricane Ike and could use your help. Feel free to contribute some of you own from TV and radio or comment on the ones you see here. Your new quotes will be integrated daily as part of the ongoing record.  To post a quote or make a comment just follow the comment link at the bottom.

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Your favorite method of getting your football returns this week . The popular video series can be found at my blog.

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ld have all the time he needs to attack an average San Diego secondary in this division match-up.

Buffalo Bills (1-0) at Jacksonville Jaguars (0-1)

The Bills shocked everyone by dismantling perennial NFC West champion Seattle Seahawks. If Dick Jauron’s crew wants to capitalize on New England’s misfortune, beating a hard-nosed Jaguars squad will put them in the perfect position. Jacksonville is having offensive line troubles, which will make their renowned running game more difficult to maintain.

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   I just wanted to let you know that I may be unable to post for a few days. I live south of Houston, near Galveston, Texas. As hurricane Ike approaches there may be power outages and loss of internet access. If that is the case, I will be unable to write my column. Remember though, there are things much more important than sports. If you need Ike information, you can go to:

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Houston Texans injury update:

Megan Manfull of the Houston Chronicle has reported these injuries -

               Running back Ahman Green - It wasn't a cramp that limited his play Sunday. He has a sprained ankle.

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Here is the great Jack Buck's poem that was given on September 17, 2001."Since this nation was founded ... under God
More than 200 years ago
We have been the bastion of freedom
The light that keeps the free world aglow

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Believe. Believe. It’s the one word in sports that says so much but says so little. You’ve seen signs in every NFL stadium at some point with this simple word. ”Believe.” When MLB baseball approaches the postseason every year, the word reappears. “Believe.” But believe in what I ask you? Do the Chicago Cubs “believe” that they will win a World Championship? Or do they “believe” that some strange twist of fate will ruin another promising season. What does your team “believe” in?

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NFL Week 1 Results
NY Giants 16 Wahington 7
Pittsburgh 38 Houston 17
Atlanta 34 Detroit 21
Tennessee 17 Jacksonville 10
Baltimore 17 Cincinnati 10
Philadelphia 38 St. Louis 3

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You can get your fantasy football updates here as well as columns, funny sports quotes, injury updates and anything else sports related. If your not already seeing this video just hit the sportspoet link and you will get everything that you need to keep up with your favorite sports teams. Thank you for visiting this site.

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This is an ongoing record of the funniest sports' quotes from the major and local sports talk shows like ATH, PTI, Jim Rome, etc.  Feel free to contribute some of you own from TV and radio or comment on the ones you see here. Your new quotes will be integrated daily as part of the ongoing record.  To post a quote or make a comment just follow the comment link at the bottom.

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