In fairness to Jacksonville, their offensive line really is beat up. Like, badly. But in fairness to Buffalo, they looked absolutely spectacular -- again -- on Sunday. This was a week after thumping Seattle and being kind of cast off (I think making them five and a half point dogs works, no?) against a Jaguar team that was considered to be a Super Bowl contender.Then Trent Edwards decided to do his best David Garrard impersonation, going 20/25 for 239 yards and a touchdown, and Marshawn Lynch was his usual reliable self, posting 59 yards with a score on 19 carries, most of which came in the first half.
Edwards found eight different receivers, including rookie James Hardy, who recorded his first career regular season NFL trip to the end zone with a seven yard strike from Edwards in the fourth quarter.
It was bizarre though, because despite being heavily outplayed -- Maurice Jones-Drew and Fred Taylor combined for 67 yards on only 21 attempts and Garrard was a putrid 17/28 for 165 and a pick -- the Jaguars really should have won the game. They held the lead, mostly as a result of nice red zone defense, with as little as four minutes remaining in the game.
But a sharp offensive performance and a strong set of defensive stands got the Bills the win. And because the Bills are 2-0 and there's no more Tom Brady, well, it might be about time to start recognizing them as a viable playoff threat. I don't necessarily think they're going win the division, and they have gotten two beat up teams so far, but who else, outside Pittsburgh, has looked that much better in the AFC so far this year?
Certainly not Jacksonville.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
9-15-2008 @ 2:12PM
John Mesawitz said...
Hey jack your secondary sucks. Sensabaugh and Mathis looked sick, or are they playing for buffalo ? Teach your people how to tackle, wrap up the opposing player , don't slap at them. Your people are playing poorly at all positions. They all got a contract and figure they don't have to work to keep their jobs. Maybe they need a coach who can adjust during the game instead of after the game.
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9-15-2008 @ 4:49AM
Ralph Tetta said...
Being a life-long Bills fan, I've learned that we never count our chickens, even during the Saint Jim (Kelly) years. But that being said....
DAMN IT'S GOOD TO BE A BUFFALO BILLS FAN THIS YEAR!
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9-22-2008 @ 9:03PM
Allen said...
Amen Brother, but I hope tat they can over come the stupid mistakes that have always plauged them,,, Penalties
9-15-2008 @ 11:39AM
Matt said...
Take a look at the Bills' remaining schedule. There are six games against gawdawful teams - Raiders, Rams, Dolphins (x2), Chiefs, 49ers. Pretty nice.
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9-15-2008 @ 1:26PM
jfred said...
Been a Bills fan since OJ played for them, and no, you never count your chickens with the Bills. That said, 2-0 is nice. I don't think there ever will be again in the NFL a team that is as a) star crossed, and b) resilient as the four Bills Super Bowl teams. Hell, very few teams even get back to the Super Bowl after winning it, and a loss usually is so devastating that you don't see them again there for years, if ever. To go, lose, go, lose, go, lose and go, lose, four straight times, changing some personnel along the way, was and will continue to be unheard of. That special group, led by Kelly and Levy, gave us some of the most exciting games ever, along with the annual suicidal depression.
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9-22-2008 @ 9:03AM
BUFFALO SUE said...
This Bills team finally has the leadership to win games.
Your new 2008 AFC East Champs the Buffalo Bills.
I love it that the sky is falling in New England. LMAO
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