It can be the beginning of a winning streak if quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick improves, dramatically. Buffalo is now 3-3 along with the Patriots, Jets & Dolphins in the AFC East through the first weeks of the 2012 season. Fitzpatrick’s quarterbacking helped with two of those three wins, but his miscues are largely responsible for the three loses.
These are the facts; between the second half last week against New England, and the debacle Sunday in San Francisco, The Buffalo Bills have allowed so many points to be scored on them, so many yards to be rushed against them, so many interceptions and not enough points scored that they have fallen to the 28th ranked team in the NFL. Okay, there are 32 teams so they're not last, but if they lose Sunday against the Arizona Cardinals...they could be.
I was at the game Sunday and it really did look like the Buffalo Bills simply gave up in the fourth quarter. One thing that really sticks out in my mind is while waiting to get past security, a Patriots fan yelled, "Who did you beat? Cleveland and KC? Whipity Doo!" I thought, good point. And now the Bills must take on another tough opponent Sunday, The San Francisco 49ers.
On the heels of losing their best defensive and overall player with Darrelle Revis, it looks like another Jet has been grounded. It was reported by the New York Daily News and the AP that Santonio Holmes will miss the rest of season due to a foot injury. Holmes apparently suffered a Lisfranc injury.
Tynes, Giants come up just short in Philadelphia. Eagles 19, Giants 17.
The New York Giants missed a chance to secure a divisional win, while Arizona and Atlanta each needed late field goals to remain unbeaten. Here's a recap of all of Sunday's action:
For a week that was supposed to be lacking in big games or traditional rivalries, this week sure gave us a lot of excitement. West Virginia and Baylor showed us an offensive shootout for the ages. Stanford became the latest Top Ten team to bite the dust. And Texas and Nebraska both needed fourth quarter comebacks to keep their conference title hopes alive.
Here are all the highlights from this week in college football.
Earlier this week the Bills released Brian Moorman, arguably the best punter in the NFL. He had the best statistical season of his career in 2011 when he finished with an average of 48.2 yards per punt. He's been in the Pro Bowl year after year. Moorman is averaging 45.2 yards per punt this season, but his 32.7 net average ranks 30th in the league. Will it hurt against The Patriots?
Earlier this week the Bills released Brian Moorman, arguably the best punter in the NFL. He had the best statistical season of his career in 2011 when he finished with an average of 48.2 yards per punt. He's been in the Pro Bowl year after year. Moorman is averaging 45.2 yards per punt this season, but his 32.7 net average ranks 30th in the league. Will it hurt against The Patriots?
Jamie Kuntz, a freshman linebacker, wasn't able to play in North Dakota State College of Sciences first football game of the year because of a concussion. Instead the 18-year-old watched the game from the press box, and it was there where Kuntz, who is gay, shared a kiss with his boyfriend
A must win in week two? Yes! The Buffalo Bills are about to embark on their toughest weeks of the season as they must take on the Patriots, San Francisco and the Arizona Cardinals. All of these teams are playing well and Buffalo could lose all three
Matt Ryan passed for 219 yards and two touchdowns, as the Atlanta Falcons took advantage of three first-quarter interceptions by Peyton Manning to beat the Denver Broncos, 27-21, in the Georgia Dome on Monday night.
