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The Buffalo Bills Preview – The New GM Has Been Named

Mark Richards — Sat, 18 May 2013 15:06:57 +0000

The Buffalo Bills announced earlier this week that Doug Whaley will be the new General Manager. Doug Whaley is a Pittburgh PA native, who joined the Buffalo Bills organization as an Assistant GM in 2010. He becomes the 12th General Manager in franchise history. Bills President and CEO Russ Brandon said, “It is with great [...]

The Buffalo Bills Preview – The Schedule Is Out

Mark Richards — Sat, 20 Apr 2013 14:56:12 +0000

Recently the NFL released it's preseason schedule for the 2013 season and the Buffalo Bills. They will play against three of the same teams that they played during the 2012 preseason. They'll start out on the road against Andrew Luck and the Indianapolis Colts in Week One. It's the Minnesota Vikings in Week 2, the Washington Redskins in Week 3 and they'll wrap up the preseason at home against the Detroit Lions. Now, the regular season schedule is out.

NFL Announcer Pat Summerall's Best Play-By-Play Calls [VIDEOS]

Eric Meier — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 22:02:21 +0000

NFL announcer Pat Summerall has passed away. He spent decades in the announcer booth after his playing days ended, most famously with John Madden.

We've put together some of his best play-by-play videos.

The Buffalo Bills Pre-Season Preview – The Schedule Is Out

Mark Richards — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 08:05:27 +0000

Last week the NFL released it's preseason schedule for the 2013 season and the Buffalo Bills will play against three of the same teams that they played during the 2012 preseason. They'll start out on the road against Andrew Luck and the Indianapolis Colts in Week One. The dates and times of the games have yet to be released.

The Buffalo Bills Post Season Preview – New Coach Arrives

Mark Richards — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 10:03:17 +0000

At a press conference in Buffalo on Monday it was officially announced that Syracuse head coach Doug Marrone will be the new Head Coach of the Buffalo Bills. Doug Marrone spent four seasons with the Syracuse Orange as their head coach and is noted for building their program back up from being one of the worst programs in a BCS conference. Some are calling him a future Bill Parcells.

The Buffalo Bills Post Season Preview – New Organizational Control

Mark Richards — Thu, 03 Jan 2013 11:22:09 +0000

For the first time since he bought the Buffalo Bills franchise 53 years ago, owner Ralph Wilson is giving up organization control. CEO Russ Brandon was officially named Team President and will take over complete control of the team. Some say there will be no improvements as Buddy Nix will remain the General Manager for [...]

Buffalo Bills Week 17 Preview – The Battle For The Basement

Mark Richards — Thu, 27 Dec 2012 10:37:16 +0000

The battle for the basement, the cellar dweller, who will it be after Sunday? Bah, humbug! It will most likely be the Buffalo Bills. All we want for Christmas is a winning team in Buffalo and now it looks like they'll finish tied for last place again in the AFC East with the Jets, who they host on Sunday. Let's face it, The Bills and The Jets need a quarterback. They already have Ryan Fitzpatrick, but we can all agree that he's not the long-term answer.

Buffalo Bills Week 15 Preview – The Season Winds Down [VIDEO]

Mark Richards — Thu, 13 Dec 2012 10:17:23 +0000

The Buffalo Bills hosted the Rams last Sunday and with 3 minutes to go in the game, they were poised to win. But, you guessed it, once again the Buffalo Bills figured out a way to lose the game at the end. All they needed was a couple of first downs, but no, and now [...]

Buffalo Bills Week 14 Preview – A Visit From The Rams [VIDEO]

Mark Richards — Thu, 06 Dec 2012 12:54:39 +0000

The Buffalo Bills beat the Jacksonville Jaguars Sunday rather soundly and now, heading into Week 14, they must go into a miraculous four-game winning streak, along with a little help from their AFC enemies, for a shot at the playoffs. If they can get past the St. Louis Rams on Sunday in Orchard Park, it is possible. Fans are frustrated as they continue to long for an explosive offense. Fans wonder why C.J. Spiller and Freddie Jackson are not used more from a head coach who continues to trust an erratic quarterback to make the big plays.

Buffalo Bills Week 13 Preview – A Must Win Against The Jags

Mark Richards — Thu, 29 Nov 2012 10:22:23 +0000

It's safe to say that if the Buffalo Bills do not beat the Jacksonville Jaguars this Sunday, it's over for any chance at the play-offs. Last Sunday the Bills were in a winnable position against the Colts but could only put up one offensive touchdown when the needed two. They have only scored one offensive touchdown in the last 10 quarters of football, and that's not good. It's appears Chan Gailey and Ryan Fitzpatrick remain the biggest problems.

Buffalo Bills Week 12 Preview – 'Luck' May Run Out

Mark Richards — Thu, 22 Nov 2012 10:08:41 +0000

Happy Thanksgiving from Bills fans everywhere. The Buffalo Bills managed to squeak out a Thursday-night win against a Miami Dolphins team that had been gaining momentum in recent weeks. C.J. Spiller is proving to be a star for this year's Bills. Now they must face the improving Colts in Indianapolis. Sure they suffered a beat-down in Foxborough against New England, but their postseason destiny is still in Andrew Lucks hands and in case you've been hiding under a rock for the last two months, he has been as good as advertised. I see him out preforming Bills QB Ryan Fitzpatrick this Sunday.

ESPN Analyst and Former Bears and Saints Coach Mike Ditka Suffers Minor Stroke

Eric Meier — Sat, 17 Nov 2012 15:59:41 +0000

Mike Ditka, the 73-year-old former coach of the Chicago Bears and New Orleans Saints is resting in a Chicago hospital after suffering a minor stroke on Friday. Ditka is awake, alert and hopes to be released from the hospital later this weekend. Seth Markman, a producer with ESPN is updating the coach’s condition on Twitter. [...]

Buffalo Bills Week 11 Preview – Freddie Jackson Is Out

Mark Richards — Thu, 15 Nov 2012 10:10:04 +0000

The Bills had the Patriots beat Sunday. I know it sounds like sour grapes but the Refs made many terrible calls, all against Buffalo. Pass Interference where there was none, holding when it was a perfect block, and the illegal block when it was within five yards. Awful officiating and the Patriots were the beneficiary on the whole. Now they must play against the Dolphins and the officials tonight on the NFL Network.

See a Nine-Year-Old Girl Football Star in Action

Emerald Catron — Tue, 13 Nov 2012 18:34:02 +0000

A nine-year-old Utah girl is making headlines (see above) for her amazing skill at football.Sam Gordon decided to switch from soccer to tackle football after watching some BYU games with her dad. Despite the fact that it’s only her first season playing, she finished with 65 tackles and 35 touchdowns on 232 carries over 1,911 [...]

Buffalo Bills Week 10 Preview – Stevie Johnson Is Out

Mark Richards — Thu, 08 Nov 2012 09:12:55 +0000

Buffalo Bills wide receiver Stevie Johnson suffered a bruised thigh in the 21-9 loss to the Houston Texans Sunday and now it's official, he will not play this weekend against the New England Patriots. Stevie caught three of the seven passes thrown to him in the game for 29 yards. He is the team’s leading receiver with 35 catches for 416 yards and four touchdowns this season.

Buffalo Bills Week 9 Preview – What Does The Future Hold?

Mark Richards — Thu, 01 Nov 2012 09:41:36 +0000

There has been plenty of talk lately about the team's future. The NFL wants two teams in Los Angeles and at least one team in Europe within the next decade. Fans speculate a move to Hamilton Ontario for the Bills or they'll stay home with a new stadium in downtown Buffalo. Meanwhile, the Bills are owned and somehow run by a 94-year-old man (Ralph Wilson) in one of the NFL's smallest markets and in perhaps in one of the oldest and rustic stadiums with an expiring lease. .

Is There Any Hope For a New Bills Stadium in Downtown Buffalo?

Eric Meier — Wed, 24 Oct 2012 03:37:49 +0000

Stadium negations continue between the Buffalo Bills and various government agencies in Western New York. Will the team renew a lease for Ralph Wilson Stadium with Erie County or could a long rumored new stadium be in the works? A new proposal for a downtown stadium, at Buffalo’s Outer Harbor, was presented on October 23. ProFootballTalk.com reports that neither [...]

Buffalo Bills Week 7 Preview – Is This The Beginning Of a Winning Streak?

Mark Richards — Thu, 18 Oct 2012 10:59:08 +0000

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.

Buffalo Bills Week 6 Preview – Are They The Worst Team In The NFL?

Mark Richards — Thu, 11 Oct 2012 09:36:42 +0000

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.

New York Jets Game Highlights From October 9th- Week 6

Davey Jones — Tue, 09 Oct 2012 12:48:47 +0000

The Houston Texans remain unbeaten after beating the New York Jets for the first time in team history, 23-17, on Monday night football. Good news for The Texans: they now join the Atlanta Falcons as the NFL’s only teams without a loss this season. Bad news for the Jets: we still play Mark Sanchez. The [...]