Time To Pay The Bills

[mfbmike]

Week 7 Preview
Sunday, October 21, 4:00 PM vs Ralph Wilson Stadium

(4-2) vs (1-4)



After the Patriots won the Super Bowl 2 seasons ago, injuries plagued that team early on in the season and they sputtered to a sub .500 record and missed the playoffs.

Coincidentally, the Ravens won the Super Bowl a season ago and seem to be suffering a similar fate. While the team hasn't had any significant injuries (aside from their best receiver Early Doucet), the reigning Super Bowl Champions are finding it difficult to win games.

And while the Bills should consider themselves doing well sitting atop the AFC East at 4-2, there are definite concerns regarding this team's ability to contend for a championship.

Most of the concerns surround the offense, in particular, the Bills running game.

After receiving a hefty 4 year, 26 million dollar contract extension this offseason, Bills running back Marshawn Lynch has not exactly performed up to the Bills expectations, posting a career low 2.8 YPC average.

Additionally, the inconsistency of Trent Edwards appears to rearing it's ugly head, as Edwards managed to throw 4 picks in the Bills loss to the Chargers a week ago.

The Bills will have to find a way to put points on the board against a stingy Ravens D if they hope to depart from this week 7 matchup in the win column.

Ravens Key Additions: CB Asher Allen (84)

Bills/Ravens Breakdown:

:allamerican::allamerican: Quarterback :allamerican::allamerican::allamerican:
Advantage: Ravens
:allamerican::allamerican::allamerican: Running Back :allamerican::allamerican:
Advantage: Bills
:allamerican::allamerican: Wide Receiver :allamerican::allamerican:
Advantage: Even
:allamerican::allamerican::allamerican: Pass Defense :allamerican::allamerican::allamerican:
Advantage: Even
:allamerican::allamerican: Rush Defense :allamerican::allamerican::allamerican:
Advantage: Ravens
:allamerican::allamerican: Special Teams :allamerican:
Advantage: Bills
:allamerican::allamerican::allamerican: Coaching :allamerican:
Advantage:: Bills

Injuries:
Bills: QB Tarvaris Jackson - Torn Bicep
Ravens: WR Early Doucet - Herniated Disk

[mfbmike]

Bills Grit Their Teeth And Scrape Out A Win Against Struggling Super Bowl Champs

(4-2) 20 vs 16 (1-4)



1st Quarter:

M. Crosby 19 yard field goal - 7:32
N. Folk 55 yard field goal - 4:35
M. Crosby 57 yard field goal - 0:57
R. Parrish returned kickoff 103 yards (N. Folk kick) - 0:44

2nd Quarter:

W. Mcgahee 9 yard run (M. Crosby kick) - 6:35
D. Bess 52 yard pass from T. Edwards (N. Folk kick) - 5:22

3rd Quarter:

N. Folk 47 yard field goal - 7:19
M. Crosby 19 yard field goal - 1:45

Team Stats/Comparisons:

Total Offense: 272 | 383
Rushing Yards: 88 | 128
Passing Yards: 184 | 255
1st Downs: 14 | 15
Turnovers: 1 (-1) | 0 (+1)
3rd Down Conversions: 8-16 (50%) | 7-16 (43%)
4th Down Conversions: 0-0 (0%) | 0-0 (0%)
Red Zone %: 0-1 (0%) | 3-3 (100%, TD, 2FG)
Penalties: 3-26 | 1-15
Possesion Time: 21:47 | 38:13

Player Stats/Comparisons:

Passing:

Trent Edwards 13-26 214YDS TD INT

Joe Flacco 19-28 255YDS

Rushing:

Marshawn Lynch 24ATT 70YDS
Fred Jackson 2ATT 9YDS
Trent Edwards 1ATT 8YDS

Ray Rice 24ATT 105YDS
Willis Mcgahee 8ATT 20YDS TD

Receiving:

Davone Bess 4REC 106YDS TD
Shawn Nelson 2REC 37YDS
Lee Evans 2REC 20YDS
Marshawn Lynch 2REC 19YDS

Chansi Stuckey 6REC 36YDS
Ray Rice 4REC 35YDS
Todd Heap 3REC 73YDS
Joshua Shead 3REC 78YDS
Le'Ron Mcclain 2REC 19YDS

Defense:

Keith Brooking 8TKL (1TFL)
Jairus Byrd 7TKL
Paul Posluszny 5TKL

Ray Lewis 3TKL (1TFL) SACK INT
Demetrus Christmas 4TKL (3TFL) 2SACK
Trevor Pryce 3TKL (1TFL) SACK

Player Of The Game:

Davone Bess

Next Game:

[mfbmike]

Around The League Update (Week 7)



Offensive Player Of The Week:


QB Matt Hasselbeck
32-44 361YDS 8TD

Defensive Player Of The Week:


MLB Stephen Tulloch
10TKL FUMBR TD



Offensive Player Of The Week:


QB Chad Henne
17-25 282YDS 3TD

Defensive Player Of The Week:


SS Adrian Wilson
7TKL INT TD

[mfbmike]

cant believe u stuck wit him for so long

lol who? Edwards?

haha. He's thrown for 3,000+ yards in each of my first 3 seasons and showed serious signs of improvement last season.

With hiring Lovie Smith (and trying to keep it realistic in a sense), using the new playbook is an adjustment that I'm still making.

If my running game is on, Edwards can kill it. But when I'm forcing passes to get at least 10 yards on 3rd down because my runningbacks run into walls on the 1st 2 downs, it's tough and picks are going to happen.

WHAT? Chad Henne lolz
Super Bowl champs struggling? That happens often. Nice win.

lol yeah, Kurt Warner retired. Henne is the man now in Arizona.

Look at Hasselbeck. WTF 8 touchdowns in 1 game? That's rediculous.

Rofl, just looked it up. They shit on the Texans 61-39. Good god.

[mfbmike]

Week 8 Preview
Monday, October 29, 9:00 PM @ Giants Stadium

(5-2) @ (1-6)



After finishing 8-8 a season ago and sneaking into the playoffs, it appeared that maybe the Jets were on the rise and a return to relevancy was imminent. Unfortunately, the Jets failed to make any significant acquisitions in the offseason and actually took a step back. as they allowed both Thomas Jones and Shonn Greene to walk this offseason.

So much for that return to relevancy. The Jets have returned to the AFC East cellar starting off the 2012 season at a dismal 1-6.

However, the Jets have always been a thorn in the Bills' proverbial side in these division rivalry games.

The Bills defense has shouldered the burden of an offense still adjusting to Lovie Smith's approach this season and will probably have to do the same if Marshawn Lynch and Trent Edwards can't get it going in this one.

Jets Key Additions: N/A

Bills/Jets Breakdown:

:allamerican::allamerican: Quarterback :allamerican::allamerican::allamerican:
Advantage: Jets
:allamerican::allamerican::allamerican: Running Back :allamerican::allamerican:
Advantage: Bills
:allamerican::allamerican: Wide Receiver :allamerican::allamerican:
Advantage: Even
:allamerican::allamerican::allamerican: Pass Defense :allamerican::allamerican::allamerican:
Advantage: Even
:allamerican::allamerican: Rush Defense :allamerican::allamerican:
Advantage: Even
:allamerican::allamerican: Special Teams :allamerican:
Advantage: Bills
:allamerican::allamerican::allamerican: Coaching :allamerican::allamerican:
Advantage:: Bills

Injuries:
Bills: QB Tarvaris Jackson - Torn Bicep
Jets: LT Oniel Cousins - Fractured Toe

[DoubleDeuce]

At least Edwards didn't lose you the game versus the Ravens. GL versus the Jets.

[LC AAU]

You mind if I use your stats layout for my end of the season stats?

QB Matt Hasselbeck
32-44 361YDS 8TD

Cheese.

I'm getting Bess in my Texans chise, he tore me up when I played the Dolphins.

[mfbmike]

At least Edwards didn't lose you the game versus the Ravens. GL versus the Jets.

No kidding. That was a crazy game. I didn't force them into any turnovers, heck, didn't even get any sacks but my defense buckled down and forced them to punt often.

So sweet.

You mind if I use your stats layout for my end of the season stats?

QB Matt Hasselbeck
32-44 361YDS 8TD

Cheese.

I'm getting Bess in my Texans chise, he tore me up when I played the Dolphins.

Don't mind at all man. Bess is the man. Such a fun player to have.

[mfbmike]

Where's The Marshawn We Know And Love?



Marshawn Lynch was and always has been an intergral part of this Bills offense. Especially so last year, where he posted career high's in total yards and yards per carry average to help propel the Bills to an impressive 13-3 finish on the year.

Coincidentally, the 2011-12 season was Lynch's contract year.

The BIlls would've been silly to allow Marshawn to walk this offseason and eventually came to terms with Lynch, sigining him to hefty 4 year contract extension.

But since earning the big paycheck, Lynch hasn't exactly lived up to the expectations of the Bills faithful this season, and they've let him know about it.

"People are going to say what they want to say, you know," Lynch told reporters at the Bills practice facility this past week. "I read it in the papers, I see it on the TV. I hear the boo's in the stands. They say, "Oh, he got his paycheck. He doesn't need to play good anymore." That's a bunch of bullshit."

Obviously, Lynch is disappointed with his performance so far this season. Perhaps, this criticism could be the fuel that lights a fire under him to get him back to playing like the 2-time Pro Bowler that he is.

"I've played under Jauron since I came in the league, you know, and it's an adjustment. This is my first season playing under a different coach and I'm still trying to find my place in Lovie's (Smith) system. We've been working on some things though, trying to get back to where I used to be."

Hopefully sooner than later Marshawn.

The Marshawn we know and love has been gone for far too long.

Oh hey, that rhymes.

[Macken]

Jackson is better then lynch anyways.. his carries are way down this year to..

[mfbmike]

Jackson is better then lynch anyways.. his carries are way down this year to..

Wrong.

Lynch is the shit.

He's on pace to finish with around the same amount of carries as well. You do realize I'm only halfway through the season right?

[Macken]

I dont read

[mfbmike]

Bills Defense Gets To QB 10 Times, Lynch Breaks Out; Bills Dominate

(5-2) 34 @ 6 (1-6)



1st Quarter:

L. Evans 9 yard pass from T. Edwards (N. Folk kick) - 10:13

2nd Quarter:

N. Folk 47 yard field goal - 13:36
R. Allen 40 yard field goal - 8:35
M. Lynch 2 yard run (N. Folk kick) - 0:18

3rd Quarter:

R. Allen 38 yard field goal - 0:43

4th Quarter:

M. Lynch 21 yard run (N. Folk kick) - 10:46
D. Bess 3 yard pass from T. Edwards (N. Folk kick) - 3:26
N. Folk 27 yard field goal - 3:26

Team Stats/Comparisons:

Total Offense: 326 | 228
Rushing Yards: 187 | 87
Passing Yards: 139 | 141
1st Downs: 15 | 12
Turnovers: 1 (+1) | 2 (-1)
3rd Down Conversions: 7-14 (50%) | 4-16 (25%)
4th Down Conversions: 0-0 (0%) | 1-3 330%)
Red Zone %: 4-5 (80%, 3TD, FG) | 1-1 (100%, 2FG)
Penalties: 3-35 | 1-7
Possesion Time: 25:30 | 34:30

Player Stats/Comparisons:

Passing:

Trent Edwards 12-22 146YDS 2TD INT

Mark Sanchez 12-20 105YDS
Jimmy Davis 6-12 90YDS 2INT

Rushing:

Marshawn Lynch 37ATT 192YDS 2TD

Leon Washington 17ATT 79YDS
Mark Sanchez 4ATT 8YDS

Receiving:

Earl Bennett 4REC 39YDS
Dacone Bess 3REC 34YDS TD
Lee Evans 2REC 33YDS TD
Mike Thomas 2REC 19YDS

Leon Washington 6REC 45YDS
Plaxico Burress 5REC 61YDS
Jerricho Cotchery 4REC 59YDS

Defense:

Aaron Maybin 8TKL (5TFL) 4SACK
Marcus Stroud 4TKL (2TFL) 2SACK
Joshawn Parker 2TKL (1TFL) FF
Donte Whitner 4TKL INT
Jairus Byrd 3TKL INT

Michael Huff 6TKL (1TFL) INT
Alex Brown 4TKL (2TFL) SACK
Kris Jenkins 6TKL (1TFL)

Player Of The Game:

Marshawn Lynch

Next Game:
BYE WEEK

[Macken]

is that a coincidence for the article with Lynch?

great game with him

[mfbmike]

I dont read

Obviously not. And you want people to follow your chises.

is that a coincidence for the article with Lynch?

great game with him

Looks like it. Jets suck.