A Game of Inches | Cheese's Buffalo Bills Franchise

[cheese2121]

Rookies Shine as Bills Edge Chiefs 38-37


Bills rookie QB Sam Bradford had an enormous day as he tore through the Chiefs secondary.

(0-1) - 37
(1-0) - 38

Scoring Summary
1st Quarter
-D. Darling 13 yd pass from M. Cassel (L. Tynes kick) 7:58
-M. Austin 14 yd pass from T. Edwards (R. Lindell kick) 1:35
-J. Williams 30 yd run (L. Tynes kick) 0:47
2nd Quarter
-D. Thompson 11 yd pass from S. Bradford (R. Lindell kick) 8:39
-D. Thompson 9 yd pass from S. Bradford (R. Lindell kick) 7:47
-G. Graham 23 yd pass from M. Cassel (L. Tynes kick) 1:46
-R. Lindell 44 yd FG 0:40
3rd Quarter
-L. Tynes 20 yd FG 6:06
-J. Williams 19 yd run (L. Tynes kick) 5:53
-D. Moore 67 yd run (R. Lindell kick) 4:33
-L. Tynes 33 yd FG 1:01
-D. Moore 70 yd run (R. Lindell kick) 0:15
4th Quarter
-L. Tynes 39 yd FG 3:24

Individual Player Statistics
Notes:
-Chiefs HB Larry Johnson suffered a broken collarbone in the first quarter and is expected to miss 10 Weeks.

**Full Scale Reporting and write-ups will begin with the start of the regular season.

[cheese2121]

Sam Bradford better live up to his hype. QB play seemed to me to be the lone thing holding you back last year, so if he or Cantwell steps up you have a great chance of making the playoffs. Good luck with him

Thanks for checking in man! So far Bradford has done well but it's only preseason. I feel like, like you said, if we can get some consistency from the quarterback position we might be able to make a deep playoff run. We still have to go through New England though.

[Lumpkin]

Forgot you picked up Miles Austin too, thats going to be a pretty sick trio of wide receivers

[cheese2121]

Forgot you picked up Miles Austin too, thats going to be a pretty sick trio of wide receivers

Yeah, I'm really excited to see them progress. Right now I'm looking at probably putting Austin at the number two spot and Thompson in the slot. We'll have to see how the rest of the preseason goes though.

[cheese2121]

Man. Bradford was a beast. ROTY.

He looked awesome. We'll have to see how the rest of preseason goes but I am really excited.

[Tearz49ers]

A great draft overall. You really have improved the team this off-season. I just hope that Bradford can keep this up throughout the season and maybe, just maybe you can squeeze into the playoffs this year.

[cheese2121]

Thompson and Bills Run by Saints in the Rain


Bills rookie WR Deonte Thompson returns a missed FG for a touchdown.

(0-1-1) - 28
(2-0) - 42

Scoring Summary
1st Quarter
-M. Lynch 2 yd run (R. Lindell kick) 8:18
-D. Thompson returned missed FG 103 yds (R. Lindell kick) 4:23
2nd Quarter
-M. Clapp 1 yd pass from S. Bradford (R. Lindell kick) 8:44
3rd Quarter
-D. Ware 1 yd run (M. Nugent kick) 9:37
-M. Clapp 3yd run (R. Lindell kick) 7:32
-H. Evans 4 yd pass from T. Hiller (M. Nugent kick) 0:00
4th Quarter
-D. Thompson 68 yd pass from R. Fitzpatrick (R. Lindell kick) 11:45
-D. Ware 50 yd pass from T. Hiller (M. Nugent kick) 10:58
-D. Henderson 20 yd pass from T. Hiller (M. Nugent kick) 3:54
-D. Moore 73 yd run (R. Lindell kick) 3:38


Individual Player Statistics
Notes:
-Bills QB Sam Bradford will play the first half of the teams third preseason game while QB Trent Edwards will play the second half.

-Bills DE Aaron Maybin has all but won the starting LE spot after his five sack performance against New Orleans

**Full Scale Reporting and write-ups will begin with the start of the regular season.

[cheese2121]

A great draft overall. You really have improved the team this off-season. I just hope that Bradford can keep this up throughout the season and maybe, just maybe you can squeeze into the playoffs this year.

Thanks man. So far our rookies have really been performing. I'm sure Bradford will show growing pains at somepoint. He had a little bit of a hard time in the rain but most of that was due to dropped passes. It'll be exciting to watch him and the young WR's progress.

You got no choice but to start him.

:y:

Haha its beginning to look that way but I am more than okay with that. He has performed way beyond expectations so far.

Bradford for ROTY!

Hahah I hope so! It's a little early yet but he is definitely looking to take that starting job heading into the regular season.

[Yawkey Way]

just caught up, looks like we will both be using Sam Bradford, it shall be fun for sure. I looked at Devin Moore really hard before going a different way my first year and last pre-season, i hope he makes the team. I see him possibly being a great third down back once he progresses.

good luck!

[cheese2121]

Nice win man looks like your rookies are really key so far.

Thanks man. Yeah the rookies have been huge, I just hope they keep playing this well during the regular season.

Good shit Cheese. Bradford played well in his time and nice on the missed field goal return. Haven't done that yet.

Thanks man. Yeah it was raining so their kicker really shanked that kick and no one could run down Thompson. Bradford has been doing really well so far and definitely outplaying Edwards.

just caught up, looks like we will both be using Sam Bradford, it shall be fun for sure. I looked at Devin Moore really hard before going a different way my first year and last pre-season, i hope he makes the team. I see him possibly being a great third down back once he progresses.

good luck!

Thanks for checking in man, I really appreciate it! Yeah I am really excited about Bradford he has done amazing in the preseason and is definitely an improvement over Edwards. Looks like he is tearing it up in your chise as well. Devin Moore was originally a longshot to make the team but they way he keeps playing he has a real shot. He's the fastest back on my roster and I'd like to have at least one pure speed back.


Sorry for the slow updates guys. Classes just started again. Third preseason game should be up tonight though.

[cheese2121]

Bills Lose as Second Stringers Fall Apart in Second Half


Bills TE Shawn Nelson hauls in a second quarter touchdown from rookie Sam Bradford.

(2-1) - 20
(2-1) - 51

Scoring Summary
1st Quarter
-R. Lindell 35 yd FG 8:21
-R. Bironas 50 yd FG 4:33
-K. Britt 7 yd pass from K. Collins (R. Bironas kick) 3:47
2nd Quarter
-S. Nelson 38 yd pass from S. Bradford (R. Lindell kick) 9:34
-C. Johnson 49 yd run (R. Bironas kick) 5:54
-M. Lynch 10 yd run (R. Lindell kick) 3:26
-A. Hall 28 yd pass from K. Collins (R. Bironas kick) 1:38
-R. Lindell 38 yd FG 0:21
3rd Quarter
-R. Bironas 35 yd FG 8:08
-C. Johnson 51 yd run (R. Bironas kick) 1:20
4th Quarter
-J. Cook Jr. 45 yd pass from V. Young (R. Bironas kick) 6:50
-P. Williams 33 yd pass from V. Young (R. Bironas kick) 5:58
-R. Bironas 41 yd FG 0:59


Individual Player Statistics
Notes:
-The Titans seemed unconcerned with injury as HB Chris Johnson played nearly the entire game, shredding the Bills second string defense.

-The Bills must cut their roster from 55 down to 53 before the next preseason game.

**Full Scale Reporting and write-ups will begin with the start of the regular season.

[cheese2121]

Nice job building up the Bills. Good QB play is key to your success. Video Bradford seems to be a great selection. Good luck this season.

Thanks man! I have been really happy with the way Bradford is playing so far. Hopefully we can maybe sneak into a wildcard spot this season.

[Tearz49ers]

Bradford has really impressed through these Pre-Season games, he has kept his touchdowns on the up and his interceptions on the down.

Has he already won you over?

[cheese2121]

Bradford and Maybin Named Starters Heading into 2010-2011 Season


Rookie QB Sam Bradford and DE Aaron Maybin will be in the starting lineup come opening day.

AP Buffalo - Head Coach Russ Grimm has seen all he needs to see as he announced after the third preseason game that rookie QB Sam Bradford will be the starting quarterback as the Bills begin the 2010-2011 season. Bradford played a great preseason throwing for four touchdowns and just one interception. The Bills will look to rely heavily on pro bowl HB Marshawn Lynch throughout the season in order to keep the pressure off their young quarterback.

On the other side of the ball, DE Aaron Maybin has won the starting LE spot from incumbent DE Chris Kelsay. The Bills are hoping that starting DE Aaron Schobel can get back to form following an abysmal season in 2009. He will retain his spot on the right end.

Grimm said both players would only play the first series in the team's preseason finale in order to avoid injury. Almost all of the key starters will be pulled after the first series as the Bills try to avoid the injury bug that plagued the team last season.

"I'm really excited to lead this team. This is a great group of guys and there is no limit to what we can accomplish."
-Bills rookie QB Sam Bradford

[cheese2121]

Bradford has really impressed through these Pre-Season games, he has kept his touchdowns on the up and his interceptions on the down.

Has he already won you over?

He definitely has. His accuracy is what really sold me on him. He's been playing really great I just hope it can carry over into the regular season. He far outplayed Trent Edwards who can't seem to make all the throws and has a weaker arm. I think with Marshawn Lynch coming off a pro bowl year, we should have a pretty good offense.

Man Chris Johnson tore you apart averaging 10 yards a carry, damn. Tough loss, at least its pre-season though.

Yeah that was tough one for sure. My second and third stringers could do nothing. I am not overly worried about Chris Johnson running through us since a lot of those yards came against my second and third string defense. Thanks for checking in man!

I think it's fair to say Bradford has wrapped up the QB spot, huh? Might wanna check your defense though, Chris Johnson killed you.

Bradford has definitely locked up the spot. He probably won't play a lot in this last preseason game as I want him to be healthy for the regular season. Chris Johnson really killed us but most of those yards came once my second and third string defense were in so I am not overly worried. The defense will definitely have to step up this season though.

sam belford is looking good for you

He has really played great for us so far. I just hope to see it continue in the regular season.