Bills 31 Eagles 24 F

by Steve

"The old Bills, people have to get that out of their head," Florence said. "It's 2011, and we're on a mission to go to the playoffs. That's our main goal now. You come into Orchard Park, and you're going to have to play 60 minutes if you want to win. You better strap it on because it's not going to be some easy cakewalk." Whoa, is DFlo my new favorite player? I almost forgot that the Bills could have a home field advantage after years and years and years of futility and ambivalence. But the Bills clearly have a home advantage that makes me think the Bills could go undefeated in all SEVEN home games this season.

The game Sunday came down to two things. One of which I predicted on Saturday and one I didn't. Coaching clearly cost the Eagles the game which I predicted. The Bills "opportunistic" defense was the other main factor.

Who knew some bum P.O.S. wide receiver seven years ago, George Wilson, would be the Bills defensive MVP and make everyone wish the Bills NEVER drafted Donte Whitner? Dude is playing like no one could have foreseen.

Fat Andy Reed is a loser. What the hell was he thinking at the end of the second quarter with eight seconds left letting Vick snap the ball again? At most you tell him, two step drop and throw, either the play is open or it lands out of bounds. Jeez. Also its coaching when your player goes offside when the other team has no intention of snapping the ball. Just ask Fitzy, "When you're going through it in practice it's kind of like, 'Why are we doing this again,'" Fitzpatrick said about lining up for it on 4th and inches. My only complaint is why wouldn't you snap the ball there and go for it?

Maybe I should call out Fred Jackson and question the play calling every week. The guy proved me wrong yet again. What a game by him. Same for Chanley Gailey. The Bills probably didn't take enough long shots down field, but they held the ball, got the running game going and prevented the Eagles defense from making plays. They did exactly what they needed to get the win, tough to complain about that.

A few questions still unanswered after the game though. How was it not a penalty when the Eagles illegally kicked off too soon to start the third quarter? Why is Terrence McGee still on this team (he dressed but didn't play)? Why the hell did Brad Smith run the ball out of the end zone late in the fourth quarter after the ball was kicked 7 yards deep and after he hesitated? Why was Arthur "don't cross the" Moats ever switched to inside linebacker? Who did Merriman pay to get credited with yet another sack?

"We definitely thrive on that," said wide receiver David Nelson. "We lost one game and people were writing us off already, telling us we weren't as good as advertised. I heard a lot of talk about 3-13. It definitely motivated us. We came out this week to earn some more respect." Still only 4-1 and we've been here before but at least they're not going 3-13.