Ravens 37 Bills 34

-Coast

So, we are back from the Ravens road trip and if you would have told me on Friday that the Bills were going to go to M&T Bank Stadium and take the Ravens to overtime and absolutely light up the Ravens top 5 defense, I would have suggested you get a mental examination. As it turned out, that is exactly what happened. The Bills torched the Ravens all afternoon but when it was all said and done, the outcome was the same another loss 37-34.

The Bills offense racked up 506 total yards. Fitz had the best game of his NFL career throwing for 374 yards and 4 touchdowns. Steve Johnson had 8 catches for 158 yards and a TD. Lee Evans had 3 touchdown receptions on 6 catches for 105 yards. The running game was adequate enough to keep the defense off balance. For a while, I had to remind myself this was 2010 and not 1990. The Bills looked unstoppable on offense.

Unfortunately, the positives for me end there.

Fitz had a great game, no question about it. Again though, how can Chan Gailey go through OTAs, mini camp, training camp and an entire preseason and not see the difference in ability between Fitz and Edwards? Trent has never looked anywhere in the vicinity of this good in any game of his career. It isn't like we are talking about Kolb vs. Vick here, but we are talking about Fitz who may be a career backup vs. a guy who insults the entire sport of football every time he puts on a helmet in Trent Edwards. Would it make a difference if Fitz played the whole season? Probably not...the only difference would be that we would have beaten Miami at home.

I mentioned on the way home that I was going to spend 1,000 words absolutely tearing Donte Whitner apart on this blog. I spent the entire 3rd quarter thinking about going to the tunnel at the end of the game and threatening Donte Whitner's well being (not literally). This guy is HORRIBLE. He needs to be taken off the field. Seriously, do we still have Coy Wire? John Wendling? Anyone, really. In all honesty though, we would lose nothing by putting George Wilson in the game and just benching this waste of life. Whitner was drafted in the top 10 of the NFL draft. He makes zero big plays. He had the game on his fingertips yesterday an easy pick 6(taint) a play that a top 10 player should make with his eyes closed. He makes this play, it is 31-10 in the 2nd quarter and lights out on Baltimorei Instead he drops it and the Ravens go on a 24-0 run. I really, firmly believe that this single missed pick 6 is the reason for the 1.5 quarter tail spin.

Also, how does Todd Heap run a streak to the goal line, turn around and is still wide open? Heap was completely uncovered on his 1st TD pass. This was Whitner's guy. The Bills should bench Donte Whitner for George Wilson. Gailey should send a message saying that I don't care how long you have been here or where you were drafted or how much you make, if you suck, you will be benched.

The officials didn't do us any favors yesterday either. Reggie Corner's interception in the end zone before the last minute touchdown by the Ravens was an interception. I don't care what anyone says. Yeah, his foot landed on Boldin's leg and then Boldin threw him out of bounds. Reggie Corner intercepted the pass, landed on Boldin who was laying in the field of play, got one foot down and the other foot landed on Boldin's leg and then Corner basically bounced off Boldin and was propelled out of bounds. This is an interception. If it isn't, then that is the most ridiculous rule ever. He landed on a player who was laying in the field of play and you tell me that isn't being in bounds? That play KILLED us.

In overtime, Shaun Nelson fumbled. You can make the argument that you shouldn't fumble and I agree, Nelson needs to somehow hang onto the football. At the same time, Nelson's forward progress was stopped for a solid 2 seconds. The whistle should have blown. He was being help up by a handful of Raven defenders and because of that, Ray Lewis was able to strip the ball. How long can the Ravens hold Nelson up for? Bogus call, should have been forward progress whistle blown play over...period.

Here is another interesting officiating fact from the game. Before the Spiller fumble, the Ravens made a 48 yard field goal. The funny thing was, there was a review of the play before the kick and the ref announced over the loud speaker that the ball was to be spotted at the 25 yard line. The officials then spotted the ball at the 30. No one said anything and the Ravens proceeded to attempt the kick, and make it. How do you mess that up. That shows the refs are lost. Also if they missed could that have been challenged?

So what about the game/weekend experience in Baltimore, Maryland? Ravens fans were not too harsh on us...all they really said to us was "you guys suck" or "we would talk trash but you guys are just so bad." Basically, they felt bad for us...which is usually the case when we go to road games. A ten year old kid with a Ray Lewis jersey on actually told me that I sucked when I went to give him a high five. I was kind of pissed...but then again, he was only ten.

The Bills are going to go 3-13 hopefully. They will still get the number 1 pick, and yes, they still need to draft a QB. If Fitz throws 30 touchdowns and less than 10 interceptions along with 3,300 yards or more, then I will entertain the thought of drafting a defensive player in the first round. Otherwise, I am still going QB in round 1 and then defense with every single other pick I have. 34 plus points in 5 straight games? That is unheard of. They allow 4.4 more points per game than the 31st ranked defense in the league. George Edwards, keep your resume updated buddy if we don't see some improvement you will be unemployed on the first Monday of January.

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Ray Lewis about to murder Buffalo

UH OH

Ray Ray bout to start murdering fools :

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- Baltimore Ravens linebacker Ray Lewis had an evil smile on his face when he thought about channeling the disappointment of Sunday's overtime loss to the New England Patriots.

Next up for the Ravens? The winless Buffalo Bills in M&T Bank Stadium.

"We are going home, and then we're going on the bye week," Lewis said of getting over the bitterness of surrendering a 10-point, fourth-quarter lead.

"It's going to be rough on Buffalo."

The blog will be represented at the game by both Steve and Coast, that coupled with a pissed off Ray Ray and it is going to be a blood bath FML

Yankees Suck

by Steve

I wish the Rockies or Pirates/Royals/A's/Rays/Orioles etc etc etc etc could buy a World Series Championship. Too bad the Yankees are the only team that is able to. Case and point is Jorge Posada. No team in MLB would have been able to resign this albatross. He is grossly over paid, an awful catcher and got wayyyy to many years on his contract. Fuck the Yankees

The Royals errr I mean the Rangers are poorly managed. They have a coke head as a manager and left Wilson in too long. I said in the 3rd inning "I hope they don't keep Wilson in too long". Or course they did, or course they lost, and of course they're going to get swept.

If I have to watch another boring Phillies Yankees World Series I may quit on baseball and start wathing cricket. FMLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL

Fuck the New York Yankees and their $200,000,000+ payroll

The Bills: Historically bad?

by Steve

Haha.. yeah the Buffalo Bills aren't going to to lose this week. HEY OOO! Plus we as Bills fans get to actually watch some good football the whole weekend. We won't be subjected to an awful 0-5 team with no upside, draft busts all over the place and an old mediocre head coach. The only question for the rest of the season other than if Aaron Maybin can get the field is whether the Bills are historically bad, meaning 0-16.

The defense is clearly inept. Any time the team needs a stop or a big play or even a freakin sack the Bills D will fail. The change to 3-4 was a blunder of all blunders. There may not be one player in the front 7 that is a capable 3-4 player. The team has six total sacks this season( two are from DBs one from a player that got cut). They can't get to the quarterback, they can't get any pressure and it kills any chance of the secondary playing well. Then again even if there was pressure wouldn't our safeties still get burned? This defense is the worst in the league and may be the worst of the decade.

Unfortunately, or fortunately if you want the Bills to run the table in reverse, the offense may be equally as abysmal. How is there still no tightend on the roster worth mentioning (7 total receptions by a TE this season)? Nix and co. knew Nelson would be out at least 4 games and your only other tight end is named Stupar. Jeez, bring someone else in. The offensive line is bad. There is no depth and the tackles are not starting caliber. Ryan Fitzpatrick is Ryan Fitzpatrick a subpar journeyman loser. For every good play he makes there are two that kill the team.

Basically this team could easily lose their next eleven games. Let's take a quick look at the schedule:

Week 7 - @ Baltimore
Easily a loss, even more of a reason it is a definite L, I'll be there.

Week 8 - @ Kansas City
Much better than the Bills at this point. They still aren't good but have way more talent, we could keep it close but definitely will lose in a tough environment.

Week 9 - Chicago in Toronto
This game will be ugly and could be played in front of the worst audience of all time. The Bills don't win in Toronto.

Week 10 - Lions
First chance the Bills have of winning a game. The crowd will be a non-factor but the Lions don't ever win on the road. Stafford may torch us and we will be a dawg at home to Detroit, ouch.

Week 11 - @ Cincinnati
Cinci isn't good but the Bills are much worse and aren't winning a game on the road.

Week 12 - Pittsburgh
Rapelisraper makes his return to Buffalo and will kill us and prob rape some chicks.

Week 13 - @ Minnesota
Bret might be IR'd by this time but that dome is loud. If Minny has any playoff chance this will be a blow out even against Tarvaris.

Week 14 - Cleveland
This may be the #1 pick bowl. Cleveland has won three straight but Colt McCoy? Hmm tough to predict. Hopefully Brohm is in by now.

Week 15 @ Miami
Rivalry but we aren't winning on the road c'mon.

Week 16 - New England
Make that 15 straight L's v N.E.

Week 17 - @ Jets
0-15 against a team with probably nothing to play for? Will we have the #1 overall locked up by now? Could be a game we would win.

1-15 Billieve it

Delving into Ralph Wilson's comments

by Steve

Going 0-5 is depressing enough, lump onto that the idea of the Bills leaving Buffalo and borderline suicidal thoughts creep into heads (ya know, relatively speaking). Who ever this John Wawrow guy speculated after his chat with the Bills Chief about the Bills future in WNY:

"From what I've heard in the background, and seen happening - without saying anything definitively, because I can't, because no one's actually told me anything - I have a better feeling that this team might be here longer, beyond Ralph Wilson, for a long time," Wawrow said. "I can't say that with certainty, but I get the sense there's work going on in the background that will make the transition easier. I can't really get into specifics, because I can't pin down the facts."

"I'm not saying this is a guarantee," Wawrow continued. "I'm probably at maybe 65-70, 30-35 in thinking the Bills are staying here."

Wawrow believes that there are several factors working in Buffalo's favor that could lead to an ownership succession plan.

"Given the fact that Ralph Wilson is in the Hall of Fame, and built a legacy on voting against relocation, and the fact that I know the NFL wants a market in this region - and I'm speaking to the Toronto/Buffalo corridor - I can't foresee a team moving out of this region just because it's so valuable as far as its proximity goes," Wawrow said. "I think the history is also there with the number of people from the Bills organization who are in Canton."

Great, more non-info information. Ralph, jeez, just tell us you have a plan beyond your time on Earth.

Ralph Wilson speaks

Well, he is alive:

"I hope you understand that there's really nothing I can say," Wilson told The Associated Press. "You've seen this thing. I'm not going to try to explain it or make excuses. It's bad."

Wilson then expressed confidence in the plan that general manager Buddy Nix and coach Chan Gailey - both in their first years at the job - have for turning the team around. But he cautioned it won't happen overnight.

As for any message he had for the team's fans, Wilson said: "Two words. Pain and patience. P and P."

"Well, it is what it is. Everybody can see it, it's very painful," Wilson said. "It's going to take time. And I've said that from the beginning. It's going to take another three years until we get to turn this thing around."

Wilson then added the turnaround could come sooner, but he didn't want to sound too optimistic.

"I don't want to throw out a lot of hope," Wilson said. "I want to be a realist. I always have been. And we have to get some talent."

That search for talent begins at quarterback. Wilson noted Nix will be spending the next two weeks on the road scouting the top crop of college quarterback prospects.