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Hello Bills fans.  As of right now, it doesn’t look like the Bills will be signing a wide receiver in free agency.  Free agent Bryant Johnson was in Buffalo two weeks ago and is still trying to decide on which spot he wants to call him.  There are reports that Johnson will be meeting with Tampa Bay and possibly the Tennessee Titans.  The Bills are playing this smart because they want to lock up Lee Evans before giving a big contract to basically an unknown.  Although I do think Johnson would help this team out tremendously, I don’t want the team to give him more than he is worth.  It has been said that the team is trying to extend the contract of Lee Evans.  Evans has one year remaining on his rookie contract and is due for a big payday.  Evans is a true #1 and although he struggled a bit in 07, he should be locked up with a long-term deal.  The only thing that scares me is the amount of money wide receivers have been getting.  Larry Fitzgerald from the Arizona Cardinals just signed a four year 40 million dollar contract with 30 million guaranteed.  The only way the Bills will get this deal done is to offer Evans a contract of close to eight million a year.  We need to have Lee on this team long term.  Receiver Josh Reed has two more years left on his deal and Roscoe Parrish was just signed to an extension.  Reed and Parrish are both valuable slot receivers.  Reed is a physical receiver that does not go down on first contact.  Parrish is an excellent punt returner also and has the ability to take a short pass to the house.  Look for the Bills to draft a receiver with either their first or second round pick.  As of right now the teams main concern should be to get Lee signed and then look at the best possible receiver in the draft.  Lets Go Bills. 

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Hello Bills fans.  The Buffalo Bills lost to the Eagles 17-9 in the season finale.  The Bills lost the last three games of the season to fall to 7-9.  How can this team expect to win with no offense?  Marshawn Lynch rushed for over 100 yards but had to struggle to get there.  Our offense was terrible all season long.  We set a franchise record for the fewest touchdowns in a 16 game season.  Bills receiver Josh Reed stated after the game that the offense was way to predictable all season long.  He also said that his eight-year-old son could defend the Bills offense.  I agree with you Josh.  It seemed every game the Bills coaches were scared to go down the field.  It was always run, run, and then short pass.  You cannot win in this league by being that predictable.  The announcers of yesterday’s game called out when we were going to run the ball.  How bad is your offense when even the announcers know when you are going to run.  The Eagles would stack 10 defenders at the line of scrimmage because they knew we would run the ball.  I love Marshawn but we have to be able to get some yardage through the air to put points on the board.  The offense had plenty of chances to score in this game.  We were in the red zone four times and only came away with three field goals.  Not having Jason Peters out there also hurt our offense.  Trent Edwards was pressured most of the day and when he had his chances the throws were not on target.  The only consolation to losing yesterday was it helped improve our draft position.  The Bills have the 11^th pick in the 2008 draft.  Hopefully we can add some playmakers to our team this off-season.  Go Bills. 

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Hello Bills fans.  The New York Giants travel to Buffalo to take on the Bills.  Although we are out of the playoff hunt, a win would show that we are moving the right direction.  All of the players really want to end the season 9-7 and build for next season.  Here are the key matchups to this week’s game.

Bills o-line vs. Giants defensive ends:  This is my opinion is the battle of the day.  The Giants have excellent pass rushers in Michael Strahan and Osi Umenyiora.  Tackles Jason Peters and Langston Walker really have their work cut out for them.  If we can neutralize their ends, Trent Edwards will be able to scan the field and get the ball to his playmakers Lee Evans and Josh Reed. 

Bills Running Game vs. Giants Defense:  Marshawn Lynch and Fred Jackson must find ways to pick up big gains on the ground.  Lynch will hopefully reach 1,000 yards for the season in this game.  That is a big accomplishment for him as well as the rebuilt o-line.  Look for Fred to get at least 5 to 10 carries and a few screen passes.  If we are able to run the ball, I feel we will win this game. 

Eli Manning vs. Bills Defense:  Defensive ends Aaron Schobel and Chris Kelsay must apply pressure and force Eli into some bad throws.  If the weather holds true, it’s going to be difficult to establish the passing game.  I’m hoping our defense gets a few interceptions in this one.  Cornerbacks Terrence McGee and Jabari Greer will have their hands full with Plaxico Burress and Amani Toomer.  Look for safety Donte Whitner to grab a pick and help out to stop the Giants backs.

 It would be nice to get a win here.  What a Christmas gift that would be.  I feel this team is headed in the right direction.  Coach Dick Jauron will have the team ready to close at the season strong.  Bills tight end Kevin Everett is suppose to be at the game and will make an appearance on the field.  That is great news.  Lets win this one for Kevin.  My prediction….Bills 20 Giants 17.  Go Bills

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Hello Bills fans. This week the Miami Dolphins travel to Ralph Wilson stadium to take on the Buffalo Bills. This is a game Buffalo needs to win to stay in the playoff hunt. Although Miami is 0-12, they should not be overlooked. The Bills must play their game and control the ball. The forecast shows snow, which will make passing the ball very difficult. Marshawn Lynch is most likely going to play this week. He has been out the past three weeks with the ankle injury. Here are the key matchups to this week’s game.

Trent Edwards vs. Dolphins Defense: Edwards had a terrific game last week leading the Bills to a come from behind victory. If the weather is bad, look for Trent to throw to the underneath receivers. I’m counting on Josh Reed to have another big game. Lee Evans should be used more with quick slants and wide receiver screens. I have faith in Trent and now that he will help us win the time of possession battle.

Jason Peters vs. Jason Taylor: This is probably the most important matchup of the day. Taylor is still a dangerous pass rusher. Peters will need to keep him in check so Trent can have enough time to scan the field. Peters will do just fine and is always up for these types of challenges. I think the Dolphins will blitz a lot during this game because Trent is a rookie. The offensive line has been pass protecting well and will need to in this game.

Marshawn Lynch & Fred Jackson vs. Dolphins Defense: Look for Marshawn to get anywhere from 10-15 carries in this one. He and Jackson form quite a tandem and will be relied upon to lead us to victory. If the snow is heavy the Bills will be forced to run the ball. The line must open up some holes for our speedy and tough backs. I would love to see both guys get close to 100 yards each. Wouldn’t that be exciting?

With snow in the forecast, Coach Dick Jauron will be calling a lot of running plays. He does have a lot of confidence in Trent so I’m sure we will be passing the ball to our playmakers. Look for Lynch, Josh Reed, and Fred Jackson to have big games. My prediction…..Bills 26 Dolphins 13. Lets Go Buffalo.

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Hello Bills fans. Josh Reed is having a really good season. He has 43 catches for 484 yards. The numbers don’t jump out at you but he is very effective working the middle of the field. Last week against the Redskins, four of Reed’s five catches went for first downs. It clearly shows that quarterback Trent Edwards has a lot of faith in him. In Trent’s post game press conference he called Reed a great wide receiver. The 31-yard reception in the 4th quarter was the play of the game. Reed has a knack for breaking tackles and getting that extra couple of yards. He is running better routes and hopefully that will get him more receptions as well as taking the pressure off of Lee Evans and Roscoe Parrish. I have always thought Reed was a key to our success. Many people bashed him for not living up to his status as a second round pick. I was glad when the Bills re-signed him before last season. Reed is only going to get better as Edwards gets more experience behind center. Thanks for the big catch Josh. Go Bills.

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Hello Bills fans. The Buffalo Bills went into Washington and came out with a win. Rian Lindell kicked the game winning field goal with four seconds left to get the Bills their sixth victory of the season. Lindell kicked five field goals on the day. Trent Edwards had a productive day going 22 for 36 with 257 yards. He threw a big 31 yard pass to Josh Reed to setup the game winning field goal. Fred Jackson rushed 16 times for 82 yards and also had over 60 receiving yards. The defense came up big holding the Redskins to only 16 points. Linebacker Angelo Crowell sacked Redskins quarterback Jason Campbell in the endzone to get the safety. Aaron Schobel and Ryan Denney had great games. Schobel had a nice sack on Campbell. Terrence McGee came up with a big deflection on a pass that was intercepted by Larry Tripplett. Edwards showed great poise and accuracy in leading the Bills down the field with less than a minute left. I was really impressed with the way the team played today. They never gave up and played hard the entire game. Although the defense struggled in the first half, they came up big in the fourth quarter. This was a great team win. We are still in the playoff hunt thanks to Trent. Lets Go Buffalo.

Check out the boxscore on buffalobills.com

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Hello Bills fans. This Sunday the Buffalo Bills travel to FedEx field to take on the Washington Redskins. This is a must win to stay in the playoff hunt. The Redskins are playing with heavy hearts due to the death of Sean Taylor. This is going to be an extremely tough game because the skins are going to want this one for their fallen teammate. Here are the key matchups to this week’s game.

Trent Edwards vs. Redskins defense: Rookie quarterback Trent Edwards will start this week in place of J.P. Losman. It looks like its now Edwards job to lose. Trent must be smart with the football this week. For the Bills to win this one, he has to be accurate and poised in the pocket. Look for Josh Reed and Roscoe Parrish to have big games. Edwards is great at leading his receivers and allowing them to get yards after the catch. I would love to see Lee Evans have a breakout game. Edwards will look to Evans to get the offense rolling.

Clinton Portis vs. Bills Defense. This is going to be a tough task for the Bills. Starting defensive end Chris Kelsay is out this week. Anthony Hargrove and Ryan Denney must fill in and be effective in run support. The defense cannot let Portis outside and must contain him to win this game. It seems like we haven’t had a fumble recovery in forever. I would like to see John McCargo bust up a running play and force a fumble. Look for the Bills to put eight guys at the line of scrimmage to minimize Portis in the run game.

This is a very winnable game for the Bills. The Redskins come into the game with the same record and have struggled at times. The main thing is our offense must move the ball and score touchdowns instead of settling for field goals. Trent must lead this team and find a win to get a win. I do feel that running back Fred Jackson will do well in place of A-Train. My prediction…..Bills 24 Redskins 20

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Hello Bills fans. For the second straight week Marshawn Lynch will not play. Anthony Thomas will get the start and Dwayne Wright will be the backup. I would really love to see the Bills give Fred Jackson a chance. Jackson has the speed and elusiveness to pickup some big gains. Hopefully we can run the ball this week against a tough Jacksonville defense.

J.P. Losman will make his fourth straight start. He is looking to rebound from last week’s shaky performance. Look for Losman to air it out in this game because he knows the team needs this win and his job is on the line. I hope he has a great game because I feel that he gives us the best chance to win down the stretch. Losman just needs to improve his accuracy and decision-making. Many experts feel that Trent Edwards has a greater upside than Losman. Although I do like Trent a lot, he is still a rookie and will go through some growing pains. I just want this team to decide on a quarterback and go with it. Lets play to J.P’s strengths and launch the ball to Lee Evans and Roscoe Parrish.

Roscoe Parrish needs to be used more in this offense. Although he is undersized, Parrish makes up for it with his quickness and elusiveness. It almost seems that there is a chance that every time he touches the ball he can go the distance. I want to see the Bills run some end arounds and quick slants to Roscoe. He deserves to have the ball in his hands more. Using Roscoe will open up some big plays for Lee Evans and Josh Reed.

The offensive line must have a strong game this week both in pass protection and run blocking. The Jaguars have a very strong defensive line that does not give up yards on the ground. Our offensive line must give Losman time to throw the ball and try to get some push so A-train has some holes to run through. This is going to be a tough task for the big guys. Lets Go Bills. Beat the Jaguars.

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Hello Bills fans. I just watched J.P.’s press conference on buffalobills.com. He stated that the team is taking this weeks game as a playoff. They need to have this one to stay in the hunt. I couldn’t agree with that more. The Bills need to beat the Jaguars if they want to make a push for the postseason. The Jaguars currently stand two games up on the Bills with six to go. Losman needs to be on his A game because this might be his final shot. The team must move the ball and eat up some clock. Going into this season I thought our offense was going to dominate. We started to click at the end of last season. I don’t know if it’s the play calling or the personnel on the field. We have the weapons and need to use them. It does hurt if we don’t have Marshawn Lynch again this week, which looks likely. I think one of our major problems is not having a solid #2 receiver. I love Josh Reed but he is best suited for the slot role. This offseason we need to either draft a tall receiver or trade for one. The offense needs a second threat to take some heat off of Lee Evans. I’m still waiting for that game where everything clicks. I want to see the offense score at will and the defense shut down an opponent. It’s going to be a tough task against the Jaguars because they have a really good defense. Please J.P. bring one home. Lets go Bills.

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Hello Bills fans. Tomorrow the New England Patriots travel to Buffalo to take on our Bills. It’s going to be a crazy crowd for this Sunday night showdown. It will be a very tough to shut down the undefeated Patriots. Lets hope our defense shines again in a primetime game. Here are the key matchups to this week’s game.

Tom Brady vs. Bills defense: Tom Brady is going to be extremely hard to contain. His offensive line gives him all the time the world to find his receivers. Aaron Schobel, Chris Kelsay, Ryan Denney, and Anthony Hargrove need to get pressure on Brady and force him to make errant throws. If we can apply pressure early and often, look for our secondary to come up with some interceptions.

J.P. Losman vs. Patriots defense: Losman needs to have a big game this week. He must be decisive and accurate. He has to get Lee Evans, Josh Reed, and Roscoe Parrish the ball. I feel that Evans will as always be the go to guy. Look for J.P. to throw some underneath routes and also get the tight ends involved. I think Losman is up for the challenge and wants to beat the team that sidelined him for a few weeks. With Marshawn Lynch being out, J.P. will have to be on his game.

Patriots Receivers vs. Bills secondary: In my opinion this is going to be the deciding factor. Can the Bills secondary shutdown Randy Moss and company? I would say they can and will. Jabari Greer and Terrence McGee need to be physical against Moss & Co. all night. Whether its jamming them at the line or pushing them out of bounds. Just something to get them out of sync. Look for Donte Whitner to make some crushing hits on Moss and Wes Welker. Whitner has been great all season long and is overdue for an interception. Free safety George Wilson has also been great in run support and stopping the long ball.

Ok this is a huge test for the Bills. We need to get going early and force New England into third and longs. Our offense needs to produce long scoring drives to keep Brady off the field. We also need to create some turnovers and put our offense in position to score. I feel that we are going to pull of this upset. My prediction….Bills 24 Patriots 21.

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