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Hello Bills fans. Tonight is the last preseason game as the Buffalo Bills take on the Detroit Lions at Ralph Wilson Stadium. Coach Dick Jauron stated yesterday that it is a game-time decision regarding who will play in this game. I don’t think Trent Edwards or Langston Walker will be suiting up for this one being that the regular season is right around the corner. The fourth preseason game is usually for players that are on the bubble and coaches looking to see who will fill out the final roster spots. This is also for players to show their potential and winning a spot on the practice squad. The roster must be cut down to 53 on August 30th. It will be interesting to see who makes the final cut. I have a feeling there will be a few surprises. Last years #3 running back Dwayne Wright might lose his job to rookie Xavier Omon. If Omon has a big game tonight and Wright gets shutdown like last week, it will be an easy decision for the coaches. The countdown is at 10 days and the season is amongst us. Go Bills

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Hello Bills fans.  The Buffalo Bills defeated the Colts last night at the brand new Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.  J.P. Losman led the first team offense to two scoring drives.  The most impressive was the 18 play 94 yard which took over 10 minutes off of the clock.  The drive was capped off by a one-yard by rookie Xavier Omon.  Losman looked great in this game.  He made quick decisions and released the ball on time to his wideouts.  Its comforting to know that we have a more than capable backup quarterback.  Losman should good command and only had one bad throw.  Lee Evans and Josh Reed were his go to guys and Justin Jenkins made a nice grab for a first down.  The offensive line played well and gave Losman plenty of time to throw the ball.  Left tackle Langston Walker held Dwight Freeney in check and is getting better at his new position.  It was scary when he left the field but x-rays were negative on his forearm.  I still would love to see Jason Peters report one of these days so Walker could move back to the right side.  The Defense had a fantastic game last night getting four interceptions.  Ashton Youboty, Keith Ellison, John Wendling, and Reggie Corner all had picks on the night.  The defensive line played well and on the first play of the game Chris Kelsay sacked Jared Lorenzen.  I cant wait to see this team hit the field on September 7th.  Check out the highlights of the game on nfl.com.  Go Bills. 

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Hello Bills fans.  As training camp rolls on, the team has still not heard from starting left tackle Jason Peters.  It is not known whether they have even tried to contact him but some teammates have said they have tried and can’t reach him.  First thing, I hope he is ok.  Second, I would like for his agent to come out and say that his client is looking for a contract extension.  Peters has three years remaining on his current contract and is being fined everyday for missing practice.  Bills COO Russ Brandon has said that he would like to see Peters in camp and then they can discuss his contract.  It is starting to worry me that our best offensive lineman is no where to be found.  He needs to be in camp asap working with his team.  Coach Jauron has now decided to give starting right tackle Langston Walker some reps at left tackle.  Coach is hopeful that Peters will eventually show up and Walker can stay at the position he played last season.  Walker did a good job last year on the right side but I fear that he might be a little less agile on the left blocking opponents best pass rushers.  Lets hope this situation gets resolved soon and we can focus on improving other areas.  Go Bills. 

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Hello Bills fans.  Today the team announced that it has come to terms with seventh round draft pick  offensive tackle Demetrius Bell.  Bell is a developmental prospect said to have great hands and feet to play tackle in the NFL.  Bell is currently the fourth tackle on the roster.  The Bills will be able to bring him along slowly and have him learn from Jason Peters and Langston Walker.  The team also announced today that they have released fullback Mike Viti from Army.  Viti was third on the depth chart at fullback.  I really wanted him to make the team because I watched him play in college.  He was a great blocker and leader for Army Football.  It looks like the fullback job is between veterans Jonathan Evans and Darian Barnes.  I think Barnes has the edge to win the job due to more experience.  Check out the article on buffalobills.com.  Go Bills. 

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Hello Bills fans.  The team announced that they have come to terms with fourth round pick Derek Fine.  Fine will compete for a backup spot at the tight end position.  He is an experienced special teams player and will contribute in that phase right away.  He isn’t the biggest guy but set records at Kansas for most receptions for a tight end.  I liked when the Bills picked Fine and feel he will contribute right away. 

Shortly after the signing of Fine was announced, the team reach a contract extension with starting right guard Brad Butler.  Butler still had two years left on his rookie deal but showed last season that he can be a full-time starter on the offensive line.  The team did not release details of the contract but Im sure Butler will be getting a raise.  He started all 16 games last season after winning the position battle in training camp.  Butler showed me a lot last season.  He formed a strong tandem with right tackle Langston Walker.  If the Bills can sign Jason Peters to a long term deal, we will have four out of the five starters on the o-line locked up for a long time.  Go Bills. 

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Hello Bills fans.  Tomorrow starts the second week of offseason team activities.  The team had a tremendous turnout last week and it will be interesting to see if Jason Peters is in attendance.  There have been rumors circulating that Peters is looking for a new contract.  I knew this would happen eventually since he is a pro bowler and starting left guard Derrick Dockery and right guard Langston Walker signed huge contracts last offseason.  Peters is only 26 and is viewed by many as the best young tackle in the league.  The Bills need to step up and pay the man so he will anchor our line for his entire career.  Also check out Trent Edwards interview on buffalobills.com.  He discusses the offense under new coordinator Turk Schonert as well as the impact James Hardy will make on the offense.  Is it September yet?  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. The offensive line is really starting to gel. Many people questioned when the Bills gave Derrick Dockery and Langston Walker monster deals this past off-season. Dockery was one of the best guards available and Walker was a good tackle on a bad offensive line. Both have drastically improved the Bills offensive line. Although the line needs to improve on their run blocking, pass protection has been great. This past Sunday they didn’t allow a sack and have protected rookie quarterback Trent Edwards well. Jason Peters is becoming a dominate left tackle and will be a Pro Bowler before we know it. First year starter Brad Butler has played well at the right guard position. Melvin Fowler is a bit undersized but makes up for it with good technique. This line is big and will improve further with more games played together. It’s exciting to see them develop chemistry and that is a major positive for the future of this team. All of the great teams in this league have excellent offensive lines. Hopefully we can keep these guys together and have them lead us to the promise land. I also hope that we can open up some holes this Sunday for Marshawn Lynch and Fred Jackson. Go Bills. Let’s beat the Dolphins.

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Hello Bills fans. After experiencing the tough loss in person on Monday night, I decided to watch the game again. I had the game taped and decided why not watch the first 59 minutes. I was looking at certain things like the offensive line, defensive line, quarterback, and receivers. Ok let me just say one thing. The right side of our offensive line needs to improve. When starting right guard Brad Butler went out with a hip injury, Duke Preston came in and didn’t do such a great job. I watched him on a few plays get pushed back into Trent Edwards lap. Right tackle Langston Walker also has trouble with speed rushers on the end. He was getting blown off the ball and looked stiff. I do believe that losing Butler was tough on the entire line. We need to use this bye week to get our offensive line healthy. We need to run block better also. Marshawn Lynch did not have many holes to run through in this game. He kept on getting hit behind the line of scrimmage because our o-line couldn’t get any type of push. It almost seemed as if we were getting pushed back the entire second half. I got to say our defensive line is starting to look good. I really like the way John McCargo and Kyle Williams are playing. McCargo seems to always make some good plays and Williams has a relentless style. I’m really happy that McCargo is starting to show why we drafted him in the first round in 2006. Another area of concern for me is wide receiver. I know that Josh Reed and Roscoe Parrish have played real good but I would love to see Lee Evans have a 10 catch over a 100-yard game. Evans is a fantastic wide receiver and we need to get him more involved to put more points on the board. It would be nice if we had a good #2 receiver to take some pressure off of Evans. Watch out for Evans after the bye. I think he is going to put up some nice numbers and help this offense. Trent Edwards is a real good quarterback. There were a few plays were a blitz was coming and Edwards stayed so cool in the pocket and threw a completion. Edwards plays the game like a veteran. He seems like he doesn’t get rattled and knows where his receivers are. He also has a nice touch on short routes and showed that he can fire it to the outside as well. Edwards had a really good game in my opinion and the offense had the chance to score more points in this one. The play calling was questionable in certain situation and wish we could have run some different plays. Lets hope we can correct some of our mistakes during the bye week and come out on October 21st and beat the Ravens. Lets Go Bills.

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Coach Dick Jauron announced that Brad Butler will be the starting right guard. This is a suprise move because Butler has been hurt for most of camp. He did look good in last Thursdays preseason finale. The coaches have been high on Butler since he was drafted last year. He is a big guy with a mean streak and will hopefully allow us to get some big runs on the right side paired with Langston Walker. I for one thought the right guard spot would be given to Jason Whittle. Whittle has a lot of experience and also played for coach Jim Mcnally when both were with the Giants. Duke Preston has been given every chance to earn a starting spot but always seems to have breakdowns during the game. He started at center during the preseason and had a terrible shotgun snap. I guess Preston is suited for a backup role. I hope Butler plays well and will be a starter all season. Lets Go Bills.

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