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09-30-2008, 01:03 PM
http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/page2/story?page=easterbrook/080930
A few Bills-related highlights:
Stat of the Week No. 5: Buffalo has outscored opponents 45-10 in the fourth quarter.
Sweet Play of the Week No. 2: Trent Edwards of Buffalo had just hit Lee Evans for a 39-yard touchdown on a go route, making the score Bills 26, Rams 14. Because it was the fourth quarter, Buffalo went for two. Normally a running back or wide receiver who has just made a long gainer comes out on the next play to rest; Evans stayed in and caught the deuce pass. That was sweet. This contest, pairing TMQ's two silliest cognomen -- the Budgies versus Les Mouflons -- also featured St. Louis rookie wideout Donnie Avery lining up in the backfield and running for a 37-yard touchdown on Flip 90, an old Mike Martz play. The quarterback fakes a handoff one way, then no-look backhand flips the ball to a runner going the other way.
Sweet Defensive Play of the Week: Now it's Buffalo 28, St. Louis 14, and the Rams go for it on fourth-and-2 from their 45 with 8:19 remaining. Needless to say it's a shotgun spread pass: can't anyone run up the middle anymore? Buffalo zone blitzed, with two linebackers rushing but a defensive end dropping back into the slant lanes to confuse the quarterback. Avery, the first wide receiver selected in the draft, who runs a 4.3 40, was covered by Bills defensive end Chris Kelsay. The defensive end broke up the pass intended for the 4.3 guy. That was sweet. Note: Les Mouflons coach Scott Linehan is now fired, replaced for the rest of the season by defensive coordinator Jim Haslett. The Rams' defense has given up 147 points, by far the worst in the league. So put the defensive guy in charge!
May be more, but you can read for yourselves, its long.
A few Bills-related highlights:
Stat of the Week No. 5: Buffalo has outscored opponents 45-10 in the fourth quarter.
Sweet Play of the Week No. 2: Trent Edwards of Buffalo had just hit Lee Evans for a 39-yard touchdown on a go route, making the score Bills 26, Rams 14. Because it was the fourth quarter, Buffalo went for two. Normally a running back or wide receiver who has just made a long gainer comes out on the next play to rest; Evans stayed in and caught the deuce pass. That was sweet. This contest, pairing TMQ's two silliest cognomen -- the Budgies versus Les Mouflons -- also featured St. Louis rookie wideout Donnie Avery lining up in the backfield and running for a 37-yard touchdown on Flip 90, an old Mike Martz play. The quarterback fakes a handoff one way, then no-look backhand flips the ball to a runner going the other way.
Sweet Defensive Play of the Week: Now it's Buffalo 28, St. Louis 14, and the Rams go for it on fourth-and-2 from their 45 with 8:19 remaining. Needless to say it's a shotgun spread pass: can't anyone run up the middle anymore? Buffalo zone blitzed, with two linebackers rushing but a defensive end dropping back into the slant lanes to confuse the quarterback. Avery, the first wide receiver selected in the draft, who runs a 4.3 40, was covered by Bills defensive end Chris Kelsay. The defensive end broke up the pass intended for the 4.3 guy. That was sweet. Note: Les Mouflons coach Scott Linehan is now fired, replaced for the rest of the season by defensive coordinator Jim Haslett. The Rams' defense has given up 147 points, by far the worst in the league. So put the defensive guy in charge!
May be more, but you can read for yourselves, its long.