Gameday Grades: The defense dominated the game and kept them in it long enough for the offense to get moving. That was the ingredients that setup the special teams to win it with the big Dan Carpenter field goal. The team overcame early adversity and pulled together for another big road win against a solid NFC opponent. Gameday Grades.
Bills Blitz: Dan Carpenter hit a 58 yard field goal with :04 left to lift the Bills to a come from behind stunning 17-14 victory over the Lions. They had the chance to win it when Alex Henery missed his third field goal of the game for Detroit from 50 yards out with :21. Kyle Orton hit Sammy Watkins for 20 yards as the rookie made a great bobbling catch on a tough pass to setup the winning kick. Orton finished 30 of 43 on the day and became the first Bills QB to throw for over 300 yards in 28 games. He finished with 308 yards and a touchdown pass to Chris Gragg. He also threw an interception to Rashead Mathis that was returned for a touchdown that gave the Lions a 14-0 second quarter lead. They would never score again as the Bills used a suffocating defensive effort to shutdown a banged up Lions offensive unit. They held Detroit to 263 total yards and sacked Matthew Stafford six times. Marcell Dareus had three of the sacks and Jerry Hughes had two of them. Bills Blitz.
Scary Injury For Brooks Ron Brooks suffered a scary head injury when he was covering a punt. He went up in the air and landed on the crown of his helmet. He was taken off by a cart and was on the ground very several minutes while both teams looked concerned and prayed. He did give a little wave as he went off and appeared be able to move. He was evaluated in the locker room before he went to the hospital for further evaluation. Fred Jackson left the game late in the fourth quarter after spraining his right ankle, he should be ok. He walked over very gingerly under his own power but did return in the final drive. Da'Norris Searcy suffered a left knee injury two plays later. He went off under his own power and went to the locker room before returning to the sidelines he re-entered the game in the second half. Injury Page.
Kyle Williams, Bradham Inactive: Marcus Easley, Chris Williams, Kyle Williams, and Nigel Bradham are inactive with injuries. Easley and Chris Williams were ruled out on Friday. Kyle and Bradham were listed as doubtful and did not practice this week so it's no surprise they aren't playing. Randell Johnson and Marquise Goodwin returned to the active roster. Johnson sat two weeks with a knee injury and Goodwin missed a game with a concussion. The three healthy inactives are Cyrus Kouandjio, Bryce Brown, and Ross Cockrell. Calvin Johnson is active for the Lions. He is bothered by an ankle injury.
Indoor Game: For the second straight week the Bills will be playing indoors so the weather will not be a factor. The outdoor weather in Detroit will be nice and cool with a gametime temperature in the mid 50s under partly cloudy skies.
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Saturday October 4, 2014
Wilson Gives Back: The Buffalo news is reporting that a good amount of the $1.4 Billion the Wilson family will receive in the sale of the Bills will go to the Wilson Foundation. Ralph Wilson left instructions that it must be given to charities in Detroit and Buffalo only. The source told the News that they will be aggressive in distributing the money in Western New York and will become the biggest endowment in the area. Wilson's niece Mary Owen is leaving her role as a vice president in the Bills organization and will focus on her role as the executive director of the Wilson foundation.
Friday October 3, 2014
Kyle Williams Doubtful: Kyle Williams is officially listed as doubtful for Sunday's game against Detroit after not practicing again on Friday. Nigel Bradham is also doubtful with the knee injury he suffered last week, he has not practiced all week either. Chris Williams has been ruled out for a second straight week with a back injury. Marcus Easley is out again as well with the sprained MCL he suffered two weeks ago. He's expected to miss 4-6 weeks in total. Ron Brooks is probable after being limited in practice this week with a shoulder injury suffered against Houston. Randell Johnson is set to return after missing two weeks with a knee injury. He practiced fully all week. Marquise Goodwin will return as well after a missing a game with a concussion. Injury Page.
Practice Squad Move: The Bills brought back WR Naaman Roosevelt to the practice squad. They moved Caleb Holley to the practice squad injured reserve list.
Thursday October 2, 2014
Four Sit Again: For a second straight day Kyle Williams, Chris Williams, Marcus Easley, and Nigel Bradham did not practice today. Kyle was on the sidelines with his knee wrapped during today's session. Easley will be out a few more weeks while the Bills are waiting for the back issues to clear up for Chris Williams. Ron Brooks was limited for a second straight day. Injury Page.
Lions Preview: The Kyle Orton era has begun in Buffalo and his first opponent is a doozy as the Bills travel to Detroit to take on one of the most balanced football teams in the entire league. It will be a tough task but it will interesting to see how he does. Game Preview.
Wednesday October 1, 2014
Williams, Bradham Sit: Kyle Williams and Nigel Bradham were both sidelined in practice today with the knee injuries they suffered on Sunday. Doug Marrone didn't elaborate on the results of their MRIs but said he will see how they progress during the week and wouldn't give a timetable for their return. Bradham was wearing a knee brace and Williams was walking without much of a limp. Marcus Easley and Chris Williams remain sidelined, Marrone had hoped Williams could return from his back ailment. Randell Johnson and Marquise Goodwin returned to practice. Johnson was limited along with Ron Brooks who hurt his shoulder on Sunday. Goodwin was full go after suffering a concussion a week ago. Injury Page.
Practice Squad Move: The Bills made a swap of tight ends on their practice squad yesterday. They added Jamie Childers and released D.J. Tialavea. Childers spent the last two summers with the Rams in 2012 and the Giants in 2013. He was an undrafted free agent out of Coastal Carolina.
Tuesday September 30, 2014
QB Change Sad: Many fans are very excited over the change at quarterback but as Tony Bogyo breaks down in his weekly column, it is just sad that the Bills seemed to have failed again with a top draft pick at the most important position on the team. Complete Story.
Monday September 29, 2014
Manuel Benched: Doug Marrone announced that the Bills have benched EJ Manuel and Kyle Orton will start Sunday against Detroit. The coach said the move isn't just for this week but it isn't necessarily for the rest of the season. Seems like Orton will be have to prove he should have the job long term. The coach said they have a playoff caliber team and they need to do what gives them the best opportunity to win and he came to the decision this afternoon that this is best for the team. Marrone said it was his call but that Doug Whaley is in full agreement. They are all in to win now the coach said and they weren't headed in the right direction. Marrone said EJ handled it well but has a tough road ahead to see if he's mentally tough enough to handle the move. The coach said this is a great time for Manuel to sit back and work on correcting his issues. This move shows once again that the pressure is to win now with the ownership change about to happen next week. Orton is the highest paid backup in the league, the move to sign him before the season showed that Manuel would have a short leash this year. In any other year he likely would have been given more time.
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