A win is a win and as Sally comes in right now from the Buffalo News of course the fine Thomas Willis on buffalo football Monday it's selling good morning -- without. Yeah Soliai I guess what we're talking about is whether or not people take this team seriously you can't I mean I know they won the last two games and I think it's more a testament to. There's some really bad football teams in the NFL.
Yes the bad quarterbacks area. I don't know are seeing that quarterback like this -- three straight weeks from both things. And you could. You could argue that the best quarterback and performance six. In the three games as adult yesterday and and it being booed off the field and he's he's in trouble here so that's a big part of it -- that said. Last week it's -- to keep. Put some perspective which it would on oppose the bill I mean yesterday of that fewest yards ever are in forty years in a win. And they have the most interceptions over two weeks that they've had 42 years so the pretty pretty big extremes so. You know -- credit you know give the defense some credit very fuel comes home. And they're doing some some nice things back there. And they're responsible for some of -- and they did. You know have some success against gradient breeze with the best in the league but Jeff -- the bit well I can't -- and seriously except to say that. Once again they're probably gonna you know linger and hang around. The -- as a player operate. Until December and fans you know products stepped -- for France I'm not gonna I could help people they shouldn't be excited but I mean look. Let's be real this. The thing with the offense without support of content.
Well you can't get excited Sally I mean even right even the most optimistic fan did you get excited me watching that offense play you're right the defense. Played well yeah I mean think they took the ball away in terms of the passing game. They didn't give up explosive run plays like they had the previous few weeks. But offensively unless they start -- drive you know inside the Carolina thirty they don't really have much of -- hope of scoring.
I don't know what excites still sense frankly that -- 6000 people Ortiz and tickets apple have the what capital last year so. And I'm not gonna tell people what you know. Look at them go on. If you actually buy tickets that came and picked entertaining thoughts is -- to probably dark side. And -- or are supposed to say they got 79 again and probably figure on job. It yet it's difficult to put all respect that I. They can go 79 or ten minutes the league it is just amazing. Maybe Tennessee is really just fed to do so at all on -- monster Carolina. The paralympic Tehran. Stop coaching will succeed against mediocre team and there are plenty of them and that's put together. But the big question have to be who's gonna quarterback the team next year. Because at that point I don't were back to in lost in territory from. From two years ago. They're not gonna extend every contract of the -- tonight I can't see him getting back on the field then to the extent where he can prove that he you know Linux. Ron Amadon. So we're looking at that and I don't think that Specter because as long term answer either so. How exciting -- excited opinion be if you know the present course record --
The best thing the Fitzpatrick did yesterday -- was not turn the ball over basically mean. You know look at the stats statistically DelHomme threw for 300 something yards that Patrick was what won something passing I think if that. But he didn't throw three interceptions so the best thing that's Patrick did yesterday what he didn't kill the team returning the ball over.
And -- go to -- that then again at that picture on the book segment predictor on one of human wave -- of those. Probably last week so you win the turnover battle for nothing you're gonna -- almost every game it's amazing that. Became can be so called open when I turned the ball over but that's that's what he likes and it's like that kind of football great I have -- that's done very entertaining. This you know sit back hello Leo that they -- yards. Don't turn the ball over don't do anything offensively and when. But you know win win -- and so. There -- it may be used in their home. I think they'll be excited people at their next week that the then the bubble -- and a defense that they're excited about bird they're excited about what Jordan also -- an unnamed. -- will be in effect from there go to the buyer for four.
One of the guys were talking about the didn't seem very excited yes there was terror alone. And you know drops again but just the lack of compete. On some of the passes it just doesn't seem like in the ball that you know he has the guy -- it's under thrown. He doesn't turn around and trying come back for he just looks like a guy on the reverse didn't look like he. Really had any interest in trying to fight for an extra yarder to it it's like a guy just stopped caring.
our data you know realizing doesn't have it anymore and it nominally play -- in almost seems. Embarrassed about it -- at a -- also to to cool. To do things marriage that would do to help this -- like Jack comeback for that ball Munich could have been an accepted and he didn't make edit it kind of effort that would not stop the defender from actually pick in the law that inflict this. In different you know or I'm too cool for that and it says if people really love him at the buffalo Utley finally so not. The buffalo guy that that there Alltel gathered that -- can appreciate I don't I don't know. Who could be -- More the antithesis of what buffalo -- like I think most people probably is which he wasn't around and that it puts Stevie Johnson are healthy hearted deposition at this point that it will be a slight downgrade but not not as great as those people thank.
I think Jerry what it what your talk on here is he's a guy who it used to be elite and no longer is and maybe doesn't have it in and to be a grinder. This is guard Daryn and and play for the next four years as half of what you war which could still -- be pretty good he just might not have that -- to do it.
And it's too bad because he. There -- so great he made he is and how hard he works in practice when the lights are on when entertainment time it's like he's a different guy I guess. That you know you just can't. Look like an average grinding guy that's not the persona of TO TO -- to be the swaggering start comes out you know with the red baseball hadn't -- helmet -- a little -- apartment communities it's still shoulder. It's a fine line to walk and one and he's done well on the past when he was one of the very -- time but. Just doesn't look great when he's out there being average.
And it seems like. -- look they're trying to get him the bombings clearly Fitzpatrick. Look -- the two games he's been in their wants to get the ball to the wide receivers and they you know they targeted owns last week and they they targeted a -- again yesterday. First pass that's Patrick throw went through Terrell Owens' hands so it's not like they're ignoring him any offense but on the other hand he looks like he's basically the rest of the season is going to be a six million dollar decoy so they can get the -- Evans.
Yeah that'll work against something's. And against the -- that it doesn't. Completely disappear as is done many times a player what that he's not gonna say they have -- I. I'm Melanie double -- likes and there anyone to be in sixteen weeks and then back of activities from the new -- I mean aborted because now the really nice throw by the background cut Donovan it was very short throw but it Gundy in there and he was. Germany was gonna make the throw that maybe maybe trying to present doesn't track. But some of -- stuff like the threat has thrown the ball -- they do -- couple bombs with MVP. -- From the ball and -- preferred the artists and -- ballot he couldn't do any of this. We have to keep that a prospective. I mean this factor in two weeks is completed 45% 340. The game. It's a and five here at the throats just like it's career numbers so. I'm I'm not saying that you shouldn't want him on the field that astronomy world pretty pretty done with -- but let's let's be realistic about what you got there. The fact that he will try to vote to believe why -- you know is what distinguishes them and that's pretty it's pretty sad commentary on our credit --
solace in the Buffalo News 8030550. To join us this morning on the positive yesterday again -- wrote about the defense let's. Let's talk about that because they didn't give up explosive run -- that is certainly did a better job and that's standpoint. And the pass defense was pretty solid in I don't. I don't think they they got to DelHomme emanating get a lot of pressure on the guy but. He made bad throws they were in position to make plays so to their credit. You know the defense you pointed out played a pretty solid game yesterday.
Yet again -- and -- and you know made a move the pocket and and make -- throws but if ballot he didn't make any good one there -- people open. And again that. Boy it is sometimes have to put this in perspective they've they're gonna have not passed then two weeks and in a lot of cases it's just that quarterback. I mean. The first and -- and it was open down the middle indicative man many still don't throw home by ten yards. And -- on a couple -- but they are doing something back there that. -- quarterback and maybe contribute to bad throat and that decision that they're getting a little bit of pressure the -- exactly what. But they're they're making it hard for guys win. Again he had given credit. Clearly it hasn't go to an order -- defensively and are able. You know out of keep teams now even when they give a couple of yards or -- a lot of rushing yards but I've seen that the only kind over the -- with to run defense is. When a team with a real quarterback and a real running game shows up. Then the whole thing so suddenly falls apart. Mean it's just the Arctic we will be mediocre teams a mediocre offensive because that's what we played -- and that's what you get it had not acted. I think he's seven and again guys -- in the face and and the you know going to be talking who the next quarterback it and and is picture on the coat effect here.
They'd talk a little bit more about -- because. You know the bills scouts have have taken hits and a you know there have been a lot of questionable draft picks over the last few years but. They drafted this kid and they said. You know it's about his ball skills he's a playmaker he just finds a way to get to the football come up with -- interceptions and he has been as advertised. You know just in the right place at the right time me I guess he. Her voice you mark Ghani said. Yesterday to what are you guys. About film study. And one interception there was -- dig route he sought because he he had seen it during the week he knew was coming in was able to get into the right spot -- seems like he's got a good head on his shoulders and just knows how to be around the football.
Yeah is this -- former NFL defensive back from his playmaker. -- their ball and thrown it. Anyone will kick off but on the other hand we've seen enough defensive backs over the years years that don't make both boys and -- I but I would spirit they would merit that a lot of balls near multi years and he just doesn't make make the big black. The guys get five interceptions in three weeks so he he had the nose for the ball but know that though the big players and you're -- this -- and that it -- once in awhile you know who the second round you've gotta you've got it though they've met until Manning. And many Roscoe -- you know. Third quarterback -- Pick a pod looks looked good in the Bakken and birdies go to our. Buying and people you'd say -- player a guy and a league like go to the probable that the start moving forward and they just. Don't have enough of them but he he looks like he might be one.
Special teams finally had a decent game selling no penalties yesterday. You know in terms of field position -- game where your offense and both offenses were struggling to do anything. The fact that -- other their coverage was really solid punting was good they backed up Carolina and of course in in. We're in comparison Carolina special teams are just awful yesterday but I see the bills bounced back because it's been a bad year for Bobby April in his group.
It has been a billion there weren't any penalties don't believe -- that's seems now. And they all of the block in the back -- in September it'll play it was it was Carolina. Seven drives. Start -- point again we're talking about signature Dick Jauron footballer really anybody would -- doesn't want that and -- made things really difficult and in the numbers. Not gonna defend the bills' offensive numbers but when you have teams starting in other point they're gonna. Gain yards pursuant to play you know bend but don't break and -- just to devote to what field to predict film clearly. They scored one touchdown that was late. There I'm right where they want them because their -- from watching film was. Missile related Jake DelHomme is make a mistake and I thought that the in the first cabinet level that drive with a mr. feel it was almost like fox. Which try to get the law meant to rhythm and get -- confidence -- mean -- really about this guy here. And I guys turned down like that you know he's in the -- the good thing for the bills could Tilden bill for from the second half. And he did it. -- and one or two other OPEC though. I mean this is this is what picked to run -- he probably really for architects.
Jerry Solomon a son buffalo football Monday we'll go to Ed in tunnel on your own selling or an added.
Davis stepped up two things first I want to ask you guys how atrocious do you think the offense -- Actually no time for Fitzpatrick and the safety is not true Jackson never stood a chance. And I think BR -- Edwards would be good in Carolina looked like they just development. You can Duncan passover an honor to linebackers. Or after the captions are gentle thing.
Fitzpatrick had no time the point on the running game I think is a better point I thought -- the there. Run blocking yesterday was just hideous and they couldn't they couldn't get anybody out of the way to open up any holes for the running game at all.
So what's important -- a lot of its struggling obviously but not struggling to get their quarterback a lot of time thrall he had time to throw. -- Sharply that's zero but that -- people over the line is struggling a little late they've they've protected okay form.
But that's left. That's part of what drives me nuts we've got this idea that quarterbacks need seven seconds to throw. Guys in the -- get pressured and make throws and Fitzpatrick can do that and Edwards has trouble doing that. This idea that Fitzpatrick had no time to throw yesterday that's not see a -- time to throw yes there are plays or he was rocks but tell works -- tell the position has played. But I'm sorry I'm not gonna get all the line Julius Peppers was on the other side of the field yesterday and I and I notice now much to both be one of the best in -- where was he. It was around. But he and dominate. Right.
Well mark I'm not -- over the line had an average game that didn't they were there were below average that's that's what they are.
For who standard delete standard of their own their own standard for their own standards. Below -- ability but. Pretty low right mountain. It you don't need this sell me is that Trent about quarterback on Muqtada and that's. Barely a line of thinking -- is no that's not that this guy does that -- that line really isn't a problem with trend that noted that it's trying to merely we know that went over the line -- bad night I thought they were bad yesterday. -- I don't know. I in the bureau -- I thought there was little ice so determined to get all the white out they didn't do it really door. Still left totally Evans who didn't have time. To get them all on the field which everywhere and seems to make assist.
Run the first -- of the game he threw down the field and Owens dropped it. At this idea that. I just I don't know I think quarter of whatever Jerry I think we're still hung up on. On the offensive line because we really think you need a great line in other teams around the league just make it happen with -- they have. If they have a good quarterback they're good to go. So. I think that both quarterbacks are not very good you know they do what they can because their work.
Real estate because he has 67 yards passing you know with thirteen minutes left in the game in I didn't think he had much time at all. Yeah I actually read for Jerry make in the so it's a little bit if you look -- I think -- sublime the big problem are gonna I'm gonna are you think it's not contribute shame on them from -- in this shape.
You think it's not to suggest that Ryan Fitzpatrick is not good because he had 67 yards passing that's the idea it's Ryan Fitzpatrick. He came here to talk -- at the fifty times in the broadcast because he thought he had a real good chance a -- Right of course should do because the quarterback and running is not very good and -- her all the time. So Ryan Fitzpatrick who's a career second and third stringer went to -- verdict that football factory at 67 yards passing in the third quarter of a game right. My guess is that's in part because it's Ryan Fitzpatrick.
Okay we're we're we're there I'm working on that and I've been rampant factored in though look at somebody would -- in trouble behind that line and he he. He could be even more average. It was Obama had a better -- even though we're talking about there -- means I agree with you okay please.
I don't think the line is good -- and I agree with you -- an auto. It's just the line is below average -- but the quarterback had enough time yesterday to make place he was not under constant pressure getting hit every single play. He had they were -- the -- enough plays we could've made throws accurate throws and made plays in this offense yesterday was not running for his life all --
He didn't run much brilliant and I was surprised -- that per diluted 300 yards rushing last year right I thought we would see more of that.
Yeah I'd -- have a safe trip back. I will -- Friday you got it and -- is on this afternoon at five as a part of buffalo football Monday which over the bulldogs.
