The Kansas City Chiefs (4-2) host the Buffalo Bills (0-6) at Arrowhead Stadium in week eight. This game will feature two surprise teams of the 2010 NFL season. Not many could have realistically thought of the Chiefs as a team that would be a division leader at this point and the Bills are doing worse than expected. Of course, the Bills haven’t played as bad as their record suggests they are and the Chiefs can’t look past the Bills who have hung tough against teams like the Patriots, Dolphins and lately the Ravens who went into overtime after the Bills blew a large lead.
Jon McGraw vs. Ryan Fitzpatrick
Although the Bills look lie a bad team, they have been competitive since they changed to Fitzpatrick at quarterback. Although he is 0-4 as the Bills starter, he has completed 81/128 for 969 yards with 11 TDs and 4 picks, a passer rating of 102. If he had been the starter for the first two games, he could be among the best quarterbacks (statistically) in the NFL. Jon McGraw is the man in charge of keeping a lid on the passing game as a free safety. The Bills’ wide receivers Roscoe Parish and Lee Evans each average over 10 yards per reception. McGraw will have his work cut out for him.
Jamaal Charles/Thomas Jones vs. Andra Davis
Charles and Jones have become one of the most underrated rushing tandems in the NFL as they have combined their different styles to create a monster running game. The Chiefs lead the NFL by averaging 176.5 rushing yards per game with their two man backfield. Andra Davis has been recognized as a very good inside linebacker in his career that has gone from Cleveland to Denver to Buffalo. He will have the task of stepping up into the running lanes of Thomas Jones. Jones is mostly an interior runner and can be taken down by Davis. Charles will be tough to stop by Davis alone as his speed has helped him average 6.0 yards per carry.
Dwayne Bowe vs. Reggie Corner
Dwayne Bowe has stepped up his game (18 catches, 341 yards, 5 TDs) and has been reliable for Matt Cassel. Reggie Corner has been filling in for the injured Terrence McGee at corner back for the Bills for the last three weeks and only has nine tackles with no picks to show for it. Dwayne Bowe can be a real problem for Corner who is 5’9″ and 175 pounds while Bowe is 6’2″ at 221 pounds. The five inch difference in height as well as the 46 pound difference will give Bowe the ability to reach the high passes better and push Corner around in tight coverage at the line of scrimmage. McGee has missed the last three games and is questionable.
Tamba Hali vs. Demetrius Bell
Hali has made 5.5 sacks and has wreaked havoc in offensive backfields. Bell will be lined up in front of Hali at right tackle for the Bills. If the Bills are to enjoy the talent that Ryan Fitzpatrick brings to their offense, they must give him time to throw and make big plays. At 307 pounds, Bell is a light tackle and will be better suited to match Hali’s speed rush to the edge. But Hali has seemed to have a knack of getting to the quarterback and I am sure that he already has his game plan ready to get around Bell and get to Fitzpatrick.
My Pick
It should be easy to pick the Chiefs here but it isn’t as easy as you would think. The Bills have had a fighting spirit in most of their games and haven’t stopped playing hard despite their 0-6 record. They just went into overtime against the Ravens, which is a moral victory to some people. But I say the Chiefs will win this game for two reasons. The Bills allow an NFL worst 174.5 rushing yards per game and the Chiefs have the best rushing game (176.5) in the league. That is my formula in predicting that the Chiefs will roll to a 5-2 record while the Bills stay win-less. Chiefs 31 - Bills 17
Thursday, October 28, 2010
Monday, October 25, 2010
Buffalo Bills Monday Mourning QB Oct 25, 2010
BY THE NUMBERS
506 -- Net yards gained by the Bills against Baltimore, the eighth-highest total in team history, but the most ever in a Buffalo loss. It was also the most yards yielded by the Ravens since 2000.
LINEUP WATCH
Aaron Maybin, Buffalo's first-round draft choice in 2009, was inactive for the first time in his 22-game NFL career. And what really made this tough to swallow for the struggling linebacker is that the Bills were playing in his hometown of Baltimore. PLAYER NOTES
--QB Ryan Fitzpatrick set new career highs with 374 yards passing and four TDs. It was the ninth-best passing yardage total in Bills history.
--WR Steve Johnson set career highs for catches (eight) and receiving yards (158), plus he scored a touchdown for the fourth game in a row.
--WR Lee Evans became the first player in Bills history to achieve a second game with three TD receptions. He also did it in 2005. The Bills lost both of the games.
--SS Donte Whitner led the Bills with eight tackles, but he had a rough day as he was beaten for two TDs by Todd Heap and dropped an interception that might have been a pick six.
--K Rian Lindell made both of his field-goal attempts including a game-tying 50-yarder with four seconds left in regulation.
--KR C.J. Spiller fumbled a kickoff late in the first half that set up a Baltimore touchdow
506 -- Net yards gained by the Bills against Baltimore, the eighth-highest total in team history, but the most ever in a Buffalo loss. It was also the most yards yielded by the Ravens since 2000.
LINEUP WATCH
Aaron Maybin, Buffalo's first-round draft choice in 2009, was inactive for the first time in his 22-game NFL career. And what really made this tough to swallow for the struggling linebacker is that the Bills were playing in his hometown of Baltimore. PLAYER NOTES
--QB Ryan Fitzpatrick set new career highs with 374 yards passing and four TDs. It was the ninth-best passing yardage total in Bills history.
--WR Steve Johnson set career highs for catches (eight) and receiving yards (158), plus he scored a touchdown for the fourth game in a row.
--WR Lee Evans became the first player in Bills history to achieve a second game with three TD receptions. He also did it in 2005. The Bills lost both of the games.
--SS Donte Whitner led the Bills with eight tackles, but he had a rough day as he was beaten for two TDs by Todd Heap and dropped an interception that might have been a pick six.
--K Rian Lindell made both of his field-goal attempts including a game-tying 50-yarder with four seconds left in regulation.
--KR C.J. Spiller fumbled a kickoff late in the first half that set up a Baltimore touchdow
Buffalo Bills Show Heart In Losing Effort To Ravens. "March To 0-16 Continues"
Buffalo, off to their worst start in 25 years, squandered a 14-point lead but came back with a gritty effort before losing 37-34 on a 38-yard field goal four minutes into overtime.
"We showed we can compete with one of the better teams in the league, scratch and claw and fight back," said quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick, who had four touchdowns in the loss.
"But every single one of those guys in that locker room is disappointed that we didn't come out on top."
The Bills lost their sixth straight game despite racking up 506 yards, the most the Ravens have allowed since 2000.
Buffalo stunned the crowd of 72,000 at M&T Bank Stadium as Fitzpatrick helped steer the league's 30th-ranked offense to a 14-point lead in the second quarter.
The Bills then self-destructed and allowed 10 points during the final minute before halftime to take a slim 24-20 lead into the locker room.
The Ravens scored a touchdown sixteen seconds into the third quarter to take a 27-24 lead and added another during the final minute of the quarter for a 10-point cushion. But the resilient Bills fought back to force overtime on a 50-yard field goal by Rian Lindell with four seconds to play.
"I'm really proud of the way we fought back. There's no quit in this football team. It's frustrating, especially to lose that way," said Fitzpatrick.
"We're going to get over the hump."
Cundiff's game-winning kick was set up when Baltimore's Ray Lewis stripped tight end Shawn Nelson of the ball at the Bills 45. An unnecessary roughness penalty to Buffalo after the play moved the ball to the Bills 29 and sealed their fate.
Still in search of their first win, Buffalo travels to Kansas City next week to take on the 4-2 Chiefs.
"In this locker room, we don't feel like an 0-6 team," said running back Fred Jackson. "We feel like we are better than that. The reality is we're 0-6 but we're going to keep plugging at it.
"We showed we can compete with one of the better teams in the league, scratch and claw and fight back," said quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick, who had four touchdowns in the loss.
"But every single one of those guys in that locker room is disappointed that we didn't come out on top."
The Bills lost their sixth straight game despite racking up 506 yards, the most the Ravens have allowed since 2000.
Buffalo stunned the crowd of 72,000 at M&T Bank Stadium as Fitzpatrick helped steer the league's 30th-ranked offense to a 14-point lead in the second quarter.
The Bills then self-destructed and allowed 10 points during the final minute before halftime to take a slim 24-20 lead into the locker room.
The Ravens scored a touchdown sixteen seconds into the third quarter to take a 27-24 lead and added another during the final minute of the quarter for a 10-point cushion. But the resilient Bills fought back to force overtime on a 50-yard field goal by Rian Lindell with four seconds to play.
"I'm really proud of the way we fought back. There's no quit in this football team. It's frustrating, especially to lose that way," said Fitzpatrick.
"We're going to get over the hump."
Cundiff's game-winning kick was set up when Baltimore's Ray Lewis stripped tight end Shawn Nelson of the ball at the Bills 45. An unnecessary roughness penalty to Buffalo after the play moved the ball to the Bills 29 and sealed their fate.
Still in search of their first win, Buffalo travels to Kansas City next week to take on the 4-2 Chiefs.
"In this locker room, we don't feel like an 0-6 team," said running back Fred Jackson. "We feel like we are better than that. The reality is we're 0-6 but we're going to keep plugging at it.
Wednesday, October 20, 2010
Buffalo Bills vs. Baltimore Ravens Week 7 Predictions And Betting Odds
NFL Week 7 Predictions on the Buffalo Bills vs Baltimore Ravens Betting Odds: The Baltimore Ravens host the Buffalo Bills, Sunday Oct 24, as the Bills look for their first win of their season. These two haven’t met since the 2007 season. NFL oddsmakers have the Ravens as -13 point home favorites over the Bills while the game's total has been posted at 43 points.
The Bills (0-5) sat out on a BYE Week after they lost 26-36 to Jacksonville, at home. Against the Jags, QB Ryan Fitzpatrick made 20 of 30 passes for 220 yards with three TD’s. RB Fred Jackson had 12 carries for 73 yards, while WR Lee Evans and Steve Johnson each added a TD. The Bills put up 220 pass yards, so they are capable of airing out the ball. Buffalo allows a league-worst 182ypg, so expect Ray Rice to have a tremendous game. After struggling early in the season, Rice has shown signs of improvement as he's rushed for 221 yards in his last two games. Nobody gets lower than the Rutgers product, and 100-150 yards against the weak Bills defense seems more probable than possible. The Bills 2010 team leaders include; QB Ryan Fitzpatrick completing 52 passes on 85 attempts for 595 yards and seven touchdowns, Marshawn Lynch leads in rushing with 37 carries for 164 yards and Roscoe Parrish leads in receiving with 14 receptions for 217 yards and one touchdown. The Bills are ranked 30th overall on offense (251ypg) with a 31st ranked pass game (144ypg) and an 16th ranked ground game (106ypg). They have a 29th ranked defense (382ypg), with a 10th ranked pass rush (200ypg) and the league’s worst ranked rush defense (182ypg). The Bills defense allows the most amount of points per-game (32.2).
The Ravens (4-2) lost in New England 20-23 (OT) and sit second in the AFC North. QB Joe Flacco completed 27 of 35 passes for 285 yards with two TD’s. RB Ray Rice had 28 carries for 88 yards, while Anquan Boldin and Todd Heap each added a TD. The Ravens may have blown a 20-10 lead over the Patriots, but that shouldn't take anything away from this talented Baltimore team. The Ravens showed that their defense is still amongst the league's elite as New England had to fight for every yard. The Ravens ultra tough defense managed three sacks but pulled down two interceptions. The Ravens 2010 team leaders include; QB Joe Flacco completing 97 passes on 170 attempts for 1116 yards and five touchdowns, Race Rice leads in rushing with 87 carries for 363 yards and two touchdowns. Anquan Boldin leads in receiving with 28 receptions for 363 yards and three touchdowns. The Ravens are ranked 16th overall on offense (336ypg) with a 16th ranked pass game (224ypg) and a 15th ranked running game (111ypg). They have the third best ranked defense overall (280pg), with the third best ranked pass rush (175ypg) and a 13th rank rush defense (105ypg). The Ravens defense allows the second least amount of points per-game (15).
Recent Trends to Consider:
Under is 4-0 in the last 4 meetings.
Home team is 4-0 ATS in their last 4 meetings.
Bills are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games following a S.U. loss.
Bills are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games overall.
Bills are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 games as an underdog.
Ravens are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games as a favorite of 10.5 or greater.
Ravens are 5-1-1 ATS in their last 7 games after allowing more than 250 yards passing in their previous game.
Ravens are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games following a ATS loss.
Ravens are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games as a home favorite of 10.5 or greater.
Buffalo Bills vs Baltimore Ravens
When: Sun, Oct 24, 1:00 PM E
Pick: Ravens -13
Point-Spreads.com NFL Week 7 Predictions on the Buffalo Bills vs Baltimore Ravens Betting Odds
The Bottom Line: The Bills are the worst. Be sure to get your NFL Week 7 Predictions on the Buffalo Bills vs Baltimore Ravens. Ravens 41-Bills 3
The Bills (0-5) sat out on a BYE Week after they lost 26-36 to Jacksonville, at home. Against the Jags, QB Ryan Fitzpatrick made 20 of 30 passes for 220 yards with three TD’s. RB Fred Jackson had 12 carries for 73 yards, while WR Lee Evans and Steve Johnson each added a TD. The Bills put up 220 pass yards, so they are capable of airing out the ball. Buffalo allows a league-worst 182ypg, so expect Ray Rice to have a tremendous game. After struggling early in the season, Rice has shown signs of improvement as he's rushed for 221 yards in his last two games. Nobody gets lower than the Rutgers product, and 100-150 yards against the weak Bills defense seems more probable than possible. The Bills 2010 team leaders include; QB Ryan Fitzpatrick completing 52 passes on 85 attempts for 595 yards and seven touchdowns, Marshawn Lynch leads in rushing with 37 carries for 164 yards and Roscoe Parrish leads in receiving with 14 receptions for 217 yards and one touchdown. The Bills are ranked 30th overall on offense (251ypg) with a 31st ranked pass game (144ypg) and an 16th ranked ground game (106ypg). They have a 29th ranked defense (382ypg), with a 10th ranked pass rush (200ypg) and the league’s worst ranked rush defense (182ypg). The Bills defense allows the most amount of points per-game (32.2).
The Ravens (4-2) lost in New England 20-23 (OT) and sit second in the AFC North. QB Joe Flacco completed 27 of 35 passes for 285 yards with two TD’s. RB Ray Rice had 28 carries for 88 yards, while Anquan Boldin and Todd Heap each added a TD. The Ravens may have blown a 20-10 lead over the Patriots, but that shouldn't take anything away from this talented Baltimore team. The Ravens showed that their defense is still amongst the league's elite as New England had to fight for every yard. The Ravens ultra tough defense managed three sacks but pulled down two interceptions. The Ravens 2010 team leaders include; QB Joe Flacco completing 97 passes on 170 attempts for 1116 yards and five touchdowns, Race Rice leads in rushing with 87 carries for 363 yards and two touchdowns. Anquan Boldin leads in receiving with 28 receptions for 363 yards and three touchdowns. The Ravens are ranked 16th overall on offense (336ypg) with a 16th ranked pass game (224ypg) and a 15th ranked running game (111ypg). They have the third best ranked defense overall (280pg), with the third best ranked pass rush (175ypg) and a 13th rank rush defense (105ypg). The Ravens defense allows the second least amount of points per-game (15).
Recent Trends to Consider:
Under is 4-0 in the last 4 meetings.
Home team is 4-0 ATS in their last 4 meetings.
Bills are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games following a S.U. loss.
Bills are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games overall.
Bills are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 games as an underdog.
Ravens are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games as a favorite of 10.5 or greater.
Ravens are 5-1-1 ATS in their last 7 games after allowing more than 250 yards passing in their previous game.
Ravens are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games following a ATS loss.
Ravens are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games as a home favorite of 10.5 or greater.
Buffalo Bills vs Baltimore Ravens
When: Sun, Oct 24, 1:00 PM E
Pick: Ravens -13
Point-Spreads.com NFL Week 7 Predictions on the Buffalo Bills vs Baltimore Ravens Betting Odds
The Bottom Line: The Bills are the worst. Be sure to get your NFL Week 7 Predictions on the Buffalo Bills vs Baltimore Ravens. Ravens 41-Bills 3
Tuesday, October 19, 2010
Buffalo Bills vs. Baltimore Ravens NFL Gameday Preview
Buffalo Bills owner Ralph Wilson recently celebrated his 92nd birthday. Wilson also came out and admitted that he knows why the fans in Buffalo are angry. The Bills have not made the playoffs since 1999 and the team is off to an 0-5 start this year.
While the betting Bills fans were a little relieved to hear the team owner acknowledge their pain, there was still no solution offered by Wilson for the immediate future. It will be more of the same for Bills fans this season.
It is rare that an emotion such as anger enters into an NFL betting discussion, but Ray Lewis and the Baltimore Ravens are angry. Both of the Ravens losses this season were by five points or less, and the most recent loss was in Week 6 in overtime against the New England Patriots.
When the Week 7 NFL scores come rolling in at the end of Sunday’s play, it will be extremely evident how angry Ray Lewis and the Baltimore Ravens are about their two losses this season.
Buffalo back-up quarterback Brian Brohm may get to see significant playing time this week, and if the Bills have a third-string quarterback, then he will probably get into the game as well.
The Bills offensive line has show no ability to stop any pass-rush thrown their way, and aside from the Pittsburgh Steelers, the Ravens have the most relentless pass rush in the NFL.
The Bills drafted running back C.J. Spiller because they felt he could make plays. While Spiller has shown signs of promise, behind that terrible Bills offensive line he has not been able to accomplish anything this season.
The Bills traded running back Marshawn Lynch to the Seattle Seahawks earlier in the season leaving Spiller and Fred Jackson as the running back duo in Buffalo. As talented as Spiller and Jackson are, they are not going to get anywhere in the Buffalo offense.
The Ravens offense, and more specifically, quarterback Joe Flacco, has been struggling despite a 4-2 record. Flacco has been inconsistent this season, and while he has been improving, his accuracy problems are starting to cost the Ravens points on the scoreboard. If it were not for the aggressive defense of the Ravens, Baltimore could easily be 1-5.
This week’s Baltimore Ravens NFL pick will see the Ravens have some time to work on their offense. The Bills defense started out impressive, but with the offense unable to stay on the field for any period of time, the Bills defense is getting tired.
The Bills are last in rushing defense allowing an average of 182 yards per game, and they are last in points allowed by giving up an average of 32 points per game. All of these numbers are inflated over the past three weeks as the Bills defense looks like it has simply collapsed under the weight of the offense.
The Ravens need this game against the Bills. The Ravens defense gets a chance to work out their aggression over the Week 6 loss by teeing off against the Bills offense. The Baltimore offense gets a chance to work on their passing game against a Bills pass-rush that offers no resistance at all. The Baltimore Ravens 41-3
While the betting Bills fans were a little relieved to hear the team owner acknowledge their pain, there was still no solution offered by Wilson for the immediate future. It will be more of the same for Bills fans this season.
It is rare that an emotion such as anger enters into an NFL betting discussion, but Ray Lewis and the Baltimore Ravens are angry. Both of the Ravens losses this season were by five points or less, and the most recent loss was in Week 6 in overtime against the New England Patriots.
When the Week 7 NFL scores come rolling in at the end of Sunday’s play, it will be extremely evident how angry Ray Lewis and the Baltimore Ravens are about their two losses this season.
Buffalo back-up quarterback Brian Brohm may get to see significant playing time this week, and if the Bills have a third-string quarterback, then he will probably get into the game as well.
The Bills offensive line has show no ability to stop any pass-rush thrown their way, and aside from the Pittsburgh Steelers, the Ravens have the most relentless pass rush in the NFL.
The Bills drafted running back C.J. Spiller because they felt he could make plays. While Spiller has shown signs of promise, behind that terrible Bills offensive line he has not been able to accomplish anything this season.
The Bills traded running back Marshawn Lynch to the Seattle Seahawks earlier in the season leaving Spiller and Fred Jackson as the running back duo in Buffalo. As talented as Spiller and Jackson are, they are not going to get anywhere in the Buffalo offense.
The Ravens offense, and more specifically, quarterback Joe Flacco, has been struggling despite a 4-2 record. Flacco has been inconsistent this season, and while he has been improving, his accuracy problems are starting to cost the Ravens points on the scoreboard. If it were not for the aggressive defense of the Ravens, Baltimore could easily be 1-5.
This week’s Baltimore Ravens NFL pick will see the Ravens have some time to work on their offense. The Bills defense started out impressive, but with the offense unable to stay on the field for any period of time, the Bills defense is getting tired.
The Bills are last in rushing defense allowing an average of 182 yards per game, and they are last in points allowed by giving up an average of 32 points per game. All of these numbers are inflated over the past three weeks as the Bills defense looks like it has simply collapsed under the weight of the offense.
The Ravens need this game against the Bills. The Ravens defense gets a chance to work out their aggression over the Week 6 loss by teeing off against the Bills offense. The Baltimore offense gets a chance to work on their passing game against a Bills pass-rush that offers no resistance at all. The Baltimore Ravens 41-3
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