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The Buffalo Bills came out flat in this one and got blown out 41-17 by the Arizona Cardinals.  Not only did the Bills lose the game to drop to 4-1 on the season but they also lost QB Trent Edwards to a concussion early in the 1st quarter. 

1^st Quarter

After Edwards was lost for the game (and possibily even longer), the Bills offense could get nothing going.  The only score of the 1st, came when Cards QB Kurt Warner threw a TD pass to a wide open Larry Fitzgerald.  After 1, Cards lead 7-0.

2^nd Quarter

The Bills attempted to make this one a ball game but their defense could not stop the Cardinals offensive attack.  Rookie RB Tim Hightower added a 17 yard run for a TD and vetran Edgerrin James also had a short TD run in the quarter. 

The Bills would get two touchdowns this quarter as they tried to get back into it.  The first one came on an absolute strike by backup QB JP Losman to Lee Evans.  The play went for 86 yards and the Bills finally got on the board.  The 2nd TD came on a Losman QB draw from the 2 yard line.

The teams would head into the tunnel at halftime with the Cardinals leading by 10, 24-14 over the Bills after K Neil Rackers hit a 47 yard FG as time expired.

3^rd Quarter

The Bills were able to get the game back to a 1 score game when K Rian Lindell hit a 48 yard FG of his own.  The Cards would not be shut out though in this quarter.  Towards the end of it, Larry Fitz caught his 2nd TD pass of the game and Arizona still lead 31-17 going into the 4th.

4^th Quarter

The Bills would end the game putting up a goose egg in the 4th where they are usually very good.  Neil Rackers hit another FG and Hightower scored his 2nd TD of the game on a short run inside the redzone.  The Cards high power offense was able to overmatch the Bills, winning the game 41-17.

Game Notes

• JP Losman sucks (Sorry not really a stat just had to throw it out there.  I’ll get more into that with the post tomorrow)
• The Bills turned the ball over 4 times in this one, while Arizona didn’t have any. 
• Marshawn Lynch had anothe subpar game with 55 yards on 13 carries.  In his defense though, the Bills started passing more and more as the game went on.
• The Bills also got killed in the time of possesion battle with the Cards holding onto the football for 36:16.
• This is the Bills last game before the bye week.  They take on the San Diego Chargers at home in their next game.

More to come on this game tomorrow.  As you can tell I am not very happy with the outcome or the way the game was played by the Bills in general.

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Hello Bills fans.  The team announced around 5:30 this evening that they have reached a contract extension with star wide receiver Lee Evans.  Adam Schefter of NFL Network is reporting the extension is four years worth $37.25 million with $18.25 guaranteed.  The Bills and Evans have been in contract discussion over the last six months and have finally reached an agreement.  This is fantastic news because Evans was set to be a free agent after this season.  The team knew they had to lock up their best receiver long term before he hit the open market.  Im very happy for Lee because he is a true professional and a great leader.  The Bills have been locking up their young talent over the last few years which is a very positive sign.  It shows on the field every Sunday and that is a big reason why this team is off to a great start.  Congrats Lee and I hope you retire as a Buffalo Bill.  Go Bills. 

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The Buffalo Bills were given a scare by the winless St. Louis Rams, who actually held a lead in this game heading into the 4th quarter.  The Bills battled back again, and for the 3rd weekend in a row, the Bills came back in the 4th to gain the W.

1^st Quarter

The Buffalo Bills offense was not clicking well to start the game off, again.  Nothing really exciting happened in this one as both teams didn’t look very sharp.  Bills kicker Rian Lindell kicked two successful field goals but the quarter ended with a Rams lead.  A 37 yard reverse run by WR Donnie Avery was the only touchdown so far in this one.  Rams lead going into quarter #2 with a 7-6 lead.

2^nd Quarter

A very good run defense was scored on again.  This time Rams RB Steven Jackson broke one for 29 yards and the TD.  The Bills continued to struggle and the score was still in the home team’s favor at half-time, Rams now lead 14-6.

3^rd Quarter

A back and forth affair in this quarter.  Only one score was put on the board and this time it was in the favor of the good guys.  A decent drive by the Bills was ended with a Fred Jackson 22 yard run.  Jackson cut, juked and dove his way into the end zone.  Bills still down, but at least they are on the board, 14-13 in the Rams favor.

4^th Quarter

This quarter belonged to the Bills as they rallied again for win.  They scored 18 points in the final 15.  It all started just into the 4^th when Bills CB Jabari Greer had a pick 6 that gave the Bills the lead 21-14.  The Rams would not score again this game.  WR Lee Evans would get into the end zone though when he hooked up with QB Trent Edwards on a 39 yard TD pass.  The final scoring would end, when kicker Rian Lindell added another FG from 45 yards out in the end of the game.  Bills pick up the victory 31-14.

Game Notes

• The Bills start 4-0 for the sixth time since 1970
• The last two times they achieved the feat (1991-92), they went on to reach the Super Bowl.
• For the second straight year the Rams have started 0-4 (remember they started 0-8 last season before getting their first W)
• The Rams have now lost eight straight games dating back to last year.
• Trent Edwards went 15 for 25 for 197 yards, 1 TD and an INT.
• Evans only had 2 catches for 88 yards but also a TD.
• Bills rushing game struggled as they only gained 111 yards.  The offense only had 277 yards in total.  

 

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So we all know that #1 WR Lee Evans is in the final year of his contract but will he sign again with the Bills with their being so much to gain in free agency at the end of this year? Maybe. Listen to these comments made by Evans. The complete story is on WGR550.com.

“When you look at free agency and the market, there’s certainly possibilities to go somewhere else and see large pay days, but it’s also about trying to establish something and trying to win,” Evans said Thursday evening during The Lee Evans Show on WGR, with Jeremy White. “A lot of times, that gets lost in free agency. I think what we have here and what we’re growing here is special, and I think a lot of people are excited about it. I’m excited about it, so we want to try and keep it going as long as we can.”

The two sides are still talking about a contract extension which is a good sign. Evans is off to one of the fastest starts in his career so far this season. Through the Bills first 3 games, Evans has 12 catches for 244 yards. Check back on the site before the game on Sunday for the pregame writeup, stay on the site and chat about the game with other fans, and then come back in the evening for the postgame. Spend your day here with the Buffalo Bills and diehardsportsfan.net (Remember the game is a 4:05 kickoff against St. Louis).

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Wow!  That’s really all you can say about the Buffalo Bills Week 3 win against the Oakland Raiders to improve to 3-0.  To be honest with everyone, the Bills had no right to win this game, but that is why they play the whole 60 minutes.  Trent Edwards and crew went on a 4^th quarter rally with a little more than 6 minutes left in the game that was ended with Rian Lindell’s 38 yard field goal to win it.

So who do I have for my “Unsung Hero”?  Who receives the gameball?  How did the Bills do overall in my eyes?  Keep the page scrolling for the answers.

GRADES on Bills

Running Game: B

Marshawn Lynch led the ground game with 83 yards and 2 TDs.  Fred Jackson in his limited role averaged almost 5 yards a carry on his 5 attempts in the game.  The ground game stuttered at times, but when they were really needed they stepped up.  Lynch also had some strong carries to help set up the winning field goal.

Passing Game: B+

Another strong 4^th quarter helped bump this grade up.  Edwards came through when needed though and was the main reason the Bills scored 17 points in the final quarter. 

Run Defense: A

The run defense also got a boost in the grade due to their late game heroics.  They also very quietly held a strong running game to under 100 yards.

Pass Defense: B-

The defense held the Raiders to 72 yards passing, before the 4^th quarter strike from JaMarcus Russel to Higgins that went for 84 yards.  The Raiders only threw the ball 3 times in the 2^nd half!

Special Teams: C

Two weeks in a row the special teams have been sub par.  Lindell did win the game, BUT the rest of the time they were horrible.  Kick and punt coverage were both awful.  If it wasn’t for the last second field goal, this squad might have received a F.

Coaching: B+ 

The offense made adjustments all game, and the defense played great.  Another hard fought win for this Bills squad.  They are really playing hard under Head Coach Dick Jauron.

 

GAMEBALL

QB Trent Edwards.  He is the winner of the gameball two weeks in a row now.  How can you argue with this pick though?  Edwards finished the game 24 of 39, 279 yards and 1 TD and 1 INT to go along with 9 yards on the ground.  The 4^th quarter is where he won this award though, when he threw for 177 yards on 13 of 18 throwing including a TD pass to Roscoe Parrish.  This is now the 2^nd week in a row, Edwards has led 4^th quarter comebacks and the Bills start 3-0 for the first time since 1992.

UNSUNG HERO

WR Josh Reed.  Reed was the leading receiver for this game with his 6 catches for 72 yards.  Edwards looked for him when the game mattered most and Reed helped move the chains.  Sure he will not get the attention of go to guy Lee Evans, or the game changing Roscoe Parrish, but Reed has turned into a solid possession guy.  Edwards looks for him on 3^rd downs and Reed has some very sure hands.  I remember a few years ago when Reed couldn’t catch and I would want to pull my hair out watching him play.  Now he has turned into a solid threat.  Who would’ve thought that?  He wins the unsung hero award for this week.

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Hello Bills fans.  Yesterdays game did not start out the way I thought it would.  Im sure most would agree with that statement.  Although I didnt think we would blow out the Raiders, I did think we would win by at least 10 points.  I wanted to comment on how Trent Edwards is developing.  I know it has only been three games this season but Trent is turning into Captain Cool when the game is on the line.  He had such great poise and leadership in the 4th quarter yesterday.  He reminded me of Tom Brady and Peyton Manning.  You could see the look in his eye that he knew we would win the game.  Trent had a tough time in the first three quarters.  The Raiders were constantly blitzing and the Bills o-line could not protect Trent long enough.  There were also a lot of dropped passes and dumb penalties that killed drives.  Once the 4th quarter came, the switch went on and we started to move the ball at will.  Marshawn Lynch also had a monster 4th quarter getting first downs when it looked like he was going to be stopped for a loss.  Josh Reed, Roscoe Parrish and Lee Evans stepped up and ran great routes.  Reed probably had the best game because most of his catches went for first downs and big moments of the game.  If this team continues to play with heart and have the never say die attitude, this will be a special season.  Go Trent.  Go Bills. 

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Hello Bills fans.  The Buffalo Bills have played great to start the 2008 season.  One player that is in the last year of his contract is star wide receiver Lee Evans.  The team has maintained constant dialogue with Evans and his agent.  They have stressed that signing Lee is a top priority.  I came across this article on yahoo.com that quotes Evans saying that he is a lot closer to signing an extension and the gap has been closed.  The gap being dollars that the Bills were originally offering.  Although Evans does not have a touchdown grab in the first two games, he has eight catches for 179 yards including the huge 37 yard grab that setup the winning touchdown against Jacksonville.  I hope Evans signs soon because he is one of my favorite players on the team.  He also was at training camp and never complained about his contract situation.  The Bills should pay Lee now because he is talented and a great teammate.  Go Bills. 

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The countdown to kickoff has begun.  Only 4 days away until the Bills return to the Ralph to take on the Oakland Raiders.  Similar to last week, instead of breaking down a match up today I invited another guest to the site.  Matt Loede joins the website today.  He is the senior editor at billsgab.com and nflgridirongab.com.  NFLGridrongab.com brings together all of the teams in the NFL.  It is a great site to go to for opinions and news on any NFL team.  Matt has been covering the sports world for over 13 years and this week he is heading to Blog World 2008 this weekend in Las Vegas.  He was gracious enough to stop by and chat a little bit about the Buffalo Bills and the entire NFL (NOTE: Just like last time, my questions are in bold while Matt’s answers are in normal font).  

What are your thoughts on the Bills through their first 2 games?  They beat the Seahawks badly, 34-10 and they came through when they had to against the Jaguars 20-16.  That is two wins against playoff teams from last year.  Sure both of these teams have injuries, but they looked pretty good in both of them.  This is the first time since 2003 that the Bills have started 2-0 to begin a season.

I think the Bills have looked solid through two weeks.  The one thing that has impressed me is the maturity of Trent Edwards, as well as the ability of the defense to make stops when they need to.  Edwards and the offense really came through Sunday when the team was trailing and had two great drives to take the game back over.  Injuries or not, many felt Seattle and Jacksonville would be, and could still be playoff teams.

How do you like the Bills offense through the first 2 games?  It is similar to a west coast offense with some different formations.  It let’s the young QB Trent Edwards make quick decisions and they air it out when the defense starts cheating up.  Not to mention Edwards spreads the ball all over the place.  Everyone gets involved, something as Bills fans we haven’t seen in a while.  Plus they have Lynch that they can ride all day too if needed.

As I said above, Edwards and the offense has looked very good.  Turk Schonert has done a very good job in two games as the new offensive coordinator in putting Edwards and the offense in a position to succeed, and Trent has taken advantage of it.  Marshawn and the running game has been good, and credit also has to be given to the O-line for doing a good job up front.

How do you see the AFC East playing out?  The Patriots looked pretty much like the same team (just less scoring) and the New York Jets looked pretty bad.  The Bills and the Pats are both 2-0 so far this season.  Do you give the Bills a shot?

The Bills have a shot, but injuries and how other teams shape up will determine just how much of a shot Buffalo has come playoff time.  The big difference is they started slow last year and caught their stride midway through the season.  This year they have already started fast, and now need to not have a letdown, as the Pats will not be going away easily as we saw last week vs. the Jets.

What are your “surprises” so far this year?  A lot has caught me off guard so far.

• Titans at 2-0, I’m surprised with.  I didn’t see that team doing anything this year. 
• Colts at 1-1!  What surprises me with that is Peyton Manning doesn’t look like himself (except for the one throw to Wayne ). 
• Broncos at 2-0.   I thought Denver would be fighting for a wild card spot not leading the division (although some calls by refs in your favor help).
• Chargers at 0-2!  Chargers get beat by last second plays two weeks in a row but their defense does not look right to me (and Shawn Merrian is out for the year).
• Vikings 0-2!  Vikings were supposed to be going to the Superbowl according to some experts.
• Jags 0-2.  Jags went 11-5 last year, although they do have some injuries.    

There has been plenty of surprises to go around, some good, and of course some bad.

For the Good - the Bills have to be high on the list, along with the Carolina Panthers, who look like they are going to contend with the Saints for the NFC South Title.  Pittsburgh looks for real in the AFC, and Jay Cutler and the Broncos look like a team that is going to give a lot of teams issues.

On the Bad side - The Browns and Vikings have to top the list.  These two teams were the “sexy” picks by many to get deep in the playoffs, and now they are both having to fight just to not find themselves 0-3 after Sunday.  The Chargers have had a tough start, and the Colts may be 1-1, but they look like they have aged a bit.  Seattle and the Jaguars look like two teams that are going to never be able to overcome already the injuries they have encountered.

While we are on the entire NFL, I have to ask this question early in the season. What are your predictions for the rest of the season (division leaders, playoff teams, Superbowl champs, etc.)?  Sorry if you have gotten sick of this one.

Division Champs:
AFC - New England, Pittsburgh, Indianapolis, Denver
NFC - Dallas, Green Bay, New Orleans, Arizona
Wild Cards - AFC: Tennessee, San Diego NFC: NY Giants, Philadelphia
Super Bowl: Dallas vs. Pittsburgh - Dallas 24-20

Back to the Bills now.  What are your keys to the game for them to beat the Raiders?  The #1 on my list is to stop the run.

Stopping the run is by far and away the most important.  This team ran for 300 yards last week, so yes, that is the biggest key.  On offense, they can’t make mistakes to think the Raiders can sneak out a win in Buffalo.  Take the lead early, pressure Russell and force him to have to win the game

How about them rookies?!?  We say both of them play roles in todays game.  2^nd rounder James Hardy caught the go ahead touchdown pass and even 1^st round pick Leodis McKelvin got into the game a little bit with two returns.  What role do you see the two of them playing the rest of the season?  I don’t see McKelvin beating out Jabri Greer anytime soon for the starting spot.  

I see Hardy and McKelvin playing the roles they have already played, which is to get in the games at various points, but also for Dick Jauron and the staff not to force them into situations to fail.  I like that neither have had to play a lot, but when they have played they have been able to be successful.

A big part of the Bills offense is Lee Evans.  Do you think he gets a contract extension and stays with the Bills for the foreseeable future?

Edwards and Evans finally seem on the same page, which concerned me entering the season.  Yes, I see Evans and the team getting together on a deal that will pay him like the #1 WR that he is quickly showing he can be week in and week out.

How about another WR?  Every year we hear how the Bills are going to get the ball into Roscoe Parrish’s hands.  Do you think this will come true this year?

Right now Parrish is still a mystery as to how much he’ll be used.  He only has four catches in two games, and Edwards seems more comfortable with Evans and Robert Royal.  Parrish will at some point get a shot to make a play, but those may be few and far between.

Where did Aston Youboty come from?  I didn’t even have this guy making the roster before preseason. 

Just goes to show that some players that are not great in preseaosn and practice can show up when the lights are brightest.  That’s the case with Ashton, who seems to have relished his role with the team, with 11 tackles and a sack in two games.  For now, he’s been a welcome surprise.

Prediction time.  What is the score for the game between the Oakland Raiders and Buffalo Bills?

I think the Bills will win, I say 24-13.  They can’t take the Raiders lightly, as this is a team that lost 41-13 two weeks ago only to come out
and physically dominate the Chiefs in a place they rarely win.  Look for the defense to have its moments, and for Edwards and Evans to make a few big plays to secure the win.

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As most of you know already, the Buffalo Bills improved to 2-0 with a 20-16 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars.  They are now tied for first in the AFC East with the New England Patriots.  Big win for the Bills!  They are now 2-0 against playoff teams from last season also.  So who do I have for my “Unsung Hero”?  Who recieves the gameballs?  How did the Bills do overall in my eyes?  Keep the page scrolling for the answers.

GRADES on Bills

Running Game: D+

The running game started off hot but struggled at times after that.  Fred Jackson and Marshawn Lynch did not combine for over 100 yards.  The Bills as an entire unit averaged a very weak 2.9 yards a carry.  Lynch did come through with the 11-yard TD run, the only real good run on the game.

Passing Game: A

Can’t really say anything bad about a 20-25 day by Trent Edwards.  The final TD drive showed how quick the young QB matured.  Hit Lee Evans on a 37 yard pass on 3rd and 6 and then calm and cool he throws the go ahead TD to rookie James Hardy.  Everyone got involved in catching the football.

Run Defense: B+

Sure they were a little sluggish in the 2nd half but who wouldn’t be after playing in 90+ degree heat.  Held one of the top running back tandeems in the league in Maurice Jones-Drew and Fred Taylor to 66 yards.  A job well done.

Pass Defense: B+

Got some decent pass rush and a very timely sack by Kyle Williams helped the grade too.  No pass in this game went for more than 15 yards.  Corner Terrence McGee also came up with a timely INT before the end of the 1st half.

Special Teams: C-

They got fooled!  An outside kick was converted on one of the best units in the NFL.  After the game, Coach Dick Jauron said that he told his players to watch out for the outside kick because he knew it was coming.  Yikes!  The return game struggled a little too.  They averaged under 20 yards on 4 kickoff returns.  Kick coverage was pretty good though.

Coaching: A+

A well prepared game plan.   Didn’t panic when down either.   If offensive coordinator Turk Schonert continues his great play calling, a statue will go up for him soon.  Same goes for the defense in Coach Perry Farwell.  Sorry Bobby Aprils. no love for you today. 

 

GAMEBALLS

• Trent Edwards: Of course Trent will win one of the honors this week.  How could he not?  Mr. Cool finished the day 20 for 25 with 239 yards, 1 TD and 0 INTs.  Did not play like a second year player in this one.
• Ashton Youboty:  Wow!  Really all I can say about this guy.  I didn’t even think he would make the roster for this season and he stepped up big in this one from the starting nickel corner spot.  He only had 3 tackles but they came up at the right time.  One was to stop Garrard for scrambling for a first, and another was a huge hit on another 3rd down play when they ran a screen.  He also had a sack in the 1st quater.

UNSUNG HERO

Rian Lindell.  What!?  You are going with the Bills kicker?  Now wait a second before you jump down my throat.  He went 2 for 2 on field goals with one of them coming up in the clutch.  It happened with the Bills being up by one, 17-16 when he came into the game.  There was about 30 seconds on the clock, when he booted the 45 yard field goal good to give the Bills a 4 point lead.  Why is this so important you may ask?  Well if he misses that kick, the Jags get the ball back in great field postion only needing a FG for the win.  Something as small as a field goal late in the game is sometimes lost in a game like this, but it’s not forgoten here.  Lindell takes the Unsung Hero adward for Week 2.

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1st Quarter

A hot day in Jacksonville and that is how the Bills started.  They got the ball to start the game and on their first drive the offense was clicking.  First down after first down for the Bills on mostly short passes and runs.  They held onto the ball for 7 minutes and they eventually punched it into the end zone on an 11-yard TD run by Marshawn Lynch.  The extra point by Rian Lindell was good and the Bills jumped out to a quick 7-0 lead.

While the Bills looked strong, the Jaguars offense looked shaky coming out of the gate.  After two runs, the Jags had to face a 3^rd and 7 from their own 28.  Aston Youboty came on a corner blitz and sacked QB David Garrard for a loss of 10.  3 and out for the Jags on their first series.

The Bills then went 3 and out (on 1^st down there was a holding call on Buffalo) on their next series.

With 3:08 left in the 1^st quarter, Jacksonville started to drive down the field.  They got to the Buffalo 16 before time ran out.

End of the 1^st, Buffalo leads 7-0.

2nd Quarter

The Jags started off the quarter right where they ended in the 1^st at the Bills 16.  A short pass, run and incomplete pass followed so Jacksonville had to settle for a 28 yard field goal by kicker Josh Scobee.  Jaguars still down, 7-3.

The Bills then went on another long drive, that tired out Jacksonville’s defense.  The standout play of this drive was a 33 yard catch and run by QB Trent Edwards to RB Fred Jackson on 3^rd and 1.  The drive would stall out at the end, so the Bills settled for a 21-yard FG by Lindell.  Bills add to their lead, it’s now 10-3. 

The rest of the quarter was run a few plays then punt until Garrard started to lead his team down the field on a 2 minute drill.  With 14 seconds left, instead of just taking the chip shot field goal, Jacksonville was going for the touchdown to tie the game.  Garrard dropped back and threw what was suppose to be a fade pattern to WR Mike Walker.  The problem with the throw was that the ball was throw on a line to the front of the endzone instead of a high ball to the back corner.  Bills CB Terrence McGee read the play perfectly and picked it off to end the threat.

Bills would knell the ball and let the clock run out.  They would go into the tunnel at halftime with a 10-3 lead.

3rd Quarter

Jacksonville got the ball to start the 2^nd half and their drive looked very similar to the Bills 1^st drive of the game.  A good mix of run and pass led to a Maurice Jones-Drew 2 yard touchdown run.  Jags tie the game up at 10 after the extra point is knocked through. 

The Jags then pulled a quick one on the Bills.  On the following kickoff they kicked an outside kick that they recovered.  They then took advantage of the good field postion and went on another drive.  It eventually stalled out though so after 6 plays and a little more than 3 minutes off the clock, Scobee put another field goal right through the uprights, this time from 50 yards out.  Jags now have their first lead of the game, 13-3.

Similar to the end of the 1^st, the end of the 3^rd ended with another Jags drive.   The quarter ended with the Jaguars threatening again at the Bills 25, this time with a 13-10 lead

4th Quarter

Again, Jacksonville could not get it into the end zone.  The drive ended with another FG by Scobee from 39 yards.  Jags add some more to their lead, 16-10.

The Bills showed that they were still calm and in control of this game.  They didn’t try to force it down the field.  After the Jags latest field goal they go 7 plays and then punt.

This was the drive that Jacksonville could put the game away with.  Instead they give it right back to the Bills after running just 4 plays, and a little more than 2 minutes off the clock.

Bills get the ball back and drive it down the field.  It was set up by a great punt return by Roscoe Parrish.  The game changing play of this drive and possibly the entire game was on 3^rd and 6 from Jacksonville’s 44 yard line.  Edwards dropped back, stepped up in the pocket to avoid the rush and fired a rocket to Lee Evans for a 37 yard game.  On the very next play the Bills come out in trips, 3 WRs to the right side of the field.  Second round pick James Hardy ran a route to the corner of the end zone.  Edwards rolled out and threw the ball high in the air to where only Hardy could get to it.  He got both feet in for a Bills touchdown.  After the extra point the Bills now lead again, 17-16. 

Jacksonville could do nothing on their next drive.  Two incompletions by Garrard and then DT Kyle Williams broke through the O-line and sacked Garrard for a loss of 10 yards.

The Bills ran close to 3 minutes off the clock, and Lindell put a 45 yard field goal dead center.  Bills now lead 20-16, forcing the Jags to go for the end zone.

The Jags gave it their all but with only 29 seconds left and over 70 yards to go it was highly unlikely.  Garrard did complete a pass to WR Matt Jones but then he latteraled it forwards which ran 10 seconds off the clock and ended the game. 

Bills win 20-16.

The NFL.com Gamecenter: Post Game is attached.

BILLS Wrap Up

Trent Edwards finished the day 20 for 25 with 239 yards and a TD (no INTs)

Marshawn Lynch and Fred Jackson went for a combined 76 yards on the ground.  Lynch went for 59 and 1 TD on 19 carries while Jackson got 17 yards on 6 attempts.

Lee Evans had another strong game with 4 catches and 77 yards.  Josh Reed also caught 4 balls for 36 yards.  James Hardy caught his first NFL TD on a 7 yard catch.  He also had one other reception in this one, for a total of 12 yards.  RB Fred Jackson led the day for receiving though with 7 catches for 83 yards.  Lynch had one catch for 8 yards.

Kicker Rian Lindell went 2 for 2 today on field goal attempts.

Terrence McGee had another INT for the Bills today, his 2^nd of the year.  He also led the team with 7 tackles.

LB Paul Poz and S Donte Whitner each had 6 tackles.

Williams and Youboty had 1 sack apiece. 

This is the first time the Bills are 2-0 since 2003.

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