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Author:  psychemedisabrefan [ Fri Sep 25, 2009 2:19 pm ]
Post subject:  Saints @ Bills, 9/27/09, 4:05PM -FOX -GDT

I know it's a little early but I don't know if I will be able to set up a thread tomorrow. Well anyway this weeks opponent is the New Orleans Saints (2-0). Each of the past two weeks Drew Brees and company has scored over 46 points. To all you fantasy nuts if the Bills can keep up expect a shoot out and evans, jackson, and owens to have big days. The defense if your back up is better i'd go with them. Okay so here are your previews.

Saints-Bills Week 3 Preview
Mike Lipka, The Associated Press
Posted Sep 25, 2009

http://www.buffalobills.com/news/articl ... abbaf99194

The New Orleans Saints' offense has certainly been the NFL's most impressive through the season's first two weeks, but the Buffalo Bills may have the league's most surprising unit.

As a result, Sunday's interconference matchup at Ralph Wilson Stadium has the makings of a potential shootout, but the Bills will face a tall task trying to slow down Drew Brees and the unbeaten Saints' high-powered attack.

New Orleans has looked virtually unstoppable in a pair of dominating victories. Following a 45-27 home win over Detroit in the season opener, the Saints blew out the Eagles 48-22 in Philadelphia last Sunday.

Brees has totaled 669 yards passing and nine touchdowns in the wins, completing 75 percent of his passes and easily leading the league with a 132.9 passer rating.

He needs just one touchdown pass against Buffalo to match the NFL record for the most in the first three games of a season, currently shared by Dan Marino (1984, 1986), Jim Kelly (1991), Brett Favre (1996) Drew Bledsoe (1997) and Tom Brady (2007). Of that group, only Marino in 1986 and Bledsoe failed to lead their team to the Super Bowl.

Brees, however, is keeping the early-season success in perspective.

"I'm having fun, but it's only two games," said Brees, who threw four touchdowns against Buffalo in 2005 while with San Diego. "It only gets tougher. The more you win, the more success you have, the more you have to battle. ... You kind of have to make sure you stay humble and stay hungry."

Should New Orleans (2-0) score 45 points, it would be the fourth team in the NFL to do so in three straight games, joining the 2007 Patriots, 1968 Browns and 1941 Bears.

But it's not only Brees who is fueling the league's top-scoring team. With Pierre Thomas injured, running back Mike Bell has rushed for 229 yards and a touchdown, although he injured his knee against the Eagles and is uncertain for Sunday.

Devery Henderson ranks 10th in the league with 174 receiving yards, and Marques Colston racked up 98 and two TDs versus Philadelphia after Jeremy Shockey caught two of Brees' six scoring strikes in Week 1.

"We just have the ability to spread it around to a lot of different guys and you never know who's game it's going to be," Brees said. "Last week it was Shockey scoring two touchdowns. This week in Philly it was Marques and next week it will probably be somebody else."

New Orleans' defense, meanwhile, is tied for the league lead with six interceptions, including three from newcomer Darren Sharper.

The Saints haven't started a season 3-0 since 2006 - Brees' first season in New Orleans - when they made a surprising run to the NFC Championship game.

They'll face an intriguing opponent in Buffalo (1-1), which broke into the win column last Sunday thanks in part to its biggest offseason acquisition. Terrell Owens had a 43-yard scoring grab from Trent Edwards five minutes into the fourth quarter to help cap a 33-20 victory over Tampa Bay.

Edwards, who threw two touchdowns for the second straight game, liked what he saw in Owens' home debut.

"I was excited and he was excited," he said. "I don't really recall what was said, but I'm honestly hoping that that continues to happen. I think that's why we have him."

Edwards ranks fifth in the NFL with a 104.9 passer rating, orchestrating an offense that had struggled mightily in the preseason and seemed in turmoil after coordinator Turk Schonert was fired barely a week before the Bills' opener.

Buffalo has been aided by an interception return for a touchdown in each of its two games, but its offense totaled 438 yards against the Buccaneers, including 218 on the ground - the team's highest rushing total since Dec. 9, 2007.

The unit will have to make do without a pair of starters for the rest of the season. Tight end Derek Schouman, who led the Bills with 62 receiving yards against Tampa Bay, injured his knee and was placed on injured reserve Tuesday along with right tackle Brad Butler, who suffered a similar injury.

Center Geoff Hangartner (back) and wide receiver Josh Reed (ankle) have also missed practice time this week.

Fred Jackson, however, looks as healthy as ever after rushing for 163 yards against the Bucs. He'll have one more game as the definitive starter while Marshawn Lynch finishes serving a three-game suspension for violating the league's personal conduct policy.

Jackson's 337 all-purpose yards through two games are fourth-most in Bills history behind Thurman Thomas (1991) and O.J. Simpson (1973 and 1975).

"I'm just trying to let them know that I'm another valuable weapon on this team and I want to be used as much as possible," Jackson said. "That's the No. 1 goal."

New Orleans and Buffalo are meeting for the first time since the Saints posted a 19-7 home victory in 2005. It will also be New Orleans' first visit to western New York since opening the 2001 campaign with a 24-6 triumph.

Author:  psychemedisabrefan [ Fri Sep 25, 2009 2:22 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Saints @ Bills, 9/27/09, 4:05PM -FOX GDT

http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/200909270 ... ints@bills

is for the NFL's preview. (if the link does not work go to www.nfl.com and then just click up near the top where the scores are posted. This is also a good way to keep track of the game if you cannot watch it).

Author:  ironyisadeadscene [ Fri Sep 25, 2009 2:36 pm ]
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hmmm... the saints offense is terrific this season. itll be a very tough game for the bills to win. but hell, its in buffalo. never know!

Author:  Squanto [ Fri Sep 25, 2009 2:42 pm ]
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I think the Saints scored 21 points just landing their team plane. :)

This offense is outstanding. I'm not sure any team has the answer for them. I'm not going to sweat it one bit if they get rolled, just want to see how they react to it.

Author:  Howie Hodge [ Fri Sep 25, 2009 3:54 pm ]
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"I got a bad feelin bout dis one....."

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Author:  CriminallyVu1gar [ Fri Sep 25, 2009 4:59 pm ]
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Anyone know of any NFL streams of the game? Our assfuck of a fox affiliate is televising the giants game over the bills game.

Author:  Skyline_BNR34 [ Fri Sep 25, 2009 5:44 pm ]
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Well this sucks, it starts at 4:05 and my bitch of a boss has me working on Sunday at 4.

I told her not to fucking schedule me on Sunday's anymore, and what does she do for the next two weeks, puts me on Sunday.

Lets hope we can manage some good offense with a team that let the Lions score 27 points.

Author:  mechaphil [ Fri Sep 25, 2009 5:45 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Saints @ Bills, 9/27/09, 4:05PM -FOX -GDT

The Saints have a terrible pass defense, and the Bills tout T.O. and Lee Evans. This holds some promise.

Author:  Skyline_BNR34 [ Fri Sep 25, 2009 5:47 pm ]
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mechaphil wrote:
The Saints have a terrible pass defense, and the Bills tout T.O. and Lee Evans. This holds some promise.

That is the reason I have some hope against them, get the deep attack running quickly, and our pass defense isn't all that terrible.

Still don't get how Byron Leftwich threw for so many yards against us.

Author:  mechaphil [ Fri Sep 25, 2009 5:49 pm ]
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Skyline_BNR34 wrote:
mechaphil wrote:
The Saints have a terrible pass defense, and the Bills tout T.O. and Lee Evans. This holds some promise.

That is the reason I have some hope against them, get the deep attack running quickly, and our pass defense isn't all that terrible.

Still don't get how Byron Leftwich threw for so many yards against us.

A lot of his yards were lucky catches, I think. He had some that he was a split second away from getting plastered for a dozen sacks.

The problem with the Saints is that Brees doesn't get sacked. The Bills will need to send their highly-mobile defenders toward him often.

Author:  Skyline_BNR34 [ Fri Sep 25, 2009 6:01 pm ]
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mechaphil wrote:
Skyline_BNR34 wrote:
mechaphil wrote:
The Saints have a terrible pass defense, and the Bills tout T.O. and Lee Evans. This holds some promise.

That is the reason I have some hope against them, get the deep attack running quickly, and our pass defense isn't all that terrible.

Still don't get how Byron Leftwich threw for so many yards against us.

A lot of his yards were lucky catches, I think. He had some that he was a split second away from getting plastered for a dozen sacks.

The problem with the Saints is that Brees doesn't get sacked. The Bills will need to send their highly-mobile defenders toward him often.

Yea, and most of his throws were simple flying ducks.

That one catch where he was going down to the field was so lucky to not have been picked.

Yea Brees and the Saints are the prolific offense in the NFL right now, and that is what they focused on, which isn't a bad thing because the Colts won the Superbowl with an amazing offense by sub-par defense.

Author:  CriminallyVu1gar [ Fri Sep 25, 2009 6:25 pm ]
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Skyline_BNR34 wrote:
mechaphil wrote:
The Saints have a terrible pass defense, and the Bills tout T.O. and Lee Evans. This holds some promise.

That is the reason I have some hope against them, get the deep attack running quickly, and our pass defense isn't all that terrible.

Still don't get how Byron Leftwich threw for so many yards against us.


He attempted over 50 passes.

Author:  Skyline_BNR34 [ Fri Sep 25, 2009 6:27 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Saints @ Bills, 9/27/09, 4:05PM -FOX -GDT

CriminallyVu1gar wrote:
Skyline_BNR34 wrote:
mechaphil wrote:
The Saints have a terrible pass defense, and the Bills tout T.O. and Lee Evans. This holds some promise.

That is the reason I have some hope against them, get the deep attack running quickly, and our pass defense isn't all that terrible.

Still don't get how Byron Leftwich threw for so many yards against us.


He attempted over 50 passes.

He did, and most were caught by pure luck.

Author:  CriminallyVu1gar [ Fri Sep 25, 2009 6:44 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Saints @ Bills, 9/27/09, 4:05PM -FOX -GDT

Skyline_BNR34 wrote:
CriminallyVu1gar wrote:
Skyline_BNR34 wrote:
That is the reason I have some hope against them, get the deep attack running quickly, and our pass defense isn't all that terrible.

Still don't get how Byron Leftwich threw for so many yards against us.


He attempted over 50 passes.

He did, and most were caught by pure luck.


Yeah, but my point is that even with a bad YPA, 50 attempts will rack up the yards pretty quick.

Author:  Skyline_BNR34 [ Fri Sep 25, 2009 6:45 pm ]
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CriminallyVu1gar wrote:

Yeah, but my point is that even with a bad YPA, 50 attempts will rack up the yards pretty quick.

Yup, because you assume at least 25+ are caught. And with around 10 YPA, it does rack up quickly.

Author:  dontbethatguy [ Fri Sep 25, 2009 11:42 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Saints @ Bills, 9/27/09, 4:05PM -FOX -GDT

We got this.

Author:  CriminallyVu1gar [ Sat Sep 26, 2009 12:31 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Saints @ Bills, 9/27/09, 4:05PM -FOX -GDT

Sooo, anyone know of a stream?

My friend offered to let me go to his place, but I'd rather not go over to his house that he doesn't own and watch the game with his roommate that I don't know since he won't be there.

Author:  Skyline_BNR34 [ Sat Sep 26, 2009 1:52 am ]
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CriminallyVu1gar wrote:
Sooo, anyone know of a stream?

My friend offered to let me go to his place, but I'd rather not go over to his house that he doesn't own and watch the game with his roommate that I don't know since he won't be there.

Go anyways, it's football.

Author:  Sabres2Sabres [ Sat Sep 26, 2009 3:24 am ]
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More likely than not there will be a stream, but it's too early to find one.

Author:  CriminallyVu1gar [ Sat Sep 26, 2009 10:19 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Saints @ Bills, 9/27/09, 4:05PM -FOX -GDT

Sabres2Sabres wrote:
More likely than not there will be a stream, but it's too early to find one.


Yeah, the NFL is pretty tricky.

Anyone know of an online radio feed then?

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