Unfinished Business: Buffalo Bills Story (Madden 11 Franchise)

**Adam14** · 09-07-2011, 10:38 PM

Re: Unfinished Business: Buffalo Bills Story (Madden 11 Franchise)

Originally posted by bichettehappens

Agreed. CJ-Titans runs an awesome Titans franchise though, you should check it out

I really like the youth on Detroit's roster, but I'm not sure if there's as much storyline potential surrounding them, other than the whole Cinderella contender aspect. Plus it seems like they're already on the upswing under current leadership. They're one of my top 3 choices though for sure, tough decision.

First off, thanks for the plug.

Secondly, I agree that management seems to be going in the right direction, but you could always storyline the years of bottom dwelling finally coming to an end. I'm a big Jim Schwartz fan, so I'd just love to see it.

**bichettehappens** · 09-16-2011, 05:40 PM

Re: Unfinished Business: Buffalo Bills Story (Madden 11 Franchise)

Buffalo

Bills

17

24

New York

Jets

Week 2 | Recap

17	STAT LEADERS
	Brohm 127	PASS	Sanchez 177
24	Brohm 31	RUSH	Greene 160
	Evans 50	REC	Edwards 67

Top Performers

Buffalo	New York
L. Evans - WR Rec: 4 Yds: 50 Avg: 12.5 TD: 1	C. Pace - LB Tkl: 5 TFL: 3 Sack: 2.0 Int: 2

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- The honeymoon is over. After a surprising 2011 season in which the Buffalo Bills made it to the AFC championship game, they are struggling to regain form. Granted, Sunday night they faced the defending Super Bowl champions, but Bills fans who had high hopes coming into this season are likely left disappointed at their team's 0-2 start.

It was all Jets from the very beginning. On Buffalo's second play from scrimmage, Antonio Cromartie picked off an errant pass from Matt Leinart that the blitz forced him to throw prematurely. It would be all downhill from there after two Shonn Greene scores put Buffalo in a 14-0 hole. Fortunately for the Bills, two missed field goals by the Jets kept the Buffalo offense in good starting field position. eventually resulting in a 34-yard touchdown pass to Fred Jackson. Throughout the first half the Jets defense, specifically linebacker Calvin Pace, gave Matt Leinart fits, with three total interceptions (two by Pace) and multiple sacks. Pace added 5 tackles and 2 sacks to his interception total despite injuring his shoulder with 30 seconds left in the second quarter and missing the rest of the game.

In the second half, Buffalo's defense improved and Dick LeBeau decided to give Brian Brohm a shot at quarterback to see if he'd yield better results. Although he threw no interceptions, passing success was hard to come by as his 44.8% completion rate indicates. He did connect with Lee Evans for a 23-yard score late in the 4th quarter but it appeared to be too little, too late.

However, on the next drive, Greene broke off a long run for a would-be first down but got stripped by Leodis McKelvin. The ball was recovered by Jairus Byrd at Buffalo's own 44 with 52 seconds left in regulation. After progressing the ball to the New York 22-yard line, Brohm missed on consecutive passes to Torri Bonner and Darren McFadden. With 0:02 left on the clock, the Bills had one last chance but rookie tackle Quentin Copeland beat guard Andy Levitre and hit Brohm as he threw it to force an incompletion to end the game.

"It's always tough to start a season down 0-2, especially when both losses are to division rivals. It's a long season, though, and we're a good team; we'll bounce back," said LeBeau. The Bills will try to exact revenge against the 2-0 New England Patriots next Monday night in Foxboro.

Photo Gallery

Cromartie intercepts Leinart on the 2nd play from scrimmage

Prior to getting injured in the second quarter, Pace had a dominant game

2nd-year player Lawrence Wilson grabs a clutch interception in the 3rd

Box Score

Buffalo Bills (0-2) at New York Jets (2-0)

Sep 16, 2012	1	2	3	4	F
Buffalo Bills	0	7	3	7	17
New York Jets	14	0	0	10	24

Top Performers

Buffalo Bills

Brian Brohm
13/29
127 yards
1 touchdown

Leodis McKelvin
5 tackles
1 interception

New York Jets

Shonn Greene
29 carries
160 yards
2 touchdowns

Antonio Cromartie
3 tackles
1 interception

Team Stats Comparison

First Downs	12	15
3rd Down Efficiency	4-15	7-16
4th Down Efficiency	2-3	0-0
Total Yards	264	374
Passing Yards	174	172
Rushing Yards	90	202
Penalties-Penalty Yards	1-15	2-18
Turnovers	4	4
Time of Possession	30:59	29:01

Scoring Summary
FIRST QUARTER SCORING
7:43	S. Greene, 2 Yd run (Hobdy) Spoiler	0	7
4:12	S. Greene, 49 Yd run (Hobdy) Spoiler	0	14
SECOND QUARTER SCORING
1:53	F. Jackson 34 Yd pass from M. Leinart (Crosby) Spoiler	7	14
THIRD QUARTER SCORING
2:35	M. Crosby, 47 Yd FG	10	14
FOURTH QUARTER SCORING
11:50	K. Hobdy, 24 Yd FG	10	17
7:38	D. Keller 5 Yd pass from M. Sanchez (Hobdy) Spoiler	10	24
2:00	L. Evans 23 Yd pass from B. Brohm (Crosby) Spoiler	17	24

Buffalo Bills
PASSING	C/ATT	YDS	TD	INT
B. Brohm	13/29	127	1	0
M. Leinart	4/14	68	1	3
RUSHING	ATT	YDS	AVG	TD
F. Jackson	14	29	2.0	0
C. Spiller	4	29	7.2	0
B. Brohm	3	31	10.3	0
M. Leinart	1	1	1.0	0
RECEIVING	REC	YDS	AVG	TD
L. Evans	4	50	12.5	1
F. Jackson	3	49	16.3	1
J. Williams	3	19	6.3	0
K. Dansby	2	33	16.5	0
A. Bryant	2	10	5.0	0
BLOCKING	PANCAKE		SACK
A. Levitre			1
H. Peterson			1
V. Neal			1
DEFENSIVE	TACK	SACK	INT	TD
T. Howard	8	0	0	0
J. Byrd	6	0	0	0
L. McKelvin	5	0	1	0
L. Wilson	5	0	1	0
D. Knight	4	0	0	0
T. Troup	1	1	0	0
KICKING	FG	XP	PTS	LG
M. Crosby	1/1	2/2	5	47
PUNTING	TOT	YDS	AVG	-20
B. Moorman	5	219	43/8	1
KICK RETURNING	RET	YDS	AVG	TD
R. Parrish	5	90	18.0	0
PUNT RETURNING	RET	YDS	AVG	TD
J. Williams	1	0	0.0	0

New York Jets
PASSING	C/ATT	YDS	TD	INT
M. Sanchez	15/28	177	1	2
RUSHING	ATT	YDS	AVG	TD
S. Greene	29	160	5.5	2
L. Tomlinson	5	41	8.2	0
B. Edwards	1	1	1.0	0
RECEIVING	REC	YDS	AVG	TD
B. Edwards	4	67	16.7	0
D. Keller	3	24	8.0	1
S. Holmes	2	18	9.0	0
J. Conner	2	17	8.5	0
J. Cotchery	2	17	8.5	0
S. Greene	1	23	23.0	0
A. Christie	1	11	11.0	0
BLOCKING	PANCAKE		SACK
N. Mangold			1
DEFENSIVE	TACK	SACK	INT	TD
C. Pace	5	2	2	0
K. Wilson	3	0	0	0
S. Johnson	3	0	0	0
S. Ellis	3	0	0	0
A. Cromartie	3	0	1	0
E. Scott	1	1	0	0
KICKING	FG	XP	PTS	LG
K. Hobdy	1/4	3/3	6	25
PUNTING	TOT	YDS	AVG	-20
R. Plackemeier	3	112	37.3	1
KICK RETURNING	RET	YDS	AVG	TD
J. Cotchery	3	59	19.6	0
J. McKnight	1	24	24.0	0
PUNT RETURNING	RET	YDS	AVG	TD
J. Cotchery	4	21	5.2	0

**bichettehappens** · 09-16-2011, 06:01 PM

Re: Unfinished Business: Buffalo Bills Story (Madden 11 Franchise)

Week 3 Preview || @ New England

	Bills (0-2, 0-1 away)	Monday September 12, 2012 9:00 PM Gillette Stadium Foxborough, MA
	Patriots (2-0, 0-0 home)
FORECAST: 75°		COVERAGE:

Buffalo

New England

TEAM RANKINGS
211.5 - 16th	PASS	244.0 - 4th
56.0 - 30th	RUSH	132.5 - 5th
241.0 - 27th	PASS D	217.0 - 21st
175.5 - 31st	RUSH D	103.5 - 21st

Key Players

L. Evans - WR
Rec: 11
Yds: 159
TD: 1
Avg: 14.5

J. Edelman - WR
Rec: 12
Yds: 128
TD: 2
Avg: 10.7

Injury Report

NAME		POS	INJURY	STATUS
	Paul Posluszny	MLB	Fractured Foot	[OUT]
	Logan Ellis	OLB	Broken Ribs	[OUT]
	Kyle Sawatzky	TE	Broken Collarbone	[OUT]
	Usama Young	FS	Broken Collarbone	[OUT]
	Wes Welker	WR	Partial MCL Tear	[OUT]
	Stephen Neal	G	Broken Collarbone	[OUT]

**Fieldersman99** · 09-16-2011, 06:47 PM

Re: Unfinished Business: Buffalo Bills Story (Madden 11 Franchise)

Is this 0-2 start a sign of the playoff curse?

**bichettehappens** · 09-18-2011, 12:11 AM

Re: Unfinished Business: Buffalo Bills Story (Madden 11 Franchise)

Buffalo

Bills

28

32

New England

Patriots

Week 3 | Quick Look

	28	TELFORD'S TAKE
		"A loss like that is hard to stomach. We played a hell of a game for 59 minutes, it's a shame we let it slip away like that. We need to get on the right track, ASAP."
	32

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- After a week 1 loss to the Patriots, the Bills looked to exact revenge on the road Monday night. For 59 minutes and 19 seconds of regulation, it looked like they were going to pull it off. Unfortunately for them, Tom Brady and Devin McCourty were determined to spoil it.

The Bills got off to a good start in the first half, with a rare rushing touchdown for Matt Leinart and a 62-yard score on blown coverage for Torri Bonner, they jumped out to an early 14-3 lead. The Patriots, being the Patriots, bounced back thanks to the legs of Stephen Gostkowski and Cedric Benson, bringing the halftime score to 14-13 Buffalo.

Edelman was carted off the field with a minute left in the third quarter after suffering a leg injury

New England would tie the game up midway through the third quarter on a leaping grab by Randy Moss. With 1:01 left in the third quarter, however, the Patriots receiving corps was dealt another costly blow as Julian Edelman, who had already grabbed 10 catches for 99 yards, went down with an undisclosed injury to his left leg.

In the fourth quarter, the Bills battled back adding a rushing touchdown for Fred Jackson and then two Mason Crosby field goals to give them a seemingly comfortable 9 point lead with 2:07 remaining. Then classic Brady took over and marched downfield, punctuating the drive with a strike to 2nd year tight end Paul Garrett for a 22-yard touchdown. The Patriots kicked it onside on the ensuing kickoff, and McCourty dove on the loose ball just passed the 40 yard line. One play later, rookie halfback Isaiah DeVitto came down with a hail mary pass just over the top of Zack Bowman and Tyrell Morrison for a 60 yard go-ahead score.

With 27 seconds left and 75 yards to go, the Bills attempted to pull off the now inevitable victory, but it only resulted in an interception securing the victory for New England. The Bills look to break out of their 0-3 slump next week against the winless Dolphins.

Photo Gallery

Edelman had a big day reeling in 10 catches for 99 yards in 3 quarters

Tate makes a catch off a bobbled interception early in the first quarter

Johnson forces a Tate fumble midway through the fourth quarter

Box Score

Buffalo Bills at New England Patriots

Sep 24, 2012	1	2	3	4	F
Buffalo Bills (0-3)	7	7	0	14	28
New England Patriots (3-0)	3	10	6	13	32

Quality Performers

Tom Brady - QB

31/53 (58.5%)
364 yds, 3 TD

Cedric Benson - RB

19 car
128 yds
1 TD

Torri Bonner - TE

3 rec
79 yds
1 TD

Team Stats Comparison

First Downs	11	20
3rd Down Efficiency	4-13	10-17
4th Down Efficiency	1-1	0-0
Total Yards	267	481
Passing Yards	200	355
Rushing Yards	67	126
Penalties-Penalty Yards	3-19	2-15
Turnovers	3	3
Time of Possession	25:48	34:12

Scoring Summary
FIRST QUARTER SCORING		BUF	NWE
8:24	S. Gostkowski, 23 Yd FG	0	3
0:15	M. Leinart, 4 Yd run (Crosby) Spoiler	7	3
SECOND QUARTER SCORING		BUF	NWE
11:49	T. Bonner 62 Yd pass from M. Leinart (Crosby) Spoiler	14	3
8:33	S. Gostkowski, 42 Yd FG	14	6
6:40	C. Benson, 52 Yd run (Gostkowski) Spoiler	14	13
THIRD QUARTER SCORING		BUF	NWE
6:50	R. Moss 2 Yd pass from T. Brady (2-pt failed) Spoiler	14	19
FOURTH QUARTER SCORING		BUF	NWE
8:43	F. Jackson, 4 Yd run (Leinart run for 2-pt) Spoiler	22	19
6:33	M. Crosby, 41 Yd FG	25	19
2:07	M. Crosby, 53 Yd FG	28	19
0:41	P. Garrett 22 Yd pass from T. Brady (Gostkowski) Spoiler	28	26
0:31	I. Devitto 60 Yd pass from T. Brady (2-pt failed)	28	32

Buffalo Bills
PASSING	C/A	YDS	TD	INT
M. Leinart	13/33	200	1	3
RUSHING	ATT	YDS	AVG	TD
F. Jackson	19	57	3.0	1
C. Spiller	5	5	1.0	0
M. Leinart	1	4	4.0	1
T. Allen	1	1	1.0	0
RECEIVING	REC	YDS	AVG	TD
T. Bonner	3	79	26.3	1
L. Evans	3	28	9.3	0
K. Dansby	2	42	21.0	0
D. McFadden	2	20	10.0	0
F. Jackson	1	18	18.0	0
T. Allen	1	12	12.0	0
C. Spiller	1	1	1.0	0
DEFENSE	TACK	SACK	INT	TD
L. Wilson	9	1	0	0
J. Byrd	7	0	0	0
T. McGee	6	0	0	0
T. Howard	5	0	1	0
K. Mitchell	5	0	0	0
L. McKelvin	4	0	1	0
G. Guyton	2	1	0	0
KICKING	FG	XP	PTS	LG
M. Crosby	2/2	2/2	8	53
PUNTING	TOT	YDS	AVG	-20
B. Moorman	5	248	49.6	0
KICK RETURN	RET	YDS	AVG	TD
R. Parrish	5	87	17.4	0
PUNT RETURN	RET	YDS	AVG	TD
J. Williams	1	4	4.0	0

New England Patriots
PASSING	C/A	YDS	TD	INT
T. Brady	31/53	364	3	2
RUSHING	ATT	YDS	AVG	TD
C. Benson	19	128	6.7	1
T. Brady	1	-2	-2.0	0
RECEIVING	REC	YDS	AVG	TD
J. Edelman	10	99	9.9	0
B. Tate	7	75	10.7	0
R. Moss	6	51	8.5	1
I. DeVitto	2	66	33.0	1
T. Price	2	40	20.0	0
C. Benson	2	6	3.0	0
P. Garrett	1	22	22.0	1
A. Hernandez	1	5	5.0	0
DEFENSE	TACK	SACK	INT	TD
J. Mayo	12	0	1	0
D. McCourty	5	0	1	0
P. Chung	5	0	0	0
B. Meriweather	4	0	0	0
V. Wilfork	3	0	0	0
B. Spikes	3	0	0	0
D. Butler	1	0	1	0
KICKING	FG	XP	PTS	LG
S. Gostkowski	2/3	2/2	8	43
PUNTING	TOT	YDS	AVG	-20
Z. Mesko	3	105	35.0	0
KICK RETURN	RET	YDS	AVG	TD
B. Tate	4	88	22.0	0
T. Owens	1	16	16.0	16
PUNT RETURN	RET	YDS	AVG	TD
T. Owens	2	4	2.0	0
B. Tate	1	14	14.0	0

**bichettehappens** · 09-18-2011, 01:38 AM

Re: Unfinished Business: Buffalo Bills Story (Madden 11 Franchise)

Fall From Grace
The Bills have gotten off to a rocky 0-3 start with losses to division rivals

A disappointed LeBeau spoke to the press Tuesday

After an 11-5 2011-12 season resulted in a trip to the AFC Championship Game, it's understandable that fans and Bills personnel would have high expectations coming into this season. Sadly, those expectations are now likely tempered thanks to their 0-3 start.

"It's disappointing, to say the least. We've been right there in every game, despite crucial mistakes, but we just haven't been able to pull out a victory yet," head coach Dick LeBeau told the media this morning. "Sooner or later, we're going to start capitalizing on these opportunities to win close games. We have a solid football team, and I think some people might look at the record and forget the fact we started the season off against 2 of the best teams in the NFL."

Outspoken wide receiver Antonio Bryant had some choice words for members of the media as well. "Stupid mistakes. That's what it is. Interceptions, blown coverage, dropped passes," he said. "If we cut down those, we'll start winning games. It's that simple."

Whatever the cause for their losses may be, the Bills have a good chance for retribution this Sunday as they face the Miami Dolphins. If you remember, the Dolphins pulled off a surprising overtime in the final game of the regular season last year and the Bills will surely be seeking revenge on their home field. One thing is for sure, if they don't start winning soon it is only a matter of time before the fans start wanting to see what #1 overall draft pick Erik Patterson can do at quarterback.

**bichettehappens** · 09-18-2011, 02:19 AM

Re: Unfinished Business: Buffalo Bills Story (Madden 11 Franchise)

Week 4 Preview || vs Miami Dolphins

	Dolphins (0-2, 0-0 away)	Sunday September 30, 2012 4:15 PM Tee Maker Motors Field Orchard Park, NY
	Bills (0-3, 0-1 home)
FORECAST: 56°		COVERAGE:

Miami

Buffalo

TEAM RANKINGS
31st	180.0	PASS	207.7	10th
32nd	89.0	RUSH	59.7	31st
16th	281.5	PASS D	279.0	32nd
2nd	79.5	RUSH D	159.0	31st

Key Players

B. Marshall - WR
Rec: 13
Yds: 193
Avg: 14.8
TD: 2

T. Bonner - TE
Rec: 7
Yds: 129
Avg: 18.4
TD: 1

Injury Report

NAME		POS	INJURY	STATUS
	Usama Young	FS	Broken Collarbone	[OUT]
	Paul Posluszny	MLB	Fractured Foot	[Doubtful]
	Sep 28: Doctors confirm the fracture has healed, but Posluszny is unlikely to play this weekend. He will likely return to practice next week and play against Indianapolis
	Kyle Sawatzky	TE	Broken Collarbone	[OUT]
	Logan Ellis	OLB	Broken Ribs	[OUT]

**NYwRiter94** · 09-18-2011, 11:24 PM

Re: Unfinished Business: Buffalo Bills Story (Madden 11 Franchise)

Quick question about Posluszny--when you say doubtful, all of that stuff, is he healed this week but you're deciding to keep him out till next week? As far as I've seen there has never been something like that in Madden, so I was just wondering how you handled it, as it adds a lot more realism.

**bichettehappens** · 09-19-2011, 01:40 AM

Originally posted by NYwRiter94

Quick question about Posluszny--when you say doubtful, all of that stuff, is he healed this week but you're deciding to keep him out till next week? As far as I've seen there has never been something like that in Madden, so I was just wondering how you handled it, as it adds a lot more realism.

It's just me putting my own little twist on him being out for 1 more week lol. Although I have been toying with the idea of holding people out/giving them limited action as well

**bichettehappens** · 10-01-2011, 05:03 PM

Re: Unfinished Business: Buffalo Bills Story (Madden 11 Franchise)

Miami

Dolphins

16

41

Buffalo

Bills

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. -- The Buffalo defense allowed 416 total yards, their offense gained a mere 139, and yet they won... by 25? It was anything but your average day at the stadium, as the Bills offense could only muster one touchdown. Their special teams unit, on the other hand, contributed three scores and their defense even got in on the fun with a touchdown of their own.

Week 4 | Recap

Player of the Game

Buffalo Bills

Roscoe Parrish
#11 - WR/KR
Returns: 5
Yds: 253
Avg: 50.6
TD: 2

The fun got started early as Roscoe Parrish took the opening kickoff 93 yards to give the Bills an early lead. The Dolphins quickly answered back as they marched down the field and punctuated the drive with a Nick Wynn score out of the wildcat formation. After an exchange of field goals, Terrence McGee would return a Chad Henne interception 92 yards late in the 2nd quarter to give the Bills a 17-10 lead heading into the locker room.

The game seemed to be nothing out of the ordinary, as a Dan Carpenter field goal would be the lone addition to the scoreboard in the third quarter. The first play of the fourth quarter, a 33-yard touchdown scamper by Darren McFadden, is when things started to unravel for the Dolphins. Second-year defensive end Deontae Knight hit Henne in the backfield and caused a fumble recovered by Dwan Edwards at the Miami 15 yard-line, although the Bills would be held to a 34-yard field goal from Mason Crosby.

McFadden celebrates a touchdown run in the 4th quarter to give the Bills a 24-13 lead

The next blow to the Dolphins chances at a comeback would immediately follow a 50-yard field goal from Carpenter, bringing them within 11 points. On the ensuing kickoff, Parrish had a repeat performance of the opening kick, taking another return to the house. Buffalo's special teams unit was not done yet, however. On the next kickoff, rookie safety Tyrell Morrison delivered a hard hit on Miami's rookie returner Antoine Barnes, forcing a fumble that he recovered and returned for yet another touchdown, giving the Bills a 25-point advantage.

"It's comforting to know that in games where our offense is struggling, we've got the talent in other areas to make the big plays that keep us in games and winning," said coach Dick LeBeau. "We can't rely on that every week, though. We need to get our offense playing consistent."

It is unclear if Brian Brohm, who got the start at quarterback in place of Matt Leinart after a three interception performance against New England, will get another chance at the job or be cast back into the second string role against Indianapolis. Brohm completed a measly 33% (6-of-18) of his passes, gaining only 57 yards and adding an interception. Another negative side to the victory involves oft-injured linebacker Thomas Howard, who was carted off the field in the third quarter with broken ribs and is expected to miss at least three weeks.

The Bills hope to add on to their first victory of the season by defeating the undefeated (3-0) Indianapolis Colts next Sunday. It will be interesting to see who Buffalo starts at quarterback, and there are rumors surrounding the team that indicate Fred Jackson may not be the starter at halfback due to the slow start he's gotten off to thus far.

Photo Gallery

Wynn rushes for Miami's only touchdown of the day

Morrison forces a fumble on a kick return, then returns it for a score

Parrish had a field day, returning two kicks for touchdowns

Box Score

Miami Dolphins at Buffalo Bills

Sep 30, 2012	1	2	3	4	F
Miami Dolphins (0-3)	7	3	3	3	16
Buffalo Bills (1-3)	10	7	0	24	41

Quality Performers

Chad Henne - QB

23/48 (47%)
362 Yds
0 TD, 3 int

Ronnie Brown - RB

16 car
56 yds

Tevin Griffin - WR

7 rec
123 yds

Team Stats Comparison

First Downs	20	5
3rd Down Efficiency	5-19	4-14
4th Down Efficiency	0-1	0-0
Total Yards	416	139
Passing Yards	330	46
Rushing Yards	86	93
Penalties-Penalty Yards	1-5	3-30
Turnovers	6	1
Time of Possession	35:53	24:07

Scoring Summary
FIRST QUARTER SCORING		MIA	BUF
14:49	R. Parrish, returned kickoff 93 Yds (Crosby)	0	7
10:53	N. Wynn, 12 Yd run (Carpenter)	7	7
0:36	M. Crosby, 52 Yd FG	7	10
SECOND QUARTER SCORING		MIA	BUF
10:15	D. Carpenter, 24 Yd FG	10	10
4:15	T. McGee, returned interception 92 Yds (Crosby)	10	17
THIRD QUARTER SCORING		MIA	BUF
9:28	D. Carpenter, 43 Yd FG	13	17
FOURTH QUARTER SCORING		MIA	BUF
14:54	D. McFadden, 33 Yd run (Crosby)	13	24
8:13	M. Crosby, 34 Yd FG	13	27
6:50	D. Carpenter, 50 Yd FG	16	27
6:40	R. Parrish, returned kickoff 95 Yds (Crosby)	16	34
6:33	T. Morrison, returned fumble 22 Yds (Crosby)	16	41

Miami Dolphins
PASSING	C/A	YDS	TD	INT
C. Henne	23/48	362	0	3
RUSHING	ATT	YDS	AVG	TD
R. Brown	16	56	3.5	0
N. Wynn	7	22	3.1	1
A. Fuller	1	3	3.0	0
C. Henne	1	3	3.0	0
L. Polite	1	2	2.0	0
RECEIVING	REC	YDS	AVG	TD
T. Griffin	7	123	17.5	0
A. Fasano	4	32	8.0	0
B. Gibson	3	69	23.0	0
R. Brown	3	61	20.3	0
R. Austin	2	19	9.5	0
A. Barnes	1	32	32.0	0
B. Marshall	1	17	17.0	0
L. Polite	1	7	7.0	0
N. Wynn	1	2	2.0	0
BLOCKING	PANCAKE		SACK
J. Grove			3
V. Carey			1
DEFENSE	TACK	SACK	INT	TD
K. Langford	8	0	0	0
K. Dansby	6	0	0	0
C. Wake	5	0	0	0
R. Jones	4	0	0	0
N. Carroll	4	0	0	0
J. Odrick	4	0	0	0
R. Starks	4	0	0	0
S. Smith	1	0	1	0
KICKING	FG	XP	PTS	LG
D. Carpenter	3/3	1/1	10	51
PUNTING	TOT	YDS	AVG	-20
B. Fields	4	134	33.5	0
KICK RETURN	RET	YDS	AVG	TD
A. Barnes	7	141	20.1	0
B. Marshall	1	19	19.0	0
PUNT RETURN	RET	YDS	AVG	TD
A. Barnes	4	17	4.2	0

Buffalo Bills
PASSING	C/A	YDS	TD	INT
B. Brohm	6/18	57	0	1
E. Patterson	0-1	0	0	0
RUSHING	ATT	YDS	AVG	TD
D. McFadden	9	40	4.4	1
F. Jackson	9	14	1.5	0
B. Brohm	5	43	8.6	0
C. Spiller	3	-6	-2.0	0
T. Allen	1	2	2.0	0
RECEIVING	REC	YDS	AVG	TD
D. McFadden	2	26	13.0	0
T. Bonner	2	20	10.0	0
K. Dansby	1	9	9.0	0
L. Evans	1	2	2.0	0
BLOCKING	PANCAKE		SACK
V. Neal			1
J. Hartwig			2
DEFENSE	TACK	SACK	INT	TD
J. Belcher	9	0	0	0
T. Howard	6	0	0	0
A. Maybin	6	0	0	0
J. Byrd	5	0	1	0
T. Morrison	5	0	0	0
K. Mitchell	5	0	0	0
T. Troup	4	2	0	0
T. McGee	4	0	1	1
C. Baker	3	1	0	0
D. Knight	2	2	0	0
L. McKelvin	2	0	1	0
KICKING	FG	XP	PTS	LG
M. Crosby	2/3	5/5	11	52
PUNTING	TOT	YDS	AVG	-20
B. Moorman	7	323	46.1	4
KICK RETURN	RET	YDS	AVG	TD
R. Parrish	5	253	50.6	2
PUNT RETURN	RET	YDS	AVG	TD
J. Williams	2	4	2.0	0

**bichettehappens** · 10-03-2011, 01:52 AM

Re: Unfinished Business: Buffalo Bills Story (Madden 11 Franchise)

ESPN

Updated: October 2, 2012, 1:17 PM ET

Bills add linebacker, name McFadden starting HB
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Associated Press

Allred

BUFFALO, NY -- Following news that outside linebacker Thomas Howard would miss at least the next 2 games, the Buffalo Bills added more depth at the position by signing Colin Allred. The terms of the deal are believed to be a one-year contract worth $1.02M, with 650,000 of that guaranteed.

Allred did not play an NFL down during the 2011 season but spent 2010 with the Titans and totaled 82 tackles, 4 sacks, 1 interception, and 1 forced fumble. Rookie Jermaine Danby is slated to start and likely to see a majority of the playing time, but the Bills could use the boost in depth considering Paul Posluszny is expected to return from injury this week and see his first game action of the season.

Bills notes
With veteran halfback Fred Jackson getting off to a slow start, the coaching staff has announced that Darren McFadden will get the start this Sunday against the Indianapolis Colts. McFadden carried the ball 9 times last week and gained 40 yards including a 33-yard touchdown run. We imagine, though, that Jackson and McFadden will split the carries fairly evenly, depending on who has the hot hand.

**bichettehappens** · 10-08-2011, 07:17 PM

Re: Unfinished Business: Buffalo Bills Story (Madden 11 Franchise)

Week 5 Preview || vs Indianapolis Colts

	Colts (3-0, 2-0 away)	Sunday October 7, 2012 4:00 PM Tee Maker Motors Field Orchard Park, NY
	Bills (1-3, 1-1 home)
FORECAST: 56°		COVERAGE:

Indianapolis

Buffalo

Key Players

P. Manning - QB
C/A: 68/98 (69%)
Yds: 850
TD: 10

P. Posluszny - LB
- No stats -
Returning from injury

Injury Report

NAME	POS	INJURY	STATUS	NAME	POS	INJURY	STATUS
Frank Green	CB	Broken Collarbone	[OUT]	Usama Young	FS	Broken Collarbone	[OUT]
Oct 5: Green's rehab has gone well, but he has yet to return to practice and has been ruled out of Sunday's game, as expected.				Oct 5: Young is still a ways away from returning to practice. The staff is optimistic that he will return around mid-season.
Melvin Bullitt	SS	Fractured Foot	[OUT]	Thomas Howard	OLB	Broken Ribs	[OUT]
Oct 5: Bullitt still has not been cleared by doctors and his return looks to be at least 4 weeks out.				Oct 3: Howard's MRI showed that the injury sustained Sunday was a broken rib. He is expected to miss at least 2 games.
Jeff Saturday	C	Torn Quad	[OUT]	Kyle Sawatzky	TE	Broken Collarbone	[OUT]
Oct 2: Saturday suffered a torn quad injury in the win against Green Bay and will miss 1-2 months.				Oct 5: The rookie Sawatzky has yet to play this season and appears to still be a month away from returning.
				Logan Ellis	OLB	Broken Ribs	[OUT]
				Oct 5: The team said Ellis "could have" practiced Friday, but they're looking at next week in order to make sure his ribs are fully healed.
				Paul Posluszny	MLB	Fractured Foot	[Probable]
				Oct 5: Barring any setbacks, Posluszny looks good to go for Sunday. He practiced all week and says his foot "feels good."

**bichettehappens** · 10-12-2011, 06:58 AM

Re: Unfinished Business: Buffalo Bills Story (Madden 11 Franchise)

Indianapolis

Colts

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Buffalo

Bills

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. -- The Bills went into Sunday's game against the Colts as heavy underdogs. The previous week, they had earned their first victory against the lowly Dolphins largely because of spectacular special teams play. They surely didn't have much of a chance to top the Colts, right?

Top of the Leinart

After being benched in week 4, Matt Leinart had his best performance of the season against Indianapolis. He was efficient, protected the football, and made a couple big plays when the coverage allowed. Here are Leinart's season numbers from under center compared with his totals from this Sunday's game.

	Weeks 1-3	Week 5
Completion %	44.7%	69.6%
Yards/Game	176.3	222
Touchdowns	3	2
Interceptions	7	0
QB Rating	42.72	129.2

**bichettehappens** · 10-12-2011, 10:44 PM

Re: Unfinished Business: Buffalo Bills Story (Madden 11 Franchise)

Week 6 Preview || vs Cincinnati Bengals

	Bengals (3-2, 1-1 away)	Sunday October 14, 2012 4:00 PM Tee Maker Motors Field Orchard Park, NY
	Bills (2-3, 2-1 home)
FORECAST: 64°		COVERAGE:

Cincinnati

Buffalo

TEAM RANKINGS
9th	208.0	PASS	174.2	20th
21st	86.2	RUSH	96.8	15th
1st	122.2	PASS D	379.5	32nd
31st	138.8	RUSH D	119.8	27th

Key Players

C. Palmer - QB
C/A: 72/123 (58%)
Yds: 936
TD: 6

D. McFadden - RB
Carries: 25
Rush Yds: 146
Receptions: 8
Rec Yds: 133
Total TDs: 3

Injury Report

NAME	POS	INJURY	STATUS	NAME	POS	INJURY	STATUS
Domato Peko	DT	Dislocated Hip	[OUT]	Usama Young	FS	Broken Collarbone	[OUT]
Oct 11: Still not cleared to practice, Peko appears to be at least 3 weeks away from game action.				Oct 10: Team doctors have said he is healing on schedule, but still looks to be out for about a month.
Andre Smith	RT	Fractured Elbow	[OUT]	Thomas Howard	OLB	Broken Ribs	[Questionable]
Smith will miss the remainder of the season				Oct 11: As expected, Howard was not a participant in practice all week. The team has yet to declare him as inactive for Sunday's game but we expect him not to play.
				Kyle Sawatzky	TE	Broken Collarbone	[OUT]
				Oct 9: Doctors have said Sawatzky's injury has nearly healed, so we expect him to be cleared for practice as early as next week. He has yet to play this season, so expect the Bills to ease him back.
				Matt Leinart	QB	Bruised Hand	[Probable]
				Oct 11: Bruised his hand while getting hit on a touchdown pass to McFadden last week. After missing a day of practice early in the week, Leinart returned to the field on Thursday and Friday and appears to be good to go for this weekend.

**bichettehappens** · 10-13-2011, 02:21 PM

Re: Unfinished Business: Buffalo Bills Story (Madden 11 Franchise)

Cincinnati

Bengals

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Buffalo

Bills

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. -- Fresh off a victory against the previously undefeated Colts, the Bills looked to string together their third straight victory against the Bengals. They earned the win, but that didn't seem to be enough for coach Dick LeBeau. "A win is a win, but that sure was an ugly way to go about it," he told reporters after the game. "Missed tackles, blown coverage, dropped passes - we've got a lot to work on in practice this week."

Running of the Bills

With an inconsistent passing attack, the Bills often need to lean on their run game to keep their offense moving the football. Through the first 3 games of the season, Darren McFadden didn't have a single carry and the rest of the team mustered only 2.6 yards per carry.

After a 9 carry, 40 yard performance in week 4, McFadden appeared to secure the job for good and followed it up with totals of 106 and 138 yards in weeks 5 and 6. Here is how the Buffalo rushing stats shake out for the first 6 games of the season.

	McFadden	All others
Carries	45	120
Yards	284	364
Yard/Rush	6.3	3.0
Touchdowns	3	1
100+ Games	2	0

ANALYST	PICK	BREAKDOWN
		Steve Young: The Patriots are looking like they haven't skipped a beat with Welker out, whereas the Bills are struggling. New England takes this decisively.
		Keyshawn Johnson: Until the Bills can get consistent quarterback play, they don't have a chance in this one.
		Tom Jackson: I'm going to have to agree with you guys. I think the Bills will get back on track and have a solid season, but that rebound won't start this week.
		Cris Carter: This Buffalo defense was great at making big plays and shifting momentum last season, but Tom Brady is better at preventing that.
		Chris Berman: Tom "Here's a Story of a Man Named" Brady should be up to his usual tricks tonight, Patriots go up 3-0.

ANALYST	PICK	BREAKDOWN
		Dan Marino: The Dolphins are fresh off a bye week, and this Bills team keeps making mistakes to force losses. I think Miami takes advantage of that.
		Boomer Esiason: Gee, I'm sure Dan's not biased. This Miami offense might be the only unit worse than Buffalo right now. The Bills are going to be looking to make a statement in this one.
		Bill Cowher: I have to agree with Boomer, this Bills team is far more talented than they've shown thus far. I think we see our first glimpse of last seasons success today.
		Shannon Sharpe: This Buffalo defense has been prone to giving up the big play so far, and this Miami offense specializes in making things happen with [Brandon] Marshall and [Ronnie] Brown.
		James Brown: I don't know, I think this Buffalo squad is going to come out swinging. They've gotta be motivated after that tough loss last week, I think they pull out the victory.

ANALYST	PICK	BREAKDOWN
		Dan Marino: The Colts are rolling and the Bills needed so many things to go in their favor to win last week, Indy won't let that happen.
		Boomer Esiason: I have to agree with you, Dan, this Buffalo offense looks awful so far this season. And their defense looks to be really missing Marcus Stroud.
		Bill Cowher: Upset special! Posluszny is back, he'll be a huge boost to this defense, and I think McFadden is going to show out.
		Shannon Sharpe: Come on man, Indianapolis is out for revenge after that upset in the playoffs. They're on a mission so far this season.
		James Brown: It's hard to bet against Peyton Manning, especially against a team as inconsistent as Buffalo is, especially on defense.

ANALYST	PICK	BREAKDOWN
		Dan Marino: This is a passing league these days, it's simple. Best pass defense vs an inconsistent offense, top 10 quarterback passing team vs worst pass defense.
		Boomer Esiason: Yeah, this Bills team, although exciting to watch, has skated by off a few game-changing plays on special teams the last two weeks. That sort of thing won't keep happening every game.
		Bill Cowher: Run DMC is going to gash that 31st-ranked run defense and make it so the Bills don't even have to worry about Leinart throwing against the top ranked secondary. Bills move to 3-3.
		Shannon Sharpe: I think Boomer has a point, until I see these Bills win a game by simply outplaying their opponent in all aspects it's tough to pick them, especially against a hot Bengals team.
		James Brown: The Bills are a big play team, and I think there will be plenty of opportunity for that in this game. They've got good momentum coming into this game.

Unfinished Business: Buffalo Bills Story (Madden 11 Franchise)

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