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Jan. 8, 2009
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This much is clear: (1) Serious schematic changes need to made to the Bills’ offense. (2) Offensive coordinator Turk Schonert is sticking around after having flopped in his first season in the post. But the high-octane passing attack that Schonert, a former quarterback and QB coach, aims to implement might not be the most appropriate course of action. In looking at the Bills’ offensive personnel — most of which remains static heading into ’09 — the ... More> Read past WWHI for Buffalo >
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Dec. 8, 2008
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It has gotten ugly for the Bills. At least this time, the Buffalo faithful weren’t on hand to witness it. Playing the first-ever regular-season NFL game in Canada, the Bills stumbled to a 16-3 defeat at the hands of the “visiting” Dolphins. The loss was Buffalo’s sixth in its last seven games, dropping the Bills to 6-7. Even if they’re not mathematically eliminated from the playoffs, there’s no realistic chance of them ending their eight-year playoff ... More> Read past Spins for Buffalo >
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Transactions
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Dec. 30: Roster additions for 2009: OT Chris Denman; WR C.J. Hawthorne.
Dec. 26: Reserve/injured: WR James Hardy (knee). Roster addition: RB Bruce Hall (from Bills practice squad).
Dec. 18: Roster addition: OT Jonathan Scott (released by Lions 8/30).
Dec. 11: Reserve/injured: DE Aaron Schobel (foot).
Dec. 9: Practice-squad addition: LB Vince Hall (released by Rams 9/8).
Dec. 6: Reserve/injured: DE Chris Ellis (ankle). Roster addition: DE Corey Mace (from Bills practice squad).
Dec. 2: Practice-squad addition: OT Chris Denman (released by Buccaneers 8/30, from Bills practice squad 11/12, 11/26).
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Date |
Opponent |
Spread |
Time (ET) /
Result |
09/07/08 |
Seattle |
-1½ |
34-10 |
09/14/08 |
at Jacksonville |
+4½ |
20-16 |
09/21/08 |
Oakland |
-10 |
24-23 |
09/28/08 |
at St. Louis |
-8½ |
31-14 |
10/05/08 |
at Arizona |
+2½ |
17-41 |
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BYE WEEK |
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10/19/08 |
San Diego |
pk |
23-14 |
10/26/08 |
at Miami |
pk |
16-25 |
11/02/08 |
NY Jets |
-5 |
17-26 |
11/09/08 |
at New England |
+3½ |
10-20 |
11/17/08 |
Cleveland |
-5½ |
27-29 |
11/23/08 |
at Kansas City |
-3 |
54-31 |
11/30/08 |
San Francisco |
-6½ |
3-10 |
12/07/08 |
Miami |
-2 |
3-16 |
12/14/08 |
at NY Jets |
+7½ |
27-31 |
12/21/08 |
at Denver |
+6½ |
30-23 |
12/28/08 |
New England |
+6 |
0-13 |
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Date
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Opponent
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Result
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09/09/07
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Denver
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+3
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14-15
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09/16/07
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at Pittsburgh
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+10
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3-26
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09/23/07
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at New England
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+16½
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7-38
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09/30/07
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NY Jets
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+3.5
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17-14
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10/08/07
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Dallas
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+10½
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24-25
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BYE WEEK
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10/21/07
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Baltimore
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+3
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19-14
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10/28/07
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at NY Jets
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+3
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13-3
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11/04/07
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Cincinnati
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+1
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33-21
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11/11/07
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at Miami
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-2½
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13-10
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11/18/07
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New England
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+15½
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10-56
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11/25/07
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at Jacksonville
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+9
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14-36
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12/02/07
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at Washington
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+6½
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17-16
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12/09/07
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Miami
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-7
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38-17
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12/16/07
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at Cleveland
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+4½
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0-8
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12/23/07
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NY Giants
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+2½
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21-38
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12/30/07
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at Philadelphia
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+9
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9-17
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Free Agents
UFAs — DT Tim Anderson, SLB Mario Haggan, DE Tony Hargrove, TE Ryan Neufeld, DE Al Wallace.
RFAs — S Jim Leonhard.
Key arrivals — Ex-Eagles UFA CB William James, March 18 (two years); Ex-Vikings UFA DT Spencer Johnson, March 1 (five years, $11 million); Traded for ex-Jaguars DT Marcus Stroud, March 1 (traded for draft choices); Ex-Giants UFA LB Kawika Mitchell, Feb. 29 (five years, $17.5 million).
Key departures — UFA CB Jason Webster signed by the Patriots, March 5; UFA TE Michael Gaines signed by the Lions (three years, $10 million); UFA WR Sam Aiken signed by the Patriots, March 3; Released DT Larry Tripplett, Feb. 29 (signed by the Seahawks, April 30); Released RB Anthony Thomas, Feb. 27; Released WR Peerless Price, Feb. 14.
Key re-signings — RFA DT Jason Jefferson, March 25; UFA S Bryan Scott, March 18; UFA OG Jason Whittle, March 7.
Other personnel moves — UFA SLB Josh Stamer signed by the Titans, March 28; Signed ex-Falcons UFA TE Courtney Anderson, March 10; Re-signed TE Matt Murphy, March 4; Waived OL Aaron Merz, Released CB Jerametrius Butler (signed by the Saints, June 3), LB Coy Wire, Feb. 27; Released LB Kevin Harrison, Feb. 14; Released DB E.J. Underwood, Feb 14.#
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TEAM DIRECTORY
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Buffalo Bills
One Bills Drive
Orchard Park, NY 14127
716/648-1800
Official Web site: www.buffalobills.com
Stadium: Ralph Wilson Stadium
Capacity: 73,967
Playing surface: AstroPlay
2007 record: 7-9; second in AFC East
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Owner and president: Ralph Wilson Jr.; Chief operating officer: Russ Brandon; Vice president of college scouting: Tom Modrak; Vice president of pro personnel: John Guy
Head coach: Dick Jauron
Assistant coaches: John Allaire, strength and conditioning; Bobby April, asst. head coach/special teams; Ray Brown, asst. offensive line; George Catavolos, defensive backs; Charlie Coiner, tight ends; DeMontie Cross, asst. linebackers/special teams; Perry Fewell, defensive coordinator; Nathaniel Hackett, offensive quality control; Bill Kollar, defensive line; Sean Kugler, offensive line; Chuck Lester, defensive assistant/coaching operations; Turk Schonert, offensive coordinator; Matt Sheldon, linebackers; Eric Studesville, running game coordinator/running backs; Tyke Tolbert, wide receivers; Alex Van Pelt, quarterbacks; Adrian White; defensive quality control.
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