Dick Jauron Gets 50th Win as Bills Roll, Miami Dolphins Drop to 0-13 After Loss
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Sitting in the press box and watching the Miami Dolphins getting pummeled by the Buffalo Bills this afternoon, I almost felt sorry for them. A handful of players seemed to have their heart in what they were doing, but for the most part, it looks like the Dolphins have called it a season — a very sad season from a proud and historically successful franchise. I’d cut them some slack with the host of injuries they’ve suffered lately, but no team can compete with the Buffalo Bills when it comes to bad luck there. And yet head coach Dick Jauron and the Bills have emerged as (still) a playoff contender heading into week 15. Coach Jauron earned his 50th career win today in the 38-17 victory. A Cleveland win over the N.Y. Jets keeps the Bills one game back of the Browns for that final AFC Wild Card spot, but these two teams meet next weekend in Cleveland to see who gets the upper hand heading into the final couple weeks of the 2007 season.
Rookie QB Trent Edwards didn’t have his typically high completion percentage today (he was 11 of 23), but he did throw four TDs (easily a career high) and didn’t commit any turnovers. The running game is what spearheaded this victory. Fred Jackson had 115 yards on 15 carries and Marshawn Lynch, back from a high ankle injury, added 107 yards on 23 carries. The Bills suddenly have a two-headed monster in their backfield and in the cold of December, there’s nothing they’d rather have. Both Fred and Marshawn impress me with their toughness and bruising running style. They’re both built about the same (Fred’s a bit taller) and take a battering ram approach to their workday.
The Buffalo Bills are not playing perfect football. But they play hard. They play with desire and heart. And I see a good young football team developing into what should be a great young football team in 2008. Getting the playoff-race experience this season, I believe, will pay huge dividends next. As for the Dolphins, I don’t think they’ll win a game this season. An 0-16 record is just a Ravens, Patriots and Bengals loss away. I’m sure a complete overhaul will begin in January.
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