The Bills' 4-1 record seems like a long time ago as they have lost 4 of their last 5 and have lost their stronghold which they once had on their season."I don't know if I've ever been through that before, ever," coach Chan Gailey said. "When you're that bad, you're having a pitiful day."
If you were given the stat line before the game of the Bills holding Miami to 242 yards, keep them under 100 yards rushing, and limit Brandon Marshall to only one catch, the usually means a win for the 2011 Buffalo Bills. A win was the farthest thing from capable Sunday.
The Dolphins scored four touchdowns in the first half as they jumped out to a huge 28-6 lead at the half. The Bills' defense made Matt Moore look like the Dolphins savior on a day when neither teams running game could really get anything going. He threw for 160 yards with three touchdowns against a Bills defense who only allowed 242 total yards.
Buffalo came out firing on their opening drive as they went down the field but had to settle for a field goal after Ryan Fitzpatrick missed an open 3rd and 2 throw intended for Stevie Johnson. That was the only bright spot for the team as no other offense was generated the rest of the game as they dropped to 5-5 on the season with a 35-8 loss in Miami.
Ryan Fitzpatrick threw for 209 yards with two interceptions continuing his stretch of poor performances. He looked lost, confused, and uncomfortable. His receivers were covered pretty well the whole day but even when they weren't, it was still hard trying to get them the ball.
Stevie Johnson came into the game banged up. He did not practice all week and it may have showed. He had only two catches for 16 yards. He has only four over the past two weeks.
Fred Jackson left the game in the second half with a strained calf. He didn't return but x-rays showed that it was just a strain and he should be OK. Also in the game, Terrance McGee suffered a leg injury that will force him to miss the rest of the season, while Donald Jones injured his ankle and will miss 4-6 weeks.
At 5-5, and many people thinking the Bills have lost control of this season, they will have to turn things around very quickly to have any shot at the playoffs. I'm sure the playoffs are not on the minds of the team but an 8-8 finish has to be. To start so promising, an 8-8 record would be a step in the right direction and a way for the Bills to improve on that next season.
Either way, this team is struggling right now and a single win would mean a whole lot to the moral of this football team.
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