The Buffalo Bills get a crucial win over the Jets to approach the .500 mark

Though not in extraordinary fashion, the Bills defeated the New York Jets yesterday to improve their record to 3-4 and record their first sweep of the N.Y. franchise since the 1997 season. Sitting in my chair and watching the game yesterday, I could not help but marvel at what this team has done to better their defense after dismal performances against the Steelers, Patriots and Cowboys. Although, Jet's quarterback Chad Pennington helped the cause a bit, Whitner, Mcgee and company thwarted the aerial attacks directed to WRs Cotchery and Coles. Even when last year's playoff outfit tried to show some glimpses of solid play, especially from their running-back Thomas Jones, the Buffalo linebacking unit did a great job in limiting the Jets running game after a hot start.

The Bills offense did fairly better this Sunday and got some good yardage from their quarterbacks - although the Jets tortured Trent Edwards with their Blitz system. In fact, it was due to one of the Jets raids that the rookie quaterback from Stanford left the field with a sprained wrist. MRI's are negative but the rookie quarterback might be out for some time; word on his availablility will be known Wednesday before the initial week practice.

Edwards' injury was an opportunity for J.P. Losman to make his return after an injury against the Patriots cost him his starting quarterback status. From the moment Losman stepped on the field, I felt that he wanted to prove himself using his strong young arm to connect with his pal Lee Evans and Josh Reed. The only touchdown of the game came courtesy of his throwing arm and a piece of playmaking by WR Evans. Late in the game, the QB heaved a ball into the air for Evans to make what just might be the play of the week, tearing the pigskin away from two Jets players.

If you missed the game, hats off to Marshawn Lynch who wiggled off a hip injury and wiggled his way through the Jets' defense. He is indeed unstoppable as he escaped tackle after tackle and only fell down when the men in green clipped his legs.

After this win in the Meadowlands - a third in four games, it seems as if the Buffalo locker room is in high spirits and will hopefully remind us of the marvelous early 90s team. A showdown with Carson Palmer's Bengals awaits them at Orchard Park next Sunday. In case of a win, the team will be back at .500 and hopefully keep possibility of a visit to the playoffs alive, although amidst tough contention from fellow-AFC teams.



Wishing Trent a quick recovery, I sit here on a Monday evening in Morocco praying for a rescucitated playoff run.