Buffalo Bills 17, Washington Redskins 16

It was an emotional game for the Washington Redskins after the death of Sean Taylor this week. It was an ugly game for both the Washington Redskins and the Buffalo Bills, but in the end the Bills came out with a 17-16 victory. It seemed like a normal Trent Edwards start to me. The Bills offense moves the ball well, but can't get the ball in the end zone. Five field goals and a safety was all the offense the Bills could get. While the 'skins got in the end zone, and their offense also moved the ball, it also had problems finishing the job.

The defense played a normal Bills defensive game. They bend but don't break. The 'skins moved up and down the field, but the Bills forced them into field goals once they got in the end zone. The Bills still had problems getting the Redskins off the field on third down. Why this team can't stop anyone on third down early in the game I don't know. But I was surprised to see the Bills hold Clinton Portis in check all day. He really went nowhere on the ground. Is this a turnaround for the defense or just a bad day for the 'skins running game?

I still don't know if I believe in Trent Edwards. First off he needs to release the ball higher. He has way too many passes tipped at the line. That will lead to INTs if it keeps happening. Second, he has to get the ball in the end zone. Yeah I realize that is not an earth shattering statement, but it is the truth. How many games can the Bills in without scoring a TD?

In the big picture, the Bills are still alive for a playoff spot with the 0-12 Dolphins coming to Orchard Park. The Fish got blown out today by the Jets. So it looks like the Dolphins may actually do the unthinkable, lose every game this season. The lose in the mud in Pittsburgh seems to have been the nail in the coffin for Miami. So if the Bills win next week, they would have a huge game three hours away in two weeks against the Cleveland Browns. The Browns lead the Bills by one game for the last playoff spot. I really don't know how I am talking about the playoffs. This Bills team has looked as bad as you can on more then one game this year, and yet they are still alive. I guess that shows how bad the NFL has became, with 6-6 teams in the playoff hunt, and not the most talented 6-6 teams. But I must give the Bills credit, they are still alive longer then most of us in Western New York thought they would be.