Buffalo Bills Playing the Game Right

The Buffalo Bills were one team that, had we published pre-season picks, would have been on my team to watch list.  I’ve been a fan of Trent Edwards dating back to last season, Marshawn Lynch proved last year he was solid, and their offensive line was solid.  Add a young, improving defense, and a stable of receivers that will benefit from red zone target James Hardy, and I figured they should push for a wild card berth.

Now, with Tom Brady out, and the Bills 3-0, they might be looking for even more.

Granted, they haven’t played the cream of the crop in the NFL yet, but nothing like beating up on some bad teams and winning late to build some confidence for a young team.

And, like the headline says, they’re playing the game right.  How so?

Well, last week, in their comeback win against Oakland, Raiders receiver Johnnie Lee Higgins showboated his way into the end zone on a long touchdown.  So, Bills second year safety Donte Whitner exacted revenge, tackling him eight yards into the end zone.  The play resulted in a penalty for Whitner, but earned the respect of his teammates. And former Bills. And the fans.

And most importantly, random Web site operators.