‘Smith got the ball 18 times per game in 1998 when he ran for a career-high 1,124 yards, but averaged just 10 carries last season. "For me, I feel like I really wasn’t getting a fair opportunity at it," Smith said. "The last game, I only had five carries. Thirty carries (actually 34) in three games. . . . I guess that’s enough carries to do your job. I guess."’
Archives for September 26, 2000
Smith says he’s the scapegoat
‘"The running game hasn’t gotten off to a good start so the blame had to fall on somebody’s shoulders, and I’m that guy," said Smith, who was demoted to No. 3 on the depth chart behind Jonathan Linton and Shawn Bryson. Asked how big his shoulders were, an uncharacteristically angry and sarcastic Smith quipped: "Big enough to carry this blame."’
Smith considers himself the ‘scapegoat’ for Bills poor running game
‘”You know something, for me I feel like I wasn’t given a fair opportunity. Last game I only had five carries. I guess 30 carries in three games is enough carries to do your job, I guess,” Smith said. “The running game hasn’t gotten off to a good start, so the blame has to fall on somebody’s shoulders and I’m that guy.”‘
Bills now look ahead to Colts after bye week
‘While the Bills enjoyed a week off, Indianapolis, which already had its bye week, will be entertaining tough Jacksonville tonight. In case you’re wondering, Buffalo has one of the NFL’s best records in games after bye weeks, since those open dates were added to the schedule in 1990. The Bills are 9-2 following bye weeks, 6-2 at home, 3-0 on the road. In fact, they’re even inspired heading into bye, going 8-4 the game before, one of those losses coming a week ago at the Meadowlands.’