Archives for November 4, 2001

‘The Bills have not mounted a consistent pass rush this year, registering just 10 sacks. They likely will make Rhodes prove he’s up to the task of keeping the blitz away from Manning. "It’s no secret that’s something a defense will try to test," Manning said. "But we feel good about (Rhodes)."’

‘”You can see they’re more confident because of their experience,” Manning said as the Colts (3-3) prepared to play the Bills (1-5) Sunday at 1 p.m. at Ralph Wilson Stadium in Orchard Park, N.Y. The more games you play, the more everybody’s on the same page and the fewer busted assignments you’re going to have. You figure if you’re going to score points, you’ve got to be really good at what you’re doing. You’re not going to be able to get them out of position. “In the second game, a few times we might have caught them out of position, due to their lack of experience in that scheme.”‘

‘If he continues the kind of quarterback play he’s given Buffalo in those two games, the Pats might not have the pushover game they’re expecting when the Bills come to town next week.’