Archives for December 9, 2002

‘Jones said the Patriots noted a Buffalo tendency to pass on second down when close to the goal line. “It was one of the plays they ran in practice,” Jones said of New England’s coaching staff. “Practice makes perfect.”‘

‘In winning their third straight contest and fifth of the last six games, the Patriots utilized the formula that brought them success in 2001: spread the ball around on offense and confuse the opposing quarterback into making mistakes.’

‘If you were watching the Patriots beat the Bills 27-17 on Dec. 8, you may have thought you were watching a repeat of the teams’ first game from five weeks earlier.’

The Buffalo Bills have had many memorable battles over the course of their 42 year history. One that stands out is a game on December 8, 1963 versus the New York Jets when Bills' running back Cookie Gilchrist ran for five touchdowns and racked up 243 yards on the ground at War Memorial Stadium.