Archives for October 2003

‘Speaking of direction, the Bills don’t like the way they’re headed. After a 2-0 start that had some suggesting their were of championship timber, they have lost three of four, have a dysfunctional offense, and have become the closest team the Jets can start to think of overhauling in the AFC East standings.’

‘“I wish we had a bye week all the time,” defensive coordinator Ted Cottrell said.’

‘”Offensively, we just didn’t make the big plays to put points on the board,” Bledsoe said. “We didn’t step up and make the big plays in order to win games like this.”‘

‘The added dimension to the offense was exactly what the Bills needed in order to beat a feisty and much-improved Cincinnati team. Henry proved he is a vital part to the Bills’ success, scoring two touchdowns, one, the game-winner in overtime.’

‘New York Jets defensive end John Abraham was held out of Sunday’s game against the Buffalo Bills because of a drunken driving arrest.’

‘Bills leading receiver Eric Moulds and defensive tackle Sam Adams did not play against the New York Jets on Sunday because of injuries.’

‘…Eric Moulds…’.

‘The defending AFC East champion Jets captured both games in 2002, a 37-31 overtime win in the season opener at Buffalo on September 8, and a 31-13 win on November 24 at the Meadowlands.’

‘"I think this is a way for us to get better," Edwards said.’

‘The Bills did a good job of getting Cincinnati’s receivers on the ground last week. “We watched what (the Bengals) had done successfully the previous couple games, which was throw downfield, and that’s why we played a lot of zone, and we were protecting over the top,” Winfield said. “So that’s why they were catching outs and curls, and we had to come up and make the tackles.”‘

‘”We know we’re going to get their best,” said Bills coach Gregg Williams, who is 1-3 against the Jets. “It’s a place where the Bills, going down to Meadowlands, always have tough games, and we know they’ll be well-prepared.”‘

‘Playing with a sense of urgency, Jets pull out 17-16 win.’

‘Around his neck is a long, silver chain. Each link represents every step he’s taken over the years. Connected to the chain is a padlock with “II” inscribed on its face. Every time Shaw looks down, he knows his father is near his heart and his sister is in heaven. He’s locked into a good life. Where he goes from here will be up to him.’

‘Look for the Jets’ canny defensive coordinator, Ted Cottrell, to put eight men in the run box, daring Drew Bledsoe to throw. It makes sense since New York has one of the worst run defenses in the NFL.’

‘”Those games are similar only in that they’re comebacks from great deficits,” Polian said. “A lot of people think Jim (Kelly) was the quarterback in that game. It was Frank Reich. Cornelius (Bennett) was out, too. There aren’t any similarities, because we haven’t accomplished one iota of what those teams in Buffalo accomplished.’