Archives for October 25, 2004

‘Lawyer Milloy: In his first action of the season, tied Takeo Spikes for the team lead with 12 tackles (nine solo).’

‘The Bills have scored eight first-quarter points in their last 10 road games – two field goals and a safety.’

‘The Bills entered the season wanting a ball-control attack but have lacked consistency. They have scored six offensive touchdowns, none rushing, and especially struggle on third downs. They commit too many penalties and allow too many sacks to sustain drives.’

‘"Something has to happen for the better," said safety Lawyer Milloy. "I want to say it’s going to happen next week, we thought it would happen this week. When you are trying to climb back out of the cellar, you know you have to keep fighting. We have the organization and a coach that is going to get the guys around here that can win these types of games. Right now we have to believe in each other and keep fighting."’

‘The offensive unit that couldn’t find the end zone in seven of 16 games last year is back. And the imposing defense that finished second in the league a year ago is back to walking to the locker room with heads hanging after the offense let another one slip away.’

‘What can you say when your opponent manages 17 total yards and one first down in the final 30 minutes and still wins going away?’

‘"I was surprised, but that’s what the coaches decided to do," Henry said. "I want to do what I can to help this team win, but it didn’t happen today. It’s a situation that obviously I’m going to have to deal with this year."’

‘Saturday, while setting the clocks back one hour, you can go ahead and set your football clocks ahead to the post-Bledsoe era. Then you can begin counting the days. For most lucid Buffalo fans, I imagine that day cannot arrive soon enough.’

‘Milloy was credited with six tackles (four solo) and brought a physical presence to the game. "That’s what I do," the four-time Pro Bowler said. "I wanted to come back and have as little hesitation as possible. I don’t know any other way to play football."’

‘The CIA should use tapes of the Bills’ pass offense in order to torture information out of suspected terrorists.’

‘This Buffalo Bills team is in dire need of a new leader, a new swagger and a new style of play. So, please, pass the torch to this young buck in J.P. Losman. I know you can see that Losman, Willis McGahee and Lee Evans are the future of this offense. Please do not interfere any longer. Step aside, my friend, please step aside. The removal of Losman’s cast will be your cue to hand the offense over. I was cheering for you Drew, but after compiling a 15-23 record over nearly two and a half seasons in Buffalo, it is clear that the team is in dire need of a change.’

‘The Bills penetrated the Baltimore Ravens’ 20-yard line four times and gained eight yards on 11 plays.’

‘The Buffalo defense limited the Baltimore Ravens to 160 total yards Sunday yet the Bills lost by two touchdowns, 20-6. It was the lowest yardage yield by a Bills defense since Nov. 14, 1999 when Miami managed just 101 yards, an effort that was not wasted as Buffalo won 23-3. Further, the 160 yards were the fewest allowed in a game the Bills lost since 1977, and it was the fourth-lowest yardage yield in a loss in team history.’

‘Baltimore, which plays a ball-control style designed to complement its stalwart defense, is 4-2 under Boller. Buffalo, which plays a ball-control style designed to complement its stalwart defense, is 1-5 under Bledsoe.’

‘B.J. Sams’ 5-yard touchdown run in the second quarter made the score 17-3 and – given the state of the Bills’ offense -pretty much put the game out of reach for Buffalo.’