Archives for October 2004

‘Thanks to McGee and some great blocking by the Bills special teams, Bennett became $100,000 richer when Buffalo returned a first quarter kickoff 98 yards for a touchdown against the Patriots last Sunday.’

‘"We’ve just got to come to play," Henry said. "I have had success on them (the Jets) in the past, but this is a different defense that’s playing good right now. We just need to attack them and come out of there with a win."’

‘"I think he’s running about as well has he has run in his career," said Bills coach Mike Mularkey. "He’s a man on a mission. I think he starts the game strong and he finishes the game strong. Start to finish he’s going to keep coming at you with the same intensity and game breaking ability. He’s dangerous."’

‘If you continually find remarkably innovative ways to lose — such as fourth-down jump balls and naked bootlegs — in front of the friendly folks in your home stadium, figuring out how to win in hostile territory is a mighty stretch.’

‘Do you think it’s time for the Buffalo Bills to bench quarterback Drew Bledsoe? Selected answers will be published on Oct. 17.’

‘"It feels good to get a chance to make some plays and be a bigger part of the offense," Evans said. "It gives me confidence that the coaches, the quarterback and my teammates have confidence in my ability to make things happen out there."’

‘"I don’t know why, but I’ve been pretty successful against them," Henry said. "We’ve always gone into that game intent on running the football. Hopefully we’ll have the same game plan and the same outcome."’

‘It’s difficult to imagine today that Buffalo was once 3-1 under Bledsoe on the road, because it is 2-11 since.’

‘”It’s not going to be a pretty running game,” Mawae said. “We’ve got our work cut out for us.” The Jets’ offense has piled up 451 rushing yards through three games, but they don’t figure to have an easy time against the Bills’ tough defense.’

‘But Henry wasn’t the only one, since the Jets gave up 100-yard games to opposing running backs eight times. “If we go back to last year, we have a score to settle with every running back we played,” Jets linebacker Victor Hobson said when asked if there would be any extra incentive facing Henry again.’

‘The Patriots’ coach even suggested the Bills might have been guilty of some misconduct. “I definitely might point out a couple of plays in the Buffalo game I have an issue with going in the other direction, and we’ll see how that turns out,” said Belichick, who did not specify the plays.’

‘Teague’s streak of 51 consecutive starts, dating back to 2001 when he was with Denver, will likely end.’

‘”Pierson’s a smart player, solid player, a good tackler,” head coach Mike Mularkey said of Prioleau. “Probably the best thing about him is he’s smart, and you put him where you want him, either free or strong (safety), and you feel comfortable about him.”‘

‘Coach Mike Mularkey said Wednesday a scan of Teague’s left knee revealed a problem just below the joint.’