Archives for September 10, 2005

‘Both the Buffalo Bills and the Houston Texans have issues with the quarterback position.’

‘”I’m going to be pumped up,” Losman said. “This whole city, everywhere I go, whether it’s to go eat, walk downstairs at my apartment, everyone is just talking about it. So I’ll have to force myself to calm down.”‘

‘”I’m sure people will gun for us a little bit, because we were successful,” special teams coach Bobby April said. “But I don’t think there’s any different approach to what we’re going to do now and what we did a year ago. We have to keep getting better. It doesn’t matter what the other people do.”

‘”If Buffalo is what everybody thinks they are, it won’t be as crucial for the quarterback to play so well to win football games,” added the ex-Giants quarterback.’

‘One letter writer said Hunter may turn out to be the most famous Kelly, even more so than his father, the Hall of Fame quarterback. “I hope he is,” Jim Kelly said. “God, I hope he is.”

‘”In my mind we were in the toughest division in football a year ago and I don’t see anything changing,” said tight end Mark Campbell. “There’s a new staff in Miami so it’s just a matter of time before they get things rolling, and you have three other teams that are playoff-caliber teams, so I don’t know if you can find a tougher division.”‘

‘The Buffalo Bills don’t get much respect in The Sporting News annual list of “The NFL’s 100 Best Players”.

Rookie Johnson eager to begin dominating (Houston Chronicle)

Day of relief (HoustonTexans.com)

Thank you from the Texans (HoustonTexans.com)

Value Picks (HoustonTexans.com)

Friday Update (HoustonTexans.com)

Texans Celebrity Fantasy League (HoustonTexans.com)

Voice of the Fan (HoustonTexans.com)

Mexico returns to Reliant (HoustonTexans.com)

‘Stadium parking lots open four (4) hours before kickoff. The parking lots will open at 9:00am. Ralph Wilson Stadium gates will open 1 ½ hours prior to kickoff (11:30am). Prohibited Items include Backpacks, Duffel Bags, Tote Bags, Large Purses, Large Fanny Packs, or other bags larger than 12"x12"12", Glass or Plastic Bottles, Cans, Containers, Thermoses, Umbrellas, Strollers, Binocular cases, Camera cases, Video Camera bags. No storage is available at the stadium for prohibited items.’

‘Coach Mike Mularkey said Villarrial’s status will be determined prior to the game, but said he remained optimistic. “I think he has a chance,” Mularkey said.’

‘The Bills’ defense finished second in the NFL last season for the second straight year. Buffalo’s top ranked defense will face some rising offensive stars on opening day. The Texans have rising stars at wide receiver, Andre Johnson; running back, Domanick Davis; and quarterback, David Carr.’

‘Mike Mularkey said that Chris Villarrial and Angelo Crowell were not able to practice on Friday. He said both will go out early Sunday with their position coaches to see if they’ll be able to play.’