Archives for October 24, 2005

‘Mularkey sympathizes with his defensive players, indicating they are their own harshest critics. At the same time, he said, something has to change. "I know they have a lot of pride in themselves, and they’re frustrated too because we’ve recognized the enemy, and we just haven’t been able to do anything about it," he said. "We have to be better, (whether that is) looking at personnel or what we’re doing scheme-wise. I don’t know. We have to do something. We have to stop it."’

Raiders turn it around, trounce Bills (Oakland Tribune)

Bills’ defense proves helpless against Raiders (Oakland Tribune)

Raiders’ defensive backfield hit hard (Oakland Tribune)

It’s a win, and Raiders gladly take it (Oakland Tribune)

Don’t be buffaloed (Oakland Tribune)

Jordan’s right: Give ball to him (Oakland Tribune)

‘Doubtful’ Moss makes key plays (Oakland Tribune)

Raiders find scoring fun (San Francisco Chronicle)

After injuries to starters, young DBs get the job done (San Francisco Chronicle)

Turner turning aggressive (San Francisco Chronicle)

Coach gets the message, Jordan the ball (San Francisco Chronicle)

Living on edge (San Francisco Chronicle)

Game grades (San Francisco Chronicle)

Raiders overcome early woes (Contra Costa Times)

Raiders accentuate positives (Contra Costa Times)

Jordan is not complaining about extra work (Contra Costa Times)

Sack-master Burgess striking fear in QBs (Contra Costa Times)

Report card (Contra Costa Times)

He asks to run, they all receive (San Jose Mercury News)

McGahee falls short of boast (San Jose Mercury News)

Stadium scene (San Jose Mercury News)

Photo Gallery (San Jose Mercury News)

A bittersweet blitzing of Buffalo (Sacramento Bee)

Fill-ins do good defensive job (Sacramento Bee)

Prognosticating internal strife between Turner and his devil after Jordan’s big ground game (Sacramento Bee)

Buffalo tries to pull a fast one (Sacramento Bee)

Instant replay (Sacramento Bee)

Moss plays, Jordan dominates (Santa Rosa Press Democrat)

Jordan’s shoulders wide enough to carry Raiders, as promised (Santa Rosa Press Democrat)

Pass coverage takes hit as Woodson, Gibson hurt (Santa Rosa Press Democrat)

Raiders lose CB Woodson, SS Gibson to injuries (Sportsticker)

Raiders Hammer Bills 38-17 (Raiders.com)

Photo Gallery (Raiders.com)

‘There’s a big difference between a confidence man and a confident man.’

‘I’m sure the brains at One Bills Drive had been devising a way to plug up that middle of the defense all week long after old man river Curtis Martin lit it up last week, but nevertheless, former Jet Jordan was able to go for 122 yards on 28 carries with three, count them three, touchdowns.’

‘But the promising start meant little. Buffalo buckled defensively and allowed Oakland, a team which entered the game ranked 31st in the NFL in rushing, to run at will.’

‘As is usually the case with the Bills, the offensive line was the root of the struggles. It was overmatched by Oakland’s front four that includes massive tackles Ted Washington and Warren Sapp and pass rushing specialist Derrick Burgess, particularly when Chris Villarrial left early in the third quarter with a head injury and Mike Williams hurt his ankle in the first half and hobbled the rest of the game.’

‘But players on .500 teams haven’t exactly earned the right to crow, have they? And in a league in which most teams are about the same, it’s that bulletin board fodder than can make all the difference.’

‘Overrated is no longer a term that should be used to describe the Bills defense because it lost its rating long ago.’

‘Bills OG Bennie Anderson: There is always a reason a team lets someone go in free agency and the Bills are starting to find out why the Baltimore Ravens let go of the mammoth Anderson. He picked up three penalties and allowed at least one clean sack to DE Derrick Burgess.’

‘The Raiders rushed for 162 yards and four touchdowns and it started by Oakland’s line dominating Buffalo’s front four. If Lamont Jordan and Zack Crockett didn’t have big holes to run through, they made their own.’

‘If they keep playing like this, Gray can kiss his aspirations of being a head coach goodbye. They keep playing like this, and Gray just may kiss his job at One Bills Drive goodbye.’

‘”The trainers do a good job of taping my wrist,” said Parrish. “I have a little cast on my backhand side so when the ball impacts my wrist my wrist doesn’t go back as far. I don’t really feel a lot of impact.”‘

‘It had been two years since the Bills defense had allowed an individual rusher to rush for three touchdowns in a game before Oakland’s LaMont Jordan tallied three scores on the ground Sunday.’

‘Buffalo did have a chance to take the lead in the first half, but as we have seen so often this season, the Bills on 4th and Goal, decided to outsmart themselves and hand the ball to Damon Shelton who came up short. The carry was the first for Shelton since the 2000 season.’

‘The Raiders gained 416 total yards in the game and held Buffalo’s offense to just 210 yards.’