Archives for November 2005

‘But for one Sunday this year, Duke’s Buffalo Bills career means the Preston family will be torn between cheering for the team of father and son.’

Good news for Bolts: Bills not road warriors (San Diego Union Tribune)

Chargers scouting report (North County Times)

Busts of Chargers in Hall of Fame on display at Hall of Champions (Chargers.com)

Prestons excited about homecoming (Chargers.com)

TCU pays tribute to Tomlinson (Chargers.com)

Charger busts visit San Diego (Chargers.com)

Help sack hunger this holiday season (Chargers.com)

Preview: Bills vs Chargers (Chargers.com)

Schottenheimer coaching tree ascends in NFL standings (Chargers.com)

‘"I only slept for three hours because I was so excited," Brett exclaimed. "We’re going to the assembly and then everybody except for a couple of my friends are going to leave and my homeroom are going to stay in the gym and throw some footballs around."’

‘The Chargers and Buffalo Bills, two members of the original AFL, will meet for the 33rd time this Sunday. The Chargers have won the last three games between the teams in San Diego and are 12-6-1 all-time at home against Buffalo, including a 1980 AFC Divisional Playoff game. The teams have not played in San Diego since 2001, a game won by the Chargers, 27-24.’

‘Bills fans will be able to hear what the team’s key players have to say about their match-up with San Diego while watching a portion of Wednesday’s practice. Media conference calls with Chargers head coach Marty Schottenheimer and quarterback Drew Brees can also be heard online.’

‘Coaches ask for reserves to be prepared at all times because you never know when your number will be called. For second string quarterback J.P. Losman his time came in the second quarter of Sunday’s victory.’

‘The Bills get a stiff test this week, as they head to San Diego to face the Chargers at Qualcomm Stadium. The Bills trail the all-time matchup 9-18-2, but was a 20-13 winner when the teams last met, during the 2002 season. Buffalo, though, has not won in San Diego since 1981.’

‘…Hall of Fame Coach Marv Levy on Monday night December 12th at the Millennium Hotel by the Walden Galleria.’

‘Salvation Army 2005 “Gift of Warmth” spokesman and Buffalo Bills cornerback Jabari Greer and several of his Bills teammates will participate in a “Gift of Warmth” party with 100 boys and girls at the Salvation Army community center on Tuesday, November 15 at 3:00 pm. Together the players and children will visit and enjoy a pizza party. Each child will receive a gift bag with new hats, scarves and gloves for the winter.’

‘In this game, there were some good and bad moments from the coaching staff. First of all, when head coach Mike Mularkey decided to go for it on fourth down in the first-half; what was that play call?’

The wild card? Forget it. Buffalo trails either Pittsburgh or Cincinnati (whichever loses the AFC North), by three games, and Jacksonville (6-3) by two. The Bills are even behind a pair of 5-4 teams (Kansas City and San Diego). So it’s get by the team that has won three of the past four Super Bowls or play for 2006. Which is ultimately what Losman is doing.’

‘”It shows the poise of the players on this team that are waiting for that chance to happen,” Baker said. “It’s the coaches preparing us and us just doing our jobs and taking the necessary steps to be ready whenever that time comes.”‘

‘”I used to worry about getting my hopes too high. But I’d give anything to have some real hope, to have a Buffalo team that was actually good enough to break your heart.”‘

‘A surprise starter at left guard Sunday, Williams looked like a guy who never played the position. He blew some critical blocking assignments, twice failing to pick up Kansas City Chiefs defensive end Carlos Hall on a stunt. One breakdown led to a sack that knocked quarterback Kelly Holcomb out of the game with a concussion.’

‘”He had a headache this morning, which doesn’t surprise any of us,” Mularkey said of the 32-year-old Holcomb. “Any injury to the head, neck, back, you have to be very cautious, and that’s what we’re going to do with Kelly. “I think he’s better today, but not totally clear. We’ll see for Wednesday.”‘