Archives for December 2005

‘Offensive line: When a team can manage just one rushing first down and 1.2 yards per carry, it’s time to conduct testing not for steroids, but for heart. The Bills needed to move the ball in the snow and create some favorable third-down situations, but never got any traction against the Patriots’ tough front seven. The first thing McGahee usually hit was one of his own blockers shoved backwards into his running path, and Losman was under constant siege. But then, this is a broken record. F’

‘But there comes a time when the excuses need to end for the Bills’ franchise rusher. If McGahee truly wants to be the best running back in the NFL, he needs to carry the team on his back, even when the odds are against him. With Eric Moulds suspended and JP Losman struggling, McGahee needed to be the player that led the Buffalo offense. Sunday, he didn’t come close.’

‘”No one expected this,” Mularkey said following a 35-7 loss to defending Super Bowl champion New England in front of a paid crowd of 71,810 on Sunday at Ralph Wilson Stadium. “We had some high expectations. But we’re going to try to finish strong. We’re trying to play better, get better. We’re going to try to finish this off right.” His job might depend on it.’

‘Losman said the snow did not affect his play. But he said, “I learned a lot about playing in the snow.”‘

‘It’s time to start over in Buffalo. Again.’

‘The Bills scouting department liked Schulz’ potential as a defensive back, and he was a Marv Levy kind of a guy – brainy, thoughtful, determined. His talent for knocking the hell out of wide receivers didn’t hurt either. So Buffalo chose him in the seventh round of the draft. Schulz fully expected to spend a summer in Fredonia before getting cut, taking his signing bonus with him, and starting a career as a money man.’

‘It has hit rock bottom for the Bills.’

Buffaloed Bills (Boston Globe)

Tough QB wrangles another win (Boston Globe)

It’s been a good little run, but let’s wait until the Bucs stop here (Boston Globe)

Ashworth adjusts to shift in the line (Boston Globe)

Backs answer burning question (Boston Globe)

Defense did quite a number (Boston Globe)

Buffalo’s stampede heading to nowhere (Boston Globe)

Photo gallery (Boston Globe)

Back with vengeance (Boston Herald)

Developing interest (Boston Herald)

Risky business to run (Boston Herald)

Seymour battles on (Boston Herald)

It ain’t over until it’s over (Boston Herald)

Secondary sharpening up (Boston Herald)

Dillon sees burning desire return (Boston Herald)

Faulk’s a catch (Boston Herald)

Ashworth turns off the rush (Boston Herald)

Sanders scores TD out of thin air (Boston Herald)

Pats clicking on all cylinders (Providence Journal)

Analysis (Providence Journal)

Nowhere to run (Providence Journal)

Squib kicks (Providence Journal)

Running up the Bills (Providence Journal)

Talking points (Providence Journal)

Key play of the game (Providence Journal)

Two-minute drill (Providence Journal)

Pats blitz Bills (Woonsocket Call)

Injured leg doesn’t slow down Brady (Woonsocket Call)

Pats Downplay Dominance Of Bills (Hartford Courant)

Dillon Survives A Spill Or Two (Hartford Courant)

Turning point (Hartford Courant)

This seems more like a team that’s won three Super Bowls (Manchester Union Leader)

Brady, Pats pass by Bills (Attleboro Sun Chronicle)

Brady: The thinking man’s vote for MVP (Lawrence Eagle Tribune)

Don’t look now, but here come the Patriots (CNN/SI)

Patriots dominate in 35-7 win over Bills (Patriots.com)

Patriots play like champs (Patriots.com)

Game Notes (Patriots.com)

Photo gallery (Patriots.com)

‘For the Bills, J.P. Losman went 10 of 27 for 181 yards with three interceptions.’

‘A 51-yard touchdown pass from J.P. Losman to Josh Reed with under three minutes left to play saved the Bills from having to deal with the embarrassment of a home shutout.’

‘The Bills sent a letter to suspended WR Eric Moulds yesterday saying if there are any more incidents, the team will go after a portion of his signing bonus, ESPN’s Chris Mortensen reported.’

‘Nothing was going the Bills way in this one.’

‘Offensive Line: Chris Villarrial returned to the lineup and was called for a devastating false start penalty in the red zone in the first quarter. Mike Gandy had two false start penalties. One of them deflated the momentum of a big pass to Evans. There were no holes for the running game and Losman was running for his life most of the game. Grade F-: The reason for the inevitable demise of the Donahoe era.’

‘J.P. Losman was a lowly 10-of-27 for 181 yards with three interceptions and a late TD for the Bills (4-9), who have dropped four straight. Willis McGahee was held to three yards on eight attempts, while Buffalo as a team was limited to just 14 net rushing yards.’

‘Worst news of all for the Bills; owner Ralph Wilson was in attendance and saw first hand what a mess his team has become.’