Archives for October 12, 2006

‘Bills 27 Lions 20.’

‘Vincent had a career-high 102 tackles and four interceptions in 2005 but had just one tackle in the opener against the Patriots.’

‘Vincent was placed on injured reserve with a hamstring injury on September 13 and was healthy and able to pass a physical this week, allowing the Bills to terminate his contract.’

‘"I understand the nature of the business and I understand that injuries come along with the business," he said. "I’m a big boy, I know the ins and outs. And I understand what is best for the team and to not be selfish."’

‘”I’m ready to go,” the 35-year-old Vincent said. “To be fair, it was the right time for me. … Now’s the time for me to look at where I’m at. And I still want to play some football.”‘

‘Five games into the Rod Marinelli era, some distraught Detroit fans are ready to crank up the ‘Fire Millen’ bandwagon for another ride.’

‘”I feel like we’re going in the right direction,” he said. “I feel like it’s a natural process that’s taking place. I feel like I’m going the right way. So from that standpoint, I’m feeling more and more confident that I’m doing the right things.”‘

‘Linebacker Takeo Spikes again is listed as questionable but was more optimistic about his status after practicing fully. “I had a pretty decent day of practice,” Spikes said. “I got more confidence out of today than I’ve had probably in the past month. So that’s a plus. I’m not even worrying about Sunday. I’m taking it day by day.”‘

‘"Mr. Wilson, the owner — who’s not a native of Buffalo — strongly wants to retain the team here," Buffalo general manager Marv Levy said yesterday. "And we are now beginning to get some good political support from Sen. Schumer and others, like Sen. Hillary Clinton, and many of the congress people. They’re organizing a group to make sure that the team does stay here."’

‘”These last two weeks that double move has been a dagger in the heart for me,” McGee said. “I feel like I haven’t played the way I can play. I expect them every week, I just have to be patient and not jump on stuff. Let it come to me. It’s frustrating not making any plays whether it’s interceptions or kick returns.”‘

‘”We’re not out to try and do that here, we’re out to be balanced,” Fairchild said after practice on Wednesday. “I think we have a good cast here, I just think it’ll take time and we have to keep working.”‘

‘”Well, let’s see, how do you say this?” Jauron said during a conference call with the Detroit media on Wednesday. “I’m really happy to be where I am. I guess that’s the best answer to that. I had an opportunity to come to Buffalo and I can’t tell you how much I’m enjoying it, and what a great challenge it is at the same time. I try to spend as little time as possible looking back — it’s human nature to reflect at times — but, as much as I can avoid it, I avoid it. I’m really happy here.”‘

Woody won’t play for rest of season (Detroit News)

Fourth-quarter woes (Detroit News)

Lions’ Woody out for season (Detroit Free Press)

Jauron happy in Buffalo as his Bills prepare to meet his old team in Detroit (Booth Newspapers)

Lions’ Woody lost for season (Booth Newspapers)

Broncos’ Brown, Lions’ Woody out for season (AP)

Inside slant (The Sports Xchange)

Strategy and personnel (The Sports Xchange)

Notes, quotes (The Sports Xchange)

Marinelli, Lions battling through pain (DetroitLions.com)

‘The list of Bills players with egg on their face in the Windy City went on and on. And while a lot of people want to see how well Losman rebounds, it’s not just him with something to prove. "I think it’s very important for this position (quarterback) but all positions, to bounce back," Losman said. "If a receiver drops a pass, he has to come back strong. Miss a block, come back strong. Quarterback misses a throw, he has to come back strong. It’s every position. That determines good players from great players right on down the line. We have to get this win. This means everything, from proving we can win, proving we can bounce back from a bad loss. That’s our goal this week."’