Archives for November 2, 2006

‘This Sunday’s game against the Green Bay Packers is a sell out and will be seen on local television. It’s the 27th time in the last 28 home games that the Bills have sold out. Adding to the intrigue of the game is the probability that it will be the last time Bills fans will see Packers QB Brett Favre play in person.’

‘"They match up guys and they stick with you all game," Evans said. "Outside it’s definitely going to be a challenge for us and even in the slot. We know that coming in and we just need to get to know them a little better on film and go out there and play."’

‘The Buffalo Bills will accept money and donations of warm clothing for their annual Gift of Warmth Collection just before the team’s game against the Green Bay Packers on Sunday.’

‘Favre brings his special brand of fun to Ralph Wilson Stadium for the last time in his career Sunday when the suddenly revived Packers meet the Buffalo Bills. The Packers’ next visit to Buffalo will not be until after 2009, and Favre is sure to be retired by then.’

‘”I think this whole team, offensively speaking, needs to be more consistent, and it’s going to start with me,” he said. “I think once the coaches can sit there and say, “This guy is pretty much doing everything right. He’s getting the ball out on time. He’s making the right reads, he’s accurate,’ that will pick other guys’ play up. They will sit there and go, “He’s taking care of his business,’ and it will inspire other people.”‘

‘Just because Peters is a gifted athlete doesn’t mean he’ll be a great left tackle. But the Bills were smart to move him. They’re a bad team in transition and Peters is their prize asset on the O-line. Why wait, when Gandy is likely to be gone next year and Peters can begin his education in earnest?’

‘Aiken, Denney and Reyes took part in individual drills but were held out of the team work Wednesday, according to coach Dick Jauron. “Ryan participated more than the other two. Sam and Tutan didn’t do a whole lot,” Jauron said. “We’ll just wait and see how they tolerated [Wednesday’s] practice and then we’ll move forward from here.”‘

‘So what’s the problem with the Bills, anyway? It’s been 7 years since we made the playoffs and we still don’t seem to be on the upswing. The salary-capped NFL is supposed to by cyclical, right? When then do we always seem headed for a trough rather than a crest? The answer, I pose, is talent; more specifically, Buffalo’s inability to find and maintain talent on the field.’

‘”He’s a very unique big man,” said coach Dick Jauron. “I just picture this guy getting better every game, every practice, because he keeps working at it. If you were building a left tackle, maybe any offensive lineman, you might make it Jason in terms of his athletic ability, his size and his power. He’s got all those things.”’

‘Remaining games against Jacksonville in late November and San Diego, Miami and Tennessee in December, are not “pacing toward selling out,” Russ Brandon, executive vice president of business operations, said on Wednesday. Approximately 7,500 seats remain for games against Jacksonville and Miami; 10,000 remain for San Diego; and “north” of 10,000 remain for Tennessee, a game scheduled for 1 p.m. on Christmas Eve.’

‘”There’s definitely been some struggles. Offensively, I don’t think we’ve played up to our capabilities,” Evans said during a conference call with Wisconsin reporters Wednesday. “It’s different from my first two years, learning a new position and different ways to attack a defense, different ways the defense tries to attack you. So it’s been a learning experience. I’m just trying to progress each week.”‘

Favre is enjoying winning streak (Green Bay Press Gazette)

Woodson likely will sit out (Green Bay Press Gazette)

Rookie Jennings returns to practice (Green Bay Press Gazette)

Kampman’s bag full of sacks (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel)

Hopes high for Woodson (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel)

Packers’ Rayner gains his footing (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel)

Kampman hitting his stride (Wisconsin State Journal)

Bills’ struggles hurting Evans

(Wisconsin State Journal)

Injuries taking a toll (Wisconsin State Journal)

Favre alive and well (Hamilton Spectator)

Patient Favre’s picks are down, fun is up as Packers improve (AP)

Inside slant (The Sports Xchange)

Strategy and personnel (The Sports Xchange)

Notes, quotes (The Sports Xchange)

Mike McCarthy Press Conference Transcript (Packers.com)

Packers DE Aaron Kampman Named NFC Defensive Player Of The Week (Packers.com)

Jennings Closer To Returning (Packers.com)

With Games Close And Favre Comfortable, Interceptions Are Down (Packers.com)

Davis & Hodge Visit Challenge Academy (Packers.com)

‘Jauron’s teams went 2-9 overall against Favre’s Packers.’

‘The assignment not getting much attention is Pennington vs. LDE Aaron Kampman, the NFC defensive player of the week who is tied for the NFL lead in sacks with 8.5. Given Pennington’s inexperience, the Bills most likely will have to leave a running back in protection to help out against Kampman and pray that Peters doesn’t need any help vs. KGB.’