Archives for November 2006

‘Finally, after five straight miserable offensive performances, the Bills (4-6) showed they’re capable of playing entertaining offensive football. Make that record-breaking football.’

‘”It’s special,” Evans said. “It’s hard to put it into words, but it’s truly special. I’m honored to be in those ranks. It’s good to celebrate in a win with my teammates.”‘

‘”I knew he had speed,” Faggins said. “I’ve been playing five years [in the NFL], I’ve got to know it. The first one was a hitch-and-go. The second one we were in man, and he just ran past me and they lobbed the ball down there.”‘

‘The coaches, who had used a timid offensive game plan against the Colts, allowed Losman to open up things against the Texans. If they’re going to find out about Losman, they need to turn him loose. Steve Fairchild, the offensive coordinator, told Losman to let it fly Sunday, and he got rewarded.’

‘”As a kid, that’s your dream,” Losman said of directing a last-second game-winning drive, which he has now done exactly once in his brief NFL career. “Game on the line, this is the last play, no matter what happens we have to complete this ball. And making those catches, I’m sure Peerless has that dream, too.”‘

‘”It’s big for a young quarterback, it builds confidence and character and prepares him for, when we’re in that situation again, he knows what to do,” Price said.’

‘Is that the kind of player you want to see leave?’

‘Cornerback Nate Clements’ swatting the ball away on a third-and-two pass from David Carr to Andre Johnson was the key play and gave Buffalo the ball back with a chance to win.’

‘J.P. Losman was magnificent in silencing his critics with a career performance when he and his team needed it the most. He threw for 340 yards and three touchdowns, including the game-winner with nine seconds left. He shook off a brutal interception, handled the two-minute drive like a salty veteran, and made Bills’ history with two 80-plus yard pass plays, both for touchdowns. So this is what a quarterback with time to throw looks like. He may be a keeper after all.’

‘Wow. That’s about all we can say about the first quarter that Evans had, torching the Houston defense for two 83-yard touchdowns. He finished the day with 11 catches for a franchise-high 265 yards, passing Jerry Butler’s 1979 mark in the process. Let’s say it again. Wow.’

‘Do you like the new defensive scheme? Schobel: Yeah. Like I said, it fits me. I’m able to use my speed. It puts me in better pass-rushing situations. Like I said earlier in the year, if I don’t get a lot of sacks this year, it’s on me because I’m being given the opportunity.’

‘In his mind’s eye, he still sees visions of Jim Kelly scanning the field, tossing strikes to Andre Reed. He sees Thurman slithering through the line of scrimmage, dashing 20 yards in an instant. He sees Bruce Smith and Cornelius Bennett converging mercilessly upon the helpless opposing quarterback. When my sons think of the Bills, they don’t think of J.P. Losman dropping back to pass, getting squashed like a beetle, losing the ball onto the carpet. My sons think that Terrence Pennington was the name of a villain in a James Bond movie. And Robert Royal might be a new flavor of ice cream.’

‘Evans and Losman were outstanding in the first quarter, connecting for 205 yards and two 83-yard touchdowns. Evans’ first-quarter performance was a Buffalo record for a period and just shy of the NFL record for yards receiving in a quarter of 210 by Baltimore’s Qadry Ismail in 1999.’

‘When the Bills play the Jacksonville Jaguars this coming Sunday, it will be interesting to see how Losman performs. For the first time in his 18-start career, it appeared the young QB finally won over his skeptical veteran teammates. We’ll see just how much he has in Week 12 and beyond.’

Thrown for a loss (Houston Chronicle)

Secondary’s struggles a primary problem in loss (Houston Chronicle)

Untimely errors prevent yards from translating into more points (Houston Chronicle)

Dazzling numbers still add up to loss (Houston Chronicle)

Losing mentality remains a plague that just won’t go away (Houston Chronicle)

Smith looks back at Bills’ drive (Houston Chronicle)

Plays of the game (Houston Chronicle)

Photo gallery (Houston Chronicle)

Bills beat Texans (Austin American Statesman)

Texans have a disappointing loss (Galveston County Daily News)

Texans’ post-game quotes (HoustonTexans.com)

The bitter end (HoustonTexans.com)

Texans fall to Bills 24-21 (HoustonTexans.com)

Photo gallery (HoustonTexans.com)