Archives for December 20, 2006

‘"Obviously, I wish we had a better situation where we controlled our own destiny," Bills linebacker London Fletcher said. "But we’re going to try to keep getting victories and see what unfolds at the end of the year."’

‘Price is listed as questionable after he was hurt, but continued to play, in a 21-0 win over Miami last weekend. He’s second on the team with 38 catches and three touchdowns receiving, and third with 304 yards.’

‘On Tuesday, defensive end Aaron Schobel celebrated his selection to the Pro Bowl for the first time by relaxing at home after feeling the effects of the flu for about 24 hours.’

‘"I think I always have room to improve," Moorman said. "If I can improve then I will. I think that I have things in my mind already that I’m going to work on this offseason so I can help this team win ballgames next season."’

‘The man turned out to be one of the state Commission of Correction investigators involved in the scathing report that blasted the Sheriff’s Office’s actions in allowing Ralph "Bucky" Phillips to escape from the county jail last April.’

‘”It’s an honor I really wanted to happen,” said Schobel, the first Bills Pro Bowl defensive end since Smith in 1998. “From this day on I guess I’ll always be remembered as a Pro Bowler. That’s something nobody can take away from you.”‘

‘Titans 28, Bills 17.’

‘”You want everybody to respect what you’ve done and this is one of the ways they do it,” said Schobel, who is two sacks away from moving into second place on the Bills’ all-time list. “From this day on I guess I’ll always be remembered as a Pro Bowler, and no one can take that away from me.”‘

‘”For the most part I think I just try to get better each year. And if I can improve in just one area it will make me a better overall player,” Moorman said. “I don’t want to be known as the guy that hangs it for five seconds and gets 40 yards every time. I want to be able to flip the field when we need it, or put it inside the 10 when we need to. Having that complete game is what I think every punter would strive for because you can then help your team out that much more.”‘

‘Tight end Robert Royal; “I was a big Rudolph guy when I was younger. Since I got older, “Friday after Next.”‘

‘Somehow, though, the league and its fans elected to give Denver Bronco Al Wilson the nod. So far this season, Wilson has racked up 96 tackles, one sack, zero interceptions, one forced fumble and no touchdowns. Fletcher-Baker, meanwhile – the emotional leader of Buffalo’s ever-improving defense – has notched 131 tackles, two sacks, three interceptions, a forced fumble and a touchdown. Yet he still lost out to Wilson. What’s wrong with that picture?’

Titans shut out of Pro Bowl (Nashville Tennessean)

League might change game time (Nashville Tennessean)

Late-season surge doesn’t help (Nashville City Paper)

Titans ask, “Who needs offense?” (The Sports Network)

Vote for Cortland Finnegan for NFL Rookie of the Week (TitansOnline.com)

‘The third-year signal-caller has 10 touchdown strikes against four picks over his last five games (4-1), and helped Buffalo even its record at 7-7. Losman doesn’t have an arm like Peyton Manning or the ability to run like Michael Vick, but gets the job done when given the proper protection. Security in the pocket is what Losman has been lacking, and you can’t blame him after being sacked three times against Miami and nine times over his last three starts. A Week 12 win over Jacksonville was the only time Losman was not sacked in 2006.’

‘”After Marv Levy, (Dick Jauron) is the best coach this team has ever had,” Wilson said.’