Archives for October 18, 2008

‘”Philip’s been awesome,” Chargers wide receiver Vincent Jackson said after catching five of Rivers’ passes for a career-high 134 yards against the Patriots. “He’s been our leader.”‘

‘If Youboty can’t play, the Bills’ secondary will be short-handed against one of the best pass offenses in the NFL. Veteran starter Jabari Greer and rookies Leodis McKelvin and Reggie Corner are the team’s only healthy corners. McKelvin is expected to start in McGee’s spot.’

‘”There are going to be more than 30 police officers from 11 agencies on patrol after 4 o’clock, looking specifically for DWI,” said John Sullivan, director of Erie County’s STOP-DWI office.’

‘Time Warner won’t feed Channel 4’s Bills-San Diego Chargers broadcast to Niagara County. Instead, county residents will be able to pick up the game from CFTO-TV in Toronto.’

‘”Yeah, we do, we do, and we think that we can,” said coach Dick Jauron. “We definitely feel like we haven’t run it as well as we want and we want to run it better. Marshawn and Fred would probably be the first to tell you they don’t hit every hole. They’ve missed some holes. The guys up front would be the first to tell you they’ve missed some blocks, too. We just have to get the whole thing put together and get better at it.”’

‘A spokeswoman for Time Warner said she has confirmed Canadian station CFTO, Channel 15 on cable, will be carrying the Bills matchup against the San Diego Chargers for Niagara County residents.’

”’I’m glad I played in that time, but I wish I had one year’s checks from today,” DeLamielleure said. ”It’s absolutely ridiculous what they pay today. I was saying this in 1975 and 1976, but I appreciate everybody – teachers, police and people who have real jobs. When my coach would say: ‘There’s a lot of pressure on playing this game this week,’ I would say: ‘You’ve got to be kidding me.’ There’s no pressure on any of us. Them, that’s where the pressure is – on these people who work every single day and worry about money or they have no health care. I said that because I’d heard it my whole life.”’

‘”They’re obviously a great team,” Bills defensive lineman Chris Kelsay said. “The three games they lost that they maybe should’ve won. And coming off a huge win against New England, their offence is hitting on all cylinders so it will be a big test for us.”‘

‘”I’m over that, to be honest with you,” Smith said Thursday, one day before the team flew to Buffalo. “Obviously, when you go to Buffalo, you know what Buffalo is, where you spent 14 years and had a wonderful time, but I’ve been back there enough. Now when you go to New England, that’s home, where I was born and raised right around the corner (in Rhode Island) so that’s a little bit different. But I think I’ve been back (to Buffalo) too many times.”‘

Buffalo QB Edwards has been a headache for Bills opponents (San Diego Union Tribune)

Jackson’s blossoming has some hopeful Davis can do likewise (San Diego Union Tribune)

Five things to watch: Chargers vs. Bills (San Diego Union Tribune)

Trip to Buffalo just another game for Smith (North County Times)

‘Instead, 14 future Bills stars will touch down at Lincoln M. Alexander Secondary School in Malton next Tuesday (Oct. 21) to deliver $3,000 worth of football equipment on behalf of the NFL.’

‘The last time a Bills quarterback did those kinds of things they named a boulevard next to Ralph Wilson Stadium after him.’

‘If the Bills can get back in the swing of things after a loss and a bye, they may be the favorites in their division.’