Archives for November 29, 2008

‘”It’s big,” said Bills coach Dick Jauron. “Clearly it paid off last week. If we had been playing better in the weeks before, it would have paid off then, too. Field position is critically important. But when you’re giving it away [making turnovers], it kind of cancels out.”‘

‘The Buffalo Bills placed defensive tackle John McCargo on the injured reserve list Friday, ending his season and probably ending his career with the team.’

‘"I do feel like having him back takes a lot of pressure off of me,” said Edwards, who is coming off a turnover-free performance after giving the ball away 11 times in the previous four games. "I’m not over-thinking things (with Reed in there). I’m not doing things that I don’t have to do. I know that Josh is going to get open and I know what he’s thinking and he knows what I’m thinking.”’

‘”What we need to do, I’ve said this all along, is we need to learn from those [losses] and use those down the stretch for the next five games,” quarterback Trent Edwards said. “We need to use those things we went through if we ever do face another situation like that. We’re finding a way to fix the problems quickly and moving on to the next game.”‘

‘”Oh no, I’m letting it roll. I can’t wait to let it roll,” said 49ers linebacker Takeo Spikes, who signed with the Bills as a free agent in 2003 and played three seasons in Buffalo before being traded to the Eagles in ’07 and joining the 49ers this season.’

‘”I still think they love me a little bit,” said Spikes, a two-time Pro Bowl selection during his four seasons with the Bills. “But a few boos would be OK, too. I’m just ready to play and let it go. I’ve been looking forward to this one ever since the day I signed with San Fran. That should give you an indication of how much I’ve been looking forward to this.”‘

Time for payback for some 49ers against the Bills (San Francisco Chronicle)

Ex-Bills may hear boos when 49ers visit Buffalo (San Jose Mercury News)

49ers’ Davis waits for more opportunities (Sacramento Bee)

Tight end Walker excels on kickoff returns (Sacramento Bee)

Lawson’s Blog (49ers.com)

Coordinators’ Corner: Bills (49ers.com)

Teams Talk: Bills (49ers.com)

‘Interim coach Mike Singletary and his questionable motivational tactics have this team playing much harder than they ever did for the vacated Mike Nolan. The Bills must establish a rushing attack that forces the 49ers away from dropping eight defenders into coverage and merely rushing three to aid the passing game. If they slip in to the same habits as the Cleveland debacle, this game has the potential to get away.’

‘But Walker says he wouldn’t trade his big-man life for a walk in a pair of smaller, more well-traveled shoes. He climbs into his Cadillac Escalade and stretches his legs. He is higher than the Honda Civics and the Volkswagens. He fits perfectly.’