Archives for December 2008

‘”Of a number of heartbreaking losses, that was the worst. It was a dismal locker room,” said Jauron, who insists the play-action pass was his call, not offensive coordinator Turk Schonert’s.’

‘As he left the podium Sunday, Jauron said that despite the rumblings that his job was in jeopardy, he had no concerns about taking the blame. “It backfired clearly and it caused us to lose the game,” Jauron said. “The guys fought hard. They made enough plays to win that football game. I just didn’t help them with that call.”‘

‘Bills coach Dick Jauron is supposed to have agreed in October to a contract extension that will take him through the 2011 season. The team has never acknowledged or denied it. For Jauron’s sake, he’d better hope he kept a copy of the signed contract.’

‘”There are a lot of things I could be upset about, seeing a lot of players I think aren’t better than I am getting paid a lot more. But I wouldn’t be half the player I am if I got hung up on that stuff.”‘

Jets Get the Bounce and the Victory Over the Bills (New York Times)

Last-Minute Win Aside, Has Favre Been Worth It? (New York Times)

Ellis’s Touchdown Saves the Day, and Perhaps the Season (New York Times)

Photo gallery (New York Times)

Sack, scoop provide miracle at Meadowslands sequel (New York Post)

Unlikely TD in final 1:54 burns Buffalo (New York Post)

Jauron’s bonehead call dooms Bills (New York Post)

Ol’ Favre struggles again (New York Post)

Jets offense stalls again (New York Post)

Between the hashmarks (New York Post)

Shaun Ellis, Jets flying high on fumble return in 31-27 win over Bills (New York Daily News)

Brett Favre, Jets bring back air attack in win over Bills (New York Daily News)

Dick Jauron takes hit for Bills’ fold against Jets on big fumble (New York Daily News)

Puff of luck allows Jets to exhale after Shaun Ellis’ touchdown run (New York Daily News)

Jets’ defense airs beefs (New York Daily News)

Photo gallery (New York Daily News)

Ellis’ defensive TD lifts lucky Jets over Bills (New York Newsday)

Bills coach Jauron takes blame after loss to Jets (New York Newsday)

Three late turnovers redeem Jets’ defense (New York Newsday)

Jets’ Ellis returns fumble for winning TD (New York Newsday)

Jets’ Favre gets caught ‘naked’ on bootleg run (New York Newsday)

Lucky win only postpones misery for Jets fans (New York Newsday)

Leon needs more touches (New York Newsday)

Bills’ late fumble gift-wraps victory (White Plains Journal News)

Style doesn’t matter for Jets, only winning (White Plains Journal News)

Jets extra points: Jones sets club records (White Plains Journal News)

New York Jets’ defense comes through when it matters at end of 31-27 victory over Bills (Newark Star Ledger)

New York Jets’ Favre not concerned with stats as he gets older (Newark Star Ledger)

Jones sets several franchise records in New York Jets’ 31-27 victory over Bills (Newark Star Ledger)

Quick Takes from Jets-Bills (Newark Star Ledger)

Photo gallery (Newark Star Ledger)

Jauron takes the heat (Staten Island Advance)

Jets beat Buffalo, retain share of AFC East lead (Bergen Record)

Bills’ Mitchell says Giants didn’t reward him (Bergen Record)

Faith of Elam family strong despite tragedy (Bergen Record)

Record day for Jones (Bergen Record)

Jets instant replay (Bergen Record)

Revis calls ending ‘greatest 4 minutes’ (Middletown Times Herald Record)

Will the Jets make good use of this gift? (Middletown Times Herald Record)

Ellis, Elam rise up in nick of time (NewYorkJets.com)

Jets-Bills postgame interviews (NewYorkJets.com)

Jets Jolt Bills on Late Ellis TD for 31-27 Win (NewYorkJets.com)

‘If the New York Jets go on to win the AFC East, they should at least have the decency to vote Bills quarterback J.P. Losman a full playoff share.’

‘Referee Jeff Triplette was knocked face first into the turf and had his nose bloodied during Shaun Ellis’ fumble return for a touchdown in the New York Jets’ 31-27 win over the Buffalo Bills on Sunday. “I’m good, I’m good,” Triplette told The Associated Press after the game, with both nostrils filled with gauze. “It’s not a broken nose. It’s just bloodied.”‘

‘After not scoring a touchdown in their last two games, the Bills’ offense came to life behind the running of Marshawn Lynch, who broke several tackles en route to 127 yards on 21 carries, as well as the resourceful play of quarterback J.P. Losman, who was 4 for 4 for 43 yards on a six-play, 64-yard scoring drive that gave Buffalo a 27-24 lead. But all that was for naught, as Losman was stripped of the ball on a corner blitz by Abram Elam as the Bills were trying to salt away a victory late in the fourth quarter.’

‘Dick Jauron took full blame for the play action pass play. So he should be fired immediately although that won’t happen. When Lynch is taking the game on his back, let him win it for you! Perry Fewell needs to find a way to kick start a defense that plays awful on the opening series. The opening TD drive was way too easy. The whole unit got tricked by Favre’s bootleg. Turk Schonert either called a really bad play to lose the game or has had his responsibilities stripped. Either way he’s on his way out of town. Why can’t they make one play downfield? Grade F-: There should be cleaning house in the offseason if not sooner.’

‘Why in the world were they passing on 2nd-and-5 with just over two minutes to play and the lead? That was easily the dumbest play call of the year. Bar none. I want you all to send me emails about dumber play calls and I will tell you why this one was worse. Horrible, horrible, horrible.’

‘Abram Elam made another game-changing play for New York against the Bills. Losman dropped back to pass on a 2nd-and-5 with 2:06 left on the clock, held on to the football a bit too long, giving Elam enough time to get to him and strip the Bills of both the football and the victory. Shaun Ellis scooped up the football and rumbled his way in to the end zone, giving the Jets the go-ahead score for good. Bills head coach described the play as "a call I wish that I had back."’

‘The Bills had a 2nd and 5 on the fateful play all they had to do was keep feeding Lynch the football and another first down may have wrapped up the game. Instead they inexplicitly go to the air! Losman showed his unbelievable lack of sensing the pressure and coughed up the football when you absolutely couldn’t.’

‘J.P. Losman started for Buffalo for the second straight week in place of Trent Edwards, who is dealing with a groin injury, and threw for 148 yards and one score on 24-of-39 passing. But his fumble led to Ellis’ TD and he threw an interception shortly thereafter — one of three picks during the contest — to help spoil the Bills’ chances.’

‘Lynch had an inspired effort with 21 carries and 127 yards, but the two turnovers on two consecutive drives late by Losman ultimately cost Buffalo.’

‘Much to the disappointment of Bills fans, the deal was signed and will last through the 2011 season, according to league sources.’