Archives for December 2008

‘Abram Elam sacked J.P. Losman and Shaun Ellis picked up the fumble and rumbled 11 yards into the end zone with less than 2 minutes left to give the Jets the go-ahead score for a critical 31-27 victory Sunday.’

‘Hardy, the Bills’ second-round pick out of Indiana, was injured while blocking down the right sideline on a 35-yard run by Marshawn Lynch to the Jets 22. Lynch broke several tackles on the run before being taken down by Darrelle Revis. When the pile cleared, Hardy was laying on the turf on his back.’

‘Losman, Buffalo’s starting quarterback in 2006, has seen action in four games this season, throwing for 436 yards on 39-of-65 completions, with one TD and two interceptions.’

‘Edwards was listed as the Bills’ No. 3 quarterback after he missed practice all week because of a lingering groin injury sustained in the first half of Buffalo’s loss to San Francisco on Nov. 30.’

‘Jets, 24-13.’

‘Trust me, a lot of people are ready to walk away for good. I know Buffalo sports fans are a volatile lot. They swear off their teams more often than a chain smoker gives up cigarettes. In the end, they keep coming back. But this time, I’m not so sure.’

‘Any change of cities by NFL teams is subject to a vote by the 32 owners. Some of them, such as Dallas’ Jerry Jones and Washington’s Daniel Snyder, want to see the Bills in a more sexy, affluent location but all owners are not of the same mind. What Buffalo offers is fan loyalty and a full stadium despite a decade of mediocre-to-horrible performances.’

‘I could see back then how the Bills had to grimace and bear it. Simpson was acquitted of the killings [although later held responsible in a civil trial]. Taking his name off of the Wall then would have been presumptuous, a case of the court of public opinion overruling a criminal court.’

‘”I don’t feel it’s the 3-4 defense that has given us problems,” said Eric Studesville, Bills running backs coach and running game coordinator. “We feel like every week going in we’ve got a good game plan. If we go back and watch the tape, we haven’t done what we needed to do. That’s everybody. There’s a breakdown here, a breakdown there.”‘

‘When asked the other day how he can possibly get his slumping squad motivated to play today’s game in New York against the Jets, Jauron said, "We haven’t been eliminated at this point. We’re not out of it, so that is a motivator for them; it always is in our business."’

‘Three points in each of their last two games, and J.P. Losman was the QB for six of those eight quarters. Yes, it does not bode well for the Bills who will have Losman under center again while Trent Edwards continues to recover from a groin injury.’

‘The reality is this. Russ Brandon, the Bills’ chief operating officer, isn’t a football guy, he’s a marketing guru. And as a very bright man in the ways of public perception, Brandon knows he can’t “sell” Jauron’s return to the franchise’s cynical faithful, no matter how he’s packaged.’

Richardson: Meticulous Workhorse With a Smile (New York Times)

Jets need to get ‘W’ell vs. bad Buffalo (New York Post)

For Eric, it should be do, do, do – or die (New York Post)

Woody lean, mean on field, fearless off it (New York Post)

To save Jets season, this looks like a job for … Super Favre (New York Daily News)

Chad Pennington stars in Jets’ worst nighmare (New York Daily News)

Jets needs passing grade now (New York Daily News)

Jets control their own destiny (New York Newsday)

Raising his brother gives Jets’ Clowney newfound maturity (White Plains Journal News)

New York Jets anxious to avoid the heartbreak of 1986 (Newark Star Ledger)

Jets-Bills: The Breakdown (Newark Star Ledger)

Gang Green DBs brace for Losman (Staten Island Advance)

Week 15 matchup: Jets vs. Bills (Bergen Record)

‘Now It’s Really In Your Face – the Need to Win’ (NewYorkJets.com)

‘The Jets’ defensive line gave the Buffalo Bills nightmares after their first meeting. It will be up to the offensive line to provide quarterback J.P. Losman with enough time to make smart decisions with the football. If Kris Jenkins has another big game, the Bills will be susceptible to their seventh straight loss to team’s playing the 3-4 defensive scheme.’

‘Jets win 17-13.’