Archives for December 2009

‘"This is a real physical league, obviously, and this will be a physical game as the Dolphins game was on Sunday," Bills quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick said. "We’ve been banged up all year, so it’s going to be tough. The good thing is [the Jets] played on Sunday as well, so it’s not like one team has an advantage over the other team. But it’s a good test for us just to go out there and gut one out."’

‘”For my business it hurts, and the hurt could be a sideswipe or a big hit depending on which team the Bills play in Canada,” said David Hart, the president of Hart Hotels, which has six hotels in western New York. “Once you get an overnight accommodation, you trigger a whole bunch of other spending.”‘

Buffalo Businesses Pay the Price When the Bills Go to Toronto (New York Times)

In Toronto, Jets look to get on a roll (New York Post)

Playoffs or not, strong finish a must for Jets (New York Post)

Revis out to cancel T.O. show (New York Post)

Running back Thomas Jones gives his all to New York Jets on and off the field (New York Daily News)

Rex Ryan, rookie quarterback Mark Sanchez on roller coaster ride in first season with New York Jets (New York Daily News)

Win over Bills would keep Jets in wild-card hunt (New York Newsday)

Edwards needs to show Jets he’s worth long-term deal (New York Newsday)

Nuts and bolts about Jets vs. Bills (New York Newsday)

A chance for redemption against Buffalo Bills (Newark Star Ledger)

NY Jets quarterback Mark Sanchez eager for another shot at Buffalo Bills (Newark Star Ledger)

NY Jets cornerback Darrelle Revis named AFC Defensive Player of the Week (Newark Star Ledger)

Rex believes in Revis (Bergen Record)

Inside look at Jets vs. Bills (Bergen Record)

Jets CBs Lowery, Strickland out against Bills (AP)

Inside slant (The Sports Xchange)

Strategy and personnel (The Sports Xchange)

Notes, quotes (The Sports Xchange)

TE Matt Mulligan Signed from Practice Squad (NewYorkJets.com)

D-Line’s Been Stout Since Jenkins Went Down (NewYorkJets.com)

‘Byrd, tied for the NFL lead with eight interceptions, has been playing through a groin injury for most of the season but could sit with the team’s quick turnaround from Sunday’s win over Miami.’

‘”But again, I’m sure if we were to play more games here and get all the fans involved and if Canadians knew more about American football then I’m sure they would come out and support it. But this is a stepping stone and a starting point for us.”‘

‘”Nothing,” said Revis, when informed of the T.O. marketing blitz happening in Toronto. “T.O.’s going to be T.O., and Darrelle Revis is going to be Darrell Revis, just got to go out there and compete.”‘

‘”You come in a lot earlier and you have to watch both sides of the ball. Different things that come up through the day: personnel situations, practice squad situations, communication with different members of the staff, be it the training staff, the GM, personnel staff … and that’s time consuming.”‘

‘McGee has been limited in practice the last two weeks, and has missed the past three games because of a knee injury that required surgery during the bye week.’

‘Jets 23, Bills 16.’

‘Let the record show that I was not born evil… I was driven to it by a team that has spent the past 10 years blindly ignorant of some very basic football truths: Stop the run, start a competent offensive line, rush the passer, and field a viable NFL quarterback. Toss it all together in a skillet with a dash of cayenne pepper, and you are ready to chow down on the kind of failure that burns twice.’

‘Bills 17, Jets 16.’

‘It’s obvious he takes advantage of what he sees based off of his film study and practice through the course of the week. It’s also clear that he listens to what the coaches say during practice. The coaching staff watches more film than anyone, so it’s important to listen to what the coaches emphasize during the practice week because a lot of what they suggest and point out comes up in the game and presents itself for a player to either take advantage of or not. The last two weeks Fitzpatrick has acted when those situations have come up.’

‘"Once the game was over, we saw it was 300-plus yards rushing and we took that to heart," Posluszny said, recalling that the Bills had allowed the Jets to rush for an NFL season-high 318 yards, including a career-best and Jets individual record 210 by Thomas Jones.’

‘"That will be an interesting matchup," Bills coach Perry Fewell said. "I think in the first matchup it was a hard-fought battle between both of those guys. Both of them are competitors. I think you will see the very best out of not only T.O., but Revis. We’ll just have to find out what happens on Thursday night."’

‘”Yes, everybody down here is paying attention,” Biggerstaff said Tuesday. “Everybody in the community, everywhere I go, everybody speaks to me about how proud they are of Perry Fewell.”‘