Archives for October 2011

‘”We’re in a great situation. We’re in a great position, but we still have a long way to go. Eleven games,” Bills linebacker Andra Davis said. “I told you about being out there in Denver, 6-0, I’ll never let that happen again. 4-1 is great. It’s better than a lot of people, but at the same time, we’ve still got a lot of work. We could be 5-0, but at the same time we could be 2-3, we could be 0-5 like last year.”‘

‘Merriman said Friday he didn’t think the injury was significant. The Bills will have their bye next week, giving him an additional week to heal.’

‘Merriman missed Friday’s practice due to a lingering Achilles injury and was initially listed as doubtful for the contest, but on Saturday was downgraded to out.’

‘Bills 26, Giants 23.’

‘With Merriman and fellow veteran linebacker Chris Kelsay out with a calf injury the Bills could start a pair of second-year players at both outside linebacker positions in Danny Batten and Arthur Moats.’

‘"We had too many of those turnovers in the game in order to stake our claim and earn the right to win," said Giants coach Tom Coughlin. "But Eli has played well with regard to that and with the exception of the other day, he’s really stayed away from the turnovers."’

‘There was no particular play or any contact that precipitated Merriman’s Achilles pain. Merriman said he didn’t think the problem was significant. However, Merriman has dealt with pain in his Achilles tendon going back more than two years. He rehabilitated it all offseason, and it has not given him a problem the first five games.’

‘”It was an internal dispute with the coaching staff and management [Gregg Williams was coach and Tom Donahoe was president and general manager]. The season didn’t go well, and they were going to release me anyway at the end of the season. They just told me to leave early.”‘

‘The Bills enter Sunday’s game at MetLife Stadium leading the league in takeaways (16), interceptions (12) and turnover margin (11). Their opportunistic defense, which has returned a league-leading three interceptions for touchdowns, picked off both Tom Brady and Michael Vick four times, propelling Buffalo to a 4-1 record and a tie atop the A.F.C. East with the New England Patriots, whom they defeated earlier this season.’

‘”On set plays,” Umenyiora said, “nobody can get to him.”‘

‘”He’s got it all,” Giants coach Tom Coughlin said Friday. “He’s an excellent screen runner, let alone flanked out. It’s running the ball, and the big thing is run after first contact. Half his yards are after first contact, so you have to tackle.”’

Aggressive Bills Leave No Room for Errant Passes (New York Times)

NY Giants adjust NFL’s best pass rush for fast-firing Ryan Fitzpatrick and Buffalo Bills (New York Daily News)

NY Giants DE Osi Umenyiora rips Michael Strahan, Antonio Pierce for chasing TV ratings (New York Daily News)

Osi tears into Pierce, Strahan for Tuck jabs (New York Post)

Fiery Cruz seeks better ball control (New York Post)

Easy to see Eli’s football genius (New York Post)

Snee to sit out after 101 straight starts (New York Post)

Osi: Pierce, Strahan comments ‘ridiculous’ (Newsday)

Bills’ Jackson a stiff test for ‘D’ (Newsday)

Osi Umenyiora fires back at Michael Strahan, Antonio Pierce after their criticism of Justin Tuck (Newark Star Ledger)

Giants’ Chris Snee one of four key players ruled out for game vs. Bills (Newark Star Ledger)

Giants’ Zak DeOssie passes concussion tests, returns to practice (Newark Star Ledger)

Giants-Bills game preview: A look ahead to their matchup on Sunday (Newark Star Ledger)

Umenyiora tells ex-teammates to shut up (Bergen Record)

Giants’ sack leaders (Bergen Record)

Bear Pascoe in the mix again at fullback (Trenton Trentonian)

Brandon Jacobs, Justin tuck out (ESPN)

Umenyiora rushes to defend Tuck (AP)

Giants Gunners Calculate Their Attack (Giants.com)

Giants Ball Protection Key vs. Bills (Giants.com)

DE Osi Umenyiora (Giants.com)

Coach Tom Coughlin (Giants.com)

Giants vs. Bills Gameday TV & Radio Listings (Giants.com)

Coughlin’s Corner Week 6 (Giants.com)

‘”When you get to know somebody and know what kind of person they are, you know what kind of makeup they have,” Gailey said in an email. “You want the good ones around you. We couldn’t get them all, but we were able to get a few, and we’re fortunate with the ones we have.”‘

‘Merriman missed Wednesday’s practice because of a shoulder injury, but coach Chan Gailey said Merriman’s Achilles flared up during Thursday’s practice, forcing him to miss Friday.’

‘Bills 34, Giants 28.’