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CAN YOU HEAR ME NOW? GOOD!

Special teams for the Colts STRIKE!!! Pluck the Ravens!!

Get him and Bubba Franks! Sweet!

I betch ya if the Bills make the playoffs, you'll see Travis Henry get healthy real quick.

By Len Pasquarelli ESPN.com CINCINNATI -- His final season as a modestly talented tight end coincided with Chuck Noll's last hurrah on the sideline, and it was probably during that 1991 campaign with the Pittsburgh Steelers that Mike Mularkey was initially exposed to the Hall of Fame coach's favorite and most often-used exhortation to his troops. Whatever it takes, Noll would preach on a daily basis, and the message apparently took root with Mularkey, and remained with him as a coach, as well. It was, after all, the pithy explanation offered up by Mularkey here Sunday evening, when the Buffalo Bills coach was asked about the mindset that has made his team one of the hottest in the NFL. Even with Sunday's 33-17 rout of the Cincinnati Bengals, the eighth win in 10 games for a Buffalo team that opened Mularkey's rookie season as a head coach with four straight defeats, it will still take quite a bit for the Bills to earn an AFC wild-card berth. Suffice it to say that, with all of the myriad permutations necessary to catapult Buffalo into its first playoff appearance since 1999, the Bills still need a ton of help. But the surging Bills have done, over the past 2½ months, a lot to help themselves. And that was certainly the case against the Bengals, when the Bills scored on offense, defense and special teams in a touchdown trifecta that buried a moribund Cincinnati bunch which played without starting quarterback Carson Palmer. In a period of 6:31 that spanned the first and second quarters, the Bills registered a five-yard touchdown catch by rookie wide receiver Lee Evans, a blocked punt for a score by rookie tight end Jason Peters, and a 62-yard interception return by star weakside linebacker Takeo Spikes. The splurge not only erased an early 7-0 deficit, with the Bengals cashing in an Evans fumble, but deepened the freeze at Paul Brown Stadium on a blustery day when the wind-chill factor at kickoff was a chilly 4 degrees. Playing for the first time in Cincinnati since departing the Bengals as a transition free agent during the spring of 2003, Spikes predictably performed with great emotion. In addition to his backbreaking interception return, on which he went high to snag a screen pass attempt from a harried Jon Kitna, the prideful Spikes collected three tackles, a pass defensed, one fumble recovery and two quarterback pressures. "This means something to me because it's the first time, this late in December, that I'm actually playing for something other than personal pride," said Spikes, an all-around star who figures to land a second straight Pro Bowl nod. "This is what it's all about. It's why you play the game. Maybe it's our destiny who knows, for it to be happening for us the way that it is. All I know is, we're leaving it all on the field right now, that's for sure." Speaking of leaving, well, lot of people did before the game concluded. By intermission, the crowd of 65,378 had essentially been halved, heading home both frigid and frustrated. In the final five minutes, the only people still in Paul Brown Stadium were the Buffalo fans who had made the trek here, conspicuously clad in blue and typically throaty. The only downer for the Bills was the potential loss of tailback Willis McGahee, who hyperextended his right knee in the second quarter, returned briefly, and then retired to the locker room for the final 1½ quarters. Mularkey declined to elaborate on the injury, and McGahee shook off a quick inquiry about it, but the second-year tailback seems likely to miss some time. One Bills offensive veteran used the term "lost" when speaking of McGahee, and then backtracked, claiming it would not be fair to make an assessment until club officials offered a prognosis. It would be fair to suggest, on most days, that the fiery Spikes willed the Bills to victory, in a city he had come disdain, after toiling here for the first five seasons of his career. But the Bengals displayed so little will, and even less gumption in falling to 6-8 in a contest that seemed to last interminably, that such a claim might be assigning too much credit. The fact the Bengals were so repulsive, though, should not diminish the resourcefulness of the Bills, who won for the fifth straight time. Buffalo is essentially playing for the sixth and final AFC playoff spot, and must monitor the fading Denver Broncos, the Jacksonville Jaguars and Baltimore Ravens over the last two weeks of the season. And, of course, the Bills must win their final two games, at San Francsico next Sunday and versus Pittsburgh in Buffalo on Jan. 2. Even the resultant 10-6 record two more victories would produce might not be enough to qualify Buffalo for a playoff spot. But no one want to play the red-hot Bills right now, and it is clear this is a team, much like Carolina had manifested before Saturday night's loss at Atlanta, with an indomitable spirit. "One area or another, (whether) it takes a big play here or a big interception there, we're getting it right now," Mularkey said. "Whatever it is, it seems, we're finding a way to get it done. That's been gratifying." “ "I know this, if we get to the playoffs, no one is going to remember that we started 0-4 this year. They're going to know we're a team that will be tough to beat, a team that came into the playoffs on a roll, a team with a huge heart. ” — Takeo Spikes, Bills LB The Bills haven't always been pretty in carving out their hot streak, and aesthetics clearly were absent Sunday, as the Buffalo offense managed only 212 yards and 13 first downs, and quarterback Drew Bledsoe was serviceable, to be kind. Bledsoe has at least learned to manage the game much better, under the tutelage of Mularkey, offensive coordinator Tom Clements and quarterbacks coach Sam Wyche, but he isn't the big-time numbers guy of his youth and has become just a complementary component. No matter, at least for now, since the Bills are clicking pretty well in all facets of the game. The offense, which had averaged 38.5 points in its previous four games, has some playmakers, and first-rounder Evans (five catches for 101 yards) is an emerging force. The special teams have five kick returns for touchdowns, tying a league record, and can be disruptive. Defensively, the Bills play the run tough, and the secondary is bolstered by the returns of Lawyer Milloy and Troy Vincent from early-season injuries. Buffalo had three sacks of the befuddled Kitna, forced three fumbles and recovered two of them, and had a pair of interceptions. The secondary limited explosive Bengals widout Chad Johnson to two catches for 10 yards, his poorest production in 42 outings. The score by Spikes, who had five interceptions in five seasons with Cincinnati but six in fewer than two full campaigns for the Bills, was indicative of how Buffalo is dictating the action now. On the first-and-15 play from the Buffalo 30-yard line, Vincent came hard on a delayed blitz deep from the secondary. Kitna saw him, panicked a bit, then was crushed by defensive tackle Pat Williams. Just as the football popped into the air, Spikes legally pushed down Cincinnati tailback Rudi Johnson, the intended receiver. He snatched the ball in full stride and rambled untouched for the score. "That play, the blocked punt, the flea-flicker to Evans (for 60 yards), those kinds of things are game-changing plays, huge turns of momentum," said Bills middle linebacker London Fletcher, who had a game-high nine tackles and one sack. "And we are making those plays every week now. We need to keep making them and, hopefully, things will take care of themselves in other areas. It would hurt to think we played this well and it still wasn't good enough to make (the playoffs). But we're starting to feel that maybe it's our destiny to be in the playoffs." Destiny, fate, whatever, the Bills can't do much about what occurs with the other AFC wild-card contenders. All they can do is keep winning, with whatever it takes to do that, and see what happens. "I know this," Spikes said. "If we get to the playoffs, no one is going to remember that we started 0-4 this year. They're going to know we're a team that will be tough to beat, a team that came into the playoffs on a roll, a team with a huge heart."

GO COLTS! GO RAIDERS!!

The greatness of the RAIDERS! "Raiders..." "yes fans...." "RISE!!!!"

Manning will light the Ravens up like pinball machine. Ravens D=overated TKO=better that Ray Lewis (this year) GO PEYTON!

That was a WWF move. Take out that bastards' knee!. The game is lost any way

Brett is back on the pain killers. This is the worst at home I have ever seen him play. Figures it would be the one time we need them to win. Don't mess with TEXAS! Go TEXANS!

JAGS score on 4th and 1. NOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!! RISE RAIDERS, RISE!

Kerry Collins must be off the booze. 5 touchdown passes today, with another quarter yet to go. GO RAIDERS!

Stroud and Henderson from the Jags are BEASTS! But I hate them today!

Posted back in the first quarter when he got blasted. But then he came back in... And now they scored AGAIN in the 3rd! Damn Packers corners can't cover for sh*t!!

Brett is on Fire to start the second half. Die Jags Die!!

DAMN! He is a tough bastard. That was a hell of a shot. If that was Rob Johnson, he would be in a body cast

Packers D just crushed Leftwhich. Withot him, Jags are toast. GO PACK GO!

Well now I got's to go riding dat soul plane.. to the land of ice and snow I've liked our chat but youz can't convince me, that rap is where it's at ya'll see, it takes no talent it takes no time to take a couple words and make'em all rhyme so on this vacation they'll be no dreaming of a gansta nation you see old PDH1 he be worshiping God's only son cheer da bills to victory on this small thing all homeboys can agree to ol' Two Bills drive have a happy holiday and think of old daquixers slicing ham at Subway

Plummer throws way too many picks. Last thing you need is a QB to give negitive points. Plus, Vick has always given the Panthers hell. He is a Panther Killer.

Wow, the zingers are just flying out of your head. It must be all that educational programing that MTV music news puts out. I guess they make you feel it socially acceptable to degrade the suburbs, and the white people that live there. Just curious, why is it that you see the world in only terms of Black and White? You might not be knowledgeable enough yet to know, but they are a whole bunch of other races living here the good old U.S. And there are millions of people who's heritage is combination of different backgrounds. And that you might be talking to one. But I am sure it is easier for you to understand the world in simpler terms. Somebody doesn't like rap music, finds insulting on many levels, and your MTV-filled head shouts out "White man in the suburbs being racist" How lame. And another thing, the suburbs of Buffalo are one of the best places to grow up in, and of the best places to raise a family in the country. And most of the people that live there have the means to do so because of hard work and dedication to their family. They are not awarded a privilege at birth that gives them the ability to having everything they want, and the expense of the misfortunate folks in the city. Nope, it is called hard work. And not being a f**k up. It means actually being there to take care of your kids. And maybe they want to raise their kids in place were it is ok to ride their bikes outside, without having to worry about them. So next time you spout your mouth off about the "white man living in the suburbs with his two kids making you sick", wait a minute and think for second. Who really is the person who is racist and makes snap judgments based on stereotypes?

Yes, you are a real intellectual giant. Somebody hates rap music, because of its technical (or lack of) merits, and Johnie Freudweenie has determined that it stems from racism and a fear of the unknown. And of course, somebody can say they hate country music and pick it apart, but that is NEVER because of the white folks singing it.... Welcome to Double Standards R Us......

Man, you're slow. The song is written for, and about, YOU!

Maybe everybody in Dolphin land isn't a big Saban fan (Steve Spurrier any one?): POSTED 9:30 a.m. EST, December 17, 2004 MIAMI MUTINY COMING? As the Miami Dolphins prepare to make an offer to Nick Saban for the head coaching position (scroll down for more), we're hearing that many players don't relish the prospect of playing for Saban. A league source tells us that Saban is regarded in some circles as more Tom Coughlin than Bill Belichick -- a hard-charging taskmaster who'll repeatedly drop the M-F-bomb on assistant coaches, players, and anyone else who doesn't do something the precise way Saban wants it done. We've been told that one player's reaction to the news that Saban might be the next head coach was to call his agent and say, "Get me the !@#$ out of here." Per the source, the word likely will spread throughout the league that potential free agent acquisitions should think twice about coming to Miami, if Saban ends up being the head coach.

Any one on the board from the D.C. area? They had a horrible problem with carjackings. Once they passed a law allowing citizens (if they past an exam) to carry concealed fire arms, carjackings went WAY down. Doing away with guns only works if the bad guys are made to get rid of theirs as well. Otherwise it is easy pickens for them. And the bad guys are the ones who apply for a permit.

A leader in a community gives a speech. A black guy comments that he agrees with what was said in the speech. But than he is told " you can't comment on this! It was only meant for white ears" What would the response be? What a double standard