Bills-Bears lead story of the week...

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NFC EAST GOES AT IT WHILE TOP AFC TEAMS CLASH ON NATIONAL TV

The NFC East goes at it again (same as Week 2)…T.O. returns to Philly…“comeback” QBs match up…and two sets of first-round quarterbacks meet for the first time. All this and more improbable moments are surely in store as the NFL turns to Week 5 of its schedule.

 

Last week, one game ended on a five-lateral, three-fumble play that reminded everybody of the Cal-Stanford game of 1982…an overtime game was decided on a 68-yard TD pass…and two games had six lead changes apiece – the most in a weekend in 20 years (see NFL Factoid below).

 

“It’s a crazy game,” says Buffalo Bills quarterback J.P. LOSMAN. “At this level, it’s amazing how teams can come back so fast and so quick.”

 

Week 5 is sure to have more amazing moments:

 

BUFFALO BILLS (2-2) at CHICAGO BEARS (4-0)

STORYLINE: Two first-round QBs meet for the first time.

 

Chicago’s REX GROSSMAN (No. 22 overall in 2003) has taken the club to its first 4-0 start since 1991 and is the second-ranked passer (100.8) in the NFC. He distributed passes to six different receivers in the Bears’ 37-6 win over Seattle Sunday night. “I’m really pleased with the decisions Rex is making,” says Chicago offensive coordinator RON TURNER. “He’s naturally aggressive, which is a huge strength for him. He’s doing a good job of knowing when to be aggressive.”

 

The Bills’ J.P. LOSMAN (No. 22 overall in 2004) was even more liberal with his throws in Week 4, sending them to eight receivers. For the third time in four games, Losman was turnover-free. “His confidence is growing every game,” says Buffalo WR JOSH REED. “He knows that if he throws the ball, we’re going to make plays.”

 

Losman will confront a Chicago defense – ranked fourth in the league -- that has allowed the fewest points of any team that has played four games (29) and ranks third in the NFL with 15 sacks (14 from the DL). The Bears, meanwhile, will try to stop

the NFL’s rushing leader, WILLIS MC GAHEE (389 yards).

 

Hey, Coach!: New Bills head coach DICK JAURON will face the team he led for five seasons (1999-03), taking it to a 13-3 record in 2001 and a division championship.

 

P.S.: Nantz and Simms for this game.