‘The Bills are the most-penalized team in the league in terms of yardage (771) through 10 games. They’ve had the fourth-most penalties called on them (83).’
BillsBeat - November 19, 2002
The price for Peerless may be wrong
‘Price is a proud and emotional player. But by now, he should know better than to shove an opponent in the mouth and get whistled for a personal foul. He’s not a rookie; he’s four years into his career.’
Bills defenders: No contact? No good
‘”I thought he had good coverage, I thought he put his hands up when the receiver put his hands up, but the ref that caught it was behind him,” said cornerback Antoine Winfield, who has three of the aforementioned penalties this season to rank second on the Bills behind Watson. “I don’t know how he could see if there was any contact up front.”‘
Is something wrong with the Bills' offense?
‘However, film study is an art form and Bill Belichick and Dick Vermeil came up with effective plans to slow him down. Now we will see if Bledsoe and Buffalo offensive coordinator Kevin Gilbride have a counter-attack.’
Bills replay: Week 11
‘However, Buffalo’s 1-2 record in division games and 2-5 mark in conference games makes its road to a playoff berth far more arduous.’
Sacked for a loss
‘I honestly don’t know how or when I became a Bills fan. I followed the team religiously, even before they became kings of the AFC in the early 90’s. I remember writing letters to the organization and getting bumper stickers and team photos a few weeks later in the mail. And, yes, I still have them. Heck, my entry in the fourth-grade Halloween painting contest was a pumpkin-turned-Bills helmet.’
Yellow flags are red flags for undisciplined Bills
”’This is a game of inches. And yesterday, we gave up yards, and it cost us ultimately.”’
Bills sign DE Marcus Jones
‘The Bills have registered just 21 sacks in 10 games.’
Bills sign DE Marcus Jones
‘To make room for Jones, the Bills released tight end Corey Geason and Ula Tuitele, who both played primarily on special teams.’
Bills bolster pass rush by signing DE Jones
‘Jones, coming off surgery to repair torn cartilage in his left knee, joins the Bills six weeks after he was released by Tampa Bay. It wasn’t immediately known when he would be able to begin playing for Buffalo, although he was added to the team’s active roster.’
BillsBeat - November 18, 2002
Marcus Jones Bio
A veteran pass rushing specialist who has experience playing at every position across the defensive line … Ranks seventh on the club's all-time sack list with 24 career sacks … Savvy talent who has unmatched power and speed … Lined up at LDE in 2001 to make room for Simeon Rice after playing on the right side the prior two seasons (1999-2000.
Bills Sign Marcus Jones; Release Geason and Tuitele
The Bills announced that the team has signed veteran defensive end Marcus Jones. In addition, the team has released tight end Corey Geason and linebacker Ula Tuitele.
Reader Advocate
‘Kragthorpe failed to disclose that his brother, Steve, who coaches the quarterbacks for the Buffalo Bills, has been mentioned as a replacement for McBride.’
Bills fall but TV ratings remain high
‘Season-long TV ratings for Bills’ games in Buffalo are running more than 30 percent above last season’s figures and are among the highest in an NFL market-by-market comparison.’
Meltdown in Kansas City
‘If the Buffalo Bills fail to make the playoffs in this season of overwhelming NFL parity, they will look back on an opportunity lost in Week 11.’