Archives for August 30, 2002

‘With one modification, the starting five for the regular season will be the same unit that opened Thursday night’s final exhibition game against Buffalo at Ford Field.’

‘The sad reality is, many are waiting for McMahon to stumble.’

‘"We’ve got the No. 1 stadium and the worst tailgating situation in the country," groused John Basile, complaining about inconvenient shuttle rides and long walks necessary to get from Eastern Market to Ford Field several blocks away.’

‘There must have been some anxious Lions when Charlie Rogers returned the Lions’ first punt 71 yards for a touchdown. Four Lions appeared to have Rogers contained, but he broke free and was not touched once he reached midfield.’

‘The Lions avoided going 0-4 in the preseason for the first time since the 1989 season. The Bills, meanwhile, did finish the preseason 0-4.’

‘One of the biggest questions from Thursday’s preseason game between the Detroit Lions and Buffalo Bills centered around a player not in uniform.’

‘They had a chance to tie it with about 6 minutes left, but Corey Harris hit Morris as he tried to reach over a pile for a score and Brian Walker recovered the fumble. Buffalo had another opportunity with just under 2 minutes to play, but rookie Chris Cash intercepted Travis Browns’ pass at Detroit’s 8.’

‘McMahon hit on 5-of-5 passes for 81 yards in limited play while Harrington, drafted No. 3 overall, was 21-of-35 for 187 yards with a touchdown and an interception.’

‘The Buffalo Bills, under the leadership of new quarterback Bledsoe, expect significant improvement. This is the second year in Buffalo for Gregg Williams, a coach who has Bills management – and fans – excited for a turnaround.’

‘Thinking that Buffalo could be this season’s version of the Patriots is not out of the realm of possibility, but the safe pick is an 8-8 finish.’

‘Drew Bledsoe won a Super Bowl ring last season because he did not play. Can he win one this year because he did play?’