Archives for October 8, 2002

Fourth-year wide receiver Peerless Price recorded his second 100-yard game of the season and the seventh of his career in Sunday's loss to the Raiders. Price caught 7 balls for 126 yards and a TD to give him 35 receptions for 493 yards and 4 TDs through five games this season.

‘The only thing that catches your eye more than the fact that Buffalo is scoring over 32 points per game is that it’s surrendering an NFL-worst 36.’

‘Coach Bill Callahan coaxed another inspired effort from his players. He and his staff devised solid game plans that kept the Bills off-balance and produced strong showings from offense, defense and special teams. His players overcame penalties, dropped passes, missing starters, a sold-out crowd and Bledsoe. Grade: A-‘

‘Buchanon is having the time of his life. Despite getting burned on coverages in the first half, Buchanon intercepted Drew Bledsoe in the fourth quarter and returned the ball 81 yards for a touchdown. He also batted down two passes.’

‘OVERALL GRADE: A-

Here’s all you need to know: at 18 points down, the Bills thought they played well.’

‘According to figures compiled by Nielsen Media Research and WIVB-TV, the CBS affiliate, ratings for Bills’ games are up 30.5 percent from a year ago.’

Moulds & Price rank 1-2 in the NFL in receiving yards with 525 and 493, respectively. Moulds is also #1 in the NFL in receptions with 41 and Peerless is #2 in the AFC and tied for third in the NFL with 35 receptions (St. Louis’ Marshall Faulk 38 and Tory Holt 35). Moulds leads the NFL with 15 catches (255 yards) on third down and is also #1 in the league in catches for first downs with 27 (Price is second in the NFL with 25).

‘The Bills are on pace to give up 576 points, which would smash the team record of 454 and the NFL mark of 533.’

‘You knew the defense had its shortcomings, but did anyone think they would be on pace to break the National Football League record for points allowed in a season?’

‘Being left-handed, Moore won’t be able do any long snapping. Starting tight end Jay Riemersma assumed that duty after Moore went down and will likely get most of the work this week.’

‘”We’re still a confident group,” linebacker London Fletcher said. Nobody is quite sure why.’

‘Hasn’t anybody heard that the best defense is a ball-hogging offense? It wouldn’t have hurt for Kevin Gilbride to slow Sunday’s game down and attempt to change the tempo, especially when it was clear Jerry Gray’s defense couldn’t plug a wine bottle with a cork.’

‘So, while the Bills are in no position to get cocky, it seems like a remote possibility that Buffalo won’t take a 3-3 record into the showdown against AFC East leader Miami on Oct. 20.’

‘But Moore broke his left hand in the third quarter of Sunday’s loss to the Oakland Raiders and is questionable for Sunday’s game at Houston. Moore could play with a soft cast and perform as a blocker.’

‘"Let’s just say I set a new sack record this year. I’m not going to become a free agent and all of sudden want to go play for Buffalo again. That’s not going to happen. I don’t have a desire to go up there and play for them. It just didn’t work out. So be it. I’m just going out there to do the best for me and my family. I couldn’t care less what they think."’