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Archives for September 15, 2003

Passing games the difference

’19: The number of completions thrown each by Drew Bledsoe and Mark Brunell. 16.5: The average yards gained on Bledsoe’s completions. 6.4: The average yards gained on Brunell’s completions.’

Leftwich leads late-game drive

‘While there was plenty to lament, at least one part of Jacksonville’s plan went right. After giving up 122 yards rushing last week to Carolina, the Jaguars were intent on vacuuming up Buffalo RB Travis Henry at the line of scrimmage. And while Henry scored three rushing touchdowns, he only managed 26 yards on 21 carries — a far cry from his Pro Bowl talent.’

Jaguars schooled at home by Bills

‘”We went up against a very good football team, and they were the better team today,” Del Rio said. “My hat’s off to the Bills and Drew Bledsoe. We didn’t do enough to get him out of rhythm.”‘

Bledsoe poisons Jags, defense can’t stop the pass

‘On this day when his quarterback rating soared to 144.2 (the maximum is 158.3), Bledsoe never did go down. He was not sacked. He was not intercepted. His uniform won’t even need to be laundered. Nothing stopped Bledsoe, not security on the way into the stadium or traffic on the way back to the airport.’

Tough beginning, 38-17

‘Bledsoe was not sacked and was seldom under any kind of pressure. His offensive line gave him time to find secondary receivers and allow deep receivers to get open. Eric Moulds caught seven passes for 133 yards, including a 36-yard touchdown bomb, and Josh Reed dropped what would’ve been another Bledsoe touchdown bomb.’

Jaguars’ secondary under fire

‘One week after allowing some guy named Jake Delhomme to come off the Carolina Panthers’ bench and become an overnight sensation, the Jags made Buffalo’s Drew Bledsoe look 10 years younger in a 38-17 loss at Alltel Stadium.’

Era of patience begins

‘Let’s not forget the roots of today’s opponent. Two years ago, the Bills were a 3-13 football team. They won one home game all season; a one-point win over a 1-15 Carolina team in the gloom and doom of a Buffalo December; a loser’s December. It was a season Bills fans never want to remember; one of the worst seasons in the franchise’s history. But it was also one of the most important seasons in the Bills’ history because it was the foundation of something that may now be on the verge of greatness.’