Archives for September 30, 2004

‘The Bills’ decision to carry rookie quarterback J.P. Losman on their active roster instead of placing him on season-ending IR is looking shrewd.’

‘9 — Number of touchdown passes Tom Brady has tossed against the Bills in four career starts.’

‘One or two good drives, some effective Dillon runs, and a few Vinatieri field goals should be enough for a 23-14 Patriots win.’

‘The Bills may have a disruption in the offensive line. Chris Villarrial is hurt. He’s listed as questionable with an abdominal injury. Mike Pucillo is nursing a sore back and is questionable. Both did not participate in Wednesday’s practice. Ross Tucker worked with the first team.’

‘“It’s frustrating that you can’t win,” linebacker Takeo Spikes said. “We’re disappointed with where we are. But it’s still early. And that’s the biggest thing that we realize. Nobody is in panic mode.”’

‘”We had that extra week to go over and correct some things and work on the things that we weren’t doing good. So we feel like we’ll be better prepared thanks to that extra week,” wide receiver Josh Reed explained.’

‘The book also cites Belichick as being critical of the Bills offensive line, refers to Bills safety Lawyer Milloy another former Patriots player as being ”selfish” and ”a negative leader sometimes,” and cornerback Nate Clements as being susceptible to being beaten by the long pass.’

‘But Bledsoe, once a sure-fire Hall of Fame candidate, is running out of chances in the National Football League. At this point, he had better not focus on prospering. First, he has to find a way to survive.’