‘The Bills’ immediate goal is to climb back to .500 at the year’s midway point and give themselves a legitimate shot at a playoff spot. Since they used up all of their mulligans by starting 0-4, they say there’s no chance of a letdown any week, let alone today against a Baltimore team missing its best offensive weapon.’
Archives for October 24, 2004
Q&A: Izell Reese
‘If you were named NFL commissioner for a day, what changes would you make?
"I think they’re too critical on defensive players these days. They get tighter and tighter about not placing a hand on a receiver, especially this year, but they need to be as critical on offensive players because they push off and do the same things. I think it should go both ways. You can’t take that aggressiveness away from the defense. I know people want to see points but I think a lot of fans like great defense, too."’
Top Raven respects McGahee
‘Willis McGahee is not Clinton Portis, and for that, Ray Lewis couldn’t be happier. “He’s a special kid, a hard worker,” said Lewis. “He loves this game, never means any disrespect. He won’t blast off like Portis did. He’s not that type of guy.”‘
Sunday’s Baltimore Coverage
Ravens say they’re still in running (Baltimore Sun)
Roethlisberger haunts Ravens (Baltimore Sun)
In marketing, Ravens, ‘Skins split up rights (Baltimore Sun)
T. Taylor hopes to add boost (Carroll County Times)
Top Raven respects Bills’ McGahee (York Daily Record)
High-scoring affair unlikely in Baltimore (York Daily Record)
Boller Is Scrambling to Adjust to the NFL (Washington Post)
Ravens’ Taylor seeks to fill J. Lewis’ big cleats (Washington Times)
Trench warfare (BaltimoreRavens.com)