Archives for October 2004

‘”You just roll with the punches,” he said Monday. “It’s a business. No spot is guaranteed to you, you know what I mean? My time will come. I’m not going to rush it. I’ve waited this long. I can wait as long as it takes.”‘

‘They beat the Dolphins (0-4) Sunday in Miami, 17-9. Now the Bills (0-3) and the 49ers (0-4) are coming to town, followed by an Oct. 24 showdown against the Patriots (3-0) in Foxboro. Such possibilities. Oops, forgot the gag order.’

‘There’s already talk about the possibility that the Jets, who host 0-3 Buffalo this Sunday and 0-4 San Francisco the following week, might still be undefeated when they face the Patriots in Foxboro in three weeks. The Pats (also 3-0) host 0-4 Miami Sunday, but have a challenge the following week when they host 3-0 Seattle. “How about Buffalo?” Edwards shot back when asked about the chance for a clash with the Pats on Oct. 24. “That’s who we play. That’s all I’ll comment on is Buffalo.”‘

‘First up, the 0-3 Bills, who’ve scored a whopping 37 points in their first three games, have a rookie coach and half their secondary on the shelf. Don’t see the Jets’ first loss coming this weekend.’

Two sides to Patriots’ success story (Boston Globe)

Team caught short by injuries to receivers (Boston Globe)

Brady, Pats prepare (Boston Herald)

Bruschi comes up big again (Boston Herald)

Pats still a bit streaky (Boston Herald)

Winning tradition transforms fans (Boston Herald)

Streak on back burner (Boston Herald)

Stretch play for Patriots (Metro West Daily News)

Converting on third (Metro West Daily News)

The Bills came and Brady conquered (Providence Journal)

Patriots’ Bruschi continues to stop at nothing to come out on top (Providence Journal)

Dolphin mark impresses Law the most (Providence Journal)

It was a win, but it wasn’t pretty (Woonsocket Call)

Bills can’t faze Patriots (Springfield Republican)

Brady has an edge (Nashua Telegraph)

Bill Belichick Press Conference (Patriots.com)

Patriots at Bills Post-Game Press Conference (Patriots.com)

Grogan’s Grade: Week 3 (PatsFans.com)

‘The Bills watched film as a team for the first time staying over an hour extra. Mularkey says it’s useful to do once in awhile so players are accountable to each other.’

‘Vincent hurt his right knee Sunday after pushing Patriots wideout Bethel Johnson out of bounds on a reception on New England’s opening drive of the game. Vincent was immediately carted to the locker room and did not return.’

‘It’s hard to imagine a worse scenario for president and general manager Tom Donahoe in regard to his leadership with the Bills.’

‘Are the Jets really this good? Are the Bills as bad as their record would lead you to believe?’

‘"I feel like I’m ready. The only thing I need to work on is the little things. Don’t do my own thing, just play the defense. I’ve really got to focus this week in practice so I’m ready for the game Sunday."’

‘All those things you mentioned are things to build on but Buffalo, realistically, needs to go 10-3 the rest of the way to make the playoffs. Got a mortgage you want to bet?’

‘Gregg Williams was fired in part because the Bills never became a disciplined team, ranking among the NFL’s most penalized clubs during his three seasons as coach. Three games into Mike Mularkey’s tenure, however, not much has changed.’

‘He and his staff spent the bye week promising to clean up a laundry list of what they called "correctable" mistakes. The Bills then went out and played one of their sloppiest games yet with 11 penalties, several dropped passes, two turnovers, and seven sacks. The lack of discipline is alarming this far into the process.’

‘The Bills take a 2-11 record in their last 13 road games into the Meadowlands to face the unbeaten New York Jets on Sunday. In those games, QB Drew Bledsoe has thrown 10 TD passes, 17 interceptions and been sacked 45 times. Buffalo has committed 38 turnovers and collected just seven takeaways (minus-31). It’s hard to believe the Bills were once 3-1 under Bledsoe on the road. He was also 2-11 in his last 13 road contests with New England.’

‘Asked by a reporter if it was a good idea to run the speed-challenged Bledsoe on a rollout, Mularkey replied, “I think it is, knowing what I know compared to what you know.”‘