Archives for November 28, 2004

‘Too often they seem to bring their C, D or F performance.’

‘The game was over. The Giants were Super Bowl champions. Imagine their jubilation. Imagine our desolation.’

‘Peters has, among other things, a deadly mix of size and speed. He left Arkansas after his junior year as a 6-foot-4, 335-pound tight end but has lost 20 pounds since signing on with the Bills. He ran the 40-yard dash in 4.7 seconds during the NFL Combine and possesses a 29-inch vertical jump, remarkable for a man his size.’

‘It’s in Levy’s new book. But Smith doesn’t need a book. He has Levy’s philosophy emblazoned on his brain. He talks to the old coach all the time. Smith says Levy keeps in touch with all his "boys" – Bill Polian, Bob Ferguson, former coaches and players. He used to talk regularly with John Butler, too.’

‘Buffalo’s road woes this year have been nearly as convincing. The Bills have scored just 36 points in four road losses.’

‘Seahawks, 24-17.’

‘Seattle has gone from 3-0 to 6-4 without defeating a team whose current winning percentage stands above .400. Beating the Bills will require at least some success against the NFL’s fourth-ranked defense.’

‘”The only way we can fix things on the road is to win,” Mularkey said. “I don’t think the food or the time we leave matters.”‘

‘They say to be a good defensive back you need a short memory, is that true?

“Yes, you have to forget about bad plays and move on. In college, you could get away with missing an assignment but here in the NFL, they’ll find it quickly and pick on it.”‘

‘Unfortunately for the Bills, Henry’s reduced playing time and production will diminish his trade value, but he’s only 26 and the team that acquires him for a draft pick (possibly a second-rounder but probably lower) will be gaining a heckuva football player at a bargain price.’

‘The Bills, with only six games to play, can forget the playoffs with eight teams ahead of them in the standings – seven by at least three games – and Seattle desperately trying to stay ahead of St. Louis (5-5).’

‘Bledsoe is 7-3 as a starter vs. the NFC, with 17 touchdowns and four interceptions.’

‘Seattle is now 11-1 at home since the beginning of the 2003 season.’

No longer about being No. 1 for Alexander (Seattle Times)

Capsule preview: Buffalo at Seattle (Seattle Times)

Hasselbeck isn’t the only Hawk playing with pain (Everett Herald)

Bills don’t play well on the road (Everett Herald)

Bills’ focus on Alexander (Tacoma News Tribune)

Seahawks didn’t heed Robinson’s warning signs (Tacoma News Tribune)

Shaking off the aches and pains (Bremerton Sun)

Road trips no fun for Bills (Bremerton Sun)

Seahawks Glance (Bremerton Sun)

Seahawks aim to jump-start passing game (Portland Oregonian)

Robinson learning the hard way (Portland Oregonian)

Transportation : Game Day Guide (Seahawks.com)

‘Buffalo is No. 1 in the NFL in punt return average at 15.9 yards a return. It is No. 2 in the NFL in average drive start after kickoff, at the 31.4. And it is No. 1 in the NFL in opponents’ kickoff-return average, at 17.0.’