Archives for November 2004

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.’

‘In a 29-6 loss two weeks ago at New England, the Bills failed to score an offensive TD for the seventh time in their last 11 road games.

‘In his last two road games, Bledsoe has thrown zero touchdowns and seven interceptions, as opposed to three touchdowns and one interception in is last two home games.’

‘"Bobby preaches that special teams sets up the offense and sets up the defense," Angelo Crowell said. "They’re starters. They’re athletes. They know how it changes the game."’

‘The Bills are catching Alexander the Great on a serious chariot ride. He’s gained 627 yards in the past four games, including a three-week stretch against the Panthers, 49ers and Rams when he gained 195, 160 and 176 yards. Only seven previous running backs in NFL history had consecutive 150-yard games, including Jim Brown (1958), O.J. Simpson (1976) and Earl Campbell (1980). With 96 yards against Miami Sunday, Alexander gave Campbell’s record of four 150-yard games in a row a good shot.’

‘What are the secrets to the Bills’ success on defense this season?

“We had the same success last year and we’re just building off of that. Even though we had a coaching change, we didn’t change our defensive staff. (Defensive coordinator Jerry) Gray is very good at putting his playmakers in the right position to make plays. Like I said, we are doing nothing short of what we did last year.”‘

‘Seahawks, 17-16.’

Hawks looking to unite, ignite (Seattle Post Intelligencer)

Hasselbeck ready to go against Bills (Seattle Post Intelligencer)

A moment with … Lawyer Milloy, Bills safety (Seattle Post Intelligencer)

Sunday’s Matchup (Seattle Post Intelligencer)

News is good for Hasselbeck (Seattle Times)

Hasselbeck cleared to play Sunday (Everett Herald)

One, two, three … hold hands! (Tacoma News Tribune)

Seahwaks Notebook (Bremerton Sun)

Hesselbeck returns to practice (AP)

Hasselbeck ready for Sunday return (The Sports Network)

Friday Seahawks Wrap (Seahawks.com)

Matt Hasselbeck interview (Seahawks.com)

Mike Holmgren interview (Seahawks.com)

‘Mike Mularkey says he doubts Troy Vincent will play Sunday in Seattle. He hasn’t practiced all week. Josh Reed did practice, but Mularkey wants to wait until game time on him.’

At 360, Mike Williams anchors the AFC’s heaviest offense, while Reuben Droughns runs behind the AFC’s lightest unit.

‘Last month, one of the team’s chefs, Bob Mueller, died suddenly of a heart infection. He was just 43 years old. He left behind his wife Sheryl and their three young daughters.’

‘Seahawks 17, Bills 10.’

‘Rookie Jason Peters made two big plays on kickoff coverage in the Rams game, first making a tackle for a very minimal gain and then recovering a fumble in the third quarter. On the fumble recovery he actually came out of the pile with the ball while the referees were still looking to see which team had the ball. We view him as a big and powerful guy that is only going to get better. Even in the infancy as a player, he’s doing pretty well.’

‘"It started over my license plate," Miller said. "Then we had six people, and we went anywhere we could go to watch the games … then it just kind of grew from there."’