Archives for December 2, 2004

‘Donahoe took heat for the move, and it didn’t make sense. There was a chance there to pull off a steal, and Donahoe not only recognized it, he took advantage of it. Now, he and the Bills look like geniuses.’

‘”A lot of things have to happen outside of what we’re doing (to make the playoffs),” Mularkey admitted. “We can only control what happens on Sunday’s with our opponent. But that’s what we’re in it for (to win a championship) and nothing has changed since last March with that.”‘

‘This one will boil down to Football 101 for the Bills – run and stop the run.’

‘McGahee, still rehabilitating a severe knee injury and second on depth chart behind Travis Henry when the NFL schedule came out last spring, swears he didn’t circle this game on his calendar. “I didn’t know what would happen as far as my playing time, so I didn’t circle any games,” he said. “But my whole family will be there. Basically, everybody in Miami.”‘

‘It’s the same leg Henry hurt in Week 11 of last season, when he suffered a hairline break just above his ankle. Henry, though, did not miss a game and had his second consecutive 1,300-yard rushing season.’

‘It’s possible it could be a high ankle sprain, but Mularkey did not want to divulge any information. Mularkey says he’s hopeful it’s not a season ending injury. Henry is out for Sunday in Miami.’

‘Two wins in a row on the road? That hasn’t happend in two years. Here’s why it will this week.;

‘“It’s almost obvious that they’re mentally tough when you overcome the 0-4 start,” Mularkey said. “There’s been many a times that they’ve had chances to say, `That’s it.’ And not one of them yet have done that.”’

‘“I’m excited,” guard Chris Villarrial added. “I mean, the guy could’ve packed it in a long time ago. But he never let anybody tell him that he couldn’t play anymore. And he’s come in and proved it.”’

‘”The Miami-Buffalo rivalry is something, that regardless of the records, will be a huge game,” linebacker London Fletcher explained. “I expect a very physical ballgame, a real battle this Sunday. I’m sure they want to play well for their new head coach, play well for their home crowd as well."’

‘McGahee said he’s already reserved at least 80 tickets for high school friends and family and he expects more requests to come in as the week progresses.’