Archives for August 27, 2005

‘The Bills’ defense, in fact, was the best offensive unit on the field.’

‘Parrish still has a cast on the wrist, and the common absence for a broken wrist is six to eight weeks. That would put the second-round draft pick out for at least the first two games of the season. The Bills have not given a timetable for his return except to say he’s out for the preseason.’

‘Starting Sept. 12, Dickerson will make weekly appearances alongside Brad Riter and Paul Hamilton on WGR’s 10 a.m. Monday program, “Extra Point.”‘

Adrian Peterson

Nate Clements

Thomas Jones

Willis McGahee

Bernard Berrian

Takeo Spikes

Chad Hutchinson

Willis McGahee

J.P. Losman

Woe…whoa, backup! (Chicago Tribune)

Defense squashes Bills’ run game (Chicago Tribune)

Ball is still in Benson’s court (Chicago Tribune)

Back in Texas, Benson’s no villain (Chicago Tribune)

QB debate on Bears obvious to Da Coach (Chicago Tribune)

Photo Gallery (Chicago Tribune)

Bears overcome bad Chad (Chicago Sun Times)

Sputtering offense cuts into evaluations (Chicago Sun Times)

Please release him, let Chad go…now! (Chicago Sun Times)

Benson’s agent talks with Angelo (Chicago Sun Times)

Full-blown controversy (Arlington Heights Daily Herald)

Jones makes net gain at RB (Arlington Heights Daily Herald)

Bears feeling good about Hillenmeyer (Arlington Heights Daily Herald)

Bears’ kick-return picture beginning to take shape (Arlington Heights Daily Herald)

‘Q’ Rating: Hutchinson losing points (Tinley Park Daily Southtown)

Bears Notebook (Tinley Park Daily Southtown)

One QB sputters, other shines (Northwest Herald)

Bears believe Benson will sign (Northwest Herald)

Reserve QBs lead Bears past Bills (Peoria Journal Star)

Hutchinson struggles, Orton sharp again (Rockford Register Star)

Starting ‘D’ holds down Bills (Rockford Register Star)

Orton shines (again) (Northwest Indiana Times)

Hutchinson struggles again in win over Bills (ChicagoBears.com)

Will Orton supplant Hutchinson? (ChicagoBears.com)

Play-by-Play (NFL.com)

‘It was a game pitting two of the NFL’s best defenses, making for some miserable offensive football. The teams combined for 10 three-and-out series in the first half.’

‘He was particularly disappointed with the offense’s play, calling it undisciplined.’

‘It looks as if the Buffalo defense and special teams once again will have to come to the rescue, not only keeping opponents off the board, but putting points on the board as well.’

‘Hutchinson had a horrific outing in this one, completing just 3-of-14 passes for 33 yards and two interceptions.’

‘Adrian Peterson’s go-ahead touchdown run with 1:32 left in the fourth quarter capped a seven-play, 50-yard drive and pushed the Chicago Bears past the Buffalo Bills, 16-12, in preseason action at Soldier Field.’

‘Losman was average in this game going 9-of-18 for 82 yards and no interceptions. He only ran the ball once all night. Buffalo’s only TD came when Clements jumped a route, picked off Chad Hutchinson and scored from 31 yards out. Takeo Spikes had a pick and lateraled to Clements who was pushed out of bounds at the three. A touchdown here and Buffalo wins, but on second down, Losman misses the snap, he runs back and takes a 20 yards sack instead of throwing the ball away. Rian Lindell converted a 44-yard field goal to give the Bills a 9-3 lead.’

‘Bills quarterback JP Losman completed 9-18, 82 yards, 0 td, 0 int. Kelly Holcomb finished 8-12, 96 yards, 0 td, 0 int. Losman has failed to throw a touchdown pass in three preseason games. Willis McGahee rushed 21-61 yards.’

‘Bills tight end Brad Cieslak had nearly 50 family members and friends in attendance Friday night. Cieslak spent five years at Northern Illinois where he made 47 receptions for 531 yards – an 11.3 yards-per-catch average – and five touchdowns.’

‘Bills quarterback J.P. Losman played the first half and the first series of the third quarter. He completed nine of 18 passes for 82 yards before he was replaced by former Bear Shane Matthews. Orton finished his brief night 7-for-11 for 74 yards.’