Archives for September 25, 2005

‘J.P. Losman was awful for a second week in a row as he threw for only 75 yards on 10 of 23. He turned the ball over twice, one interception and one fumble. He was stopped on a fourth down sneak and had a QB rating of 33.8. Grade F: It may be too soon for the kid to be starting.’

‘So much for getting off to a fast start this season, the Bills dropped their second straight game with a loss to the Falcons. The defense couldn’t stop the Falcons on third downs or the running game. The offense couldn’t get the ball in the end zone, settling for field goals on three of four scoring chances.’

‘The Atlanta Falcons controlled the game with 236 total rushing yards between the three way rushing attack of running backs Warrick Dunn, T.J. Duckett and quarterback Michael Vick.’

‘Spikes was hurt when he was pressuring Atlanta quarterback Michael Vick deep in the Falcons’ end.’

‘In three games under Losman, Buffalo has managed two touchdowns and settled for nine field goals.’

‘J.P. Losman was not sharp and completed just 10-of-23 passes for 75 yards and an interception for the Bills, who will travel to San Antonio next Sunday to take on the Saints in a game relocated due to Hurricane Katrina.’

‘He was replaced by backup Angelo Crowell and his return to the game was ruled out.’

‘Bills lineman Greg Jerman made his second career NFL start – his first since the 2003 season – at right tackle in place of the injured Mike Williams (ankle) in Sunday’s game against Atlanta.’

‘Without revealing the extent of the injury, the Bills announced Spikes would not return.’

‘Spikes lay on the field face-down for a few minutes and then slammed his helmet to the ground in frustration after he rolled over. He required help getting to the sideline, unable to place much weight on his right foot. Spikes appeared to be in tears when he was carted off.’

‘Starting cornerback DeAngelo Hall hurt his shoulder against Buffalo, further depleting the Falcons banged-up defensive backfield. Hall appeared to be hurt when he tackled Willis McGahee for no gain on the final play of the first quarter. He was escorted to the locker room in the second quarter, and the team listed his return as questionable.’

As Vick goes, so goes the Falcons’ season. What will be interesting to see is whether Mora tries to keep Vick a little more in the pocket because of the hamstring. If he does, the Bills are the worst defense to face. The Bills are physical on defense and they are angry after rookie Carnell Williams of the Bucs rushed for 128 yards last week.

‘Vikings running back Mewelde Moore and Bills first-year starting quarterback J.P. Losman were teammates at Tulane two years ago. Moore hopes they never end up on the same team again. “I just didn’t like the way he played ball the last two years at Tulane,” Moore said. “You are what you are. He’s a great player, and he’ll be a great player once he plays total team ball and sells out for the team and not for himself.”‘

‘This one may set an all-time single-game record for blitzes.’

‘”They’re going to put pressure on you,” Bills backup quarterback Kelly Holcomb said. “From what we did last week with Tampa putting pressure on us and having success with it, they’re going to do the same thing. Until we handle it, until we pick it up and make some plays against it, that’s what we’re going to see. Until you put out the fire, they’re going to keep bringing it.”‘