Archives for October 27, 2005

‘“We just have not been able to hit that one when it’s called at the right time, but we’re not going to stop calling them,” Bills coach Mike Mularkey said. “We understand that’s how you get big chunks. That’s how you get momentum. And we have just not for some reason been able to do it.” (right shoulder).’

‘”That’s the thing,” quarterback Kelly Holcomb said. “Everybody is like it’s doom and gloom, but we’re still in the hunt. We’ve got a big game coming up versus the world champions. Everybody is looking forward to this. It’s a tough challenge, they have a heck of a home record. Nobody feels we can beat them except the guys in that locker room. If we take that focus with us, I think we’ll be OK.”‘

‘For the Bills to have any chance of ending their four-game losing streak in Foxboro, they will have to address the issues that have doomed them in those games. Running the ball. Protecting the ball. Protecting the quarterback.’

‘The Bills have lost their last four Sunday night prime time games, including last season’s tilt in New England, 29-6. They are 5-8 on the road on Sunday nights. To prepare for the late start, coach Mike Mularkey will have his team practice Friday night to get their body clocks adjusted.’

‘”We can’t deal with the past, the past is just that, it’s the past,” defensive tackle Chris Kelsay said. “We got to put the Raiders behind us and move forward and just try to get better and correct the mistakes we’ve been making.”‘

‘“I’d like to get out there and see,” Bruschi said before Wednesday’s practice, his second with contact. “But it’s out of my control now. I’m back. I’m a player. I’m a member of the team. So I’ve trusted my coaches ever since I was in high school.”’

‘“I’m not frustrated. I’m a little disappointed,” receiver Eric Moulds said Wednesday. “That’s the offense we’re running right now, and hopefully, eventually, the coaches will see that we need to throw the ball downfield a little more.”’