Archives for October 2005

‘Gray and his wife, Sherry, will host six students from Estacado High School in Lubbock, Texas, at Sunday’s game against the New York Jets. Gray and his wife were high school sweethearts at Estacado. He was the star quarterback. She was a cheerleader. He went to the University of Texas in Austin. She went to Texas Tech in Lubbock.’

‘The likeliest scenario at quarterback seems to be to let Kelly Holcomb start the next three games (New York, Oakland, New England) up to the bye week. Then assess the situation. If the team loses two of three, then going back to J.P. Losman for the Kansas City game after the bye seems a distinct possibility.’

‘”I feel like that’s my main job; I have more plays at corner than I do on special teams,” McGee said the other day. “Special teams is important, but defense is my main job.”‘

‘”You can definitely expect his ‘A’ game,” Vilma said. “We’re cool, we’re close, and it’ll be a great matchup. We’ve been talking about this since the offseason, so it’s going to be fun.”‘

Miami Buddies Expect to Bump Into Each Other Again (New York Times)

Vinny relishes his final drive (New York Daily News)

Lam Jones in cancer fight (New York Daily News)

Edwards give Nugent pep talk (New York Daily News)

Here’s to you Mr. Robertson (New York Post)

Vilma, McGahee going at it again (New York Post)

Nugent stays positive (Newsday)

Jets’ Dreessen gets taste of big time (White Plains Journal News)

Testaverde is enjoying his last hurrah (Newark Star Ledger)

Martin moving forward (Newark Star Ledger)

Nugent not giving up (Bergen Record)

Jets (2-3) at Bills (2-3) (Asbury Park Press)

Not Seeing Red (NewYorkJets.com)

Fantasy Football Preview: Week 6 (NewYorkJets.com)

Back to Routine (NewYorkJets.com)

‘Sunday’s outcome between the Jets (2-3) and the Bills (2-3) may end up hinging on which former Hurricane, McGahee or Vilma, gets the better of the other. "We’re close, and it’ll be a great matchup," Vilma said. "We’ve been talking about this since the off-season, so it’s going to be fun."’

‘Bills 13, Jets 9.’

‘"It feels good to be back," said Parrish, the Bills’ second-round pick who was cleared to begin catching passes and wearing pads this week for the first time since he was hurt. "The more amount of reps I take, the more comfortable I get."’

‘Special teams will make a big difference for the Bills, and could ultimately be reason why Buffalo wins 24-14.’

‘"He knows what it takes," said running back Willis McGahee. "He came in and took charge."’

‘Chris Villarrial returned to practice Thursday after spending Sunday night in the hospital because of an intestinal disorder that doubled him over in pain and limited his breathing, forcing him to miss Buffalo’s 20-14 win over Miami. Without divulging the exact nature of the condition, Villarrial said he is taking medication and expects to play when the Bills host the New York Jets on Sunday.’

‘Stadium parking lots open four (4) hours before kickoff, 12:15pm, and close approximately two (2) hours after the game.’

‘Did you try anything against Miami to draw them into more penalties?

Kelly Holcomb: No (laughing), everybody keeps asking me that but my cadence didn’t change so obviously they weren’t used to our cadence and I’m glad it worked out for us.’

‘OK, don’t shoot. I’m coming out with my keyboard up. And while you’re at it, pass the crow. Cooked, raw … I don’t care, I’ll eat it-regrettably, but I’ll eat it. And while I’m munching on my embarrassment, I will continue to try to rationalize how in the name of Vince Lombardi could J.P. Losman play so poorly for the Buffalo Bills and Drew Bledsoe play so well for the Dallas Cowboys.’

‘"I’ve been around so long I don’t worry about that stuff any more," says Holcomb, a nine-year veteran. "Coach (Mularkey) told me last week I had one game, and that’s all I could ask for, just a chance to get out there on the field and help this team get a win." Holcomb came through in spades. He completed 11 of his first 15 pass attempts and finished 20-of-26 for 169 yards and a touchdown in the 20-14 win. And this for an offense that had only scored 29 points in the previous 14 quarters.’