Archives for December 2005

‘”You want to win each and every game at home,” said middle linebacker London Fletcher. “I think this one, more so than any other football game because of the way we played last Sunday at home. It was a very embarrassing performance by us as a team. And to play that way in front of our home crowd was not good at all. You want to end the home season on a high note and definitely give the fans something that they can feel good about.”‘

‘Why doesn’t the Bills’ offense run more crossing routes? It seems like those might be easier throws for J.P. Losman to complete.’

‘Donahoe’s team is in worse shape than when he took command — “chaos,” one prominent player calls it — and the Bills are a dismal 30-47 during his tenure, a record better than only the Browns, Cardinals and Lions.’

‘Oh, what three months of failed expectations does.’

‘"At this point in the year, you look for any types of wins you can get," Fletcher said.’

Eight is enough to dull pain (Denver Rocky Mountain News)

Broncos searching for big plays from the offense (Denver Rocky Mountain News)

Red zone no longer a Broncos bugaboo (Denver Post)

Bailey picks consistency over streak (Denver Post)

Broncos-Bills scouting report (Denver Post)

Bring it on, Bailey says (Boulder Daily Camera)

Well-read Bailey picking on foes (Longmont Daily Times Call)

Seeking a Ground Rebound (DenverBroncos.com)

‘Broncos 24, Bills 10.’

‘There’s cold, and then there’s Buffalo cold.’

‘If and when you watch Holcomb and the Bills this weekend, remember this article. If Holcomb leads the team to an upset over 10-3 Denver, and there’s a mutiny by angry Bills fans seeking a high pick in the 2006 draft, don’t say I didn’t warn you. And Kelly, if you read this, watch your back. It might be best if you come out on Saturday and “accidentally” throw an interception or two. Otherwise, you could cost the team a solid prospect such as Haloti Ngata, Mario Williams, or A.J. Hawk.’

‘”It’s not very complicated,” Broncos coach Mike Shanahan said. “It’s a philosophy that we believe in. We’re going to stick with it. Even though sometimes it doesn’t work, it’s a belief and kind of something that the players will consistently work at. Hopefully if you don’t get a big play early, somewhere in that third or fourth quarter it’ll come.”‘

‘”We need to go out and do some good things. We haven’t played well the last couple of weeks. Offensively, we need to get some things going. We need to get into a groove and be consistent. Up until this point we haven’t been consistent, but we’ve got three games left and it starts this Saturday night.”‘

‘The Bills have many problems, but Fletcher certainly isn’t one of them.’

‘Mularkey said Losman may attempt to throw today, and hopefully he will be available to serve as Holcomb’s backup.’

‘Fletcher has served as the spokesman for the Verizon Wireless HopeLine collection, an annual stadium cell phone collection that takes place in October in recognition of domestic violence awareness month. He makes frequent appearances to promote the collection and increase the awareness of supporting victims of domestic violence.’

‘Levy’s wisdom and class would be assets, and his hiring would be a public relations coup at a time when the organization could really use one.’