Archives for October 22, 2006

‘Grade F-: Losman’s regressing quickly.’

‘The western New York region was hit with a tree-snapping snowstorm 10 days ago. The two feet of snow that blanketed the region quickly melted, but some folks here were still waiting to regain power as of yesterday. The Bills can sympathize with the populace’s plight. They know all about a long-term outage.’

‘ “I’ve often said to my wife that if I had gotten that Harvard job I would have stayed there for the rest of my life. When that didn’t happen, I was content to move up the pro ranks.”‘

‘Patriots quarterback Tom Brady completed 18-of-27 for 195 yards, 2 touchdowns. He is now 11-1 versus the Bills, and 29-6 against AFC East teams.’

‘The defense made some plays in the game but just weren’t consistent enough. They good have played like the ’85 Bears but it still wouldn’t have been enough to win on this day. The offense was pathetic…’.

‘It was the Bills offense that did them in. Two first half turnovers, while not resulting in Patriots points, stopped drives cold. Then, when the Patriots had built up a comfortable margin, Willis McGahee and J.P. Losman were no match for the Patriots defense.’

‘Buffalo has now been outscored 123-19 in their last four secondary meetings with New England.’

‘Brady, who is 11-1 versus Buffalo, finished 18-of-27 for 195 yards and two scores while Benjamin Watson caught five balls for 60 yards for the Patriots (5-1), who have won the last six meetings.’

‘Willis McGahee rushed 20 times for a total of 59-yards.’

‘Bills quarterback J.P. Losman went 16-of-25 for 193 yards passing, but committed three turnovers, two fumbles and an interception. The second-year starter has now committed eight turnovers, including five interceptions, in his past three games.’

‘Buffalo reserve defensive end Ryan Denney hurt his right hamstring and did not return for the game against New England on Sunday.’

‘Rookie Aaron Merz, the Bills seventh-round pick, will start instead.’

‘”It’s about learning how to win,” said receiver Lee Evans. “You can be in the game for 31/2 quarters, but until you learn how to finish it out, you don’t win and it’s going to go in the loss column. It can’t all be chalked up to being young, but I think it’s a step that a young team goes through.”‘

‘New England, 24-16.’

‘The Bills will get to that notorious “if” situation with Losman sooner or later. If he doesn’t show major signs of improvement by the Chargers’ game here Dec. 3, the brass will begin thinking about someone like Brady Quinn of Notre Dame, Troy Smith of Ohio State or Brian Brohm of Louisville in preparation for Draft Day 2007.’