Archives for November 2006

‘Buffalo’s offensive difficulties are two-fold. First, they haven’t given themselves many opportunities to score with only 15 red-zone possessions through seven games, one more than the league-low. Second, they’ve committed 15 turnovers (nine lost fumbles, six interceptions), which is tied for sixth-highest in the league.’

‘Says Pennington, “I’m sure coming out I’ll be thinking about my first NFL start. Actually playing a game, being at home will make it better. I know as soon as I get that first hit, that first play, it will be alright. I just want to go out there, get that first hit, that first play, then i feel I’ll be all right.”‘

‘Patience, guard Chris Villarrial said. “He’s growing. He definitely is,” Villarrial said. “Everybody knew going into it that it was going to take time. A lot of people said they’re willing to wait. Well, it’s one of those things: You have to wait.”‘

‘For Buffalo’s 25th-ranked passing defense, Sunday, facing Favre’s 11th-ranked passing offense, will likely be recipe for disaster. Throw in a healthy mix of red-hot running back Ahman Green (224 yards the last two weeks) and Buffalo could be set to lose a fourth straight game, putting the team at 2-6.’

Packers, Patriots may play at night (Green Bay Press Gazette)

D. Martin might cash in on recent production (Green Bay Press Gazette)

Pickett selected Packers over Bills (Green Bay Press Gazette)

Van Lanen gets 6 months for fake Favre autographs (Green Bay Press Gazette)

Moment to Cherish (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel)

Blackmon hopes to turn the corner (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel)

Bills’ Nall stuck in third (Wisconsin State Journal)

Packers’ Kampman, co-sack leader, quietly hauling down QBs (AP)

Ahman Green Voted FedEx Ground Player Of The Week (Packers.com)

Packers Add Paxson To Practice Squad (Packers.com)

Watch ‘The Mike McCarthy Show’ On Packers.com! (Packers.com)

Buffalo’s Big-Play Threats Looking To Bust Loose (Packers.com)

‘Bills win, 27-14.’

‘Green Bay 21, Buffalo 10.’

‘This Sunday’s game against the Green Bay Packers is a sell out and will be seen on local television. It’s the 27th time in the last 28 home games that the Bills have sold out. Adding to the intrigue of the game is the probability that it will be the last time Bills fans will see Packers QB Brett Favre play in person.’

‘"They match up guys and they stick with you all game," Evans said. "Outside it’s definitely going to be a challenge for us and even in the slot. We know that coming in and we just need to get to know them a little better on film and go out there and play."’

‘The Buffalo Bills will accept money and donations of warm clothing for their annual Gift of Warmth Collection just before the team’s game against the Green Bay Packers on Sunday.’

‘Favre brings his special brand of fun to Ralph Wilson Stadium for the last time in his career Sunday when the suddenly revived Packers meet the Buffalo Bills. The Packers’ next visit to Buffalo will not be until after 2009, and Favre is sure to be retired by then.’

‘”I think this whole team, offensively speaking, needs to be more consistent, and it’s going to start with me,” he said. “I think once the coaches can sit there and say, “This guy is pretty much doing everything right. He’s getting the ball out on time. He’s making the right reads, he’s accurate,’ that will pick other guys’ play up. They will sit there and go, “He’s taking care of his business,’ and it will inspire other people.”‘

‘Just because Peters is a gifted athlete doesn’t mean he’ll be a great left tackle. But the Bills were smart to move him. They’re a bad team in transition and Peters is their prize asset on the O-line. Why wait, when Gandy is likely to be gone next year and Peters can begin his education in earnest?’

‘Aiken, Denney and Reyes took part in individual drills but were held out of the team work Wednesday, according to coach Dick Jauron. “Ryan participated more than the other two. Sam and Tutan didn’t do a whole lot,” Jauron said. “We’ll just wait and see how they tolerated [Wednesday’s] practice and then we’ll move forward from here.”‘

‘So what’s the problem with the Bills, anyway? It’s been 7 years since we made the playoffs and we still don’t seem to be on the upswing. The salary-capped NFL is supposed to by cyclical, right? When then do we always seem headed for a trough rather than a crest? The answer, I pose, is talent; more specifically, Buffalo’s inability to find and maintain talent on the field.’