Archives for December 9, 2006

‘”It’s definitely frustrating because I’ve never been to the playoffs,” said cornerback Nate Clements, now in his sixth season and one of the longest-tenured Bills along with Aaron Schobel and Brian Moorman. “It’s frustrating because as a team we work hard and practice hard and not to get the results with the time and effort you put in is frustrating.”‘

‘Late shifts never are in the fans’ best interest. Clearly, CBS wasn’t clamoring to carry a game between teams that are likely out of the playoffs.’

‘”I knew it when he hit me,” said Reed, who had experienced a bruised a kidney in the past. “I caught it and tried to cut back, which is one of the things the coaches tell us not to do because of where the pursuit was coming from. I tried to shake one defender and the other, he had a straight shot and he used his helmet, not his shoulder pads. You can do that play over and over in your head and if you did just one little thing differently it wouldn’t have happened. He was in the right spot and I was in wrong position.”‘

‘The Jets rank 24th on offense and 27th on defense. They’ve been shut out twice. They’ve been outgained by opponents by 584 yards and have outscored the opposition by 3 points this season. They’ve taken full advantage of a relatively soft fourth-place schedule.’

‘Since then, Losman has developed from a player on the verge of being a bust to one who has become a dangerous weapon. Fortunately for the Jets, who play host to the Bills tomorrow at the Meadowlands, so has their secondary. “We’ve seen what he can do,” safety Kerry Rhodes said. “He’s got a strong arm, he can move around, and he’s shown he can win games. He’s definitely a different player than he used to be. But we think we’re different, too.”‘

‘Eight of the Bills last 12 games have been decided by a touchdown or less.’

Jets’ Backups Tackle Role as Character Actors (New York Times)

Baker no butcher for Jets (New York Daily News)

Dealing with Los (New York Post)

The ‘P’ word gets rookie in hot water (New York Post)

Kicking into high gear (Newsday)

Jets’ Coleman making most of second chance (White Plains Journal News)

Baker on the rise in passing game (Newark Star Ledger)

Baker makes case to be Jets’ go-to guy (Bergen Record)

Jets vs. Bills: The Key Match-ups (NewYorkJets.com)

Mangini: The Better Victor Plays, The Better We Play (NewYorkJets.com)

Dyson: Stats Don’t Tell Everything (NewYorkJets.com)

Jets Look to Stop Willis (NewYorkJets.com)

Playmakers Abound on Special Teams (NewYorkJets.com)