Archives for December 14, 2006

‘Jason Peters developed a bone bruise on his knee the past couple of days and could not practice on Wednesday. If he can’t play Sunday against Miami, the Bills would likely have to shift Mike Gandy back out to left tackle and insert rookie Aaron Merz at left guard.’

‘The Bills have sold out every home game against the Dolphins since 1987 but that streak is in serious jeopardy. As of Wednesday, 5,500 general use tickets remained unsold. Buffalo’s last two home games against Jacksonville and San Diego did not sell out and were not televised locally, either, snapping a streak of 16 consecutive sellouts and 27 of 28 overall. Club officials said the team’s slow start (2-5) and four dates after Thanksgiving, the most in team history, made selling out games in the second half of the season a monumental challenge. Still, Buffalo will have a crowd of around 67,000 for Miami, larger than stadium capacities in major cities like Chicago and Dallas.’

Too many bad steps (Miami Herald)

QB Matthews signed for his experience (Miami Herald)

Saban-Tide talk won’t die (Miami Herald)

Matthews comes out of retirement to lend a hand to QB corps (Fort Lauderdale Sun Sentinel)

Harrington looks OK to play (Fort Lauderdale Sun Sentinel)

Tale of tape now legend (Palm Beach Post)

Saban, players still say Culpepper is ‘future’ (Palm Beach Post)

If he were absolute, would we believe it? (Palm Beach Post)

Tape talk frustrates Dolphins (Florida Today)

Matthews heads to Miami (Florida Today)

Harrington’s new start a hit in Miami (USA Today)

Dolphins bring in ex-UF QB (Gainesville Sun)

Inside slant (The Sports Xchange)

Strategy and personnel (The Sports Xchange)

Notes, quotes (The Sports Xchange)

Coach Saban’s Post Practice Press Briefing (MiamiDolphins.com)

Players Post-Practice Media Availability Transcripts (MiamiDolphins.com)

Dolphins Sign QB Shane Matthews; List Brown Out And Chambers Questionable On Official Injury Report (MiamiDolphins.com)

‘Evans does have the 29-year-old Price with him now, but No. 81 isn’t nearly the wideout he once was. Josh Reed and Roscoe Parrish, Buffalo’s other two receivers, aren’t necessarily starting material. Reed is more of a blocker; Parrish is a specialty target more appropriate for running the occasional deep route and returning punts.’

‘The Bills have sold out every home game against the Dolphins since 1987.’

‘Coach Dick Jauron listed both as questionable with knee injuries, but held out hope they could play on Sunday.’

‘He’s suddenly tied with San Diego’s Shawne Merriman atop the NFL with a career-high 12 1/2 sacks this season, and is coming off a dominating game that earned him AFC defensive player of the week honors.’