Archives for December 14, 2008

‘I could see back then how the Bills had to grimace and bear it. Simpson was acquitted of the killings [although later held responsible in a civil trial]. Taking his name off of the Wall then would have been presumptuous, a case of the court of public opinion overruling a criminal court.’

‘”I don’t feel it’s the 3-4 defense that has given us problems,” said Eric Studesville, Bills running backs coach and running game coordinator. “We feel like every week going in we’ve got a good game plan. If we go back and watch the tape, we haven’t done what we needed to do. That’s everybody. There’s a breakdown here, a breakdown there.”‘

‘When asked the other day how he can possibly get his slumping squad motivated to play today’s game in New York against the Jets, Jauron said, "We haven’t been eliminated at this point. We’re not out of it, so that is a motivator for them; it always is in our business."’

‘Three points in each of their last two games, and J.P. Losman was the QB for six of those eight quarters. Yes, it does not bode well for the Bills who will have Losman under center again while Trent Edwards continues to recover from a groin injury.’

‘The reality is this. Russ Brandon, the Bills’ chief operating officer, isn’t a football guy, he’s a marketing guru. And as a very bright man in the ways of public perception, Brandon knows he can’t “sell” Jauron’s return to the franchise’s cynical faithful, no matter how he’s packaged.’

Richardson: Meticulous Workhorse With a Smile (New York Times)

Jets need to get ‘W’ell vs. bad Buffalo (New York Post)

For Eric, it should be do, do, do – or die (New York Post)

Woody lean, mean on field, fearless off it (New York Post)

To save Jets season, this looks like a job for … Super Favre (New York Daily News)

Chad Pennington stars in Jets’ worst nighmare (New York Daily News)

Jets needs passing grade now (New York Daily News)

Jets control their own destiny (New York Newsday)

Raising his brother gives Jets’ Clowney newfound maturity (White Plains Journal News)

New York Jets anxious to avoid the heartbreak of 1986 (Newark Star Ledger)

Jets-Bills: The Breakdown (Newark Star Ledger)

Gang Green DBs brace for Losman (Staten Island Advance)

Week 15 matchup: Jets vs. Bills (Bergen Record)

‘Now It’s Really In Your Face – the Need to Win’ (NewYorkJets.com)

‘The Jets’ defensive line gave the Buffalo Bills nightmares after their first meeting. It will be up to the offensive line to provide quarterback J.P. Losman with enough time to make smart decisions with the football. If Kris Jenkins has another big game, the Bills will be susceptible to their seventh straight loss to team’s playing the 3-4 defensive scheme.’

‘Jets win 17-13.’

‘Backup and one-time starting QB J.P. Losman gets his second straight start in place of the injured Trent Edwards (strained groin muscle). The Bills offense is putrid these days. Buffalo has scored only a field goal in each of its past two games — the first time in five years the Bills have gone two straight games without a TD — and compiled a season-low 163 yards total offense last week vs. Miami.’