Archives for September 2009

‘Many other NFL teams aren’t as fortunate. At least a dozen teams – and maybe more – are in worse shape than Buffalo at the most important position on the field.’

‘But Greer said he left on good terms, and former teammates and Coach Dick Jauron have praised him throughout the week. “We look forward to seeing him — we just wish he wasn’t opposite from us,” Jauron said. “He’s a tremendous young person.”‘

Coming up big (New Orleans Times Picayune)

Despite what stats say, Saints defense is improving (New Orleans Times Picayune)

The game (New Orleans Times Picayune)

Early and often (Baton Rouge Advocate)

Saints look for 3-0 start at Buffalo (Biloxi Sun Herald)

Williams makes a big difference for Saints (Tampa Tribune)

‘The incentive for the owners getting two more regular-season games would be a potential bonanza in exchange for the TV rights. But they ought to weigh that against the cost of losing hard-to-replace, expensive talent.’

‘But there’s two fields of thought on how to go about defending the Saints. Buffalo could either decide to drop eight or nine in to coverage to try and compensate, or they could send more towards the quarterback on blitzes and stunts.’

‘Bills 20, Saints 30.’

‘"The biggest thing that’s changed is the focus on the pass rush," said Bills defensive end Ryan Denney. "For every D-line coach, it’s an important part of their job, to rush the passer. But that’s his main focus. Everything’s about getting to the quarterback, less focus on the run game, the run depth. More on playing fast and getting to the quarterback. Hopefully that will pay off."’

‘Derek Fine will start at tight end for the Bills, and it’s likely first-year man Jonathan Stupar will be the team’s No. 2 tight end.’

‘It isn’t surprising that a 1 p.m. game involving the Bills’ AFC rivals can out-draw a prime time game. By the time SNF starts, many local and national viewers have had their fill of football.’

‘”The good news is, we have a lot of faith in what we do,” Bills coach Dick Jauron said. “The bad news is, so does everyone else in the league and they haven’t had much success.”‘

Payton coy on role of their replacements (New Orleans Times Picayune)

Saints showing improvement in running game (Baton Rouge Advocate)

Saints RB Mike Bell out for Bills game (AP)

Saints at Bills Final Injury Report (NewOrleansSaints.com)

‘”With Drew he’s got good quickness and does a good job of moving in the pocket and still being ready and prepared to throw. He works extremely hard at it. He processes, decides and delivers and that helps him in a lot of areas … it helps reduce sacks.”‘

‘If Nelson doesn’t play, the Bills will be down to two tight ends, Derek Fine and Jonathan Stupar. Nelson hurt his shoulder in the first quarter of Buffalo’s win over Tampa Bay last week and didn’t return.’

‘”It really hasn’t been too much of a transition,” Ellison said. “I’ve had practice at it in the offseason and getting some work here, and last year had practice with it too. Just have to do some running after practice, not too much of a change.”‘