Archives for October 31, 2010

‘If Fitzpatrick is to have any chance of continuing on as the Bills’ No. 1 quarterback beyond this year, he has to keep playing more like he played in Baltimore, and less like he has played for much of his career.’

‘Can Ryan Fitzpatrick stay on his hot streak? Fitzpatrick has led the Bills to 97 offensive points in the last four weeks, and in that stretch he has 11 TDs and 4 interceptions. He’s coming off a career day in Baltimore, and the Buffalo offense seems to be hitting its stride with him in charge.’

‘This season, the Bills already have run four wides on 103 plays, or 30.2 percent of the offensive snaps.’

‘Chiefs, 24-23.’

‘They’re giving up 33 points a game. It projects to 528 for the season, just five off the NFL record of 533 by the ’81 Colts. They’re last in the NFL against the run, giving up 174.5 yards a game. They’re 30th on third downs, 30th in average per pass attempt, last in interceptions, 28th in total defense.’

‘Fitz may someday tutor his successor, but in the meantime hope for an offensive tackle, super pass rusher or terrific tight end next spring.’

Winning: For the Chiefs, it’s a social lubricant (Kansas City Star)

Chiefs-Bills scouting report (Kansas City Star)

48-0 (KCChiefs.com)

‘Do the four straight Super Bowl losses still sting or can you take pride in your team’s accomplishments? “I’ll remember the good. Time has passed. We had a magnificent group of people on the field and in the organization. Sure, we would have loved to won them all, didn’t, can’t change it. Remember the good, and there’s a lot of good to remember.”‘

‘Haley inherited Gailey as offensive co-ordinator when he replaced the fired Herm Edwards in Kansas City following the 2008 season. There were whispers that their football philosophies were clashing. But they made it all the way through spring workouts and training camp before Haley fired Gailey – and replaced him with himself.’

‘Kansas City 20, Buffalo 17.’