Archives for November 2012

‘”He’s looking for the big play,” said Bills safety George Wilson. “He keeps his eyes and his vision downfield, even when he’s on the move outside the pocket, when he has to step up into the pocket. He definitely is not looking for the check down.”‘

‘Over the last two seasons, the Bills have had 23 plays on third-and-2. They’re 2 of 4 running. They threw on 19 of them. They’ve converted 7 of 19 times. I’m guessing the opposition was happy they didn’t run.’

‘”I’d be a coach at the high school level. That’s my plan for my life after football. I’d be able to share my experience with kids, and if you know anything about my hometown (Lake Butler, Fla.), you know it’s small and there’s not a lot to look forward to. So just to give them hope is something I want to do.”‘

‘”He has done a great job this year,” Gailey said. “I can’t rank them all; you start trying to rank guys then you leave somebody out, but he is certainly playing as one of the top safeties right now, I would think.”‘

Tweet this! Colts players not shy about sharing thoughts on Twitter (Indianapolis Star)

Colts’ first-year players focused on breaking through rookie wall (Indianapolis Star)

Fitzpatrick, Buffalo still have much to prove (Anderson Herald Bulletin)

Colts have a lot to be thankful for on Turkey Day (WISH-TV)

Pagano’s message (Colts.com)

Series flashback: 1999, 2006 (Colts.com)

”’Yeah, you’ve got to know what you’re doing and who you are. You’ve got to do what you’re basically told,” McKelvin said. ”It was a misunderstanding. I apologized for it, and I’m going to pay the fine, pay my dues for what I did.”’

‘The list includes fullback Corey McIntyre, cornerback Ron Brooks and defensive tackle Kyle Williams.’

‘The Bills aren’t winners yet but Spiller has come to look like a fabulous player.’

‘Looks like I picked a bad week to watch Tyler Bray from Tennessee.’

‘So all we heard from Gailey and Buddy Nix since the draft is how it’s time for this team to win, nothing less. Here’s the biggest game of the Gailey era so far. A win clinches you nothing, but it makes for another big game next week when Mike Mularkey brings the Jags to town.’

‘(Interim head) coach (Bruce) Arians puts the offense in a great position,” said Luck. “He’s a great play caller, he’s got a great feel for the game. There’s some really neat things, and wide receivers and linemen do a great job-wide receivers running their routes, understanding that it could come to them at any moment, and the line just blocking their butts off.”‘

‘”Every week you’re gonna be impressed watching the tape because usually that’s the defense’s best player or one of its top players you’re going against,” Glenn said Wednesday. “Once again, it’s another challenge this week, so I’m just looking forward to it.”‘

‘”They did everything they had to in order to get me cleared,” Jackson said before practice. “It is a good feeling to get back out there with my teammates and try to get this thing started.”‘

‘Hartmayer said the flight crew contacted the NFTA, which operates the airport, and asked police to meet McKelvin at the gate upon arriving in Buffalo to issue him a Notice of Violation for interfering with a flight crew, which they did. The violation carries with it a $75 fine.’

‘Offensively, after scoring touchdowns the first six times they crossed the opponents’ 20-yard-line this season, the Bills have managed only nine TDs in their last 26 penetrations, a woeful success rate of 34.6 percent. Overall, they are 15-for-32, a rate of 46.9 percent that ranks 23rd in the league.’