‘Coach Bill Parcells enjoys teasing 235-pound safety Roy Williams by saying the former Oklahoma star is “one biscuit away” from being a linebacker. But last week, Parcells acknowledged that Williams’ weight is one of the reasons why he’s among the NFL’s biggest hitters. “I’ve had some (defensive backs) who could hit before,” Parcells said. “I had Victor Green when I was with the Jets and he could really lay you out. But Roy has a little more wood in his knapsack. He’s a good tackler.”‘
BillsBeat - November 9, 2003
Cowboys hope familiarity breeds win over Bills
‘”I think Buffalo is certainly a team that could give us trouble,” Parcells said. “They started the season well and have pretty good firepower on offense. Their defense is third in the league. These guys can do something. I think we’ll have to be at our best. If we do against Buffalo what we did last week at the beginning of the game, there’s no way we can win it.”‘
LB Thomas out for Sunday's game with Tennessee
Also Saturday, the Dolphins released return specialist Charlie Rogers and activated cornerback Alphonso Roundtree from the practice squad. Rogers was acquired in April from Buffalo to give Miami’s return game a boost. He had a one-year, $555,000 contract.
Midseason Position-By-Position Overview
At the midway point this season, Drew Bledsoe has led the Bills to a 4-4 record. At Kansas City, Bledsoe threw for 153 yards with no touchdowns and three interceptions and against the Redskins, he went 19 of 26 for 244 yards with one touchdown and one interception.
BillsBeat - November 8, 2003
Maad Sports: Takeo Spikes
BET Cable Channel, Nov. 8 12:00 p.m., Nov. 13 11:30 p.m.
Carter keys Cowboys' comeback
‘”It’s a dream come true for me,” Carter said. “I’m blessed and I thank God for being in this position, but at the same time it’s a lot of hard work. Every day there’s something to be done, even in the offseason. There’s charity work, reading to kids. There’s high expectations for this position, and the guys I’m following. Morton, Staubach, Meredith, Aikman, it’s a big time tradition here.”‘
Ex-Buckeyes set to battle
‘”I think we stack up pretty well,” Winfield said. “They’re not big guys, so we don’t have to worry about the jump balls. But they all have good speed and good experience.”‘
Adelphia decides to take a pass on the NBA season package
‘Bills linebacker Takeo Spikes will be the subject of a day-in-the-life feature at noon today on MAAD Sports, carried on cable’s BET. Spikes shares his feelings about Buffalo, music and his father.’
A smooth leap for Moorman
‘”I don’t really know the ins and outs of what makes a kicker good, but I know Brian can kick it far and place it where he wants to,” said special teams captain Sammy Morris. “Every time he kicks it, I don’t call it kicking, he booms it.”‘
Henry grabs attention
‘If he breaks 100 yards against the Cowboys, Henry will become the first Buffalo back since Thurman Thomas in 1994 to string together three 100-yard games.’
Inside slant
‘Three off-seasons of rebuilding under president and general manager Tom Donahoe was supposed to yield the club’s first playoff berth since 1999, but Buffalo’s once high-power offense ranks 27th and its expensively remodeled defense, though highly rated at No. 3 overall in yards allowed, is 24th in sacks and tied for the AFC low with 10 takeaways.’
Strategy and personnel
‘Bills LB London Fletcher vs. Cowboys RB Troy Hambrick — Hambrick is a load, but he coughed up two fumbles last Sunday. Bills need more plays from Fletcher, who has forced no turnovers so far.’
Notes, quotes, anecdotes
‘Bills LT Jonas Jennings and Cowboys QB Quincy Carter were teammates and roommates at Georgia and remain close. Said Carter: “That’s my man. We have a very special relationship. His family will be spending some time this weekend at my house. Me and Jonas are like brothers, it’ll be hard to play against him. All our lives we’ve been on the same team except in high school, we went against each other a couple times, but we share a special bond. Jonas is probably the best guy you want to be around in a crisis. He’s one guy who’s always going to keep you loose, nothing seems to bother him. What’s his is yours, he’s very unselfish and that’s how we became such good friends. He’s a guy you just like being around because he’s so positive, you never hear negative words come out of him.”‘
Too Much Parcells Awaits Bills in Dallas
“Parcells could wake up Sunday morning without a game plan in place and still outmaneuver Buffalo’s deep thinkers.”
The Heat Is On Bledsoe
‘Dallas 21 Bills 17.’