”’We’re definitely living on the edge. … We’ve got a few plays with Flutie at wide receiver,” Schottenheimer said on Monday, a day after the Chargers’ damaging 27-7 home loss to the rival Oakland Raiders (9-4), who now have control of the AFC West as well as the conference’s best record. ”I’m serious,” Schottenheimer said after his comments drew a few laughs at his weekly news conference. ”Sure. Why not?”’
BillsBeat - December 10, 2002
Levy's Week 14 snapshot
Do the Patriots have Drew Bledsoe’s number?
Bledsoe did some good things, it’s just that he is having to force the ball, he is having to be predictable because they were playing from behind all day. He had to be bold, and it didn’t work against a pretty good defensive team.
There were five takeaways (four interceptions) in the game and the Bills got none. You can’t win, I don’t care what the rest of the statistics are.
Winfield: 'I don't think we have a chance'
‘While there are numerous scenarios that would ensure Buffalo’s elimination, the simplest comes with one more Bills’ loss or one more Patriots’ victory.’
BillsBeat - December 9, 2002
Official NFL Playoff Scenarios
The following are the official playoff scenarios in each conference and division as determined by the NFL.
Buffalo Bills make sequel worth missing
‘The defending Super Bowl champions may not be the best team in football, but they’re a hell of a lot better than the Bills.’
Pats pick apart Bills
‘This isn’t what Drew Bledsoe had in mind.’
Gray's ëD' is failing for the Bills
‘Just wondering, exactly what does it take for Jerry Gray to be fired?’
Bledsoe buffaloed
‘Maybe the Bills can petition the NFL for another wholesale realignment like the one that delivered the Colts out of the Patriots’ clutches this year.’
It was the homecoming from hell
”’I thought the first-down play (a run by Travis Henry) was a big play because Ted Johnson stopped him for a 1-yard loss,” Belichick said. ”After a play like that, especially with a team on the road, you kind of anticipate they will throw on second down. Willie McGinest did a good job of forcing Bledsoe back off the line of scrimmage. It was a good play by Tebucky Jones, a lot better than the one he dropped later on.”’
Patriots stage a pick-and-strip show vs. Bills
‘Yes, the Bills got their yards – 390 of them to be exact, compared to 275 for the Pats, but while Buffalo defenders were whiffing on open-field tackles and failing to make big plays, their Patriots counterparts were picking (off) and stripping (free).’
Bledsoe still throwing the ball to Patriots
‘…with a vivid reminder of why Bill Belichick dumped their dear old reckless Drew.’
Patriots defense has sprung to life
‘Bledsoe has now thrown for more than 300 yards twice against his old team and it has resulted in three TD passes, five interceptions and two losses.’
Bills at Patriots (Video Highlights)
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Game Notebook at New England Patriots
Moulds and Price are one of 69 teammate duos in NFL history to each post 1,000-yard receiving seasons in the same year and are poised to become just the 10th tandem from the same team with 1,200-yard campaigns. Both are also in reach of 100-catch seasons and would be just the third duo from the same team to do so: Detroit’s Herman Moore (123) and Brett Perriman (108) did it in 1995 and Denver’s Ed McCaffrey (101) and Rod Smith (100) did it in 2000.
Buffalo Bills Kids Club: Birthday Wishes
The Bills would like to wish a Happy Birthday to the following Buffalo Bills Kids Club members: Ryan Teloh (12/9), Michael McDonald Jr. (12/9), Kyle Pszczultkoski (12/10), Sean Nowak (12/10), Erin Ziegler (12/11), Mickey Wilton (12/11), Brianna Wasik (12/11), James Calderone (12/12), Bryan Gerrity (12/12), Nicholas Lambert (12/13), Tia Limbeck (12/13), John Sadowski (12/14), Michael Richards (12/15).