‘Buffalo began the game turning the ball over and ended the game turning the ball over. Wild it never became.’
BillsBeat - December 23, 2002
Defense never rests as Packers prevail
‘”I don’t care what the weather conditions are, when you’re able to shut out the Buffalo Bills with Bledsoe and Henry and Price and Moulds … they did a fantastic job,” Packers coach Mike Sherman said. “You lose Sharper, your best player, right there at the beginning of the game, obviously I can’t say enough about the guys who stepped in.”‘
Conservative approach nets desired result for Packers
‘In fact, it’s the only way to win games in Green Bay in December. You run, you stop the run and you win the turnover battle. Sunday, the Packers did all three.’
It's a day of highs and lows for Holliday
‘Only three of the Bills’ 12 drives went for more than 17 yards.’
Packers put a chill on hopes of Bills with 10-0 victory
‘A win here would have kept Buffalo’s wild-card scenario intact, given Miami’s loss Saturday.’
Playoffs do Lambeau leap to death
‘Green Bay’s offense and defense played better than Buffalo’s. Certainly, the Bills’ defense played well, holding the Packers to 223 total yards and just 104 yards passing. But it didn’t force the six turnovers or six sacks that the Packers did.’
Bills quotebook
‘”We needed to come up with one of those. Better throw, better catch, better route, whatever. But we needed to execute a few of those, take some people out around the line of scrimmage so that we can run the ball more effectively.”‘
Holliday spirit
‘Besides the Driver TD, the offensive fireworks can be summed up in a sentence: There weren’t any.’
Sherman sez
‘On defense: “Both offenses were struggling and defenses had to step up and our defense rose to the occasion. I don’t care what the weather conditions are, when you are able to shut out the Buffalo Bills with Bledsoe, and Henry, and Price, and Moulds and those receivers and tight ends, and Centers at fullback…this was as talented a group as we have faced this year.”‘
BillsBeat - December 22, 2002
Packers 10, Bills 0
‘The Bills gained just 53 yards in the first half and turned the ball over three times in Packers territory.’
Green Bay 10, Buffalo 0
‘Holliday registered five sacks and forced two fumbles as the Green Bay Packers remained alive in the race for home-field advantage throughout the playoffs with a 10-0 victory over the Buffalo Bills, who were eliminated from postseason contention.’
Plenty at stake today for Packers and Bills
‘The Bills are already eliminated from winning the AFC East…’
Sweat equity
‘In six months, he had lost 15 pounds and lowered his body fat from 11 percent to 4 percent while increasing his strength and speed. He can bench press 430 pounds, amazing for a 5-foot-9, 215-pound running back.’
Chain reaction
‘"People always say, "Run the ball,’ " Gilbride said. "But the key is moving the ball. It’s not running the ball. It’s moving the ball and holding onto it and getting first downs. We’re first or second in the league at that, so we’ve done a good job."’
Colvin could be Bills' avenue to a better rush
‘The Bills will be hard-pressed to find someone better than Rosevelt Colvin, the Chicago Bears linebacker whose contract is up after the season.’