Monthly Archives: September 2010
Injury update
Looks like two players on Buffalo’s injury report will be able to start this week. LG Andy Levitre and LB Keith Ellison both practiced fully on Friday and are expected to start. Ellison will be starting in place of Paul Posluszny, who is about a week away from returning from a knee injury.
Fan Friday 9-24
New week, new QB in Fitzpatrick, new #2 WR in Parrish and RB by committee. We’ll see what happens. On to your questions, which as always can be sent to AskChris@bills.nfl.net. 1 – Hey Chris, With our lackluster performance so far on offense, do you think it was wise to take C.J Spiller instead of [...]
Practice update
Andy Levitre is back practicing fora second straight day. Levitre was working with the first team offensive line and looks ready to return to the starting lineup this Sunday against the Patriots. We’ll get official word from Chan Gailey after practice. LB Keith Ellison, who was added to the injury report Thursday after suffering a [...]
HOF support for Bills
The early support for former Bills on the list of preliminary nominees for the Pro Football Hall of Fame has been pretty good. Here’s your way to provide more backing for potential Hall of Famers like Andre Reed, Cornelius Bennett, Kent Hull, Darryl Talley and Steve Tasker. Just go to the Fan’s Choice site where [...]
Pats injury report
There were a couple of additions to the Patriots injury report as their running back corps saw another person step out of practice. Already without Kevin Faulk for the rest of the season, and Laurence Maroney traded to Denver last week, RB Fred Taylor is expected to get the lion’s share of the carries for [...]
Injury update
Good news on the injury front for Andy Levitre. “He practiced the whole practice,” said head coach Chan Gailey. “He took the third to last rep, so I’m very encouraged about him.” Since he didn’t make it all the way through the whole practice he was listed as a limited participant. Keith Ellison got “dinged” [...]
Levitre practicing
Starting LG Andy Levitre is back practicing here on Thursday. He’s lined up with the first unit here in walk thru and individual drills. He’s also added a neck roll to his shoulder pads coming off the neck stinger. Paul Posluszny is the only non-participant.
Gailey: Lynch will play a lot
Bills head coach Chan Gailey has maintained that who starts for them at running back will depend on the package they choose to go with to start the game. But in speaking to the New England media via conference call, he did shed some light as to who will and who might not see a [...]
Don’t sleep on Pats TEs
While Randy Moss and Wes Welker, deservedly get a great deal of the credit in New England’s passing attack, their two rookie tight ends are already making an impact. Aaron Hernandez is almost like a tall receiver, while Rob Gronkowski is a more physical player that they use underneath and in the red zone. “The [...]
Hoping to answer questions
Donte Whitner is all too familiar with his team’s lack of success in beating the Patriots. They’ve come close the past few seasons, with last year’s Monday Night opener being the latest example. At 0-2 he knows the team has to show more convincing signs that they’re making progress and he believes the lack of success [...]
Thurs. radio appearances
Here’s the rundown of player radio appearances for Thursday morning on the radio airwaves. Ryan Fitzpatrick – Norton in the Morning; 97 Rock @ 7:45 AM (listen online) Lee Evans – Morning Bull; 103.3 The Edge @ 8:30 AM (listen online) Kyle Williams – Janet and Nick; Kiss 98.5 @ 8:30 AM Roscoe Parrish – [...]
Belichick on Bills QB switch
Patriots head coach Bill Belichick was asked about the quarterback change made by the Bills to Ryan Fitzpatrick. “We played against Fitzpatrick last year, we played against Edwards,” he said. ”I think they’re both capable guys and they have a lot of good, skilled players around them. Whoever they put in there we’ll have to be [...]
Chan makes things plain
Bills head coach Chan Gailey in addressing his team about their upcoming division game against the Patriots made things plain to his players. “All I understand is neither one of them likes each other,” said Gailey of the two teams. ”We don’t like them and they don’t like us and I talked about that in the [...]
Brady on Gronkowski
Patriots QB Tom Brady had some glowing comments for one of his two new rookie tight ends and Western New York native Rob Gronkowski. “He’s done a great job. He’s a young player,” said Brady. ”I think he just turned 21, but since the day that he got here he’s made an impact on the team [...]
Patriots injury update
The Patriots have a couple of notable players on their injury report. Third down specialist Kevin Faulk was placed on injured reserve with a knee injury. Not practicing Wednesday was starting right tackle Nick Kaczur due to a back injury. Also not practicing is CB Terrence Wheatley (foot). WR Julian Edelman was limited with a [...]
Injury report
The injury report for the Bills was pretty straightforward on Wednesday. The only non-participants were LB Paul Posluszny and LG Andy Levitre. Both worked on the side with trainers. Head coach Chan Gailey said that they hoped to have Levitre at practice Thursday, but all but declared Posluszny out for Sunday’s game. Participating fully on [...]
Whitner: Laughing must stop
Bills strong safety Donte Whitner said the Green Bay Packers offensive players were laughing at the Bills in the fourth quarter of last week’s game. He also said there’s another AFC East opponent of theirs that has done the same in recent years. “It happened last week,” said Whitner. ”The Packers were laughing at us. Aaron [...]
Another lineup change?
The change at quarterback was anticipated to be the only one in Buffalo’s offensive lineup, but according to Steve Johnson there is another as well. Johnson telling CBSSports.com that he’ll be coming off the bench instead of serving as the team’s second receiver as he’s been replaced in two receiver formation by Roscoe Parrish. “Now [...]
Practice update
Just two Bills are not practicing here on Wednesday. Andy Levitre and Paul Posluszny are not participating. Both are working on the side.
Poz update
ILB Paul Posluszny was given a prognosis of 2-3 weeks before he could return from a knee injury. Head coach Chan Gailey provided an update on his LB’s status. “Poz is not going to make it this week,” said Gailey. So obviously the Jets game in Week 4 would be the earliest return for Poz.
