Monthly Archives: October 2010
Williams nursing ankle
Bills DT Kyle Williams is nursing an ankle injury, and head coach Chan Gailey provided an update following practice Thursday. “The only injury of significance from Wednesday was Kyle Williams who tweaked an ankle and did not practice today (Thursday),” said Gailey. “I don’t know if he’ll get out there for practice (Friday), but he’s [...]
Ravens TE practicing
After taking a couple of vicious hits last week at the hands of New England safety Brandon Meriwether, Ravens TE Todd Heap is back on the practice field. That according to Ravens Insider. Heap did not practice Wednesday due to a neck ailment as a result of those hits, but he was participating today (Thursday). Not [...]
Kyle Williams update
The Bills are practicing without one of their best defensive players here on Thursday. Kyle Williams was not in attendance for the portion of practice the media is allowed to view. He practiced on a limited basis Wednesday due to an ankle injury. We’ll get an update from Coach Gailey after practice. Cornell Green and [...]
Ravens Reed sounds iffy
He has not yet been taken off Reserve/PUP, and despite the contention that he’ll play this week, Ed Reed sounds like anything but a sure thing for Sunday’s game against the Bills. Reed practiced Wednesday, but whether four practices is enough to be ready for a game is another story. “I haven’t moved around how [...]
Ngata saw self as Bills pick
Baltimore Pro Bowl DL Haloti Ngata is already being touted as an MVP candidate for the Ravens this season. The dominant defensive lineman was asked in a conference call with the Buffalo media if he ever wondered about being drafted by the Bills back in 2006. “When the Bills passed up on me, I was [...]
Live chat with Fred
Bills fans can chat live with RB Fred Jackson at noon today (Thursday). Here are the details. Jackson will be appearing on a live skype video chat on Sportsnet.ca. So submit your questions beforehand or join the Bills feature back live at lunch time.
5 Ravens starters nicked
Five Ravens starters are nicked up coming into this week’s game with the Bills. Not practicing for Baltimore Wednesday were TE Todd Heap (neck) and FS Tim Zbikowski (foot). Limited in practice Wednesday were OLB Jarret Johnson (back), RB Ray Rice (ankle) and WR Derrick Mason (ankle/finger). More will be known about the limited players following Thursday’s [...]
Bills injury report
Here’s the official injury report for the Bills, and Cornell Green’s injury as suspected was a knee injury. Did not practice OT Cornell Green (knee) CB Terrence McGee (back) Limited in practice LB Keith Ellison (knee) LB Arthur Moats (elbow) NT Kyle Williams (ankle) Full participation TE Shawn Nelson (groin) S Bryan Scott (knee)
Ed Reed update
Here’s Baltimore coach John Harbaugh’s assessment as to where Ed Reed stands in terms of being activated off their Reserve/PUP list after he practiced Wednesday. “We just don’t know. We have to get through practice and see how he looks,” said Harbaugh. ”We don’t want to do anything to jeopardize him long term. But if he’s [...]
Thurs. radio appearances
Here’s the rundown for Bills player appearances on the radio airwaves for Thursday. Donte Whitner –Morning Bull; 103.3 The Edge @ 8:00 AM (listen online) Dwan Edwards – Mobtown Sports Beat with Thyrl Nelson; 1570 AM – WNST in Baltimore @ 12 PM Dwan Edwards – Bruce Cunningham and Mark Zinno; 105.7 FM – The [...]
Chan on suspensions for hits
Bills head coach Chan Gailey might be an offensive-minded head coach, but he is wondering how the NFL’s efforts to protect players with suspensions for violent hits is going to be effectively policed. “I think those of us that have been in this game a long time you realize the game is getting harder and [...]
Ed Reed likely to return
All indications out of Baltimore are that Ravens Pro Bowl safety Ed Reed will be back in their defensive lineup for the first time on Sunday. He was back practicing Wednesday. Head coach Chan Gailey knows all too well, how that changes Baltimore’s playmaking ability on the back end. “He is a true ball hawk [...]
Practice update
Just two players not participating in practice Wednesday. Terrence McGee and Cornell Green are not participating in practice. S Jon Corto is practicing with his teammates, but remains on Reserve/PUP. The team has until Nov. 8th to decide on when or whether to elevate Corto to the active roster. “I can only control what I [...]
The Nelson plan
Bills head coach Chan Gailey outlined the plan for TE Shawn Nelson this week, who has missed the team’s first four games due to NFL suspension, and the fifth game because his surgically repaired groin wasn’t quite ready. When asked if Nelson would be ready to play on Sunday, Gailey indicated it’s a decision they’re [...]
McGee not quite ready
Bills head coach Chan Gailey provided an update on the possible return of Terrence McGee to the lineup. McGee had a nerve problem in his leg corrected through surgery going into the bye week and hoped to be back coming off the bye, but he didn’t practice Monday. Gailey however, wasn’t optimistic Wednesday. “I’d put [...]
Bills after the bye
Since the bye week was introduced in 1990, the Bills have been one of the better performing teams coming off an idle week. Buffalo has won four of their last five games coming off the bye, including a win in 2007 over the same team they play Sunday in the Baltimore Ravens (19-14). The Bills [...]
Hoping extra week pays off
The Bills are hoping the extra time they had during the bye week not only fixed some of their shortcomings, but will also have them all the more prepared for Baltimore this weekend. “I thought the bye (week) was productive,” said Ryan Fitzpatrick. ”We got those three practices in and then the one (Monday) which was really [...]
Fan rating surprising
The Daily Beast put together a rankings list of the NFL’s most dedicated fans. Surprisingly, it did not look favorably on Bills fans. The rankings list was put together using average annual stadium attendance percentage over the past four years, average fan cost index and tailgating rank, Bills fans ranked 26th. I think where Bills [...]
OL Howard ready to start
With veteran RT Cornell Green expected to be on the shelf this week and possibly for a couple of weeks to come, rookie OL Cordaro Howard feels comfortable stepping in. “This is a big opportunity to start in the NFL,” said Howard. ”I just plan on going out there and taking advantage of it. I’ve been [...]
Get your nominations in now!
Time is running out to nominate Western New York teachers as part of the Bills and M&T Bank Touchdown for Teachers program. Only until Nov. 5 can applications be submitted for a WNY teacher that is deserving of recognition for their outstanding service to their school and community. Honorees will be chosen based on one or more [...]
