Monthly Archives: December 2010
Hernandez out for Pats
Patriots TE Aaron Hernandez has been downgraded from questionable to out for today’s game against the Bills. Hernandez was dealing with a hip injury all week and was only able to practice on a limited basis Friday. Fellow starters OL Dan Connolly (concussion), DL Mike Wright (concussion) and LB Jermaine Cunningham (calf) were also downgraded [...]
Nelson to use snub as fuel
Bills WR David Nelson had been around Patriots head coach Bill Belichick long before he had made his way to the NFL. With Belichick and now former University of Florida head coach Urban Meyer close friends, the Patriots sideline boss would drop in from time to time. During the pre-draft process he also met with [...]
Hoping to give fans a ‘W’
The Bills players genuinely appreciate the support they get from the fans that are on hand for each and every home game. That’s why closing out the home schedule Sunday with a win over the Patriots is something they’d like to get for themselves as much as the people in the stands. “We still have [...]
How prep for Pats changes
Bills head coach Chan Gailey shed some light on just how much changes with respect to game planning when you face a division opponent the second time around. “You work on what they did in the first game that was effective,” said Gailey. “If it wasn’t effective they’re probably not going to repeat it. So [...]
Facing Pats then and now
The Patriots are really on a roll winning their last six and blowing most opponents out of the water. But the Bills are more focused on how they’ve improved since the two teams first met in Week 3. “We played them tough the first game this year and we played them tough both games last [...]
Bills Christmas memories
For those of you wondering what some of the best Christmas memories of the Bills players might be, here’s a way to find out. Check out this week’s What’s the Word with George Wilson as he asks his teammates what some of their favorite Christmas gifts, tradition and gift they wanted, but never got were [...]
Chan on Moorman
Many Bills fans have been asking about Brian Moorman and why they’re not seeing the big moon shots they’re used to staring up at for five seconds plus. Head coach Chan Gailey provided some input on just what they’re asking Moorman to do this season. “We try to get him to put it on one [...]
Naaman’s birthday
Bills WR Naaman Roosevelt is celebrating his 23rd birthday today (Friday), something that as a kid might not have been the best situation. Having your birthday so close to Christmas can make for a heck of a one-two gift getting punch, but it also makes for a long 363 other days of the year in [...]
Hangartner may dress
Bills starting center Geoff Hangartner may dress for Sunday’s game. Hangartner practiced for a second straight day Friday doing a little more than he did the day before. Head coach Chan Gailey said there’s a chance he’ll be active for Sunday’s game against the Patriots. “We’re going to list him as questionable, but I don’t [...]
Fan Friday 12-24
Merry Christmas Bills fans! Here are your questions this week from AskChris@bills.nfl.net. 1 – What about picking up McNabb as a back up? Tony Smith CB: I really don’t see this as a viable option for a number of reasons. First, the Redskins, if they do decide to move him, will want a mid-round draft [...]
Robinson has notable mentor
The Bills added DT Boo Robinson to the practice squad on Friday and the Monroe, Louisiana native has a mentor familiar to most Bills fans. Robinson hails from the same hometown as former Bills DT Pat Williams, and is hoping to follow in the same footsteps of Big Pat knowing he was a former undrafted rookie free [...]
Hangartner update
Geoff Hangartner was participating in practice for a second straight day, but it doesn’t appear likely that he’ll be returning to the starting lineup. Eric Wood was still lining up with the first team during individual position drills, with Hangartner working with the second unit. So in all likelihood Hangartner will fill a reserve role [...]
Brady ready to roll
Tom Brady was bit by the flu bug earlier in the week, but apparently is full speed ahead now. Brady addressed the Boston media Friday morning, two days later than usual in the week and said his preparation for Sunday’s game was unaffected after practicing some on Thursday. He was officially listed as limited.
Mock has Bills taking DT
The DraftInsiders have put together a holiday mock draft for everyone to chew on for Christmas weekend, and no, they do not have the Bills taking a quarterback. With the Bills currently in the six hole, they’ve got them taking Alabama DT Marcel Dareus. The guy is a solid player that at times looks like [...]
Kyle still atop Def. POY
Bills DT Kyle Williams is still sitting atop the Defensive Player of the Year rankings for ProFootballFocus. The film reviewers and number crunchers at PFF have fallen in love with Williams’ game and consider him one of the most dominant defensive players in football this season. Williams leads the Bills in tackles for loss and [...]
Chan’s 3,000, 1,000, club
As we chronicled earlier this week, Ryan Fitzpatrick, Stevie Johnson and Fred Jackson have a chance to post 3,000, 1,000 and 1,000-yard seasons here in 2010. If they do pull it off before the season is out they won’t be the first in a Chan Gailey offense to do so. In the time Gailey has [...]
Hernandez, Branch miss again
Patriots rookie TE Aaron Hernandez missed a second straight day of practice due to a hip injury. Hernandez had two touchdown catches in last week’s four-point Patriots’ win over Green Bay. He was also New England’s leading receiver in their Week 3 matchup with the Bills with six catches for 65 yards. Add in the [...]
Brady limited
Patriots QB Tom Brady was limited Thursday as he’s listed with right shoulder, foot. What’s interesting is he was also battling flu-like symptoms according to the Patriots injury report on Wednesday when he didn’t practice at all. That flu designation was removed Thursday. There doesn’t seem to be a whole lot of concern with respect [...]
Hangartner update
Geoff Hangartner returned to practice Thursday, and head coach Chan Gailey is encouraged about his starting center’s outlook moving forward. “Geoff did a little work in the first part of practice to get back into the swing of things,” said Gailey. “We’ll see toward the end of the week and maybe (he’ll dress), maybe not.” [...]
Stevie calls Fitz, franchise
In a conference call with the Boston media this week, Stevie Johnson was asked if he considered Ryan Fitzpatrick a franchise type quarterback. Here was his answer. “I’ll say it right now, yeah,” Johnson said. ”I don’t see anyone else coming in here, stepping in and do what he’s doing and what he’s done. I have [...]
