Randy's Radar : Archive : September 2007

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Archive: September 2007

Sun, September 30, 2007 - 9:42pm EDT

'The Tables Turn Sometimes'

File Under: Victor Hobson, Chris Baker, Marshawn Lynch, Trent Edwards

The Jets locker room was a tough one today. Even on the best of days, the Ralph Wilson Stadium visitors room is difficult to navigate: too small for an NFL team, especially after a game when garment bags and equipment duffels take up precious floorspace for players and reporters alike.

But on days like these, the place really shrinks around the players who are frowning and trying hard to make sen… More

Sun, September 30, 2007 - 3:03pm EDT

Jets-Bills: Fourth Quarter

File Under: Kerry Rhodes, Marshawn Lynch, Trent Edwards, Rian Lindell

Buffalo gets to the 27 with Marshawn Lynch continuing his impressive running. But Lynch doesn't pick up the blitz well as Kerry Rhodes comes off the edge and Eric Barton barges up the middle. Trent Edwards isn't sacked, but he gets swarmed under as his batted pass falls incomplete. Then Rian Lindell comes on to nail a 46-yard field goal and the Bills go back on top with 10:49 left.

Bills 10, Jets… More

Sun, September 30, 2007 - 2:25pm EDT

Jets-Bills: Third Quarter

File Under: Chad Pennington, David Harris, Marshawn Lynch, Trent Edwards

The two QBs, the veteran Pennington and the rookie Edwards, combined for 27 completions on 33 attempts in the first half. And through the first seven minutes, neither missed. Trouble is, the Bills D-line is starting to win the trench warfare against the Jets' O-line. On third-and-1, Thomas Jones is thrown for a 3-yard loss by LB Mario Haggan.

And then Edwards moves Buffalo to the Jets 5 with four… More

Sun, September 30, 2007 - 1:34pm EDT

Jets-Bills: Second Quarter

File Under: David Barrett, Ben Graham, Trent Edwards, Josh Reed

The Jets again bog down just across midfield, and Ben Graham's second drop punt of the game doesn't look as good as the first, looking to be a short kick — and there's no wind to speak of in Orchard Park today. But it's so short that Roscoe Parrish can't run up and get to the ball, which takes a pro-Jets hop and roll before being downed at the Buffalo 3.

The defense is mixing things up, alterna… More

Sun, September 30, 2007 - 1:20pm EDT

Jets-Bills: First Quarter

File Under: Thomas Jones, Victor Hobson, Shaun Ellis, Trent Edwards

The game is under way, and the Jets open in a 4-3 against Bills rookie QB Trent Edwards, with Bryan Thomas down as the right end, 4-3 spacing along the front. Edwards hits two passes against the 4-3, the Jets shift back to the 3-4 and Shaun Ellis makes a strong move for a takedown of RB Dwayne Wright for no gain. Then the nickel comes in and Victor Hobson stunts with Ellis and gets a sack of Edwar… More