Bills QB Losman to start against Panthers
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (Nov. 23, 2005) -- Quarterback J.P. Losman will start his second successive game when the Buffalo Bills play host to the Carolina Panthers.
Coach Mike Mularkey said he's encouraged with the progress Losman has shown in the past two games since taking over for an injured Kelly Holcomb.
"After watching the tape, I thought J.P. performed pretty well," Mularkey said, referring to Losman, who completed 20 of 36 passes for 168 yards with a touchdown and interception in a 48-10 loss at San Diego on Nov. 20.
Losman started against the Chargers in place of Holcomb, who was recovering from the effects of a concussion he suffered the previous week against Kansas City. Losman took over for Holcomb and led Buffalo to a 14-3 victory against the Chiefs.
Losman has gone 29-for-52 for 305 yards with three touchdowns and one interception in his past six-plus quarters. That's a big improvement of what he did as the Bills got off to a 1-3 start and he was replaced by Holcomb.
The Bills (4-6) are two games behind New England in the AFC East.
Mularkey declined to say whether Losman would remain the starter for the rest of the season.
"He is still experiencing some things as a first-year starter, which is expected," Mularkey said. "It's frustrating to him because he wants to do well for his team. Taking a step back and watching Kelly was a positive for him."
The second of Buffalo's two 2004 first-round draft picks, Losman replaced veteran Drew Bledsoe as starter in February. Bledsoe was released and now is the starter in Dallas.
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Coach Mike Mularkey said he's encouraged with the progress Losman has shown in the past two games since taking over for an injured Kelly Holcomb.
"After watching the tape, I thought J.P. performed pretty well," Mularkey said, referring to Losman, who completed 20 of 36 passes for 168 yards with a touchdown and interception in a 48-10 loss at San Diego on Nov. 20.
Losman started against the Chargers in place of Holcomb, who was recovering from the effects of a concussion he suffered the previous week against Kansas City. Losman took over for Holcomb and led Buffalo to a 14-3 victory against the Chiefs.
Losman has gone 29-for-52 for 305 yards with three touchdowns and one interception in his past six-plus quarters. That's a big improvement of what he did as the Bills got off to a 1-3 start and he was replaced by Holcomb.
The Bills (4-6) are two games behind New England in the AFC East.
Mularkey declined to say whether Losman would remain the starter for the rest of the season.
"He is still experiencing some things as a first-year starter, which is expected," Mularkey said. "It's frustrating to him because he wants to do well for his team. Taking a step back and watching Kelly was a positive for him."
The second of Buffalo's two 2004 first-round draft picks, Losman replaced veteran Drew Bledsoe as starter in February. Bledsoe was released and now is the starter in Dallas.
AP NEWSThe Associated Press News ServiceCopyright 2005, The Associated Press, All Rights Reserved
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