INSIDE THE NFL
Stat of the Week
by Peter King
Posted: Wed September 17, 1997
In each of their past two games, against the Jets and the
Chiefs, the Bills have allowed a kickoff to be returned for a
touchdown. That matches the number of kickoffs Buffalo opponents
returned for scores from 1987 through '96.
Dispatches
After the Colts' humiliating loss to the Seahawks, Indianapolis
quarterback Jim Harbaugh looked as if his dog had died. "I
cannot remember ever being this low in 11 seasons in the NFL,"
Harbaugh said....Cornerback Sam Mills III, son of the
38-year-old Panthers linebacker, debuted with a bang in
Montclair (N.J.) State's 28-14 loss to Cortland (N.Y.) State
last Saturday. Little Sam, 19, had eight tackles, two sacks and
two forced fumbles. It's believed to be the first time an active
NFL player has had a son playing college ball....After taking a
victory lap in the wake of the Raiders' stirring 36-31 win over
the Falcons in the Georgia Dome, Oakland quarterback Jeff George
quipped that the stadium should be renamed the George Dome.
What, to honor a guy who's 31-56 as a starter?...Scratch the
Colts as candidates to move to Cleveland. The organization is
working with the city of Indianapolis to restructure its
unfavorable lease on the RCA Dome. The only viable candidate to
move to Cleveland in time for the 1999 season? The Vikings.
They're all but certain to leave Minneapolis if the Twins get a
new stadium, and the state legislature is working with the
baseball club on a stadium financing plan. The Vikings believe a
dual-purpose facility is the best solution, but their
recommendation appears to be falling on deaf ears....Andre Rison
never ceases to be amazing. He gets a Super Bowl ring last
season in Green Bay, professes his love for Mike Holmgren and
Brett Favre, and now, with the Chiefs, says, "I felt like a
stepchild in Green Bay. Here, I'm a part of the family. This is
the best situation I've ever been in. This is the best
relationship I've ever had with a quarterback, the best
relationship I've ever had with an organization, the best
relationship I've ever had with myself."
The End Zone
McDonald's recently introduced a burger in the Carolinas. The
Rocket Burger is named after Panthers wideout Rocket Ismail.
Rocket says the burger is made from the "primest choice cut of
beef," but the sandwich does contain 30 grams of fat. Says
Ismail, "Make sure you take a McJog afterward."
Issue date: September 22, 1997
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