Archives for December 5, 2000

‘But they finally came to grips with that grim reality Monday when coach Wade Phillips basically told them they probably won’t be in the postseason for the first time since 1997.’

‘The injured player the Bills desperately need back is cornerback Donovan Greer, who has been sidelined for two full games and most of a third with a sore ankle. "We especially have to get him back because of his speed and he’s a corner and we just don’t have any corners," Phillips said.’

‘"We’ve got a lot of proud players, a proud team, and this next game, we’d better come back smoking."’

‘The Bills situation is so desperate that they could be all but mathematically eliminated by the time they next take the field, Monday night at Indianapolis.’