Archives for December 2000

‘A team with two quarterbacks usually is a team with none.’

‘"This was such a huge win for us in so many ways."’

‘Because the Bills are so bad off in tiebreakers (2-4 in the AFC East, 5-4 in the AFC), for them to have any chance, they would have to win all three of their games and the Jets, Ravens and Broncos would need to lose all three of their remaining games.’

‘My unconfirmed hunch: The Dolphins would’ve been on the doorstep of their first division title in six years a lot sooner had Dan Marino and Jimmy Johnson purged themselves earlier.’

‘Rarely have the people of Western New York ever seen a team dominate their hometown heroes in their own building since, well, since the last time the Dolphins won here.’

‘Better yet for the Dolphins they were totally prepared to play. The Bills could hardly say the same.’

‘”I can’t remember anything worse being down what, 27 or 24 at halftime? No, I can’t remember anything worse,” Bills linebacker John Holecek said. “Offensively and defensively, it was all a miserable effort by us.”‘

‘It was not going to make a difference who started at quarterback for the Buffalo Bills.’

‘If ever there was a game in which the Buffalo Bills could use a boost from their famous circle-the-wagons mentality, today is it.’

‘"With Ted as the coordinator, he’s the type of guy who’s very into his players," strong safety Henry Jones said. "He exudes confidence. Hopefully he can pass that along to the players who get in there.’

‘The Bills are too banged up. . . . Miami, 17-16.’

‘The Bills’ injury situation is so pronounced head coach Wade Phillips got his squad together for a Rah-Rah session after Wednesday’s practice.’

‘Diving into the deep end today are linebackers Jay Foreman and Corey Moore (for the injured Sam Cowart and Sam Rogers) and defensive backs Donovan Greer and Travares Tillman (for Antoine Winfield and Keion Carpenter).’

‘Healthy is not a word used much these days to describe the Bills. Bruised, battered, decimated — yes. Healthy — no.’

‘"We realize we have to play our best game for ourselves and the team," said quarterback Rob Johnson, whose injury du jour is sore ribs. "But we don’t feel we have to force things or create things that aren’t there and end up playing worse."’