Two Bills Drive

‘The signing of Dreisbach could signal Detroit’s next move: placing former starting quarterback Charlie Batch on the injured reserve list.’

‘Not only was this a bad loss, it was a giant leap backward, an affirmation of just how bad the Bills are. In fact, you can make the argument that right now Buffalo might be the worst team in the NFL.’

Dreisbach joined the Oakland Raiders in 1999 as an UDFA from Michigan. He played in two preseason games before he was sidelined for the rest of the season with a broken leg. He was placed on IR in 2000 with a torn rotator cuff in his right shoulder, and the Raiders released him in April. He was then signed to the Buffalo Bills’ practice squad in November

When he came to Western New York in 1986, one of the best qualities that Marv Levy’s Buffalo Bills teams exemplified was a never-say-die attitude. This resilience allowed the Bills to accomplish a feat that had never been done before in NFL history, to fight all the way to the Super Bowl in four consecutive seasons despite injuries, changes in personnel and other setbacks that might have derailed other teams.

Talk on Jennings (being our best tackle) and Flowers (trade bait in offseason), about 2/3 down the page

‘A…A…A…A…B…A…A…C-…A…A-.’

The Bills have announced their community events for this week.

Bills Paintfest Art Program – Craig Heimburger

Bingo – Kenyatta Wright

Zweigle’ Jr. Press Conferences – Phillip Crosby & Kenyatta Wright

Lighting of the “Tree of Hope” at Roswell Park – Brian Moorman, Junior Robinson and team mascot Billy Buffalo

Get your beer during 2nd Quarter – The Marv Levy Hall Of Fame ring ceremony will be at halftime this weekend.

Hunter’s Hope Charity Ball held November 30th, 2001 in Buffalo, NY at the Adam’s Mark Hotel was attended by Jack Wheeler, TBD’s Resident Blue Coat.

‘Despite a few pretenders, the race for football futility is pared down to three teams: the Detroit Lions (0-11), Carolina Panthers (1-11) and Buffalo Bills (1-10).’

‘So I’ve decided to put together a list of low points and let you decide for yourselves.’

‘Said cornerback Antoine Winfield: "It was a long flight out here to get blown out like this."’

‘Days later, in timely order, Wilson used the Thanksgiving holiday to announce the Bills, with more than 3,000 unsold tickets, would lift the blackout — another first for them — and allow local television for the Miami Dolphins, the most anticipated home game of every season. Still, among the first reactions heard were, Why didn’t the Bills do this last week when Kelly was honored?’

‘While the NFC East race full of sputtering engines will come down to whoever runs out of gas last, the AFC East is developing into a full-steam bell-lap affair featuring a strong troika of teams. The Bills got out of the fun early — when they picked Door No. 1 and Rob Johnson was behind it, they were left with the NFL equivalent of the clucky chicken gag prize.’

I think the league has bent over too far to protect QBs and we see more of it every week. Eaton’s hit on Doug Flutie was brutal, but it was simply a football play, and he got 15 yards for it. Ditto Flowers for tackling Garcia near the sideline — but not out of bounds. This just continues a trend that is admirable but has just gotten out of control. Everyone wants to see the QB stay upright, but no one wants to see him treated like a piece of china. I think Van Pelt made some of the dumbest throws I’ve seen a QB make in a long time in San Francisco. Rob Johnson, your job looks secure to me.