Two Bills Drive

‘In the end, however, it always comes back to Johnson. His supporters say he gets too much blame for the Bills’ losses, and there’s some truth to that. But against Jacksonville, he showed how much it can mean to a team when the quarterback is at the top of his game, when he’s setting the tone with confidence.’

‘The Big Picture: Maybe there’s hope for them, after all.’

‘Said Wilson: "I had every intention of keeping Phillips as our coach, and I feel the league is creating a dangerous precedent when it allows a coach or player to collect money on a contract for failing to obey a reasonable order of a superior."’

‘Buffalo Bills running back Travis Henry faces criminal charges that are expected to be lodged next week in connection with a sex-related incident involving a 15-year-old girl in his home, law enforcement officials said.’

At halftime, the Buffalo Bills’ head coach pulled aside his first-year kicker, Jake Arians, and told him what was going to happen later that night. “Jake,” Williams told the kicker who had missed two field goals in the first half, “you’re going to win this ballgame for us.”

‘Boy, did Rob Johnson ever need this.’

‘And most vitally, he looked like a real leader.’

‘"I was expecting it and I’m glad it’s finally done," said Phillips from his home in Austin, Texas.’

‘All those seasons coaching for Tennessee against Jacksonville in the AFC Central paid off for Gregg Williams, who earned his first career win. Had a strong game plan to find the openings in Jaguars’ secondary and defensively juggled his lineup to create a spark. He and his staff were rewarded for nine tireless months on the job.’

‘"It’s a low point for me personally, professionally and every other way," coach Tom Coughlin said.’

‘Mark Brunell’s head was ringing again last night. Only this time, it was from the boos.’

‘"We did our job tonight," cornerback Ken Irvin said. "The last couple of games, the defense hasn’t been doing what they were told to do. We were able to regroup after they scored their only touchdown, whereas sometimes in the past we would crumble."’

‘While the rest of the nation was able to watch the Jaguars and Bills on ESPN, people in Jacksonville got a black screen. As it turned out, this wasn’t necessarily a bad thing.’

‘Brunell attempted 26 passes against the Bills and only two — both on the team’s lone touchdown drive — gained at least 15 yards.’

‘The Bills came in threatening the NFL record for fewest sacks in a season, but the Jaguars made them look like a collection of Bruce Smiths last night. Buffalo had just five sacks combined in its first four games, all of them losses. The Bills nearly matched their season total in the first half alone against Jacksonville, sacking Mark Brunell twice before intermission. Buffalo didn’t stop there, though, adding two more sacks in the second half.’