Two Bills Drive

‘The Bills’ offense ran no-huddle drills against a nickel package.’

‘"You can certainly learn a lot of stuff, and every kick in a game is big, so it was a good experience that way," Lindell said. "But I definitely plan to be better."’

‘"To miss (practice and probably Saturday’s game) is very disappointing, but there is no reason at all to rush back," he said. "If it was a regular season game and they needed me, I would be back."’

‘”I’ve been training the whole off-season to get to this point and to miss is disappointing,” said Henry. “I know I have to get healthy and guys are looking for me to be ready for the opener.”‘

‘”They need to understand that when you play physical football the other team is probably going to retaliate and you’ve got to walk away and get back into the huddle,” Mularkey said after his team fell to the Titans, 16-15. “I have not done a good job of stressing that.”‘

‘Coach Mike Mularkey may keep Henry out of this week’s game against the Colts as a precaution. Willis McGahee worked with the first team and is in line to make his first NFL start this weekend.’

‘“It’s not official, but I’m not going to push him to play if there’s any pain at all,” Mularkey said. “I’d maybe have a different answer if we were in the regular season. But I’m not going to push that right now. It’s just to get him back full strength.”’

‘The sight of Henry getting wheeled off the field during the second quarter, though, should wield greater impact on the thought process in the front office than any run or catch made by either back. X-rays showed his ribs to be only bruised, so he should be back on the field and in the midst of the media frenzy by mid-week, if not before.’

‘Punter Brian Moorman also didn’t practice. He missed Saturday’s game with a strained left hamstring. Backup offensive lineman Marcus Price was also held out of practice. Price missed all of last week with a broken toe on his left foot.’

‘The Colts have won the past five meetings, tying their series-longest winning streak that was achieved on two prior occasions (1970-72, 1975-77).’

‘Buffalo and Jacksonville will meet in the opening game of the NFL regular season at Ralph Wilson Stadium on Sunday, September 12, but the two teams have at least one other thing in common – their airline.’

‘A training aid more absurd than the Drew Bledsoe “Get Rid of It, Drew!” (aka “The GRID”) alarm clock has yet to be invented.’

‘Meanwhile, a week ago, starting wide receiver Josh Reed averaged 29 yards on two kickoffs. And Saturday night, cornerback Terrence McGee, very likely to fill the nickel position which is the next best thing to starting, returned two kickoffs for an average of 55 yards, including an 85-yarder. And while he hasn’t gotten a great deal of game work, starting corner Nate Clements looks to be Buffalo’s regular-season punt returner. Plus, among the other first-teamers manning the Bills’ special teams is middle linebacker London Fletcher, a terror blocking in the wedge of the kickoff return team.’

‘"When (McGee) had his chances on the returns, he really hit the holes that were tight," coach Mike Mularkey said. "That’s what you’re looking for, especially on kickoff returns, a guy who’s not afraid to hit the hole. You don’t want anybody back there looking for it. If it’s there, go."’

‘”It’s the same thing that happened to me when we played against Miami, but it looks like it’s going to be OK,” Henry said. “This isn’t nearly as bad as last year. I’m breathing a lot better and moving around a lot better.”‘