Two Bills Drive

‘After getting a franchise-record low 18 takeaways in 16 games last season, Buffalo got two in a second straight game. Against Tennessee the Bills recovered two fumbles, the first by defensive tackle Sam Adams after linebacker Jeff Posey sacked Titans’ backup QB Billy Volek who lost the ball. Later, safety Pierson Prioleau picked up a bobble by reserve running back Vick King caused by linebacker Mario Haggan.’

Titans eventually lose their cool against Bills (Nashville Tennessean)

Brown has Titans running game looking good (Nashville Tennessean)

Brown, Calico hit stride (Nashville Tennessean)

Bulluck’s hit hurts Henry (Nashville Tennessean)

Titans post-game quotes (TitansOnline.com)

Game photos (TitansOnline.com)

‘Bulluck weighed in on the Bills’ running back issues by favoring Henry. “He’s the best running back they’ve got,” Bulluck said. “I don’t understand what the controversy’s about. … (McGahee) doesn’t hit the hole as hard as Travis. To me, he didn’t really pose the threat when he was back there. But he’s a young back. He has time.”’

‘He said the pain is in the same spot as where he tore rib cartilage in the third week of last season. Henry missed only one game, electing to play through the pain. “It’s not nearly as bad,” Henry said. “I’m breathing a lot better and moving around a lot better. It’s a little sore … but I think it’s going to be OK.”’

‘Buffalo punter Brian Moorman was listed as inactive for the Bills’ preseason game Saturday night against Tennessee.’

‘J.P. Losman, one of Buffalo’s two first-round picks this season, went 4-of-6 for 23 yards. He also rushed for 43 yards. Lee Evans, the team’s other first-round pick, had one catch for no yards.’

‘Buffalo’s Drew Bledsoe was 7-of-10 passing for 67 yards.’

‘Henry had seven carries for 27 yards and one reception for three yards before leaving the game.’

‘Henry said after the game that his ribs aren’t as sore as last season when he tore rib cartilage in the third week of last season. Henry was laid out to dry by Drew Bledsoe. The play started when RT Mike Williams totally whiffed on his man Juqua Thomas. Bledsoe had to duck and was running to his right. He spotted Henry about eight yards down field and threw the ball a little behind him. That allowed Bullock to arrive and the same time as the ball. Henry took about five minutes to get up and was taken by cart to the lockerroom. Henry finished with 27 yards on seven carries. He had a fumble, but Bledsoe took half the blame for putting the ball on Henry’s hip. Willis McGahee replaced Henry and scored on his second series from three yards out. McGahee was unimpressive with 28 yards on 11 attempts. He also dropped a pass. Buffalo’s leading rusher was J.P. Losman as the quarterback pranced for 43 yards on four carries.’

‘The most negative aspect of the game for the bills besides the Henry injury was penalties. The game was littered with personal fouls. Buffalo was officially called for 12 penalties and 127 yards Tennessee added 11 calls good for 73 yards to the total.’

‘”It’s not good but it couldn’t happen at a better time considering it’s still the preseason and we’ve got two more games before that first regular season game,” he said. “If something bad could happen, it happened at the right time.”‘

‘”We didn’t come to play tonight as a whole,” Spikes said. “We didn’t play the way we needed to play in order to achieve our goal of being the number one defense.”‘

‘”You’ll see, as we go, more starters,” said Mularkey. “We’re going to put the best guys out there, period. There is no thing that says a starter is relieved from duty because he’s playing first, second, and third down. Fourth down is no different. What’s nice is a couple of guys are volunteering. Two weeks and a row London (Fletcher) has been unbelievable on kickoff return.’

‘On whether the Bills have a running back controversy:

No we don’t. We think maybe the media does, but we don’t have one.’

‘Bills play-by-play man John Murphy and analyst Alex Van Pelt were impressive in the one quarter I heard of the Bills-Broncos game. In the third quarter, I was struck by how smooth Murphy was in his first game and how smart he was to repeatedly ask questions of Van Pelt to draw observations out of the rookie announcer.’