Two Bills Drive

Children from Mrs. Montgomery’s class at Grenada Upper Elementary crowd around former Buffalo Bills center Kent Hull. The class raised nearly $150 for Make a Wish in a fundraiser sponsored by the PTA and were the winners of the PTA contest for most money raised. The children enjoyed a pizza party with Hull who promised that he would send each child an autographed picture.

‘”There are things that we still want to fix and there’s always things you want better,” Gray said. “I think our guys are getting better. But we’re not satisfied with where we are.”‘

‘Conaty (6-2, 300 pounds), who played at Virginia Tech, spent his first six seasons with Buffalo, primarily as backup. Conaty, who started 18 games with Buffalo, was released in the off-season and went to training camp with New England.’

‘Since the bye week was introduced in 1990, Buffalo is 10-4 in games following a week off.’

‘The 27-year-old was in the final year of a contract that paid him $650,000 this season. Campbell has started seven of eight games for the 4-4 Bills this season, ranking fourth on the team with 23 receptions for 197 yards.’

‘Offensively, the Bills began the season having little difficulty putting points on the board, averaging more than 34 points in their first two games. But since that time, Buffalo has averaged just 12.3 points per game. The Bills have tried to established a balanced attack with Henry and Bledsoe being the focal point of the offense and the receiving trio of Eric Moulds, Bobby Shaw and Josh Reed being Bledsoe’s prime targets. If the Buffalo offensive line can protect Bledsoe, expect that trio to be a major factor on Sunday.’

‘The Cowboys addressed a depth concern Tuesday, signing free-agent center Bill Conaty, who spent his first six NFL seasons with the Buffalo Bills, the Cowboys’ next opponent.’

‘“Mark’s very excited and he’s looking forward to being there,” Campbell’s agent, Steve Forest, said. “They approached us and it was obviously mutual because we feel it was a good deal. And it’s always good to be somewhere that you’re wanted.”’

‘Acquired from Cleveland in February, Campbell has played in all eight games this season and ranks fourth on the team with 23 receptions for 197 yards.’

‘The 27-year-old Campbell has played in all eight games for the Bills in 2003 with seven starts at tight end. He ranks fourth on the team with 23 receptions covering 197 yards.’

‘Over the last 10 years, 26 teams have reached the postseason after starting the year 4-4 or worse.’

‘Crafts was arrested Aug. 29 for receiving two ounces of cocaine. He will remain in jail until a sentencing hearing on Jan. 6. Crafts, a first-time offender, is expected to receive probation, although he faces a maximum term of 15 years in prison.’

Do you think you can play this Sunday against the Cowboys?

“I can play but I won’t be really effective. I want to be effective when I play.”

‘”I know we have to go 6-2 or 7-1 to make the playoffs,” Bills defensive tackle Sam Adams said on Monday.’

‘Tom Donahoe, the Bills’ president and general manager, was notorious at Pittsburgh for trading down so he wouldn’t have to give huge bonuses to high draft picks. Do you think he wishes he’d traded down for Freeney instead of paying Mike Williams as the fourth overall pick in the 2002 draft?’