Two Bills Drive

Former center honored at halftime of Bills – Raiders game

‘Buffalo’s quarterback, who has been reborn since being traded to the Bills in the offseason, gave the Raiders fits as he sliced and diced his way to a 400-yard day. But when push came to shove, Oakland’s secondary got the last laugh as Tory James intercepted Bledsoe twice while rookie Phillip Buchanon’s 81-yard interception return for a touchdown provided the spark the Raiders needed en route to a 49-31 victory.’

‘The game continued the trend of high-scoring affairs for Buffalo (2-3), which has not played a game with less than a combined 51 points scored this season.’

‘Sunday’s game turned on Buchanon’s touchdown.’

‘Not even Drew Bledsoe could keep up with the offensive juggernaut known as the Oakland Raiders.’

‘If they continue to pass the ball at their current pace, Bledsoe would throw for 5,380 yards, and Gannon, whose best season was 3,840 yards, would finish with 5,323. New England’s Tom Brady is on a 5,304-yard pace.’

‘The reason Callahan’s offense looks so Steve Spurrier-like — the Steve Spurrier at Florida — is because Callahan has a light-years better defense than Gruden ever had in Oakland.’

‘Why the Bills should win: Fresher wings in their own kitchen.’

‘Buffalo 31, Oakland 27.’

‘”I really don’t know what it will feel like when I walk back out on that field,” Hull said Saturday prior to a cocktail reception put on in his honor by the Bills. “For the 11 years I came down that tunnel, I felt like I was walking on air. I got a feeling I will experience something close to that tomorrow. I do know one thing: it will be emotional for me.”‘

Buffalo Jills action photos from Bills vs. Raiders

Photos from the first half.

Kent Hull, who started at center longer than any player in Buffalo Bills history, will be the 19th inductee on the Wall of Fame during halftime ceremonies on the field today.

‘"The difference between good teams, the teams that win, and the teams that don’t win in this league is so small now that you can make that transition very quickly. This team has a lot of talent. We’ve got a ways to go. But we do feel we have enough talent to compete with anybody."’

‘To stop that ominous threat, they must do something they’ve yet to do this season — have a strong pass rush inside with tackles Sam Adams, John Parrella and end/tackle Chris Cooper.’