‘What he’s been doing is staying out of the way … and that’s not meant as a joke.’
BillsBeat - October 6, 2002
Raiders are on a mission
‘”What I tell our players is to take care of our own business. If you go out and physically dominate your opponent, you shouldn’t have to come down to a situation where it comes down to one play … where the referees decision has an effect on the outcome of the game. It is unfortunate what happened, but we have to carry on.”‘
Bledsoe turns Bills fans into `Drew Believers'
‘”I think this team has the potential… we have the talent to get it done. Now we have to go out and prove it.”‘
BillsBeat - October 5, 2002
O'Shei's Three Keys to the Game
The Bills, of course, have unleashed the no-huddle too. After watching Drew Bledsoe demolish defenses in September, no NFL team is going to feel safe with a lead against the Bills. Especially when they know that, at any point in time, Buffalo could spring into that high-speed attack. “We wouldn't hesitate to use it,” head coach Gregg Williams said of the no-huddle. “Anytime.”
Sunday's injury report
Oakland Raiders: OUT – CB Charles Woodson (shoulder); QUESTIONABLE – DT Roderick Coleman (ankle/knee), G Mo Collins (knee), RB Randy Jordan (groin), T Lincoln Kennedy (concussion/foot); PROBABLE – WR James Jett (knee). Buffalo Bills: PROBABLE – RB Travis Henry (knee); TE Jay Riemersma (ankle)
Vince D'Adamo: Raiders aware of Bledsoe influence
Whether Buffalo is a serious contender in its division remains to be seen but since Bledsoe has come aboard, having the Bills on your schedule is no longer equivalent of having a bye week.
Oakland at Buffalo Game Preview
Drew Bledsoe is in a zone I have never seen him in before. His accuracy, which never was that good, has been perfect.
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Kennedy cleared to face Bills
Callahan said Kennedy saw a neurologist Thursday and received clearance to play Sunday. Kennedy sustained a concussion last Sunday against the Tennessee Titans and missed most of practice this week.
Hull of an honor
On Oct. 6, cattle farming will be the last thing on Kent Hull’s mind. Hull is receiving the Bills’ highest honor when his name is added to Ralph Wilson Stadium’s Wall of Fame.
First-Quarter Review: Best And Worst
Offensive MVP
Drew Bledsoe. His comeback with the Buffalo Bills has been incredible. He is throwing the ball as well as any quarterback in league history. At the rate he is going, he will surpass Dan Marino's seemingly untouchable 1984 season. Bledsoe also is on his way to bumping the greatest Bill of them all, Jim Kelly, from multiple spots in the team record book.
Drew Bledsoe Fan Q&A
Most memorable play: "I threw a touchdown pass in this total blizzard against the Washington Huskies, a cross-state rival. My receiver caught it and slide in a snow bank underneath the goalpost. We all ran down there and got into a snowball fight under the goal post."
Front and Center
‘"I can pee off my back porch, and there’s nobody that can see me," Hull said.’
Raiders defense should be up to challenge
Which defense is better equipped to handle the other team’s offense? The Raiders’ defense is better equipped to handle the Bills.
Henry hopes adjustments halt his fumble-a-game slump
‘"The main thing is that when I’m trying to gain extra yards to just wrap it up," Henry said after practice Friday. "In the Denver game and the Chicago game, I was trying to do extra. That’s when I get into trouble. Once I know I can’t get any extra yards, I have to just wrap it up and go down."’