Two Bills Drive

‘The Bills have scored touchdowns on 64.3 percent of their trips inside the opposition’s 20, which ranks sixth in the NFL. They have scored on 18 of 28 trips.’

‘Only about 200 tickets remained Wednesday for the Detroit game.’

‘"He can’t take back what he said, but he apologized for it and I’ll give him credit for that," one veteran said.’

‘Based on his solid play against Williams and Miami, and the fact that Sunday at Ralph Wilson Stadium the Bills will be facing another big, bruising running back in Detroit’s James Stewart, Jenkins may get what he wishes for.’

‘Now the Bills are looking like the NHL Buffalo Sabres during a playoff run. That, or a bunch of guys who got lost on the way to the Lumberjack Olympics.’

‘"He’s definitely hands-on, but he has a really good feel for when to step back and let the players work some of the things out … that’s the thing that I’ve been most impressed with from last year to this year," Centers said. "He deserves a tremendous amount of credit for his approach."’

‘Millen, who stirred a controversy last week by referring to an unidentified Lions player as a "devout coward" and questioning his manhood, expressed his regrets to owner William Clay Ford and select players before the game Sunday.’

‘"It was just to let us know he’s there for us. I think his comments were based a little bit on him being a player before. I think this came out the wrong way. We understood what he said."’

‘Harrington’s younger brothers were altar boys in Buffalo quarterback Drew Bledsoe’s wedding.’

”’I think he deserves a lot of credit,” receiver Eric Moulds said. ”I think people are starting to see that he can coach, and he has the people that can put guys in a position to make plays. We’re having fun right now.”’

‘“They tell me it’s day-to-day, but I’m not ready for this week, maybe Kansas City,” Winfield said Wednesday, referring to Buffalo’s game against the Chiefs on Nov. 17.’

There was a time not too long ago when NFL players looked to spend their entire playing career with the team that drafted them. That’s what Pete Metzelaars hoped would happen in Seattle. But after three seasons with the Seahawks, the tight end was traded to Buffalo in 1985.

Buffalobills.com visitors selected Bills cornerback Nate Clements as the Tops Game Ball of the Week winner for his performance against the Miami Dolphins. He tied the franchise record with three interceptions and finished just one shy of the NFL mark.

‘Not only has it done a good job of protecting rookie quarterback Joey Harrington when he sets to pass, but the run blocking has improved. Last Sunday, the offensive line keyed a 172-yard rushing effort by running back James Stewart during a 23-20 victory over the Chicago Bears at Ford Field.’

‘Millen called one of the Detroit Lions a devout coward last week, but failed to name names. For going about things this way, Millen is the real cowardly Lion.’