Two Bills Drive

‘LG Ruben Brown (knee), LT Jonas Jennings (ankle), RG Jerry Ostroski (knee) and DT Leif Larsen (groin) are out of tonight’s game.’

‘The Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority announced that Metro Bus will continue express service to all Buffalo Bills home games, including tonight’s preseason game against the Minnesota Vikings.’

‘If necessary, they seem prepared to play a shootout each week until their running game emerges, their offensive line solidifies and their young defense comes together.’

‘Still, Bledsoe cannot win games without a productive running game, and the Bills know this. "I think the running game is going to be a big part of our success," starting running back Travis Henry said. "If we can get a good run game established we open it up for guys like Eric Moulds and Peerless Price."’

‘"I’m still waiting for the Vikings game to go against Randy Moss, to see what all the hooting and hollering is all about," Clements said. "I think I can run with anyone in the league."’

‘Like the Vikings, the Bills had a difficult 2001 season, going 3-13.’

‘"Right now, I’m satisfied with what we’ve got," Gray said. "But the thing is, I’m waiting for somebody to step up. They’re working hard. I’m not going to deny them that. But you still need somebody to step up and say, ‘Hey, look. I want to be the man."”

Mickey Cochran of Zeeland HS (Zeeland, MI) by Jay Riemersma, Buffalo Bills

O'Shei, who has covered the Bills extensively since 1994 and has been writing exclusively for buffalobills.com since April of 2001, will discuss the progress of the Bills at Training Camp and the potential roster moves the team may make over the next few weeks.

‘Since being selected by the Bills in the sixth round of the 2001 draft, Driver has been almost as busy off the field as he has been on it. He represented the team in May when Buffalo hosted the Special Olympics, helped stage a football clinic for women, appeared at an ice skating show and at events celebrating Black History Month, and worked as a server for a Buffalo Children’s Hospital benefit. Driver is also a frequent visitor to hospitals and nursing homes.’

The Bills were very happy with the play of Wire against the run in the Bengals game. If not for the great tackling by Wire, Cincinnati would have scored at least two more touchdowns and rushed for at least 100 more yards. However, Wire still seems uncertain in coverage. Nevertheless, he is almost a cinch to start for Buffalo, which generally plays its strong safety in the box in Gregg Williams’ defensive scheme.

Buffalobills.com put running back Sammy Morris in the hot seat for the two minute drill. Read what he had to say about about his teammates.

In advance of the Bills second home game of the season vs. the Minnesota Vikings this Friday evening, the team would like to remind fans of the policies that will be in effect at Ralph Wilson Stadium in 2002.

Over the past 30 years, only two players have worn No. 12 for the Bills: Jim Kelly and Joe Ferguson. Those two names are also atop most of Buffalo’s all-time career passing lists. An All-Conference quarterback at Arkansas, Ferguson was selected in the third round of the 1973 draft. The Louisiana native had thought that he might end up staying close to his roots.

Friday's game: Drew Bledsoe will play at least the majority of the first half. Travis Brown will work the bulk of the second half.