Tight end Dave Moore: “Coach Gilbride does a great job feeling out how the game is going. If you look at all four of our games they are all very different offensively. In the first game we ran and used a lot of drop-back passing. The second game we pretty much did all drop-back passing. This game really did have a good mix of run and pass. The second half, we were moving the ball on the ground well and he (Coach Gilbride) threw a couple play action passes into our game plan. In that sort of scheme, we as tight ends have a much larger role.”
BillsBeat - September 30, 2002
Bears suffering identity crisis on defense
‘Chicago’s identity is forged by a bruising defense and an ability to win close games. Based on the last eight days, we can now say the Bears are in the throes of an identity crisis…Chicago’s kindness added another compelling moment to the resurgence of Drew Bledsoe’s career. The Bills quarterback completed 77.8 percent of his passes Sunday for 328 yards. He had four touchdowns, no interceptions, the fourth game-winning touchdown pass in overtime of his career – a league record – and a quarterback rating of 141.7.’
Gory details of OT demise
‘Details, details. When your defense allows 222 yards in total offense in the first half alone and your smash-mouth offense manages just 20 yards rushing in that same half, it would seem to be more than a case of details.’
'Bear' with us: Play-by-play commentary
‘Can’t figure out what’s best – kick off or receive? If the Bears kick off, then Drew Bledsoe gets first crack at our defense – and remembering what Aaron Brooks did last week does not inspire confidence. On the other hand, if the Bears receive, you can run Anthony Thomas down their throat. Or Bears fans thought.’
Bledsoe, Bills beat Bears
‘The Buffalo Bills, who can’t seem to win in regulation, certainly make up for it in overtime thanks to Drew Bledsoe. Bledsoe set an NFL record with his fourth career overtime touchdown pass, a 26-yarder to Travis Henry 1:58 into the extra period, sparking the Bills to a 33-27 victory over the Chicago Bears on Sunday.’
Mike Doser: Another Overtime Win
Buffalo is clearly the most fun team to watch in the NFL. They’ve solidified the status with their third high-scoring overtime contest of this young season – a 33-27 win against the Bears at Wilson Stadium. Now the team is 2-2 and trailing first-place Miami and New England – who both lost Sunday – by a game.
Week 4: Bills-Bears Postgame Quotebook
Gregg Williams: "We hope that this is a building block for next week but we've got to continue to do it week in and week out. The league is like this, every week in the league most of the teams are just down to the wire, down the last couple of possessions. Our guys made the plays they needed to make to win the ball game."
Game Recap: Dramatic Win In OT
Drew Bledsoe set an NFL record with his fourth career overtime touchdown pass, throwing a 26-yarder to running back Travis Henry as the Buffalo Bills defeated the Chicago Bears, 33-27.
Part II: Bears at Bills (Photos)
Photos from Sunday's win over the Bears – Travis Henry celebrates with the crowd, Mike Hollis, Aaron Schobel, etc.
Bills 33, Bears 27 - Game Statistics
Bledsoe finished the game 28-of-36 for 328 yards and four touchdowns.
2002 Buffalo Jills (Photos)
Action photos from Sunday's game vs. the Bears
Part I: Bears at Bills (Photos)
Photos of Sunday's game – Part I
Bears at Bills: Photos
Eric Moulds twice, Bears WR Marty Booker, Bears QB Jim Miller, Bears WR David Terrell, amd Bills RB Travis Henry runs for the game-winning touchdown in overtime.
BillsBeat - September 29, 2002
Bears at Bills: Play by Play
Plays, penalties and scores.
Bills 33, Bears 27, OT
‘The Bears never managed to take the lead, while the Bills threatened virtually every time it had the ball.’