Two Bills Drive

‘"I’m a big believer in weightlifting. That’s all I do in the off-season. Even though I’m not a big guy, I always try to be bigger in the weight room. I lift six days a week (in the off-season). I started sophomore year in high school. I learned that was the best thing to do to stay healthy. This year, it was even more important because (coaches told me) I had to get bigger and stronger."’

‘A typical Bills game involves wild plays up and down the field – they gave up two kick returns for touchdowns to the Jets in a season-opening loss, have allowed a fumble return for a touchdown and have scored themselves on a fumble recovery as well as a kick return.’

‘Gene Chamberlain’s pick: Bears 27, Bills 23.’

‘“I think this team is better than those teams were across the board,” he said. “We’ve got some amazingly talented receivers, we’ve got some tight ends, we’ve got outstanding guys in the backfield, and I think our offensive line will be a very good group now that they’re starting to work together. I think this team has the potential, that same old word. We have the talent to get it done. Now we have to go out and prove it.”’

‘Today against the Chicago Bears (2-1) at Ralph Wilson Stadium, the Bills (1-2) are stressing the importance of a fast start so a fourth consecutive nail-biting finish can be averted. That’s because if the game does come down to fourth-quarter heroics, the scales tip heavily to ‘Da Bears.’

‘With Washington out, the Bills feel they have a better chance to slip a blocker into open space to take on Urlacher. And they know they must accomplish this feat or else Urlacher will make life miserable for running back Travis Henry.’

”’Well, my wife (Debra), she doesn’t take anything from anybody. If anybody in the stands is saying something bad about me, she’ll stand up and let them know she’s my wife.”’

‘You see the oddsmakers – and ultimately that’s you – favor Buffalo by a field goal.’

‘In the 25 regular-season games following that loss to the Bills, Chicago has gone an incredible 13-2 in games decided by seven points of fewer. Buffalo, on the other hand, over the past 24 starts, is 4-9 in such games.’

The Tiger-Cats have announced the signing of CURTIS ALEXANDER, a 6-1, 205 pound RB, has been added to the Tiger-Cats practice roster. Alexander who played his college football at Alabama. Alexander, who goes by the nickname “Cool Curt”, was a late (injury) cut by the Buffalo Bills just prior to the start of the 2002 NFL season.

4) Bledsoe -and- Brady succeed: Arguments about which QB is better will rage on throughout the season — but who cares? Both are playing stellar football.

After three weeks, wide receiver Peerless Price leads the NFL with 352 receiving yards and his 25 receptions are tied for second most in the NFL behind New England's Troy Brown (31).

Surprising numbers?

The Bears, who have had some special teams troubles of their own, will be eyeing kickoff and punt returns as a chance to break the game loose.

The Bills, of course, gave up two kickoff returns for touchdowns in the opener three weeks ago and rate 31st in the NFL on kick coverage (30.5 average on 18 returns).

‘Knight, a lifelong Bills fan growing up in Buffalo, has attended games at The Ralph many times. But on Sunday, he’ll walk through the tunnel as a rookie linebacker for the Bears.’

‘The Buffalo Bills’ home season so far has been an advertisement for the NFL Sunday Ticket.’