Two Bills Drive

‘Drew Bledsoe had his second straight poor showing against an AFC East opponent, which can’t be a good sign. He was intercepted twice and the Jets dropped another. He also lost a fumble after being sacked in the fourth quarter to kill any comeback hope. His worst game as a Bill. D’

‘Even by the Bills’ well established standards for ineptitude, this was a dismal performance.’

‘”It wasn’t pretty,” he said. “It’s called the East Tennessee dead-leg.” But it fooled Robinson.’

‘A defense that holds one of the league’s most powerful offenses to 258 yards and bedevils Drew Bledsoe for three turnovers (interceptions by Aaron Beasley and Sam Garnes, and a fumble forced by Mo Lewis and recovered by Josh Evans).’

‘”Hopefully it’s enough to inspire some guys and screw some heads on right,” Brown said. “The time is now. Time is of the essence. There is no tomorrow, because tomorrow somebody else is going to be in your spot.”‘

‘”It was a good call and he’s a confident kid,” Robinson said in the gloomy Bills’ locker room.’

‘Both sprinted for the corner of the end zone. Just when it looked as if Robinson would make the tackle, Pennington slammed on the brakes and Robinson fell. Pennington scored untouched and spiked the ball so hard, he might have left a dent in the ground.’

‘The Jets won their fourth game in a row yesterday – a game they absolutely had to win – dismantling the Bills 31-13 at Giants Stadium. And they did it in such a calculated, crisp manner that it truly stamps them as a team that, if it can make it there, has potential to be a terror in the playoffs.’

‘”They were ready,” Rueben Brown said of the Jets. “They were determined. They are on the rise. They are a well-coached team. They know what they are doing.”‘

‘”It was a tough day for us,” Bledsoe said.’

‘What ensued might have been the highlight play of the Jets’ season to date – a Pennington naked bootleg run around left end that included a stop-and-go move that wrong-footed Bills’ LB Eddie Robinson so badly it left him staggered on the ground.’

‘”Whatever it takes to get the job done, pretty, ugly, it doesn’t matter, we have to get wins,” Pennington said.’

‘”I know what a team player Wayne is,” said Pennington. “He’s blocking and doing whatever it takes. He wants the ball and I’m going to get him the ball.” Unlikely often enough to satisfy Chrebet, as he has made selfishly obvious.’

‘The Jets are now 9-1 against Bledsoe, dating back to his days with New England and including 2-0 this season.’

‘The Jets gave the Bills a case of heartburn on both sides of the ball.’