Two Bills Drive

‘Burress has what looks like another chance to excel Sunday when the Steelers play the Buffalo Bills at Ralph Wilson Stadium. Burress, 6-foot-5, will be matched largely against cornerbacks Ken Irvin, Antoine Winfield and Nate Clements, all of whom are 6-8 inches shorter. But Burress said that is no guarantee that he will succeed.’

‘Buffalo Bills president and general manager Tom Donahoe still has several friends in Pittsburgh, especially in the Steelers’ locker room. One reason: When he resigned as the Steelers’ director of football operations in January 2000, he wrote a personal note to every member of the team.’

‘I’m really looking forward to the Buffalo game. It’s been a pretty good series over the years, probably for a lot of the same reasons we’ve had a rivalry with Cleveland. We’re both blue collar towns and the teams that represent those cities take on that city’s personality. I anticipate a pretty physical game.’

‘”This is the hand we’ve been dealt with, for whatever reason — injuries, coaches, off-season (changes). Whatever, this is where we’re at.”‘

‘"Don’t think I haven’t thought of that, but yeah, it would mean a little bit more," Farris said. "You’ve always got something to prove in this league, but the fact it’s the Steelers means a little bit more to me."’

‘"Heightened security is a fact of life in the society we live in today," said general manager Tom Donahoe. "We have taken measures, and it will be obvious, but we will try to do it in a way where it doesn’t disrupt the fans’ enjoyment."’

‘Everything will be inspected.’

‘"It is interesting," said Cowher. "If anybody looks at us, last year we were 0-2 and finished with a winning record. The two previous years, were were 2-0 and finished with losing records. All that I will say is that I think you need to be careful in drawing too quick conclusions too fast. You don’t want to get too far away from being in the chase, but at the same time, the most important thing is not about other people."’

‘Of the six touchdowns the Colts scored on Buffalo, Williams was most upset with the three drives that lasted only two plays each. "What I saw on most of the (big) plays was somebody trying to do someone else’s job."’

‘If the Steelers can stop Henry early, it will make things much easier for their secondary. Don’t be surprised, then, if Buffalo spends the first quarter establishing the run. Don’t be fooled, either. The Bills are a passing team. Moulds is always a deep threat and Centers and Riemersma keep defenses very honest with their prowess underneath.’

‘"Kris Farris?" inside linebacker Earl Holmes asked with a look of mistrust. "Well, I’m not going to say he sucked."’

‘Ruben Brown on how long Williams’ honeymoon in Buffalo will last: “With the Buffalo media, the honeymoon is over right now.”‘

‘The Buffalo Bills bolstered their depth at linebacker, signing former prospect Junior Robinson to their practice squad on Wednesday. To make room for Robinson’s return after he was cut prior to the start of the season, the Bills released receiver Chris Taylor.’

GW speaks on the roster spot opened up by placing Cowart on IR, on injuries, the Steelers’ two week layoff, Cowart and Moulds’ absence, having contingency plans, the offensive line, Ruben as tackle, facing Stewart’s mobility, Indianapolis’ use of the no-huddle, the no-huddle’s effectiveness, the quick scoring drives Sunday, Bettis, Stewart, and knowing the Steelers from his AFC Central days.

RJ talks on his hip, Eric Moulds possible absence, if the Bills could run the no-huddle, On the pressure on the offense being less playing Pittsburgh rather than Colts, the coverage Buffalo’s facing, the offensive line’s injuries, Travis Henry, the difference in the Colts and Steelers’ defense, and the Steelers’ layoff.