Two Bills Drive

‘Despite posting double-digit victories in consecutive seasons for the first time since 1984 and 1985, the Dolphins actually lost ground in the annual beauty contest that is the Pro Bowl.’

‘Linebacker Zach Thomas was limited in practice and had a Magnetic Resonance Imaging exam done afterward Wednesday but was listed as probable for Sunday’s game against Buffalo.’

‘The Dolphins’ two Pro Bowl selections are considerably down from their total of seven a year ago.’

‘Smith, who is still the starter according to coach Dave Wannstedt, has 810 yards rushing and five touchdowns through 15 games. In 15 games last year, Smith rushed for 1,139 yards and 14 touchdowns.’

‘In addition to earning a Pro Bowl berth Wednesday, Thomas was named the AFC’s Defensive Player of the Week for the second time this season. Thomas had 18 tackles last week against Atlanta, including two goal-line stops and a career-high two sacks.’

‘”Back early in the season, a division game like this would have been huge,” Bills defensive end Phil Hansen said Wednesday. “We don’t have any hopes for the playoffs. At this point of the season, we want to finish strong, finish well for next season.”‘

‘"He can say he’s the greatest fullback to ever catch the ball," Brown said. "I don’t have any stats other than my penalties, and those are down this season. I can just say I’ve got six Pro Bowls."’

‘”We definitely want Alex to be here and he’s expressed to us that he wants to be here,” Donahoe said. “We hope that he’s found a permanent home here in Buffalo. And we’re going to do whatever we can to try to keep him here.”‘

‘"It’s definitely a possibility,” Moulds said following practice. "I’d love to get my feet wet. If I have to go the NBA developmental league, I’d love to do that first. But that’s a ways away. We’re going to see what happens in this offseason and go from there."’

Former TBD artist, Gina Mustico, just finished another wonderful wallpaper for the official Buffalo Bills site… Great job Gina! Download your copy today!

The Buffalo Bills have filed an application for a new logo with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. It is not clear whether the Bills plan to use this logo on their helmets or if it would be limited to an ‘alternate logo’ or a merchandise only mark.

Gregg Easterbrook’s latest version of his quite bent Tuesday Morning Quarterback column from Slate.com has some interesting things to say about NFL realignment includine this: “Note that Jim Kelly and Dan Marino, both Pennsylvania tough guys by birth, came out of college the same year. Kelly, who played (and practiced, equally important) in the Erie County cold, had to hang it up four years before Marino, who spent his seasons in the Miami shirtsleeves clime.”

The Bills avoid getting shut out of Pro Bowl as Larry Centers and Ruben Brown make the AFC squad!

‘Thus the question: If New York loses to fall to 9-7, and Seattle prevails, costing the Jets their playoff berth, would their season be any more rewarding than Buffalo’s?’

‘While the game’s true significance for Miami won’t be known up until the time the two teams hit the field Sunday, the Bills might get the chance to prevent the Miami Dolphins from taking their second straight AFC East title, or at the very least, cost their rivals a home playoff game. ‘