Two Bills Drive

‘They haven’t been competitive in two weeks. Sunday’s 21-7 loss in San Francisco was perhaps the biggest disappointment of the Gunther Cunningham era, given the blowout defeat to what had been a 2-8 team.’

‘"I wanted him (Johnson) in the ballgame to get a feel for the game again," Phillips said. "He looked good and he’ll start Sunday at Kansas City."’

‘"They’re not always pretty, but you do what you have to do to win the game," Flutie said. "We’ve won 4-of-5 and we’re back in the hunt and in good shape."’

‘So with Phillips having stated that the healthy Johnson is now his starter, has Buffalo’s QB question been put to rest? Don’t count on it.’

‘The National Anthem was sung by Heidi Giberson, a 12-year-old, seventh-grade student at Portville Middle School. Last week she sang the Star Spangled Banner at a Buffalo Blizzard game in HSBC Arena.’

‘Nine players were hurt in Sunday’s 20-3 victory over Chicago.’

"I think I played my tail off for four weeks," Flutie said. "We won three of four and the one we lost was my best game. I’m very happy the way things have gone over the last four weeks — five weeks, including the end of the San Diego game."

‘Having a great [quarterback] makes a coach’s life easy. But having two good ones has made Wade Phillips’ life hard.’

‘In fact, some of the 72,240 fans even left Ralph Wilson Stadium early to beat the traffic before the final gun of the 20-3 romp over the hapless Chicago Bears, who fell to 2-8. It was the most lopsided game the Bills have played all season.’

‘The Buffalo Bills may not be winning a lot of style points lately, but thanks to the pain and suffering being inflicted by their defense, they have clawed their way back into playoff contention.’

‘Chris Watson came to the Buffalo Bills to be their return specialist. It looks like he might be able to do more than that.’

‘The Buffalo Bills have a delicate situation at quarterback, with two potential starters at the position. The Chicago Bears should only be so lucky.’

‘They don’t complain. They don’t resent their teammates across the room. The don’t let down. They just keep on tickin’.’

‘But you had to wonder. If Johnson was healthy enough to come in the game for eight plays, why wasn’t he healthy enough to start? Why didn’t he play in the second half? He looked fine.’

‘"I’m so proud of Bob. He was a man of integrity. I miss him terribly, but it’s an honor to be here to celebrate not only his contributions to the Bills, but to America as well."’