Two Bills Drive

‘[Tony Dungy:] "That was a very tough win, but a great win for us. Buffalo plays with a lot of heart and soul, and any time you can beat them it’s a big win."’

‘[Rob Johnson:] "…Obviously, we have to start scoring points."’

‘For the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, this one was about refusing to give in; not to the pain, not to the moment and certainly not to the Buffalo Bills.’

‘"You hand me 31 points, and I`ll hand you the Vince Lombardi Trophy," Sapp told offensive coordinator Les Steckel after the game.’

‘"Our defense dominated the first half," Bills Coach Wade Phillips said Sunday after Tampa Bay`s 31-17 victory at Raymond James Stadium. "We were controlling the game until those injuries hit us. Those injuries killed us. Those were our best three players."’

‘On Sunday, the Bucs did what they needed to do against the Buffalo Bills. They didn’t turn the ball over once. They sacked Buffalo quarterback Rob Johnson six times.’

‘"They do have the best pass rush in the league," [Rob] Johnson said.’

‘But if you have a championship-caliber team – which Dungy and Sapp believe the Bucs have – you don’t worry about hurting people’s feelings.’

‘"We knew it would be tough sledding in there but they lost a couple of players throughout the course of the game. That helped us a little bit."’

‘Buffalo linebacker Sam Cowart could be sidelined for a month after spraining his ankle in the Bills’ 31-17 loss to the Buccaneers on Sunday.’

‘Warrick Dunn became the first runner to gain 100 yards on the Bills (7-5) this season, rushing for 106 and two touchdowns, while Karl Williams scored on a 73-yard punt return for the Bucs (7-5).’

‘The loss snapped a four-game winning streak for the Bills (7-5),

who outgained the Bucs, 433-181, but allowed a 100-yard rusher

for the first time this season.’

‘If Rob Johnson thought he saw a pass rush on the road last Sunday at Kansas City, wait until this afternoon.’

‘It probably needs to be dominating, because the Bills’ offense is likely to struggle against a Tampa Bay defense that has been the best in the NFC over the past two years.’

‘When in doubt, trust the Bills’ linebackers. It’s an old tradition.’