Two Bills Drive

‘The most obvious is that he is sacked too often. He’s the most sacked quarterback in the NFL, which isn’t all his fault. It’s true that he holds the ball longer than he should, especially on third down when he tries too often to make the perfect play.’

‘"A lot of people take their shots at Ronnie, but they don’t understand that he had a lot of young guys to work with when he got here," special teamer Raion Hill said. "When coach DeHaven was here he had been here a while. He had his own system implemented and had his own thing going. When you start something new, you just have to be patient and work with it."’

‘The toughness of this venue may be too much to overcome for this Bills team. . . . Chiefs, 24-20.’

‘Her name is Buffy, she’s a beagle mix, and she’s the newest member of the Ralph and Mary Wilson clan.’

‘The Chiefs might also be getting a break with Buffalo head coach Wade Phillips’ decision to reinsert Rob Johnson at quarterback after he missed most of the last four games with a sprained shoulder.’

‘If ever a team was living by the NFL’s one-game-at-a-time mantra, it’s the Bills (6-4), who find themselves in the thick of a 10-team playoff race in the AFC thanks to a three-game winning streak.’

‘Bills can win if … They play turnover free. Though the Chiefs haven’t been a turnover machine this season, they are still adept at getting takeaways at home because they use crowd noise to their advantage.’

‘"That’s my approach. I figure if I can get the quarterback harassed and rattled then there’s a chance," Cunningham said. "That’s how I coach defence."’

‘Like Rob Johnson, Elvis Grbac has a former CFL star backing him. But unlike Johnson, Grbac has no fear for his job.’

‘It’s quite simple for the Chiefs right now: They have no margin for error.’

‘This year’s group is shaping up, statistically at least, as among the worst ever for the Chiefs.’

‘Eric Hicks might be on the field for only 10 or 15 plays, or a fraction of the time the Buffalo Bills have the ball today. The Chiefs still plan on getting a lift from his return.’

‘His face etched with passion and outright ferocity, headphones blaring heavy metal into his ears, the Chiefs’ new starting linebacker is thinking about only one thing: the fury he’s about to dispense on his opponent.’

‘Before this season began, there were people in the Chiefs organization who whispered — quietly, very quietly — that the team just might have a better defense without Derrick Thomas.’

‘There are people who fervently believe everything happens for a reason. Last Sunday in San Francisco, two of those believers met, violently, at a football game.’