Two Bills Drive

‘It was not a stellar exhibition opener for either team’s offensive starters.’

Game capsule of Bills victory over Seatlle.

‘It’s conceded that Doug Flutie will be the regular-season starter at quarterback off his inspired effort a year ago. But former first-stringer Rob Johnson is pressing him and, by most accounts, has outplayed Flutie in training camp.’

‘Today’s game will be the first live local broadcast of a sporting event in High Definition Television (HDTV). The system is shown on a horizontal screen (16X9) and gives a panoramic view. It offers five times more resolution than current TV signals, and it has twice the sharpness and CD-quality sound.’

‘The Bills, not looking to restart the debate of who will play quarterback, elected Doug Flutie as their leader. However, if backup Rob Johnson can string together a couple of fine performances in exhibition games, dare we say the words “quarterback controversy.”‘

Another TSN team report. Rookies get good reviews.

Bob Lamb’s preseason pregame preview.

‘”To play at this level he’ll have to get in the weight room,” said Dwight Adams, Buffalo’s director of player personnel. “He gets bounced around.”’

‘His official, if less publicized title with the Bills, also includes the moniker vice president of football operations. It gives Phillips complete say in who plays for him, aside from what general manager John Butler might want.’