‘Former Buffalo Bills center Will Grant, 34, and his wife, Jean, 27, both pleaded innocent Monday night to misdemeanor charges of possessing cocaine and marijuana, according to Boston Town Court records.’
BillsBeat - September 20, 1988
BillsBeat - September 19, 1988
MONKEYS OFF BACKS OF BILLS AND KELLY IN THRILLING 16-14 WIN
‘”Our goal was to get the ball to the 30-yard line,” Kelly said. As it turned out, the Bills got as far as the 23 when Kelly spiked the ball to kill the clock with 15 seconds left, bringing Norwood and the field-goal unit onto the field.’
DEFENSE DIGS IN FOR THIRD WEEK
‘The Bills’ third sterling defensive performance saw them register four sacks, two interceptions and a forced fumble.’
NORWOOD EXCELS IN CLUTCH KICKS
‘”When Scott winds up to kick at the end of a ballgame, I’m assuming it’s going to go through the uprights,” said Bruce DeHaven, the Bills’ special teams coach. “I don’t think he’s ever going to miss because of the situation.”‘
BILLS WIN BY 'CHIN' BUT THREE SQUEAKERS BRING HOME BACON
‘It’s all by the hair of their chinny-chin-chins — the three victories were accomplished by a combined margin of eight points — but it’s still the best start for the Bills since 1980.’
LEVY 'FINDS' KELLY JUST IN TIME
‘Bills Coach Marv Levy saw the game clock ticking away in the final minute and couldn’t locate quarterback Jim Kelly on the field. ” ‘Oh, oh,’ I thought,” Levy said. In his panic Levy ordered the field-goal team onto the field, fearing time was about to run out. Then I saw Jim waving the field goal team off the field,” Levy said. “He said, ‘Coach, I know what to do.”
BillsBeat - September 18, 1988
Bills and Patriots hoping to light up scoreboard
‘Buffalo IS fifth in the American Conference in total offense, wide receiver Andre Reed DOES lead the NFL in receptions with 16 and rookie running back Thurman Thomas DOES stand second in AFC rushing, but the Bills have put the ball in the end zone just once in two games.’
Bills' Odomes turning corner into trouble spot for wideouts
‘So far, Odomes has cause to be happy with how his second NFL season is going. Not only are the Bills 2-0, but he has more than held his own in both games.’
Levy expects fired-up Patriots
‘”There is considerable similarity there,” Levy admitted, comparing last week’s situation with this week’s. “I think our players do believe that comparative scores don’t mean a great deal. “The Patriots will come in, I’m sure, trying to salve their egos.”‘