Archives for September 1988

‘”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.”‘

‘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.’

‘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.”

‘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.’

‘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.’

‘”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.”‘