‘Phillips surprised most Bills fans last year when he replaced Doug Flutie in the starting lineup with Johnson for the final regular-season game two. Flutie had guided Buffalo to a 10-5 record Bills. The move drew criticism, but Johnson was glad his teammates were around for support drive. "Last year, I felt the guys rallied around the change," Johnson said. "That made it easier to handle, because Flutie’s such a fan-favorite up here. The support I was getting was more from the organization than the community." This year, he feels the fans have come around. "I think they have accepted that as long as we keep winning," Johnson said. "If you lose some games, they will want the other guy in there."’