‘In the days after Buffalo’s 27-14 loss to the New York Jets on Sept. 17, the Bills’ offensive coordinator banished Antowain Smith to the sidelines. For several weeks, Buf falo’s No. 1 draft pick in 1997 had to serve as the team’s most highly touted cheerleader, taking a spot on the team’s inactive list alongside guys like Victor Allotey, the third-year offensive lineman who has made a career out of spending game day in street clothes.’