‘For that reason alone, Gregg Williams deserves at least one more shot as Bills coach.’
BillsBeat - December 30, 2002
Bengals prove it could be worse
‘Once again the Bills came out of a game without any serious injuries, finishing a season that had to be one of the best in team history in terms of health. It is believed the Bills lost the fewest man games to injury of any team in the NFL.’
Buffalo Bills Week 16 report card
‘There haven’t been many times over the past two seasons when Gregg Williams and his staff outclassed the opposition, but this was one of them.’
Questions surround 8-8 Bills
‘Moulds had 94 catches in 2000 as well as 1,326 yards receiving. That prolific season prompted the Bills to secure Moulds’ future in Buffalo. He was signed to a six-year, $40 million (U.S.) contract with a $12.5 million signing bonus. Can the Bills afford to do the same with Price?’
Bengals reach new low in 27-9 loss to Bills
‘On finishing 2-14, LeBeau said, "I could have done without that question. We’re not happy about it."’
Bengals players, fans wait for Brown to act
‘They are a combined 55-137 since the start of the 1991 season, also known as the Mike Brown Era.’
Frustrated Spikes contemplating future
‘Bills fans cheered Spikes throughout the game. "Yeah, they did," Spikes said when asked if Buffalo fans let him know they’d like to see him wearing a blue uniform next year. "For a minute, I kind of felt like I was at home. How much support they, a lot of fans were talking, even if I made a play, when I walked back to the sidelines, they were happy, more than I was happy. It was interesting to see."’
Bengals Notebook
‘For the sixth time this season, the Bengals fell behind Sunday by at least 20-0.’
Bengals Report Card
‘COACHING, F: The players laid a big egg in what was likely Dick LeBeau’s last game as head coach. The team was uninspired. The only time the players showed spark was after Bills linebacker London Fletcher took three cheap shots.’
Bengals game by the numbers
‘4th, 6th, 5th, 5th, 5th, 4th: Bengals’ finishes in their own division the past six seasons.’
Bengals in 3 words: Stink, stank, stunk
‘Bengals linebacker Takeo Spikes got some love from Bills fans who want him to sign here as an unrestricted free agent in 2003. Don’t worry, Bengals fans. The club is prepared to use the "transition player" tag on Spikes, meaning the Bengals can match any offer sheet he signs with another club. "They (Bills fans) were telling me, ‘This is where you belong,’ ” Spikes said. "It was nice to know."’
Game-day notebook: Holmgren offers to give up GM duties
The hottest name being thrown around in the Cincinatti is Tom Modrak, currently working with the Bills (coincidentally Cincy’s opponent today). The Buffalo personnel man and former Eagle would be interested in becoming a GM, even in Cincy, if Brown decides to restructure.
Week 17: Tom Donahoe Postgame Quotes
"I think Gregg did an excellent job and under the circumstances I think that some of the criticism he was taking was unfair and unwarranted. Our coaches in two years have not operated with a full roster. Next year we will. I'm anxious to see them coach and perform with a full complement of players."
Week 17: Bills-Bengals Postgame Quotebook
"We are disappointed, granted the team did not have a lot of success last year, but I think when we got together as a team and saw what we had we felt like we had a team that could contend and could get into the playoffs and make something happen. So we are disappointed with what has happened this year but at the same time, optimistic looking ahead to next year. I think that we did a lot of things this year that we could build on and we are still a young team."
Bills Close Season With Win
Drew Bledsoe hooked up with Eric Moulds for 10 touchdowns this season. This is 92nd occasion since 1970 that an NFL QB-receiver combo have teamed up for 10+ touchdowns in one season (two other combos in 2002: Jeff Garcia-Terrell Owens, S.F. and Peyton Manning-Marvin Harrison, Ind.)