Two Bills Drive

‘"He did more working out on the side today, and we will work him out on Sunday morning," Williams said of Moulds. "He’s a remarkable athlete (considering) what he’s been able to do this week. . . . I wouldn’t hesitate to play either one of those guys if they can answer the bell on Sunday."

‘”We understand the hype, especially after you win two games right off the start,” Spikes said recently. “The thing is, as a pro athlete, you deal with expectations every day. But what we’re trying to do, what we’re doing, is dealing with our own expectations.”‘

‘The second-year wide receiver is being moved into the offensive scheme for a planned 10 to 15 plays this week because he’s probably the fastest man on the team. With wide receiver Santana Moss moved into the starting lineup, the Jets are looking to stretch out their offense with speed.’

‘”Shaun Ellis . . . wow, he’s playing good football now,” Herman Edwards said. “He’s fun to watch. He’s the guy that’s flashing. Shaun is very consistent. He’s playing well in the run game, too. He is playing his heart out.”‘

‘ In five games against Bledsoe, Ellis has 3 1/2 sacks.’

‘”He kicking well,” coach Herman Edwards said. “I think (special teams coach) Mike Westhoff has done a good job with him, getting his confidence up. He feels comfortable here. I think he has been a good fit for us. It’s hard when you’re trying to get a kicker now. Kickers are a different breed of cat.”‘

‘”His ribs hurt so we’re going to test them out,” Ferguson said with a smile, “see how those ribs are.”‘

‘After being inactive for the final 11 regular-season games and two playoff games a year ago and the first four games this year, wide receiver Jonathan Carter is expected to make his Jets debut this week. A former fifth-round pick of the Giants, Carter will be counted on to help Moss spread the field for quarterback Vinny Testaverde.’

‘But the full blitz is to begin this Sunday when the Jets host the Buffalo Bills, with those selling ticket subject to more serious scalping charges.’

‘”We lean on Eric fairly heavily with our offense,” said Drew Bledsoe. “He’s one of the best players in the league and generally when we take the field we feel like he’s the best guy out there. If Eric is not able to go that does hurt us offensively but we have to have guys step up. That’s the name of the game in this league. No team goes through this season with all their guys healthy the entire season and when guys get hurt guys have to step in and make plays.”‘

‘”Clarence had a tremendous camp, a tremendous pre season and because of that he has been able to be on the field for us,” said quarterback Drew Bledsoe. “We haven’t used him a ton but he’s been on the field for us on our four wide receiver sets.”‘

‘”We will work him out Sunday morning,” said Williams. “He’s a remarkable athlete on what he’s been able to do. Would I play him if he could go? Yes.”‘

‘”I just made my mind up I’m going to stop the run,” Williams said of his eight-tackle performance against Cincinnati. “I wanted to go out and dominate first down, second down, third down. I feel I’ve been playing all right this year. I’ve been playing average, but I’ve got to play above average.”‘

‘The Jets rank fourth in the National Football League on kickoff return average. Michael Bates, a five-time Pro Bowler signed as a free agent on Sept. 10, is averaging 29 yards on 10 returns this season. His longest is 42 yards.’

‘Plagued by a terrible case of butterfingers during Buffalo’s 3-2 start, Reed’s confidence has been plummeting faster than a can of Bud from the third deck of the Ralph. He has 11 receptions and half as many drops so far, prompting media and fans to call for his benching.’