‘Poor Danny Smith. One game into the season, and already he’s dumber than a speed bump.’
BillsBeat - September 9, 2002
Great day, sure, but perfect?
‘There had been 317 overtime games in NFL history before the Bills made the mistake of losing the coin toss. Only one of those games had ended with a kickoff return for touchdown.’
Bledsoe tunes out past, hits high note
”’He showed our guys that with Drew in there, the game is never over,” said Bills president and general manager Tom Donahoe. ”He’s lost none of his ability to throw."’
Drew shines, but Jets steal show
‘Even those who believe Drew Bledsoe is a better quarterback than Tom Brady must admit this: When it comes to winning, Brady gets the breaks and Bledsoe does not.’
Jets ruin Bledsoe's debut 37-31
‘Alas for Buffalo, Drew Bledsoe cannot play special teams.’
Party for Bledsoe ends in loss
‘”He is a true leader,” said Bills left guard Ruben Brown. “I’m just so glad he’s here.”‘
Week 1: Bills-Jets Postgame Quotebook
"It was a wild game with a lot of big plays up and down the field. It was great to see Drew make some big plays and he kept us in the ball game. Defensively they really played with their backs to the wall and overcame a bunch of things during the ball game. We gave up too many big plays and the big play that beat us at the end of the ball game."
BillsBeat - September 8, 2002
Jets 37, Bills 31, OT
‘Bledsoe, acquired to spark the Bills offense in a deal with New England last April, almost capped a dramatic debut. He forced overtime when he threw his first TD pass of the game with 26 seconds remaining — a 29-yarder to Eric Moulds.’
NY Jets 37, Buffalo 31 (ot)
‘Chad Morton stole the spotlight from Drew Bledsoe.’
Van Miller-Bills Radio Voice Enters 36th Season
Van Miller is in his 36th season as the team's play-by-play radio announcer. The Dunkirk native has broadcast over 700 Bills' games including preseason, regular season and postseason games since 1960.
High Hopes For Moulds In 2002
Wide receiver Eric Moulds begins his seventh season with the Bills and his first catching passes from Drew Bledsoe. Moulds has 11 catches for 244 yards and one touchdown in the team's last two home games vs. the Jets. He also has 295 receiving yards on 18 catches (16.4 average) in the last four season openers.
Bledsoe gets down to work for Bills today
‘How quickly the Bills can get their offensive talent to jell remains a giant question. Will four of their first five drives be derailed by penalties and sacks?’
Extra seasoning
‘"I know people are talking about us going to the Super Bowl or the playoffs, but I just want to get back to winning."’
Bills, Jets bring new faces to settle old scores
‘If today’s game is anything close to the two matchups last year, fans would be advised to stick around to the end.’
Finding franchise QB a tall order for most
‘Bledsoe began the trek to greatness several times when he was a Patriot. He could complete that journey in Buffalo.’