Two Bills Drive

‘Denver limited the 49ers to 261 yards on Sunday, 67 of which came on a meaningless end-of-the-game drive when the Broncos had a 24-7 lead. Against the high-powered Rams, Denver allowed just 15 first downs and though Marshall Faulk caught 14 passes for 91 yards, he managed only 19 yards on 10 rushing attempts.’

‘At least one Patriot, Troy Brown, is thrilled to see his former teammate playing so well. ”He’s definitely improved their football team,” said Brown. ”I’m happy that Drew has been able to go someplace and refresh his career. We had a situation here where we had two good quarterbacks and it would have been unfair to both of them if they were both still here.”‘

‘Granted, Minnesota is one flawed team, lacking a consistent running game or much of a defense, two elements the Bills also sorely lacked for most of the afternoon. But, thanks to Bledsoe’s amazing day, not a soul was heard complaining.’

‘”We’ve been around him a little bit and we realize that nothing he does at this stage is surprising,” tight end Jay Riemersma said. “He’s a tremendous talent and a great leader. And any time that we’ve got the ball in his hands at the end of the game, we’ve got a chance to win.”‘

‘Through their first two games of the season – both of which have gone to overtime – ratings for the Bills are up 23 percent from a season ago, 36.1 this year versus a 29.4 in 2001.’

‘Those last-second field goals … I think the kicker has to concentrate on what he has to do. I think Mike Hollis has kicked them that far before. The pluses are: He’s indoors, there’s no wind, it’s off a smooth artificial turf … but it’s still a long shot. As a coach, not much goes through my mind. It would be something you would have to do; you have no other choice. A 54-yarder is potentially makeable; it’s certainly more of a percentage play than trying to go for a touchdown — it would have had to have been a “Hail Mary.”‘

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Photos from Sunday's win over the Vikings.

‘The Broncos probably would accept being 13-0 this season. Or even 6-0. A 3-0 record is quite possible, with a home game Sunday against the Buffalo Bills. The Bills won Sunday afternoon, but the victory was in overtime and in Minnesota, and the Bills had to fly all the way back to Niagara Falls, then will turn around in a few days and fly all the way back to the Rocky. Pity the poor Bills their fate.’

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‘Since the Bills acquired kick-returner Charlie Rogers from the Houston Texans for linebacker Jay Foreman, you had to wonder what the fuss was about. Rogers’ performance of kickoffs and punts had been decidedly underwhelming early this season. But when the Bills needed it most, Rogers made what may be remembered as a season-saving play.’

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Mike Hollis' 54-yard field goal forced overtime and Peerless Price's 48-yard touchdown catch in the extended period won it.

‘It has been a long time since the Bills’ locker room was so wildly jubilant.’

‘Yet when the game was on the line in overtime, the Bills’ defenders found enough reserves in the tank to stop the Vikings’ dynamic duos.’