‘Hollenbeck, released by the St. Louis Rams prior to training camp last summer, fills the spot vacated by center Michael Early, who was signed by the Minnesota Vikings on Tuesday.’
BillsBeat - December 11, 2002
Funke on the Bills
‘…Peerless has been a heck of a receiver for this team this year. He’s over a thousand yards. Will he be too expensive to keep? Probably, although the Bills salary cap circumstance isn’t as bad next year. Still, Josh Reed has proven that he can be a nice compliment to Eric Moulds and the Bills need money to improve their defense. It’ll be a tough call for Tom Donahoe, I’m sure he doesn’t want to bust up what could be a very good thing, but Reed is ready.’
Chargers scouting report
‘So Buffalo has learned that Bledsoe isn’t perfect. Then again, he isn’t Rob Johnson, either.’
Parity means playoffs still open
‘Fourteen of the AFC’s 16 teams are still mathematically alive for the playoffs. That includes the Buffalo Bills, who need a lot of help.’
Scouting Report
‘The Bills have allowed fewer than 17 points only once this season and more than 20 points in all but three games. Only the Bengals are allowing more points per game.’
5th Down: Where Now? Some FAQ's
Does that mean this season is not a success? A: That completely depends on your expectations… And admit it, they've changed three or four times already this season. Over the summer, most people outside the team would have been happy with a .500 record by year's end. When the team stumbled off to a haphazard 2-3 start, those expectations lowered a bit. Then the team surged to 5-3, and people suddenly started talking Super Bowl.
Q&A: Monday With Gregg Williams
Final Three Games
"Stranger things have happened. We're not out of it until someone says we're out of it. We've got to control what we do and that's winning this weekend."
Game Photos
Photos from Sunday's Bills/Patriots game.
On Any Given Tuesday: Dec. 10, 2002
Quarterback Drew Bledsoe, punter Brian Moorman, and safety Tony Driver will attend the Rush for Reading party at the stadium with 125 kids from the Buffalo Public Schools. The kids earned the visit to the stadium by participating and excelling in the Bills literacy program.
Bills Help Youngsters Manage Cap
$100 and two hours to shop at Dick's Sporting Goods.
That was the dilemma 50 underprivileged kids from the Salvation Army had at Dick's Sporting Goods near the McKinley Mall in Hamburg on Monday night.
Tuesday Morning QB
‘Drew Bledsoe deserves better than a high-school coach.’
NFL issues one-year suspension to Bills' DT Robertson
‘Buffalo Bills defensive tackle Tyrone Robertson was suspended for one year by the NFL on Tuesday for violating the league’s substance abuse policy for the second time this season.’
NFL keeps eye on Chargers' playoff possibilities
‘The Chargers hosting a wild card game wouldn’t be much of a problem, Steeg said, but hosting the conference championship would be the worst-case scenario.’
BillsBeat - December 10, 2002
Nobody asked but
‘But in the weeks and months that passed, it has been the manner in which Brady, Belichick and his players have picked Bledsoe and the Bills apart in two meetings this season that now has everyone convinced the Patriots management made the proper decision when they opted to make Brady their pony of choice for the race toward a second successive appearance in the Super Bowl.’
Strong Armed Gambler?
‘Let’s face it, Tom Brady didn’t even need to get his uniform dry cleaned after his games against the Bills.’