ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. -- Joe Andreessen ran back to the sideline after the coin toss at the 50-yard line in Highmark Stadium and started having second thoughts.
The rookie linebacker had just declared that the Buffalo Bills would like to start the game with the ball vs. the New York Jets in Week 17.
In his head, Andreessen went through the moment that just took place. "Did I mess it up? Like he wanted me to take the ball, I heard that right?" he questioned to himself.
His doubts were only reinforced by Jets game captain and punter Thomas Morstead expressing surprise at the decision, "'Oh, they took it?