PITTSFORD — Eric Wood and Andy Levitre couldn't help being a little nervous about their first start in the

NFL, even if it was a preseason game. But both felt good about their pro debuts in the Hall of

Fame Game on Sunday.

Wood and Levitre started at right and left guard, respectively, and played into the second half.

"It took me a series or two to get my feet wet and really get the flow of the game," Wood

said. "Ultimately, I can't have that happen. I have to be into it right away. But that's what

preseason is for. I knew it wasn't going to be easy and it wasn't. Now I've just got to learn

from it and keep getting better from here."

Levitre got pushed into the backfield, preventing quarterback Trent Edwards from stepping

into a throw that sailed on him and was intercepted by Tennessee safety Michael Griffin on the

first drive. But other than that, Levitre played pretty well. In fact, offensive line coach

Sean Kugler said Levitre had one of the highest grades among the offensive linemen in the

game.

"There is going to be an adjustment period and some ups and downs," Levitre said. "I know

it's not going to happen for me overnight, but I feel like I'm making progress."

Roster moves, again

Four days after being released by the Bills, safety Antwain Spann was back on the field

Tuesday after re-signing with the team.

Spann spent the last three seasons with the New England Patriots and appeared in 19 games.

He entered the NFL as an undrafted free agent with the New York Giants.

The Bills also signed offensive lineman Christian Gaddis, who was with the team in training

camp last year. Spann and Gaddis filled roster vacancies by backup defensive end Jermaine

McGhee and reserve center Marvin Philip being put on the waived/injured list.

McGhee tore the anterior cruciate and medial collateral ligaments in his right knee during

Sunday's game, according to his agent. Philip suffered what appeared to be a serious right

knee injury in practice last Friday.

If both players clear waivers they revert back to the Bills, who would likely place them on

injured reserve.

Sideline views

Right tackle Brad Butler was back in the lineup Tuesday after missing the last seven days

with a lower back injury.

Rookie outside linebacker Ashlee Palmer did not practice due to

a several ankle sprain in last Sunday's game.

Cornerback Ashton Youboty was held out with a lingering groin injury.

Wide receiver Steve Johnson re-aggravated a rib cartilage injury diving for a pass. The injury kept Johnson out a week, but Jauron said it does not appear to be as serious this time.

Wide receiver Roscoe Parrish made a great over-the-shoulder catch on a deep ball from quarterback Gibran Hamdan.

Cornerback Leodis McKelvin was beat on a deep pass to wide receiver Lee Evans, but the ball hung in the air long

enough for McKelvin to recover and knock the ball away.

Defensive end Chris Ellis beat left tackle Langston Walker for a couple of "touch sacks'' during a two-minute drill.

Directions

From Buffalo take the Thruway to Exit 47. Take Route 490 East for 25 miles to Exit 25

(Fairport Road - 31F). Follow signs to fan parking and shuttle bus lots.

Schedule

The team practices today from 1 to 3:05 p.m. There are no tickets remaining for Thursday's

practice from 7 to 9:05 p.m. The final workout of the week will be Friday from 10:30 a.m. to

12:15 p.m.

Quote of the Day

"I think we did some good things on Sunday, so we'll see how far we can go with it."

— Wide receiver Lee Evans on using the no-huddle for the first time in a game.