Thad Lewis hopes for long-term Buffalo Bills role

Thad Lewis has said that he hopes to earn a long-term role with the Buffalo Bills with his fifth start of the season.

The quarterback started the campaign on the team's practice squad, but was activated following injuries to Kevin Kolb and EJ Manuel, and will start in place of Manuel, who has a knee injury, tomorrow.

The 26-year-old told the team's official website: "Hopefully it can be a long term opportunity to be here and be a backup like that.

"Very fortunate just to be able to start one game in the NFL, but for it to be my fifth game with the Bills a great organisation like this, I feel very fortunate and I'm excited about the challenge.

"It's fun man. When you have a chance to play period, it's fun no matter how it comes or how they dial it up or how they do things. If you just stay ready then you shouldn't worry about how your opportunity presents itself."

The Bills face the New England Patriots tomorrow.