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Two struggling teams in the Buffalo Bills and Kansas City Chiefs will face off tomorrow afternoon in a must win game for Buffalo.

Broadcast Info:

Game: Buffalo Bills (5-5) @ Kansas City Chiefs (1-9)
TV: CBS (Ian Eagle, Solomon Wilcots)

Radio: 97 Rock (Buffalo), 103.3 The EDGE (Buffalo), WHAM 1180 AM (Rochester), WNSS 1260 AM (Syracuse), FAN 590 AM (Toronto). Broadcasts are all done by John Murphy, Mark Kelso and Paul Peck on the Bills radio network.
Time: 1:00 p.m. ET

Game Notes:

• The Chiefs have won two of the past three meetings, but Buffalo leads the all-time series, 19-16-1.
• Lynch recorded his first 100-yard rushing game of the season against the Browns last week. Lynch aims for his second consecutive 100-yard performance as the Chiefs are next to last in rushing defense, allowing 165 rushing yards per game.
• Tyler Thigpen started the season third on the depth chart behind Brodie Croyle and Damon Huard. But he has thrown eight touchdown passes and only one interception in his past four games for a passer rating of 96.9.
• The Bills started the season with such promise, racing out to a 4-0 record. But Buffalo has lost four consecutive games to drop to 5-5 and are now playing for its playoff lives.
• Linebacker Kawika Mitchell spent four seasons with Kansas City (2003-06)
• Chiefs running back Larry Johnson averages 93 rushing yards per game at home.
• Chiefs receiver Dwayne Bowe posted a career-high two touchdown receptions last week.
• The home team has won 10 of the last 11 games between the Bills and the Chiefs.
• Roscoe Parrish needs one punt return for a touchdown to take sole possession of first place in franchise history with four in a career.
• Josh Reed needs 25 receiving yards to reach 3,000 in his career.
• Leodis McKelvin needs 133 kick return yards to pass Eric Moulds (1,205) for most kick return yards by a rookie in a season.
• Under Dick Jauron, Buffalo is 11-5 (.688) with a positive turnover margin and 2-15 (.118) with a negative turnover mark.

Injury Report:

Bills- Out of Game: CB Jabari Greer (Knee), DE Aaron Schobel (Foot), S Donte Whitner (Shoulder), and LB Marcus Buggs (Ankle). Questionable: WR Josh Reed (Ankle) and S Bryan Scott (Knee).

Chiefs- Out of Game: LB Donnie Edwards (Hamstring), G Adrian Jones (Ankle), CB Patrick Surtain (Quad), and LB Patrick Thomas (Thigh). Probable: WR Mark Bradley (Calf), CB Brandon Flowers (Thigh), LB Derrick Johnson (Thigh), S Jarrad Page (Groin) and DT Glenn Dorsey (Knee).

Quote of the Week:

“I can speak for everybody in that locker room, we don’t like the slide we are on, so we definitely are going to have to get that confidence and swagger back and believe we can pull a close game out.”

-DT Marcus Stroud

Open Thread:

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The Buffalo Bills could be getting some key reinforcements back this week to take on the Cleveland Browns on Monday Night Football this week and it couldn’t come at a better time.

Bills Safety Donte Whitner has been medically cleared to play and participated in most of the defensive drills during Friday’s practice.  Whitner says that he has a full range of motion.  His versatility on defense has been missed as he has lined up all over the field.  From safety to cornerback, Whitner has played it all this season.  Getting him back will be a much needed boost to the passing defense.   He’s officially listed as questionable. 

All signs point to guard Brad Butler playing too. Butler worked with the first team offense Friday and didn’t miss a snap.  It looks like he will return to the starting lineup to try to turn this running game around.

Also for the offense, TE Robert Royal and WR James Hardy are listed as questionable.

It looks like Josh Reed will remain inactive though for this game.  The #2 wide receiver has missed the last few weeks.  He is still nursing a strained Achilles that has been keeping him out of the lineup since the game against Miami.  DE Aaron Schobel is also out, still recovering from a foot injury.

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A whole boatload of information came out today on the Buffalo Bills as they prepare themselves to take on division foe, New England Patriots on Sunday afternoon.  Here is the latest from WGR550.com:

Orchard Park, NY (WGR 550)  — The Bills did not have Aaron Schobel or Josh Reed in attendance as preparations begin for New England. Schobel is seeing a specialist today for a consultation. Dick Jauron says he hasn’t heard that Schobel could miss the rest of the season. LB Kawika Mitchell was watching from the sideline. Jauron says Mitchell injured his ankle in the Jets game. He hopes to have him in practice tomorrow. Brad Butler, Jason Whittle and Ashton Youboty all took regular reps in individual drills. Jauron says they were limited in team drills. The NFL injury report submitted by the Bills said Youboty did not practice.

Sometimes after a concussion a person can be “foggy” or have their reflexes slowed. I asked Trent Edwards if he has experienced that and he said no. It just seems like his decision making has been slower the past two weeks.

Langston Walker admitted that the offensive line must have the mentality to be physical to get a running game going. Jauron danced around the question saying a number of factors have to be addressed.

 

 

 

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The Buffalo Bills injury report is just getting longer and longer as the days go by.  The Bills will be without a bundle of key members of the squad.  For the latest injury news, let’s get the update from WGR550.com:

The Bills will be without DE Aaron Schobel, G Brad Butler and WR Josh Reed for Sunday’s contest against the Jets. All three starters were declared out at Friday’s practice. CB Ashton Youboty practiced fully on Friday, according to Coach Dick Jauron. Youboty is listed as questionable to play.

James Hardy and Roscoe Parrish will combine to replace Reed at wide out. Jason Whittle will start at guard in place of Butler.

Tight end Derek Schoman was working with the wide receivers during Friday’s practice.

This is not good news for a Bills team that really needs a win against division foe, New York Jets.  Youboty being back will give the secondary some much needed depth though.  It will be interesting to see if the backups and role players can step up big time.

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Buffalo Bills running back Marshawn Lynch was back at practice again today after being excused by the team yesterday. He had to tend to a personal matter and nothing more was said about the missed practice. 

Things don’t look so good for DE Aaron Schobel and WR Josh Reed. Neither is working out with the team.  Schobel did finally take the walking boot is off but it doesn’t look like he will play.  Reed is recovering from a sprained Achilles suffered in Sunday’s loss at Miami.  The usual recovery time for such an injury is two to three weeks.  Head Coach Dick Jauron has not ruled out the wide receiver for this Sunday.  The Bills coach will update the injury report tomorrow.

There is a mix up at the offensive line now too.  Jason Whittle is lining up at guard.  The veteran lineman occupying the spot left vacant by the injured Brad Butler (knee).  The injury has kept him out of practice all week.  Duke Preston is getting first team reps at center.

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The Buffalo Bills have listed DE Aaron Schobel and G Brad Butler out for Sunday’s game against the Miami Dolphins.  Here is wgr550.com’s latest report on the Schobel, Butler and the rest of the Bills:

Bills’ DE Aaron Schobel and G Brad Butler have both been ruled out for Sunday’s game in Miami. Schobel is still nursing a foot injury. Butler has a knee sprain. Jason Whittle was practicing in Butler’s place with the first team offense on the portion of Friday’s practice that the media was allowed to watch.

Center Melvin Fowler practiced with the second team offense on Friday He’s listed as questionable. Duke Preston took the first team reps at center. Cornerback Terrence McGee practiced again. Ashton Youboty sat out. McGee and Youboty are both questionable.

Derek Fine is listed as probable. The rookie tight end has yet to play an NFL game due to a thumb injury that required surgery.

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The Buffalo Bills are back at pratice and some a whole bunch of news came out today, including information on CB Terrence McGee.  Let’s take a look at WGR550.com’s Paul Hamilton to get all of the updates:

Terrence McGee was back on the field taking all reps with the corners in individual drills. He said he didn’t practice the whole time, but that was the plan. The CB says he felt very good and was a bit surprised. He says he has a good chance to play Sunday. Aaron Schobel was sitting next to the goal post in the fieldhouse with the supportive boot still on his foot. Dick Jauron says he won’t practice tomorrow and he’s not overly optimistic that the DE will play, but he wouldn’t totally rule him out. Melvin Fowler was working with a little limp while Ashton Youboty was watching and Brad Butler was not there. Dick Jauron says he’s hoping Butler might be able to practice tomorrow or Friday. He’s nursing a sprained knee.

The Bills put back-up linebacker John DiGiorgio on IR as he faces knee surgery. Rookie Marcus Buggs gets promoted from the practice squad.

The Bills defense has its hands full this week as it prepares for the Dolphins “Wildcat” offense that features RB Ronnie Brown takng a direct snap. It had worked well until Miami ran into Baltimore last week.

I will get more indepth on todays updates and the entire Bills team as we start to break down the match up between the Bills and the Dolphins.

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Breaking news came from rotoworld.com on the Bills starting CB situation today.  It looks like McKelvin will be getting his first pro start at the cornerback postion.  Here is what they had to say.

The Bills confirmed that first-round pick Leodis McKelvin will start at left cornerback Sunday, replacing Terrence McGee (knee).  McGee could be back in Week 8, making this only a one-week trial for McKelvin, but he is likely to be tested often in the game. If Chris Chambers (ankle) can’t go, McKelvin will mostly be matched against Malcom Floyd.

In other Bills injury news, it doesn’t look like Bills DE Aaron Schobel will be able to go.  That will be a huge loss for the Bills defense who has to face a very tough running game in the Chargers.

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It is being reported today that Buffalo Bills cornerback Terrence McGee will be out for Sunday’s game against the San Diego Chargers.

That sprained left knee just hasn’t healed enough.  This is bad news for a Bills defense that might be out with pro bowl DE Aaron Schobel also. 

The only good news for the Bills secondary is that FS Ko Simpson praticed today and is listed as probable.  Also the Chargers #1 WR is listed at doubtful (Chris Chambers). 

Even more bad news came out though as CB Ashton Youboty was limited in pratice and is a 50-50 shot to play.

This means that 1st round pick, Leodis McKelvin will have a big role in the game Sunday.  Let’s see how the rookie does.  Lets go Buffalo!

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Buffalo Bills pro bowl defensive end Aaron Schobel was in a walking boot during practice today.  He didn’t practice earlier in the week and now that he has on a walking boot, the injury could be serious. 

Schobel was injured during the Bills 41-17 loss to the Arizona Cardinals.  He missed almost all of the 4^th quarter of that game. 

Schobel said there is no additional injury and nothing is broken. He is just wearing the boot for support. He said just call him questionable for the Chargers and wouldn’t elaborate.    

CB Terrence McGee, CB Ashton Youboty and FS Ko Simpson are returned to the practice field, but all participated in a limited role. 

 <a href="http://WGR550.com" title="http://WGR550.
" target="_blank">WGR550.com had this to say on the injured players:

“Youboty was favoring his left leg. No new players on the field to replace the traded John McCargo. Dick Jauron said only McGee and Schobel did not participate in practice. Simpson said he’s over 90-percent and he thinks he can play Sunday. McGee had no idea if he is going to be able to practice with the team this week. I can say he didn’t seem all that optimistic.”

QB Trent Edwards was also practicing again and looks like he will be good to go come Sunday against the San Diego Chargers.  Slot man Roscoe Parrish was also full go, and it looks like he will be ready also.

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