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Reggie Bush hopes to rebound from first career benching

Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com

Dolphins running back Reggie Bush won’t have much time to sulk about being benched after fumbling during Sunday’s loss to the Titans. His team plays Thursday night against the Bills. For Bush, the development was unprecedented.  “I’ve never been …

Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com

In what could be a strong to quite strong hint that guard Logan Mankins will miss some time with an ankle injury suffered on Sunday against the Bills, the Patriots have signed free-agent guard Mitch Petrus. The team announced the move on Tuesday. Petrus…

johnmurphyshow, buffalobills.com

We’ve got quite a lineup tonight on The John Murphy Show, as the Bills prep for their appearance in the prime time spotlight Thursday night. We’ll start with Quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick at 7:20pm.  We’ll talk to Fitz about the uptick in offensive …

Associated Press, ESPN.com

Two days later, receiver Stevie Johnson still can't get over how the Buffalo Bills botched their final play in a loss to the New England Patriots last weekend.

Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com

The roller coaster that is the career of Aaron Maybin continues. Maybin, who went from 12th overall pick of the Bills in 2009 to outcast to camp addition by the Jets to cutdown casualty to guy who came back after the 2011 season to significant contribut…

Chris Brown, buffalobills.com

Marcell Dareus was one of a host of Bills players that was limited in practice Tuesday, but along with his shoulder ailment, he’s also dealing with another injury. A hamstring problem was also added to the list of injuries the defensive tackle is dealin…

Associated Press, ESPN.com

Buffalo Bills receiver Stevie Johnson questions why a more experienced player wasn't targeted on the final offensive snap in a loss at New England last weekend.

ESPN.com

Let’s be honest: The AFC East is a baaaaaad division this season. But let’s chat about it. We can discuss all things related to the Miami Dolphins (4-5), Buffalo Bills (3-6), New York Jets (3-6) and New England Patriots (6-3). If you merely want to ve…

Darin Gantt, profootballtalk.com

Being a reporter requires a finely tuned ear, so as to detect subtle clues about a team’s intentions. Take for instance last week, when Bills general manager Buddy Nix said he wanted to draft a quarterback this coming offseason. And then today, Bill coa…

ESPN.com

Tashard Choice isn't the only Buffalo Bills player who doesn't like the New England Patriots' Brandon Spikes. Buffalo No. 1 receiver Steve Johnson and quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick also are laying the verbal smackdown on the hard-hitting linebacker. Spik…

Hannah Buehler, buffalobills.com

The NFL and USAA will team together for a second straight year to honor veterans and active-duty military members and their families throughout the 2012 season.  The activities will be highlighted by a week-and-a-half period during Weeks 10 and 11 of th…

Don Banks, CNNSI.com

Week 10 in the NFL saw the vexing issue of concussions raise its ugly (and groggy) head again, with three starting quarterbacks in the NFC going down like so many bowling pins. Michael Vick on the East Coast, Alex Smith on the West Coast and Jay Cutler …

Chris Brown, buffalobills.com

Bills head coach Chan Gailey said DE Chris Kelsay won’t practice today. “He won’t practice today,” said Kelsay. “So he’ll be touch and go to see if he can go Thursday night.” Kelsay missed last week’s game with a neck injury.

Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com

They say that there’s no such thing as a moral victory in professional sports, but that doesn’t stop coaches from praising their team’s hard work in the wake of losses. It’s the sort of thing that sounds good, but doesn’t really mean anything. T…

Bills Daily Charge, buffalobills.com

DAILY REPORT –The Buffalo Bills announced yesterday that the team has re-signed DB Delano Howell to the Practice Squad. Howell re-joins the Bills after being released from the 53-man roster on Friday, November 9th. The 5-11, 201-pound Stanford product s…

Chris Brown, buffalobills.com

The Bills have now lost three straight and are admittedly fast slipping out of the AFC playoff race, but head coach Chan Gailey is resolute in his optimism for the back half of the schedule. “I look back at the last two games. To me we’ve played proba…

Darin Gantt, profootballtalk.com

The Bills have declared Thursday’s game against the Dolphins a sellout, allowing a local television broadcast. But the rest of the season might be tougher to show fans in Western New York who don’t buy a ticket. According to Gene Warner of the Buffalo…

Chris Brown, buffalobills.com

For Buffalo’s offense two of the last three games has been ultra-productive on the scoreboard and just about everywhere else on the stat sheet. But they know where they’ve come up short and why it’s cost them victories. “We’ve just got to make p…

Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com

The Bills think WR Donald Jones is growing into a bigger role. Dolphins offensive coordinator Mike Sherman says this week’s game against the Bills will test his team’s character. Said Patriots DT Vince Wilfork, “We can always get better and do thing…