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T.O. sizzle has fizzled as Bills stumble into bye (AP)

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 21:05:45 PST

It wasn't that long ago, in the springtime of the Buffalo Bills' offseason, when T.O.-mania was in its infancy. A buzz of hope bloomed around town that this franchise might finally be relevant again. Where have all the good times gone? "That's self-explanatory," defensive tackle Marcus Stroud said.

Bills Team Report (Yahoo! Sports)

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:59:19 PST

The Bills are using their bye week to do "self-analysis," as coach Dick Jauron called it.

And for them it means analyzing two areas of major weakness: third-down conversions on offense and stopping the run on defense.

"We look at ourselves, obviously," said Jauron, whose team is 3-5 at the break and in danger of missing the playoffs for a 10th consecutive season. "We do a self-analysis and then we look at our problem areas and we've got a lot of them."

Buffalo has converted 27 of 104 third-down tries, just 26 percent. If the season ended today, in would be the second-worst percentage in team history.

Meanwhile, the Bills continue to rank last in the NFL in run defense, allowing an average of 174 yards per game.

NFL Team Reports: AFC East (SportingNews.com)

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 08:16:18 PST

Several times a week, The Trenches will present team reports from Sporting News' 32 NFL correspondents.

Week 9 playoff forecast: Ravens make big jump (Yahoo! Sports)

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 11:49:00 PST

Signs of a revamped defense bode well for the Ravens' playoff chances the rest of the way.

Mock draft: Despite suspension, Bryant goes No. 1 (SportingNews.com)

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 11:16:01 PST

Here's a look at the first 16 picks in the NFL draft, as projected by Sporting News' War Room scouts .

Bills quarterback Edwards may be close to returning (Yahoo! Sports)

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 04:49:41 PST

The Buffalo Bills have gone a few weeks without their starting quarterback but the word is that the team will...

Banged-up Bills use bye to rest and recuperate (AP)

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 15:10:36 PST

Bills coach Dick Jauron wasn't kidding when he wondered whether he'd have enough players available to practice during the team's bye week. The Bills on Tuesday kicked off their first of two scheduled practices this week with 16 players either absent or not participating. Among those not practicing was starting cornerback Terrence McGee who, a day earlier, had arthroscopic surgery on his...

Buffalo Bills cornerback Terrence McGee sidelined with minor knee surgery (The Canadian Press)

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 11:22:00 PST

Buffalo Bills cornerback Terrence McGee had arthroscopic surgery on his right knee to repair minor damage and expects to be out for about two weeks.

NFL Power Poll: Texans gaining playoff momentum (SportingNews.com)

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 00:16:11 PST

The second half of the season could be historic for the Houston Texans . They have a chance to make the playoffs...

Bills get 2 weeks to address anemic offense (AP)

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 16:04:50 PST

Quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick isn't sure whether he'll remain the Bills starter once Buffalo comes off its two-week break. A bigger concern for the backup is for the Bills to use the bye week to start fixing their anemic offense. "We're glad that there's a bye week, because we've got a lot of stuff to figure out," Fitzpatrick said Monday, a day after the Bills stumbled...

Bills expect to promote Hardy to active roster 10 months after left knee surgery (The Canadian Press)

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 15:32:00 PST

The Buffalo Bills expect to promote James Hardy to their active roster because the second-year receiver has shown he's fully recovered 10 months after having left knee surgery.

Bills expect to promote WR Hardy (AP)

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 14:04:37 PST

The Buffalo Bills expect to promote James Hardy to their active roster because the second-year receiver has shown he's fully recovered 10 months after having left knee surgery. Barring "something unexpected," coach Dick Jauron said Monday he's leaning toward promoting Hardy, who spent the first six weeks on the physically unable list.

Cry, Whine and Moan: The Buccaneers are left to wallow alone (Yahoo! Sports)

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 18:57:53 PST

"Cry, Whine and Moan" is a weekly Sunday evening feature where fans of victory-challenged teams can...

RB Moats steps in for Slaton as Texans solve turnover troubles, beat Bills 31-10 (The Canadian Press)

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 15:23:00 PST

If Texans running back Steve Slaton's latest turnover means he's fumbled away his starting job in Houston, Ryan Moats is certainly ready to step in.

Texans solve turnovers to beat Bills, 31-10 (AP)

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 14:58:32 PST

If Texans running back Steve Slaton's latest turnover means he's fumbled away his starting job in Houston, Ryan Moats is certainly ready to step in. In a game the Texans lost star tight end Owen Daniels to what's feared to be a severe knee injury, Slaton was sent to the bench after losing his fifth fumble of the season.

Wilson receives HOF ring (AP)

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 11:50:30 PST

Bills owner Ralph Wilson has received his Pro Football Hall of Fame ring in a halftime ceremony during Buffalo's game against the Houston Texans on Sunday. Wilson, who was inducted into the Hall in August, was awarded the seventh AFL franchise in October 1959. Hall of Fame president and executive director Stephen Perry presented Wilson his ring at midfield.

Bills rookie S Byrd has 2 more interceptions (AP)

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 11:04:38 PST

Bills rookie safety Jairus Byrd joined San Francisco's Dave Baker as only the second NFL player to have two or more interceptions in three straight games. Byrd intercepted Houston's Matt Schaub twice in the first quarter of Buffalo's game Sunday. The second-round draft pick out of Oregon also had two each in Buffalo's previous games, wins over the New York Jets and Carolina.

Trash talk, running games highlight Miami Dolphins-New York Jets contest (The Canadian Press)

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 09:30:00 PST

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. - Kerry Rhodes replayed the scene in his mind, and it still annoyed him.

Texans face Bills with a shot at registering team-best 5-3 start (The Canadian Press)

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 09:29:00 PST

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. - In only his third year in Houston, Matt Schaub has no way of telling whether the Texans have completely shed their also-ran label.

Texans star WR Johnson active (AP)

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 09:08:34 PST

Top receiver Andre Johnson is active for the Houston Texans against the Buffalo Bills on Sunday. Johnson played despite sustaining a bruised lung in the second quarter of Houston's win over San Francisco last Sunday. He leads the league with 634 yards receiving. The Bills were without five starters: quarterback Trent Edwards (concussion), defensive tackle Kyle Williams (knee), safeties Donte...

Texans face Bills with shot at team-best 5-3 start (AP)

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 21:04:49 PDT

In only his third year in Houston, Matt Schaub has no way of telling whether the Texans have completely shed their also-ran label. One thing the quarterback's sure of is that if it hasn't happened yet, then this is the team with the best opportunity to finally put the Texans squarely on the NFL map in their eighth season of existence.

Williams out for Bills game against Houston (AP)

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 09:51:44 PDT

Starting defensive tackle Kyle Williams will miss Buffalo's game Sunday against Houston because of a knee injury sustained in last week's win over Carolina. The Bills will also be without starting right tackle Jonathan Scott (ankle), safety Donte Whitner (ankle), fullback Corey McIntyre (knee) and tight end Shawn Nelson (migraine/illness).