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The Buffalo Bills' defense will be thin when it meets the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday.

Bills fans recently expressed themselves on this billboard in Buffalo. AP Buffalo Bills owner Ralph Wilson blew it Tuesday.

For insisting he's one to play the percentages, Bills coach Dick Jauron certainly has an odd sense of timing when it comes to slipping on his riverboat gambler costume.

Class, before we grade out the first eight weeks of the season, let's do a small mental exercise to warm-up those noggins.

The core players are the easiest factor to consider, because the ownership, front office and coaching mess is unthinkable.

As the Buffalo Bills enter final preparations for their Week Eight home contest against the Houston Texans, injuries are continuing to be a major factor in the Bills' game planning.

A few weeks ago, before the Jets game, George Catavolos walked over to his strong safety, George Wilson, and pointed to the flags atop Giants Stadium.

Perry Fewell grew up about 15 minutes from here, depending on traffic, in a little town called Cramerton.

For some extra-immediate, in-game, super-flu-ridden reactions, head to Twitter.com/NicholasMendola . I typed it last week and I'll type it again: life is better when the Bills win.

It feels different writing following a Bills win. I could get used to this. Instead of adding yet another "Game Preview" of this weeks showdown in Charlotte, I'm taking a look at the Bills oddly dissimilar defense, that's made Dr.

Bills safety George Wilson, front, celebrates an interception with teammate Drayton Florence.

Yes, the Buffalo Bills won on Sunday. But the most dominant issue coming out of the 16-13 overtime victory over the New York Jets -- besides the six interceptions -- was the amount of rushing yards the Bills gave up.

First of all, for those "Bills fans" who see the win over the Jets as a negative, for instance giving up some prime real estate in the battle for a high draft pick, or encouraging Ralph C. Wilson to think maybe he can still live with Dick Jauron for the remainder of his contract, sleep well.

There is a somewhat surprising name among the inactives for the Bills for today's game against the New York Jets.

Notes collected after a Sunday in which even die-hard Bills fans wish they'd spent their afternoon raking leaves: * Between an inexperienced line and defenses that are teeing off on a conservative passing attack, give rookie offensive coordinator Alex Van Pelt credit - he's trying to get Trent Edwards on the move so pass rushers can't assume he'll ...

Observations, opinions and facts ... What a way to start the second half of a 3-0 game: The Bills fair catch the kickoff.

Browns rookie wide receiver Mohamed Massaquoi made his starting debut against the Cincinnati Bengals look easy.

There were a lot of reasons for the Buffalo Bills' embarrassing 38-10 loss at Miami on Sunday.

FIRST QUARTER SECOND QUARTER 4:42 - SCORING UPDATE - BILLS TOUCHDOWN ON FAKE FIELD GOAL - GAME TIED 7-7 The Bills reach into the bag of tricks as they line-up to attempt a 43-yard field goal.

Nike says it does not have a "contractual relationship" with Michael Vick, a day after the quarterback's agent announced a deal with the manufacturer.