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Know Thy Enemy: Buffalo Bills

  • Thursday, December 24, 2009 4:23 PM
  • Written By: NFL Blog Blitz

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Here is a breakdown of the Buffalo Bills, who will take on the Falcons at the Georgia Dome on Sunday afternoon.

Record: 5-9 (3-4 on the road), 4th in AFC East

Last Week: Lost 17-10 to the Patriots at home, suffering a scoring drought of 47:33 in the middle of the game.

Last Game vs. Falcons: Atlanta won 24-16 on Sept. 25, 2005 in Buffalo, as Michael Vick’s two touchdown passes overcame Willis McGahee’s 140 rushing yards.

Key Injuries: QB Trent Edwards (ankle) is out, while QB Ryan Fitzpatrick (ankle) is questionable. S Jairus Byrd (hernia) was placed on IR, joining CBs Terrence McGee and Leodis McKelvin and LB Kawika Mitchell, among several others.

Players to Know: RB Fred Jackson (811 YDS, 4.3 AVG, 2 TD), RB Marshawn Lynch (447 YDS, 3.9 AVG, 2 TD), WR Terrell Owens (47 REC, 725 YDS, 4 TD), K Rian Lindell (24-29, long of 56), S George Wilson (94 TACK, 2 SACK, 4 INT), LB Paul Posluszny (92 TACK, 1 SACK, 3 INT), DE Aaron Schobel (50 TACK, 7 SACK, 1 INT)

Ranks: Offense – Pts/G: 28th, Pass: 30th, Run: 17th. Defense – Pts/G: 16th, Pass: 3rd, Run: 32nd

Storyline: The quarterback situation. The team’s top two signal-callers, Fitzpatrick and Edwards have shared starting duties this season, but both hurt their ankles last week, opening the door for Brian Brohm to make his NFL debut. Brohm was a 2008 second-round pick by the Packers who was left on the practice squad this season and signed by the Bills. The former Louisville star has been practicing with the first team this week, although Fitzpatrick has not yet been ruled out.

Additional Reading: This roundup from Wednesday's media day includes notes about Byrd's season-ending injury, Buffalo's QB situation and Schobel's surprising announcement.

-- ANDREW SIMON


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