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Hello Bills fans.  Today the team announced that Kevin Everett was placed on the waived/failed physical list.  This move allows Everett to get long term disability from the league.  This is a move the team had to make because it is in the best interest of Kevin.  He will now be eligible to receive money every year while he continues to recover from the spinal cord injury.  Its still amazing to me that Kevin is able to walk and will lead a normal life.  Good Luck Kevin.  We are all pulling for you. 

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Hello Bills fans.  I watched Mike Tirico and co. talk about the Bills on SportsCenter.  I was actually suprised that they gave us some credit.  They mentioned our improvements made on defense and how great of a back Marshawn Lynch is.  The crew also stated that Trent Edwards will be the starter and could use some weapons such as a tall wideout and pass catching tight end.  They also gave credit to coach Dick Jauron on how he kept the team together after we lost so much including Kevin Everett.  The Marcus Stroud trade was also mentioned and the group besides Chris Mortensen agreed that it was a great move getting a dominant defensive lineman.  Here is an article I found on espn.com which takes an in depth look at the Bills.  Mel Kiper Jr. also stated that he feels the Bills will go cornerback with their first pick.  He said that taking a receiver at 11 would not be a good value pick.  He has the team taking either Leodis Mckelvin or Dominque Rodgers-Cromartie.  I still think we will take a wide receiver because I feel that we will end up trading down.  Go Bills. 

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Hello Bills fans.  Today Kevin Everett made his first public appearance on the Oprah show.  It was truly amazing when he was introduced, seeing him walk out there like the injury never happened.  He looked great and received a standing ovation from the crowd.  It’s truly a miracle that Kevin is able to walk less than five months after the horrific spinal cord injury that he suffered.  Kevin was very humble and seemed extremely grateful and explained what was going through his mind during the whole process.  There are certain things that Kevin has to adjust to but he rehabs every day and his a true inspiration to all.  Dr. Cappuccino, the surgeon that saved Kevin, explained the risky procedure he used in not only saving Kevin’s life but also allowing him to walk again.  Good luck with the rehab Kevin.  Go Bills. 

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Hello Bills fans.  My one question is where did the team that was playing in the first quarter go?  After building a 14-0 lead after two impressive scoring drives, the Bills offense was basically non-existent.  Trent Edwards looked very impressive early on throwing two nice touchdown passes.  His 42-yard bomb to Roscoe Parrish setup his four-yard strike to Lee Evans.  Evans made a phenomenal move to get open for the reception.  After their third possession stalled and the Bills were forced to punt, long snapper Ryan Neill bounced on to punter Brian Moorman.  Moorman picked up the ball and tried to run with it but was quickly brought to the ground.  It seemed like right after that play the momentum changed.  The Giants had a short field and scored right away.  The lead was now down to 7.  After the Giants got the ball back, the Bills defense forced them to punt.  Safety Donte Whitner tried to block the punt but ran over Giants punter Jeff Feagles.  Roughing the kicker penalty was called and the Giants had new life.  On the next play, Brandon Jacobs took one 40+ yards for the score.  The game was now tied.  Two major mental mistakes gave the Giants two scores and new life.  This was similar to what went down in Jacksonville only a few weeks ago.  Our once strong special team units suddenly cost us 14 points.  You cannot win games with major mental errors like that.  The Giants would add a field goal and take a 17-14 lead going into the half.  The Bills would take the lead in the third quarter thanks to Marshawn Lynch.  After the defense forced turnovers and held the Giants at the goal line on 4^th down, Edwards tried to hit Lee Evans on a crossing route.  The ball bounced off of Evans chest and the ball was intercepted and taken back for a touchdown.  What looked like a promising second half turned into a disaster.  The Giants were up 24-21 and never looked back.  Our offense sputtered in the final quarter and the Giants returned another interception for the icing on the cake.  I thought that Kevin Everett’s presence would have the Bills all pumped up.  They came out hot but became cold as the game wore on.  Terrible game. 

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Hello Bills fans.  Buffalo Bills tight end Kevin Everett will walk out on to the field for the first time since his spinal cord injury.  Everett was injured will trying to make a tackle on opening day at Ralph Wilson Stadium.  Everett has made a miraculous recovery thanks to his desire and the immediate care he received for doctors and the Bills trainers.  I cannot wait to see this happen and I am extremely happy that Everett is doing great.  This will be a great inspiration for the team because they all extremely miss their teammate.  Go Bills. 

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Hello Bills fans. The Bills have made a few roster moves today. They have placed backup offensive lineman Jason Whittle on injured reserve. To take Whittles place on the roster, linebacker Kevin Harrison was signed. Harrison spent most of last year on the practice squad. He was released during the final cuts in September. He will most likely play special teams because of the release of Josh Scobey. The Bills have also signed defensive tackle Orien Harris to the practice squad. To make room for him, they released offensive lineman Nevin McCaskill. Look for the Bills to add another offensive lineman to the roster. The only reserves we have healthy are Duke Preston and Kirk Chambers. I still can’t believe how many players we have put on IR this season. The list continues to grow. Whittle joins Ko Simpson, Jason Webster, Al Wallace, Paul Posluszny, Kevin Everett, and Aaron Merz. I can’t believe we are only going into week four. With all of the injuries we have, I would think it was the end of December. In other news it looks like newly signed linebacker Leon Joe will get the start on the outside. John DiGiorgio will take over the middle and Angelo Crowell will be on the other outside position. I don’t know about you but I cant wait for Keith Ellison to come back. He might be back for the Dallas game. He was jogging today in practice and hopefully he can be ready for next week. We could really use all the help we can get. Lets Go Bills

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Hello Bills fans. There has been great news regarding the health of Kevin Everett. Doctors stated today that he should be walking within weeks. This is tremendous news considering he suffered this terrible spinal injury just 11 days ago. He is being transferred to a rehabilitation center near his home in Houston, Texas. Everett was able to sit up today under his own power. This to me is a miracle. Everett’s injury was extremely serious and the doctors and the Bills training staff saved him. Everett’s mother spoke to the media and thanked all of the fans for their support. She said Kevin will get through this and will be able to lead a great life. She also thanked the Bills organization, the doctors and fans from all over the country that have showed their support. I wish Kevin a continued recover and all the best.

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Hello Bills fans. Even though we had a terrible loss yesterday, at least there is positive news regarding tight end Kevin Everett. Everett is now showing movement in both hands and has greater muscle strength in his legs. This is fantastic news even though Everett is still in the intensive care unit. Get well soon Kevin and Lets Go Bills.

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Hello Bills fans. This Sunday the Buffalo Bills travel to Pittsburgh to take on the Steelers at Heinz Field. The game will be on directv channel 706 and in HD on channel 719. Here are the key matchups the Bills will need to win in order to come out of this game victorious.

Bills run defense vs. Willie Parker: The Bills will have a tough task ahead in stopping the speedy Willie Parker. Kyle Williams, Larry Tripplett, Aaron Schobel and Chris Kelsay need to hold Parker in check at the line of scrimmage. Parker is the type of back that can break one at anytime. The defense needs to slow him down and not allow any big plays. The Bills will also need their linebackers to have a big game. Angelo Crowell, Paul Posluszny and John DiGiorgio must fight off blocks and make tackles. Lets hope we can shut down the run this week.

Hines Ward and Santonio Holmes vs. Terrence McGee and Ashton Youboty: This weeks game will be a tough task for our secondary. Youboty is starting for the first time since being drafted last year. He came in last week when Jason Webster went down and played well. Both Youboty and McGee will be challenged all game by Ben Roethlisberger. I believe one will have an interception in this game. Holmes is a fast receiver and Ward is a savvy veteran who knows how to get open. He is also a very physical receiver. McGee will need to shut him down and hopefully we can get some turnovers.

J.P. Losman and Bills receivers vs. Pittsburgh’s Defense: J.P. in my opinion needs to have a big game this week. Last week he wasn’t able to get into a flow and missed on a long ball to Lee Evans that would have sealed the win for the Bills. Evans, Peerless Price, Roscoe Parrish and Josh Reed need to get open and find a way to keep the chains moving. Reed is questionable for tomorrow so if he doesn’t suit up watch Parrish have at least 6 catches. I would love to see Evans catch a bomb from Losman tomorrow. Please lets hit on a few homerun balls tomorrow.

Marshawn Lynch vs. Pittsburgh’s run defense: This is going to be a tough task for rookie Marshawn Lynch this week. Pittsburgh doesn’t allow 100 yard games. Their run defense is stingy and Lynch will have to fight for every yard he gets. Lynch really impressed me last week and I feel he will have another strong game this week. Look for Marshawn to get into the endzone against this defense. As long as the offensive line opens up some holes, Lynch will get his yards.

This is another tough game for the Bills. The Steelers looked really good last weekend and have a strong team on both sides of the ball. The Bills will have to play great special teams this week and try to win the field position battle. Last week special teams came up huge and almost helped us win the game. I would love to see Terrence McGee return a kick in this one. I also feel that the team will play with a heavy heart and win this one for Kevin Everett. My prediction…..Bills 20 Steelers 17

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Hello Bills fans. Today the Buffalo Bills have put cornerback Jason Webster on injured reserve officially ending his season. Webster broke his forearm in Sunday’s game against Denver. The Bills have also signed linebacker Leon Joe. Joe is known for his special teams play and will likely be Everett’s replacement on that unit. It is crazy how the defense took so many hits so far in the season. Starting linebacker Keith Ellison was injured in the last preseason game. Coy Wire his replacement, sprained his MCL against Denver. John DiGiorgio is likely going to get the start in place of Wire. Hopefully Ellison will be back in a few weeks. Ashton Youboty will take Webster’s spot opposite of Terrence McGee. This is the time for Youboty to shine and show the organization that they made the right move in drafting him last year. He did look good on Sunday when he came in. Lets hope he can keep the Steelers receivers in check. Jim Leonhard will start at free safety with Ko Simpson being injured. Simpson was also placed on injured reserve. I was really upset when he got hurt because he and Donte Whitner made a great safety tandem. They both played well together as rookies last year. Lets hope the guys who are taking the place of our injured players contribute and get us a win against the Steelers. Lets go Buffalo.

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