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Web Rumblings: Buffalo Bills Links, 11/4

In-season coaching change is nothing but a knee-jerk reaction | NFL.com
It appears Jim Zorn and Dick Jauron will keep their jobs. Some fans might not like that, but it's not as if an interim coach is going to make a long-term difference.

Pro-football-reference.com blog " The Best 2-Game Stretches of the Decade (2000-08)
Buffalo has two of the top eleven: The first two games of the 2003 season and the 12th and 14th games of the 2006 season. The Bills have three more on the best list and only three on the bottom list. Go to PFR to check out those gamelogs if you would like.

The Bills’ Midseason Five Least Valuable Players : Buffalo Sports Daily
Aaron Maybin, Demetrius Bell, Marshawn Lynch, Terrell Owens and Trent Edwards make the dubious list.

McGee's injury
Terrence McGee undergoes knee surgery | ProFootballTalk.com

On Tuesday, Terrence McGee underwent arthroscopic surgery on his right knee.

Hoping McGee’s ready for Titans – Inside The Bills
"Without McGee, Buffalo would presumably start Reggie Corner and Drayton Florence outside, and then when they go to a nickel package, Corner would move into the slot with Ashton Youboty outside."

BillBoard: McGee has minor surgery
"It mostly was affecting me during the week," McGee said. "After the game you wake up the next day and you really feel it then. So during the week coaches have been giving me time to recover so I’d be able to play on Sunday. During the game on Sunday the majority of the time it would be all right."

Byrd's injury
Byrd now in holding pattern | BuffaloBills.com

When asked if he could miss any games as a result of the nagging condition or the groin injury Byrd is hopeful that he won’t. "I wouldn’t go that far," he said. "Next week we’ll know more."

Byrd still soaring | BuffaloBills.com
Jairus Byrd continues to pick off passes.

Other injuries
Lots of players watching – Inside The Bills

Between injured players and vets there are 16 players either absent or watching practice. Full list here

Scott gets reps at LB – Inside The Bills
Bryan Scott was getting reps at outside linebacker in practice Tuesday as an emergency option. Why not? Jairus Byrd isn't sitting down anytime soon.

Bills notebook: McGee has minor knee surgery : The Buffalo News
"I felt good. I did a little bit more [Tuesday] in practice," Trent Edwards said. "I feel I'm getting better each day, getting stronger."

News Bits
Video: Countdown Daily Huddle - AFC East - ESPN

John Clayton tells you the latest news from each team inside the AFC East.

SI poll: Joey Porter NFL's second-dirtiest player - AFC East - ESPN
The Buffalo Bills, with a league-leading 59 penalties, didn't have any players among the top 20. Hines Ward was first.

Week 9 power rankings: AFC East (sorry, Dolfans) - AFC East - ESPN
After another loss the Bills stayed exactly where they were - 22. They have never been higher than 21 nor lower than 25 this year.

How I See It: AFC East Stock Watch - AFC East - ESPN
Stock Falling: Bills quarterback situation

Who's more lovable: Jauron, Mangini, Cable? - AFC East - ESPN
Eric Mangini has surpassed Dick Jauron as the lowest approval rating. Tom Cable is still doing better than Jauron, though.

Niagara Gazette - BILLS: Byrd soars into rair
It’s gotten to a point where Jairus Byrd even amazes us during the bye week.

Around the AFC East | The Sports Network
Buffalo is now 29th in NFL total offense (264.8 yards per game), 28th in passing (154.8 yards per game) and 26th in scoring (15.4 points per game).

NFL Power Rankings, Week 9: There Will Be Blood -- NFL FanHouse
The Bills fall from 22 to 23 after the loss to the Texans who surged to number 11.

Semi-pro player tackles own teammate on a punt return - Shutdown Corner - NFL - Yahoo! Sports
The reaction of the guy is friggin priceless. I had to share.