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Web Rumblings: Buffalo Bills Links, 12/29

Pro-football-reference.com blog " HOF 2010: Tim Brown/Cris Carter/Andre Reed
PFR compares the three receivers and their chance for induction into the Hall of Fame this year. "Chances Andre Reed will make the HOF in 2010? Poor. Chances Andre Reed will ever make the HOF? Average." They like Brown and Carter better and explain why. A must read.

Buffalo Bills Replay: How did Brian Brohm do? | Democrat and Chronicle
"Brohm's only been in this offense six weeks, he's hardly worked with the first-string, and he's never played in an NFL game. Yet I saw no difference in his play from Edwards' or even Ryan Fitzpatrick's, so that alone gives me reason to be encouraged. I suspect he will get better from here, at least I hope he does."

Bills will have top 10 pick – Inside The Bills
"At this point Buffalo will pick anywhere between 7 and 10 in the 2010 NFL draft." [Ed note: see my fanpost for more info]

Monday Morning Quarterback - Peter King - SI.com
Aason Schobel is the Defensive Player of the Week. "Schobel had three sacks of Atlanta quarterback Matt Ryan (one in each of the first three quarters of Buffalo's loss to the Falcons. Two of them were strip-sacks, though Buffalo didn't recover either fumble."

NFL - Weekly Leaders Week 16
Aaron Schobel led the league with 3 sacks this week and two forced fumbles.

Tickets remaining for Bills-Colts – Inside The Bills
"The team announced Monday that there are still 2,500 tickets for the game." If you buy a jersey at The Bills Store in Orchard Park or Eastview Mall you get two free tickets to the game if you're interested.

Owens: No regrets - BuffaloBills.com
Chris Brown talks about the season so far with Terrell Owens.

Starter at QB to be determined - BuffaloBills.com
"The situation at quarterback for the Bills in preparation for their season finale is no different than it was last week. It’s up in the air until the coaching staff can get a look at starter Ryan Fitzpatrick on the practice field later this week, and Fitzpatrick is expected to participate."

Bills notebook: Fitzpatrick may return : The Buffalo News
Notes on Brian Brohm and Ryan Fitzpatrick, Bryan Scott and Trent Edwards being ruled out for Sunday, and James Hardy's going to play again this week.

Falcons And Bills Recap: What Makes Football Fun - The Falcoholic
"It's good to be an Atlanta Falcons fan. The Falcoholic looks back fondly on Sunday's 31-3 drubbing of the Buffalo Bills, which was chock full of the things that make the NFL so fun to watch."

A look at AFC East Pro Bowl possibilities - AFC East Blog - ESPN
Tim Graham thinks Jairus Byrd and Aaron Schobel get into the Pro Bowl while Fred Jackson and Brian Moorman are left at home despite having good but not great years. Those teams are announced tonight by the way.

Brohm gave us no reason to get excited | Olean Times Herald
Seems like Chuck Pollack has gone to the dark side.

T.O.'s 1,000th catch opens Hall of Fame discussion - NFL - Yahoo! Sports
"Now that Owens achieved a significant milestone in his 14th NFL season by becoming the sixth player to reach 1,000 catches in a 31-3 loss at Atlanta on Sunday, it’s as good a time as any to start the [Hall of Fame] discussion."

Buffalo Bills NFL News Updates - CBSSports.com Rapid Reports
- Bills interim coach Perry Fewell on QB Ryan Fitzpatrick: "Fitz was close Sunday but just couldn't protect himself with turns and things like that. We expect him to be much better, and we expect him to practice on Wednesday. But we'll just have to see."
- Thoughts from Bills interim coach Perry Fewell on QB Brian Brohm's first NFL start: "I thought he got better as the game went on. Obviously, he was a little nervous to begin with. (Later), he started to take command."

Chris Johnson chases records in Tennessee Titans' finale | Democrat and Chronicle
"Brian Brohm is the best Buffalo Bills quarterback ever to wear No. 4. He's also the only one. Two punters wore No. 4: Rusty Jackson (1978-79) and John Kidd (1984-89)."

Countdown Daily Insight Center: IND-BUF - ESPN Video - ESPN
KC Joyner breaks down the Colts-Bills matchup

WGR 550 SportsRadio - The 2000s so far: Moment No. 3
You knew Home Run Throwback had to be part of the WGR "Moments of the 2000s" series.

2010 NFL Draft
QB to Bills in CBS mock draft – Inside The Bills

Draft analyst Rob Rang has the Bills taking Notre Dame QB Jimmy Clausen with the eighth pick.

Bills Tweets
Twitter / Footballgurus.com's Sigmund Bloom

BUF/ATL notes: It'll be a shame if Aaron Schobel retires, one of the better DEs of his era, unsung b/c he plays for small market losing team

Twitter / Footballgurus.com's Sigmund Bloom
BUF/ATL Notes: Brohm was overwhelmed at first, but did decent job locating receivers and getting rid of ball quickly as game went on.