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Web Rumblings: Buffalo Bills News, 12/28

Today's collected links focus on this Sunday's season finale between the Buffalo Bills and the New York Jets.

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Matt Warren is Associate Director of NFL coverage for SB Nation and previously covered the Bills for Buffalo Rumblings for more than a decade.

Fitzpatrick likely preparing for last game with Bills - Buffalo News
"The Bills are eager to find a young quarterback for next season..."

Jets skip Tebow again; Sanchez to start - Buffalo News
So.... about Tim Tebow.

Buffalo Bills have roster decisions to make - Democrat and Chronicle
"It stinks that we're not winning, and a lot of people are gonna lose their jobs because of it," Bills center Eric Wood said following Buffalo's 24-10 loss in Miami. "That's the reality of this league. When you don't win, you're not gonna play with the same group year to year."

Shovelers needed to remove snow from RWS - BuffaloBills.com
"The Buffalo Bills today announced that shovelers are needed to help clear the stadium snow from the recent winter weather conditions." $10 an hour isn't too bad.

Mario Williams: "We have to win some way, somehow" - BuffaloBills.com
Mario spoke with the media on Wednesday, but it was posted yesterday.

Bills-Jets Blacked Out - BuffaloBills.com
"More than 13,000 tickets still remain for the Bills last home game of the season."

AP: G Andy Levitre reliable for Bills offense - BuffaloBills.com
"Through rain, snow, heat and losing seasons, whether it's playing guard, center or tackle, Andy Levitre has never missed a game — let alone a start — during his four years with the Buffalo Bills."

Bills Focus: Gilmore Grows in Year One - VIDEO - BuffaloBills.com
"John Murphy takes at look at the steps forward that Bills cornerback Stephon Gilmore took in his first year in the NFL, and how he can improve from here."

"What's the Word" with George Wilson - VIDEO - BuffaloBills.com
"This week we take a look back at some of the best moments of What's the Word from 2012."

Inside The Bills | Chan not optimistic on Anderson
"Mark Anderson has worked hard to return to the playing field following a pair of knee surgeries after suffering a torn lateral meniscus back in Week 5 at San Francisco. Unfortunately it’s not looking like Anderson will be able to get back on the field this season."

Inside The Bills | News good for Dickerson
"I think he’ll be able to go (Sunday)," said head coach Chan Gailey. "He practiced yesterday and today so I think he’ll just get stronger as long as we don’t have a setback tomorrow."

Inside The Bills | Bills prefer switch to Sanchez
"It makes it a little easier because there’s a lot more film on Mark Sanchez than there is on McElroy," said Bryan Scott. "I don’t think they’re going to change too much offensively than they would have with Tebow. We’re still going to prepare for Tebow in case we see him some with the option type stuff.

Inside The Bills | Chandler ready for upcoming rehab
"I tore up my toe pretty bad when I was in San Diego and the recovery time was pretty close to the same, so we’ll see if that helps in staying mentally focused on what lies ahead," said Chandler.

Inside The Bills | Gameday activities Bills-Jets
Details on what the Bills are providing for fans to do before, during and after the game on Sunday.

WGR 550 SportsRadio - Bills 2013 Opponents Set
"Here are the Bills 2013 opponents: Home- NY Jets, New England, Miami, Baltimore, Cincinnati, Kansas City, Atlanta, Carolina Away- Ny Jets, New England, Miami, Pittsburgh, Cleveland, Jacksonville, Tampa Bay, New Orleans"

WGR 550 SportsRadio - Bills' Mario Williams Urges To Finish Out Strong
"After a rather slow start due in part to a wrist injury, Williams has picked up his play ever since the bye week and now has 10.5 sacks through the season. The seventh-year player also has 43 tackles and 2 forced fumbles to go along with his main statistic."

WGR 550 SportsRadio - Three Bills Starters Return Thursday
"Only two players did not participate in the session. Safety Da'Norris Searcy and wide receiver Ruvell Martin each missed their second straight day. For Searcy, he's already been ruled out of Sunday's contest."

Video: Countdown Daily -- Jets-Bills - AFC East Blog - ESPN
"Cary Chow goes inside the numbers for the Jets-BIlls."

Poll: Biggest AFC East Pro Bowl snub - AFC East Blog - ESPN
C.J. Spiller is leading the vote, with Jairus Byrd third.

AFC East wrap: Patriots dominate 2012 - AFC East Blog - ESPN
The Buffalo Bills are the division's biggest disappointment, while general "Coach/GM searches brewing" and "finding a quarterback" apply to both the Jets and Bills. Seven Bills made the All-AFC East team.

Comparing Gailey, Jauron eras in Buffalo - AFC East Blog - ESPN
"There isn't a strong case to make for Gailey. But one thing going for him is the offense was ranked No. 14 and No. 19 the past two years, despite an erratic quarterback in Ryan Fitzpatrick."

3TFO: Jets @ Bills, Week 17 | ProFootballFocus.com
"This is not the most glamorous game this weekend, but these are the matchups to focus on."

PFF Pick'em: Week 17 | ProFootballFocus.com
The Bills are a consensus pick this week? WHAT?

Could 'Moneyball' approach work for Bills? - Buffalo - Business First
"A friend recently asked me why the Bills (and, for that matter, other small-market teams) don’t adopt the Moneyball approach."