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tiny bit on the Bills and Jets:

 

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2171937

 

Jets and Bills falling apart early

Three AFC East teams -- New England, New York, and Buffalo -- were supposed to compete for the playoffs this year. Two are just trying to keep it together right about now.

 

 

PenningtonThe Jets' Chad Pennington strained his surgically repaired right shoulder in a 26-20 OT loss to the Jaguars, and his backup, Jay Fiedler, injured his right shoulder, as well. "They'll have to cut it off for me not to play," Pennington said. New York's offense has been off for three weeks now, and at this point Pennington might not give the Jets the best chance to win; Herm Edwards said Brooks Bollinger might have to play next week against winless Baltimore.

The Bills had high hopes for this year after just missing the playoffs a year ago. The move to replace Drew Bledsoe with J.P. Losman is backfiring so far. Buffalo has scored two offensive touchdowns and kicked nine field goals. The passing game has produced three first downs in losses the last two weeks, including Sunday's 24-16 setback at the hands of the Falcons. Takeo Spikes talked in training camp about Buffalo needing to make the most of its opportunity this year (as in, 10 of 11 starters returning on defense). Now he's hurt (Achilles), and his fears are being realized.

 

While the Jets and Bills are stumbling, Miami, 4-12 last year, is tied with New England atop the division. A week after humbling the two-time defending champs, the Panthers went to South Florida and gave one away (three turnovers) to the Dolphins, 27-24. Serves as a reminder that every week is its own entity in the NFL. Ronnie Brown ran for 132 and the Dolphins are getting Ricky Williams back in a couple of weeks. They may be benefiting from playing at home in September, but by December they'll be legit, especially when Zach Thomas (17 tackles Sunday) & Co. really get comfy in Nick Saban's defense.