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BDC 12/4: Blood Drive Today at RWS

DAILY REPORT
–Today the Buffalo Bills and the American Red Cross will host a blood drive in the Paul Maguire Club at Ralph Wilson Stadium from 10:00am – 7:00pm. CB Aaron Williams (12:00-1:00), S George Wilson (1:00-2:00), DT Marcell Dareus (4:00-5:00), and P Shawn Powell (5:00-6:00) will be on-hand during the event to sign autographs for donors.

All presenting donors will receive a complimentary Buffalo Bills/American Red Cross t-shirt and 300 presenting donors will receive a pair of complimentary tickets to the Buffalo Bills home game on December 9^th vs. the St. Louis Rams. In addition, all donors will be entered into random drawings for many great prizes.  Stadium and locker room tours will take place at 11:00 a.m., 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. Parking is complimentary, and refreshments will be available.

–The Buffalo Bills and M&T Bank announced the fourth annual “M&T Bank Touchdown for Teachers” program finalists at the Bills vs. Jacksonville Jaguars game at Ralph Wilson Stadium Sunday, December 2^nd. The program honors teachers for their outstanding service to their schools and communities.  Honorees are chosen based on their amount of involvement in the school or community, degree of positive impact on the school or community and their demonstrated commitment to education.

The M&T Bank Touchdown for Teachers finalists are:
Bridget Maio, World of Inquiry School – Rochester, NY
Jane Gilbride, Starpoint Central School – Lockport, NY
Bradley Milette, Catholic Academy of West Buffalo – Buffalo, NY
Sharon Pikul, Lorraine Elementary – Cheektowaga, NY
James Russo, Stanley G. Falk School – Buffalo, NY

–The Buffalo Bills announced yesterday that the team has released LB Kirk Morrison.

TODAY’S INTERVIEW
Janet and Nick – Kiss 98.5
George Wilson

Head Coach Chan Gailey
Q: How much credit for the growth of the defense can go to CB Stephon Gilmore’s role at the cornerback spot?
A: That is all a part of it. Him being able to go out there and take a guy like (Justin) Blackmon and do a great job on him is a real credit to him but it helps our defense. Now you can do some things to help some other areas and create tight coverage in another area. That helps your pass rush because now they are holding the ball a count longer. All of that works together. You cannot say one thing does it, but when we started playing tighter coverages, our sacks started going up. All of that works together.

QB Ryan Fitzpatrick
Q: Where is WR T.J. Graham now compared to where he was earlier in the season?
A: He has made tremendous strides I think and that was good to be able to connect on that deep one. I think he is really starting to understand some of the nuances of the position. Understand that it is not all about speed. There is some stuff and things that he has learned in reading coverages and that stuff which has really helped. He is really got to become a bigger part of our offense. I think he will. There has been a lot of development this year. It really has not been the production, but the stuff we work through in practice and the things I have seen out of him. He has really developed this year. We have got more of a trust there now because of it.

PHOTOS OF THE DAY

WR T.J. Graham recorded a career-long 51-yard reception in Sunday’s win against Jacksonville on the Bills opening drive which helped setup a touchdown. Graham’s 54 receiving yards was a new career high.

CB Stephon Gilmore and WR TJ Graham in-studio this morning with Jim Lang and Greg Brady from The Fan 590 talking Bills in Toronto.

DAILY LINKS
Buffalo News-Wood’s injury could have been worse

Buffalo News-Bills sing familiar tune with win

Rochester D&C-Do the Buffalo Bills have it figured out?

Associated Press-Buffalo Bills C Wood out with knee injury

Associated Press-Bills release LB Morrison to make room for OL help

Associated Press-Bills tickets in Toronto now more affordable

Erie Times News-Improved defense has Bills thinking playoffs

Toronto Sun-Bills-Seahawks game in Toronto ’80-90%’ sold

Canandaigua Daily Messenger-The only thing that matters is winning, unless it doesn’t matter

BuffaloBills.com-Wood out indefinitely with torn MCL

BuffaloBills.com-Stevie says he’s playing Sunday

BuffaloBills.com-Bills release veteran LB Kirk Morrison

BuffaloBills.com-Chan Gailey: ”It’s tough to lose a good player”

BuffaloBills.com-Ryan Fitzpatrick: ”We have got to put it together”

BuffaloBills.com-Eric Wood: ”It is unbelievable”

Audio/Video/Photo Clip 

BuffaloBills.com
Bills Rewind: Buffalo-Jacksonville Highlights
Chan Gailey Monday Update
Ryan Fitzpatrick Monday Press Conference
Eric Wood on Knee Injury

WGR 550
Bills will be without two more linemen
Bills release Kirk Morrison
12/3 Ryan Fitzpatrick still hopeful for Wildcard, talks about his offense, and more
12/3 Jerry Sullivan is not impressed with Mario Williams
12/3 Chan Gailey on winning, CJ’s vs Fred’s touches and the rest of the season
Jerry Sullivan- So, what do the Bills do at QB?
Jerry Sullivan Has Seen this Bills Win before
Stevie Johnson Ready for Rams

WIVB
Eric Wood out with MCL injury
Bills release Kirk Morrison

WGRZ
Bills Nearing Deal to Keep Playing in Toronto
Nix Says Bills Progress ”Slower” Than Expected
Wood Tears Knee Ligament

WKBW
Bills Eric Wood to miss 2-4 weeks

WHEC
Fitzpatrick directs Bills’ 34-18 win over Jaguars

WBBZ
Sabres Star Patrick Kaleta Visits “The Fred Jackson Show” To Celebrate Jaguar Win

Additional Clips
Inside The Bills
George on the radio, Jackson’s film study starts Sunday night, Teammates disappointed for Wood, Monday’s John Murphy Show,  Donald Jones to be back this week, A. Williams closer to a return, Outlook not encouraging for Kelsay, Join your favorite Bills for KED, Bills run ‘D’ tops over past month, Mario climbing sack list, Bills/American Red Cross Blood Drive, 46 runs in a game rare for Bills, No huddle left on shelf Sunday

Press Coverage (Buffalo News)
Margin was chief factor in letting Rian Lindell kick 50-yarder
LB Kirk Morrison released by Bills
Knee injury could sideline center Eric Wood for rest of season
Bills Replay with Skurski & Northrop

The Sports Network
Bills OL Wood has torn MCL
Bills cut ties with LB Morrison

Pro Football Talk
With injuries mounting, Bills cut Kirk Morrison

ESPN AFC East Blog
Bills’ Eric Wood may miss rest of season

Buffalo Rumblings
Eric Wood Injury: Buffalo Bills Center Has Partially Torn MCL

Buffalo Sports Daily
Bills Cut Morrison; Wood Out 2-4 Weeks

Pro Football Weekly
Bills release LB Morrison

AFC East Daily
Bills’ Johnson, Jones will be good to go this week

NFL Rapid Reports
Bills Notebook: LB Kirk Morrison released
Bills: C Eric Wood out 2-4 weeks with partially torn MCL
Bills Report Card: Running game leads the way