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ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. -- Coach Jimmy Johnson, who has two Super Bowl rings in part because of quarterback Jim Kelly's collapse in big games, showed again yesterday he's the best NFL coach of his generation, while leaving Kelly down and out once more.Johnson, who drove the Dallas Cowboys to back-to-back Super Bowl victories in the 1992 and 1993 seasons, employed six rookie starters, played without quarterback Dan Marino yesterday and still inspired his Miami Dolphins to defeat the Buffalo Bills, 21-7, in Rich Stadium before 79,642 angry fans.

Free safety Ed Reed's admission that he has been playing with a torn labrum in his shoulder hasn't hurt the Ravens greatly on the field, but it could hit the organization in the wallet. That's because the NFL announced Friday that it had fined the Buffalo Bills $20,000 for violating the league's policy on reporting injury information. Specifically, Buffalo had not listed defensive end Mario Williams on its injury reports despite his public revelation on Oct. 3 that he had been playing with a sprained wrist.

John Richard "Dick" Nagel, an Army veteran and actuary for 21 years, died of supranuclear palsy Aug. 4 at his Charlottesville, Va., home. The longtime Baltimore resident was 77. Mr. Nagel was born and raised in Buffalo, N.Y., where he graduated from high school in 1950. He earned a bachelor's degree in mathematics and actuarial science from Canisius College in 1954. During the Korean War, he served in the Army in New York and New Jersey. After being discharged, he married the former Peggy White in Connecticut and then moved to Baltimore, where he lived with his family for 40 years.

It's a good thing the Ravens aren't looking for a pass-catching tight end in free agency because pickings are slim. Jermichael Finley, the top free agent tight end in this year's class, won't hit the market as the Green Bay Packers re-signed him to a two-year deal last month. That leaves the Washington Redskins' Fred Davis as the top free agent at the position, but there is a chance the Redskins could use their franchise tag to keep Davis. Finley and Davis are the only two consistent receiving threats in this class, but there are a few intriguing players who have had varying degrees of success as receiving tight ends.

Free safety Ed Reed's admission that he has been playing with a torn labrum in his shoulder hasn't hurt the Ravens greatly on the field, but it could hit the organization in the wallet. That's because the NFL announced Friday that it had fined the Buffalo Bills $20,000 for violating the league's policy on reporting injury information. Specifically, Buffalo had not listed defensive end Mario Williams on its injury reports despite his public revelation on Oct. 3 that he had been playing with a sprained wrist.

When Doug Flutie was considering giving up a guaranteed contract in Canada to sign with the Buffalo Bills last year, his wife advised him against doing it."She was telling me all along that, `They're not going to give you that opportunity. They didn't give it to you last time around and they won't give it to you now,' " Flutie said.Shortly after Flutie signed with the Bills, they traded a first-round choice for Rob Johnson and gave him a $25 million contract even though he had started one NFL game.

Philadelphia Eagles coach Ray Rhodes says he was upset both by Ricky Watters' sideline histrionics during Sunday's 24-17 loss to the Buffalo Bills and, a day later, his public criticism of the play-calling, but added that he will not suspend the starting running back.Pub Date: 11/14/96

Baseball2 Sacramento Kings -- Waived F Paris McCurdy. FootballBuffalo Bills -- Activated NT Jeff Wright from IR. Waived DE Reggie Rogers.Miami Dolphins -- Waived OT Dave Zawatson. Activated LB Bryan Cox from IR.New Orleans Saints -- Placed RB Dalton Hilliard on IR. Signed RB Stanford Jennings.San Francisco 49ers -- Waived DE Greg Joelson. Activated TE Brent Jones from IR.

BASEBALL FOOTBALL National Football League* BUFFALO BILLS -- Signed Kenny Gamble, running back.* CINCINNATI BENGALS -- Signed Derrick Fenner, running back.* CLEVELAND BROWNS -- Signed Pete Holohan, tight end, and Anthony Moss, linebacker.* INDIANAPOLIS COLTS -- Signed Carl Zander, linebacker, to a two-year contract. Agreed to terms with Reggie Langhorne, wide receiver, on a two-year contract.

BASEBALL (NL) * St. Louis Cardinals -- Signed Scott Terry (pitcher) to a one-year contract.BASKETBALL (NBA) * Orlando Magic -- Placed Otis Smith (guard-forward) on the injured list. Signed Chris Corchiani (guard).FOOTBALL (NFL) * Buffalo Bills -- Activated Don Beebe (wide receiver) from injured reserve.

You might say that Aaron Maybin is on top of the world. Indeed, from the lofty perch of his new condo at the Inner Harbor, the 22-year-old NFL player has a panoramic view of the city he calls home. "Oh man, I love it," said Maybin, a linebacker for the Buffalo Bills who was born in Baltimore and went to school in Ellicott City. "To live downtown, to wake up and look out at the harbor, it's incredible. " Maybin, a standout at Mt. Hebron High School and an All American at Penn State University, was selected as the NFL's 11th overall draft pick in 2009.

Free-agent defensive end Dwan Edwards will sign a four-year deal with the Buffalo Bills today, an NFL source confirmed. The Ravens didn't attempt to counter the offer, the source added. Edwards left his visit with the Bills on Tuesday without a deal. But the sides reached an agreement late Tuesday. Edwards, the first Ravens starter to go elsewhere this season, was a 2004 second-round pick of the Ravens. He becomes the second lineman to leave the Ravens in free agency, joining Justin Bannan, who signed with the Denver Broncos.

Former Ravens defensive end Dwan Edwards officially signed his four-year deal with the Buffalo Bills on Wednesday. The deal has a maximum value of $18 million. At his press conference, Edwards said it isn't difficult to go from a winning culture with the Ravens to a rebuilding team in the Bills. "It's definitely more rewarding when you take something that's maybe not as good now, but people can definitely see the potential that this team has," Edwards said. "It's going to be a process.

Free-agent defensive end Dwan Edwards left his visit with the Buffalo Bills on Tuesday without a deal, which might lead to his return to the Ravens. Edwards has made three visits during free agency and has yet to receive an offer. "[Free agency] has been a little difficult. I'm not going to lie," Edwards said in his first comments since becoming a free agent at the beginning of this month. "I kind of new coming in some teams might have some issues with my neck." Edwards had spinal fusion surgery after missing the 2008 season.

It's not a secret that the Ravens are desperate to upgrade their wide receivers this offseason. But are they desperate enough to consider pursuing a 36-year-old Terrell Owens? It depends on whether you think Ravens coach John Harbaugh was speaking candidly or bluffing a bit during his question-and-answer session with reporters Saturday at the NFL scouting combine. Owens is an unrestricted free agent coming off a one-year contract with the Buffalo Bills under which he made $6.5 million.

John Richard "Dick" Nagel, an Army veteran and actuary for 21 years, died of supranuclear palsy Aug. 4 at his Charlottesville, Va., home. The longtime Baltimore resident was 77. Mr. Nagel was born and raised in Buffalo, N.Y., where he graduated from high school in 1950. He earned a bachelor's degree in mathematics and actuarial science from Canisius College in 1954. During the Korean War, he served in the Army in New York and New Jersey. After being discharged, he married the former Peggy White in Connecticut and then moved to Baltimore, where he lived with his family for 40 years.

The Buffalo Bills will play the New York Giants in Super Bowl XXV Sunday in Tampa, Fla. We'd like to know which team you think will win.1. Buffalo Bills.2. New York Giants.To register your opinion, call SUNDIAL at 783-1800 (or 268-7736 in Anne Arundel County) today through midnight. It's a free call. After you hear the greeting, you'll be asked to punch in a four-digit code on your touch-tone phone. Punch 4600 and you'll be connected with "It's Your Call," The Evening Sun's phone survey on topical issues.

With Sunday's 19-7 win over the Buffalo Bills behind them, the Ravens officially begin their march into the postseason. But with that self-described "ugly" victory, it seemed the Ravens took a step backward rather than forward ... about six years backward. AFC divisional playoff Ravens vs. TBA (Colts or Patriots or Jets), Jan. 13 or 14

Washington - Upon hearing of Tim Russert's death, Gianmarc Manzione had no idea what shocked him more - the passing of the seemingly vital journalist or that the news reduced him to tears. The Tampa, Fla., English professor abruptly ended a road trip with his girlfriend to attend Russert's wake yesterday in Washington. He stood in line with hundreds of viewers similarly, inexplicably moved - people who had never met the host of NBC's Meet the Press but who had watched him, respected him and shared an hour of their lives with him every Sunday morning.