Pat Thomas News

The Buffalo Bills were hoping to work the bugs out of their defense in their game against the New England Patriots on Monday night.

ORCHARD PARK - The struggling and stagnant first-string Buffalo offense clearly needs all the work it can get, but it won't be getting it tonight when the Bills play their final preseason game against the Detroit Lions.

"It won't be a lot."A That was Dick Jauron's answer to the question of playing time for his starters.A The Bills conclude the preseason against the Lions at Ralph Wilson Stadium on Thursday.A Traditionally, because its less than two weeks from the season opener, key players don't play much in the final preseason game.A Despite the Bills struggles ...

Linebacker Pat Thomas has been released by the Buffalo Bills after missing most of training camp with a nagging lower leg injury that prevented him from competing for a backup job.

Buffalo Bills coach Dick Jauron already has a strong rooting interest in the Pro Football Hall of Fame voting that will take place in February.

"I feel good," Jackson said. "It was a little scary yesterday when I first did it but I feel fine right now." Jackson said X-rays on the thumb, which is bruised and has a sore tendon, were negative.

Veteran defensive end Aaron Schobel suffered an elbow injury during the Bills' preseason loss Saturday at Green Bay that, coach Dick Jauron said, "could keep him out for a while." Schobel could miss Saturday's preseason game against the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Green Bay Packers vs. Buffalo Bills When: 7 p.m. Saturday. Where: Lambeau Field.

It has turned out to be a beautiful night here at Lambeau Field. Here are the scratches and lineup changes: Packers scratches : P Durant Brooks, CB Pat Lee, S Charlie Peprah, S Aaron Rouse, LB Clay Matthews, LB Nick Barnett, DE Justin Harrell, LB Jeremy Thompson.

The Bills held a light walkthrough Friday, as they get ready for their home preseason debut.A The Bills host the Chicago Bears at Ralph Wilson Stadium Saturday night.

The third-year cornerback and Turner-Carroll native blitzed off the edge untouched and sacked Buffalo Bills quarterback Trent Edwards for an eight-yard loss on third down in the first quarter of the Bears ' preseason opener.

Linebacker is a position to watch during the Buffalo Bills' preseason - especially after the starters make their customary early exit from the games.

Terrell Owens has been bothered by a toe injury since the Buffalo Bills' 21-18 loss to Tennessee in Sunday's pre-season opener.

There is no bad time to receive free stuff, but Dothan's Fire Chief said the timing of Tuesday's donation of four new thermal imaging cameras to the Dothan Fire Department couldn't have been better.

Residents say St. Charles Street in Jackson is not for the faint of heart on most days.

The Dothan Eagle mentioned that I gave Mike Schmitz $ 525.00 and Keith Seagle $ 500 "in kind: services which was his advertisement on rickystokesnews.com. They failed to mention that I gave Schmitz his ad and $ 525 and gave $ 500 donation to James Reading.

In an election year, campaign signs tend to draw a lot of attention, and not just as a means of getting a candidate's name out there.

Commissioner Newsome said that as long it did not interfere with the safety of the city, aspirants for office should be allowed to address the public.

Fallen Dothan Police officers - Hugh DeShazo, killed while making a telephone call while on a call at Dixie Grocery Store on Dec.

Several subpoenas have been issued ordering depositions in a suit filed by Dothan Police Chief John Powell.