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Preseason Week 2: Bills vs. Vikings

Arriving fans stop for a security check before an NFL preseason football game between the Buffalo Bills and the Minnesota Vikings on Friday, Aug. 16, 2013, in Orchard Park, N.Y. (AP Photo/Bill Wippert)
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Arriving fans stop for a security check before an NFL preseason football game between the Buffalo Bills and the Minnesota Vikings on Friday, Aug. 16, 2013, in Orchard Park, N.Y. (AP Photo/Bill Wippert)

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Fan are checked by security as they arrive for an NFL preseason football game between the Buffalo Bills and the Minnesota Vikings on Friday, Aug. 16, 2013, in Orchard Park, N.Y. (AP Photo/Bill Wippert)
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Fan are checked by security as they arrive for an NFL preseason football game between the Buffalo Bills and the Minnesota Vikings on Friday, Aug. 16, 2013, in Orchard Park, N.Y. (AP Photo/Bill Wippert)

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Police officers work near the playing field before an NFL preseason football game between the Buffalo Bills and the Minnesota Vikings on Friday, Aug. 16, 2013, in Orchard Park, N.Y. (AP Photo/Gary Wiepert)
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Police officers work near the playing field before an NFL preseason football game between the Buffalo Bills and the Minnesota Vikings on Friday, Aug. 16, 2013, in Orchard Park, N.Y. (AP Photo/Gary Wiepert)

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Minnesota Vikings running back Toby Gerhart (32) is chased by Buffalo Bills' Jerry Hughes (55) during the first half of an NFL preseason football game Friday, Aug. 16, 2013, in Orchard Park, N.Y. (AP Photo/Bill Wippert)
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Minnesota Vikings running back Toby Gerhart (32) is chased by Buffalo Bills' Jerry Hughes (55) during the first half of an NFL preseason football game Friday, Aug. 16, 2013, in Orchard Park, N.Y. (AP Photo/Bill Wippert)

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Buffalo Bills outside linebacker Jerry Hughes (55) and teammate Marcell Dareus (99) celebrate after Hughes sacked Minnesota Vikings quarterback Christian Ponder during the first half of an NFL preseason football game Friday, Aug. 16, 2013, in Orchard Park, N.Y. (AP Photo/Bill Wippert)
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Buffalo Bills outside linebacker Jerry Hughes (55) and teammate Marcell Dareus (99) celebrate after Hughes sacked Minnesota Vikings quarterback Christian Ponder during the first half of an NFL preseason football game Friday, Aug. 16, 2013, in Orchard Park, N.Y. (AP Photo/Bill Wippert)

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Buffalo Bills running back C.J. Spiller (28) runs past Minnesota Vikings defensive tackle Kevin Williams (93) during the first half of an NFL preseason football game Friday, Aug. 16, 2013, in Orchard Park, N.Y. (AP Photo/Gary Wiepert)
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Buffalo Bills running back C.J. Spiller (28) runs past Minnesota Vikings defensive tackle Kevin Williams (93) during the first half of an NFL preseason football game Friday, Aug. 16, 2013, in Orchard Park, N.Y. (AP Photo/Gary Wiepert)

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Buffalo Bills quarterback Kevin Kolb (4) looks to pass during the first half of an NFL preseason football game against the Minnesota Vikings on Friday, Aug. 16, 2013, in Orchard Park, N.Y. (AP Photo/Gary Wiepert)
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Buffalo Bills quarterback Kevin Kolb (4) looks to pass during the first half of an NFL preseason football game against the Minnesota Vikings on Friday, Aug. 16, 2013, in Orchard Park, N.Y. (AP Photo/Gary Wiepert)

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Minnesota Vikings quarterback Christian Ponder (7) loses control of the ball on the snap during the first half of an NFL preseason football game against the Buffalo Bills on Friday, Aug. 16, 2013, in Orchard Park, N.Y. The Vikings retained possession. (AP Photo/Bill Wippert)
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Minnesota Vikings quarterback Christian Ponder (7) loses control of the ball on the snap during the first half of an NFL preseason football game against the Buffalo Bills on Friday, Aug. 16, 2013, in Orchard Park, N.Y. The Vikings retained possession. (AP Photo/Bill Wippert)

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Buffalo Bills running back C.J. Spiller (28) rushes past Minnesota Vikings' Everson Griffen (97) during the first half of an NFL preseason football game Friday, Aug. 16, 2013, in Orchard Park, N.Y. (AP Photo/Bill Wippert)
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Buffalo Bills running back C.J. Spiller (28) rushes past Minnesota Vikings' Everson Griffen (97) during the first half of an NFL preseason football game Friday, Aug. 16, 2013, in Orchard Park, N.Y. (AP Photo/Bill Wippert)

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Minnesota Vikings quarterback Matt Cassel (16) attempts to recover his fumble as Buffalo Bills' Bryan Scott (43) chases him during the first half of an NFL preseason football game Friday, Aug. 16, 2013, in Orchard Park, N.Y. Bills' Jamie Blatnick recovered the ball in the end zone for a touchdown. (AP Photo/Gary Wiepert)
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Minnesota Vikings quarterback Matt Cassel (16) attempts to recover his fumble as Buffalo Bills' Bryan Scott (43) chases him during the first half of an NFL preseason football game Friday, Aug. 16, 2013, in Orchard Park, N.Y. Bills' Jamie Blatnick recovered the ball in the end zone for a touchdown. (AP Photo/Gary Wiepert)

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Buffalo Bills' Jamie Blatnick (58) recovers a ball fumbled by Minnesota Vikings quarterback Matt Cassel for a touchdown during the first half of an NFL preseason football game Friday, Aug. 16, 2013, in Orchard Park, N.Y. (AP Photo/Bill Wippert)
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Buffalo Bills' Jamie Blatnick (58) recovers a ball fumbled by Minnesota Vikings quarterback Matt Cassel for a touchdown during the first half of an NFL preseason football game Friday, Aug. 16, 2013, in Orchard Park, N.Y. (AP Photo/Bill Wippert)

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Buffalo Bills' Jamie Blatnick (58) celebrates after recovering a ball fumbled by Minnesota Vikings' Matt Cassel (16) for a touchdown during the first half of an NFL preseason football game Friday, Aug. 16, 2013, in Orchard Park, N.Y. (AP Photo/Bill Wippert)
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Buffalo Bills' Jamie Blatnick (58) celebrates after recovering a ball fumbled by Minnesota Vikings' Matt Cassel (16) for a touchdown during the first half of an NFL preseason football game Friday, Aug. 16, 2013, in Orchard Park, N.Y. (AP Photo/Bill Wippert)

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Buffalo Bills' Kevin Elliott (18) is carted off the field during the first half of an NFL preseason football game against the Minnesota Vikings on Friday, Aug. 16, 2013, in Orchard Park, N.Y. (AP Photo/Gary Wiepert)
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Buffalo Bills' Kevin Elliott (18) is carted off the field during the first half of an NFL preseason football game against the Minnesota Vikings on Friday, Aug. 16, 2013, in Orchard Park, N.Y. (AP Photo/Gary Wiepert)

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Buffalo Bills' Jerry Hughes (55) sacks Minnesota Vikings' Matt Cassel (16) during the first half of an NFL preseason football game Friday, Aug. 16, 2013, in Orchard Park, N.Y. (AP Photo/Gary Wiepert)
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Buffalo Bills' Jerry Hughes (55) sacks Minnesota Vikings' Matt Cassel (16) during the first half of an NFL preseason football game Friday, Aug. 16, 2013, in Orchard Park, N.Y. (AP Photo/Gary Wiepert)

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Buffalo Bills' Brad Smith (16) celebrates with teammates Chris Hogan (15) and Zach Brown, left rear, after scoring a touchdown during the second half of an NFL preseason football game against the Minnesota Vikings on Friday, Aug. 16, 2013, in Orchard Park, N.Y. (AP Photo/Bill Wippert)
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Buffalo Bills' Brad Smith (16) celebrates with teammates Chris Hogan (15) and Zach Brown, left rear, after scoring a touchdown during the second half of an NFL preseason football game against the Minnesota Vikings on Friday, Aug. 16, 2013, in Orchard Park, N.Y. (AP Photo/Bill Wippert)

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Minnesota Vikings' Christian Ponder is hit by Buffalo Bills' Alex Carrington (92) and Manny Lawson (91) while throwing the ball during the first half of an NFL preseason football game Friday, Aug. 16, 2013, in Orchard Park, N.Y. (AP Photo/Bill Wippert)
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Minnesota Vikings' Christian Ponder is hit by Buffalo Bills' Alex Carrington (92) and Manny Lawson (91) while throwing the ball during the first half of an NFL preseason football game Friday, Aug. 16, 2013, in Orchard Park, N.Y. (AP Photo/Bill Wippert)

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Buffalo Bills' EJ Manuel (3) looks to pass during the second half of an NFL preseason football game against the Minnesota Vikings on Friday, Aug. 16, 2013, in Orchard Park, N.Y. (AP Photo/Bill Wippert)
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Buffalo Bills' EJ Manuel (3) looks to pass during the second half of an NFL preseason football game against the Minnesota Vikings on Friday, Aug. 16, 2013, in Orchard Park, N.Y. (AP Photo/Bill Wippert)

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