NFL Preview Capsule: Bills at Jets

STREAKS, STATS AND NOTES — Teams are playing for second time in three weeks with both desperately looking for win to stay in AFC playoff hunt. ... Bills have lost three straight, including 21-11 defeat to Jets that started skid. ... Bills' leading rusher Fred Jackson won't play because of right calf injury suffered vs. Miami, tough blow to rushing unit that leads AFC with 5.0 yards per carry. C.J. Spiller likely to get bulk of carries vs. Jets. Buffalo also without starting CB Terrence McGee (left knee) and WR Donald Jones (left ankle) after they were placed on season-ending injured reserve following injuries against Dolphins. ... Since signing six-year, $59 million extension on Oct. 28, QB Ryan Fitzpatrick has mostly struggled with four touchdowns and eight interceptions in four games following terrific start. Needs seven completions to pass Doug Flutie (598) for fifth on team's career list. Has 1-4 record in career vs. Jets, including three straight losses. ... TE Scott Chandler needs 1 TD catch to set single-season team record for position with seven. ... S Jairus Byrd has four INTs in five career games vs. Jets. ... Rookie CB Da'Norris Searcy, team's fourth-round pick, led Bills with 11 tackles in first career start last Sunday. ... Jets could be without RB LaDainian Tomlinson (left knee) and WR Jeremy Kerley (left knee) for second straight game. ... New York has lost two in row following three-game winning streak, but returns home, where team is 4-1. ... QB Mark Sanchez has had INTs returned for TDs in each of Jets' last two losses. Coach Rex Ryan pulled Sanchez for a few snaps in practice this week, hoping to fire up young QB — a motivational ploy he used last season before Sanchez had impressive finish while helping lead Jets to second straight AFC title game appearance. ... RB Shonn Greene, who left vs. Broncos with injured ribs, is expected to play. He is averaging 96.5 yards rushing in last two against Bills. ... RB Joe McKnight leads NFL with kick return average of 36.1 yards. ... CB Darrelle Rev is has four career INTs vs. Bills. ... Former Bills first-round pick Aaron Maybin is second on Jets with three sacks, one behind LB Calvin Pace.

Source: http://online.wsj.com

Nashville Scene

Over the past 18 months, Middle Tennessee has been thrust uncomfortably into the spotlight of national debates about the place of Islam in American society, owing to controversies over the proposed Islamic Center in Murfreesboro and proposed state legislation outlawing the practice of Sharia law. Not surprisingly, disproportionate attention has been paid to right-wing groups like the Tennessee Freedom Coalition and ACT America, with their sexy apocalyptic rhetoric of a clash of civilizations — this despite the fact that their agenda has been consistently routed in the local courts and publicly drubbed whenever it has surfaced in the General Assembly.

Zynga Shows Its Wild Side With the Launch of Dream Zoo for Mobile

Ever Dream of Being a Zookeeper for Rainbow Colored Animals? Zynga’s First Zoo Themed Game Brings New Meaning to ‘Exotic’ Species

SAN FRANCISCO--( BUSINESS WIRE )-- Zynga , the world’s leading social game developer, today announced the global launch of Dream Zoo , the latest mobile game from the makers of Words With Friends, Hanging With Friends, CityVille Hometown and most recently Mafia Wars Shakedown . Available today in the Apple App store, Dream Zoo is Zynga’s first zoo themed game where players can collect, breed, and care for the world’s most amazing animals in their very own zoo.

Ed Bouchette's Steelers chat transcript: 11.22.11

Surg: The defensive line is in something of a transition year, but - perhaps surprisingly - is still the 6th best rushing D in the NFL. How are Ziggy Hood and Cam Heyward viewed by the coaching staff compared to each other? Is one viewed as having a higher ceiling than the other? 

Ed Bouchette: I've never talked about a ceiling. I did ask Mike Tomlin today about Heyward getting so few snaps and he said that was not a reflection on the rookie but how well Ziggy Hood and Brett Keisel were playing.

Facebook? Green Valley is getting on board

Rachel Anair (from left), Lee Laughner and Deby Cox check out a Facebook page.

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Dealers provided more than £1.1bn in September, says FLA figures

THE new car finance market was up 11 per cent in September, the latest figures from the FLA reveal.

Compared to the same month lat year, September 2011 was up 11 per cent by value with more than than £1.1 bn being made available through motor dealerships for car purchases.

Selling Guide to Stronger Used Car Sales this Holiday Season

BOHEMIA, N.Y., Nov 15, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- The holiday season could be a tough time in terms of sales for many used car dealerships due to tighter consumer budgets, holiday travel and inclement weather. The holidays are a joyful time of year, but it's also a time when used car sales may taper off. This guide has three strategies to help you overcome your sales woes during the holiday season.