It sounds like Cowher wants to wait until after the season to decide on his future -- or maybe he just isn't interested in the Bills job. It's worth noting that the News' source says a $10 million per year salary for Cowher was feasible. The Bills are expected to meet with Mike Shanahan this week and interim coach Perry Fewell will be given a formal interview after the season.

Cowher is declining to speak with any teams in-season out of respect for his current employer. A source close to Cowher anticipates that the ex-Steelers boss could command as much as $10 million per year from an NFL team. The Panthers, Bears, and Texans reportedly look to be on Cowher's short list.

Lynch didn't play in the final two quarters after the injury, but Monday's MRI apparently produced good results. "He's feeling much better," said Fewell. "We'll see how he feels (Tuesday) and continue from there." The Bills play a Miami team in Week 12 that just lost NT Jason Ferguson for the year, but it appears Fred Jackson won't get another chance to be the featured back.

"It was not a pretty sight," coach Perry Fewell admitted Monday. Wood underwent emergency surgery Sunday to repair his tibia and fibula. The Bills' second of two 2009 first-round picks seems doubtful to be ready for 2010.

McKinney was starting at left guard in place of Andy LeVitre, who kicked out to left tackle in place of Demetrius Bell (knee). With right guard Eric Wood lost for the season (broken leg), the Bills are scrambling for answers once again. They have just five healthy linemen for next week unless Bell makes it back.

Whitner got plenty of playing time because Jairus Byrd was held back by a nagging groin injury. The Bills secondary continues to play well, so Whitner may have a hard time regaining a starting job.

Wood fractured both his tibia and fibula, and is staying overnight in Jacksonville to have the procedure. He was one of Buffalo's two first-round picks in this year's draft and had started all nine games this season.