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Bills quarterback Jeff Tuel completed 18-of-39 passes for 229 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 23-13 loss to the Chiefs. Tuel was intercepted twice, with one of the picks going back 100 yards for a touchdown. He rushed three times for 17 yards. 

Tuel had a solid first quarter, finishing with 112 yards and a touchdown, but he began overthrowing his receivers (notably Scott Chandler, several times) and eventually ran out of steam. 

EJ Manuel may be back for the team's Week 10 game against the Steelers, so there is no guarantee that Tuel will see another start this season. 

Bills quarterback Thad Lewis (ribs) was ruled inactive for Week 9 vs. Kansas City. Jeff Tuel drew the start in place of Lewis, who was listed as doubtful after practicing in a limited capacity Friday.

Bills quarterback Jeff Tuel drew his first career start Week 9 vs. Kansas City after Thad Lewis was declared inactive due to a rib injury. Matt Flynn will be the backup quarterback with EJ Manuel also sidelined.

The Chargers listed several healthy inactive players for the Week 9 game in Washington Sunday. Those players are as follows: Third-string QB Brad Sorensen, cornerback Crezdon Butler, safety Brandon Taylor and nose tackle Kwame Geathers.

Bills quarterback Thad Lewis is unlikely to play Sunday against the Bills in Week 9. The Bills have named Jeff Tuel the starting quarterback and Matt Flynn as the No. 2 quarterback, according to CBSSports.com NFL Insider Jason la Canfora Saturday.

Lewis was originally listed as doubtful on Friday's injury report due to a rib injury. Tuel will make his first career start.

With Thad Lewis (ribs) listed as doubtful on the injury report, The Bills will name Jeff Tuel the starting quarterback for Week 9 at home against the Chiefs, CBSSports.com NFL Insider Jason la Canfora reports Saturday. Matt Flynn will be listed as the No. 2 quarterback.

Tuel's only appearance of the season came in Week 5 when he relieved an injured EJ Manuel in the third quarter against the Browns. He completed 8 of 20 passes for 80 yards with an interception. It'll be his first career start under center.

It appears that Jets rookie quarterback Geno Smith will have his typical complement of receivers available Sunday. That means, as usual, Santonio Holmes (hamstring) has been ruled out. He will have missed five straight games.

But fellow wideouts David Nelson (quad), Jeremy Kerley (illness) and Stephen Hill (foot) have all been listed as probable. Wide receiver Greg Salas (knee) is also probable and could play for the first time this year against New Orleans.

Thad Lewis had been deemed a 50/50 possibility to play for the Bills Sunday against Kansas City, but the percentage has dropped considerably against his availability. Doug Marrone has placed his status as doubtful for the game with a rib injury.

Lewis returned to practice on Friday, but didn't throw the ball during the open media period of the session. His streak of three straight starts has almost certainly come to an end.

It appears that the battle for the Bills starting quarterback job Sunday against Kansas City is down to two. Doug Marrone officially ruled out E.J. Manuel (knee) and proclaimed Thad Lewis (ribs) doubtful on Friday.

That leaves Jeff Tuel and Matt Flynn as the most likely starters. They have shared first-team reps in practice throughout the week.

It seemed that the Bills muddled quarterback situation received a bit of clarity on Friday when Thad Lewis (ribs) returned to practice. But Lewis was not throwing passes during the media availability portion of the session, which leads to speculation that Jeff Tuel or Matt Flynn will start Sunday against Kansas City. They shared first-team reps Wednesday and Thursday.

Lewis started the last three games in relief of E.J. Manuel, who remains out with a knee injury despite his limited practice participation this week. Lewis has enjoyed some success. He has completed 62 of 103 passes for 652 yards, three touchdowns and two interceptions.