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| BUFFALO, N. Marvin Jones Jr Youth Jersey .Y. - Buffalo Bills coach Doug Marrone suddenly has a big hole to fill at defensive co-ordinator with Mike Pettine leaving to take over the Cleveland Browns. With Pettine hired on Thursday, Marrone is forced to enact the contingency plan the team began preparing once Cleveland honed in on his key assistant. "We have a plan in place," Marrone said, in a statement released by the team. "I want to take this opportunity to congratulate Mike on becoming the Browns new head coach and thank him for all of his time and efforts with our team this past season. He did an excellent job of improving our defence, and we wish him the best." Marrone did not reveal a timetable or list of potential candidates. Depending on whether any Bills assistants follow Pettine to Cleveland, Buffalo has several in-house assistants to consider, most notably linebackers coach Jim ONeil and defensive backs coach Donnie Henderson. ONeil has spent the past five seasons working under Pettine, including the first four with the New York Jets. Henderson is the most experienced, having split 29 years as a coach at the NFL and college levels, including stints as a defensive co-ordinator with the Detroit Lions in 2006 and Jets, 2004-05. Replacing Pettine is not something Marrone was anticipating a year after luring the former Jets defensive co-ordinator to Buffalo to become the most-high profile member of his first staff. Pettines departure is a significant blow to a defence that emerged as the Bills strength last season. And the loss has the potential of under-cutting much of the progress the Bills hoped would carry over into next season after a 6-10 finish that extended the NFLs longest active playoff drought to 14 seasons. Continuity also becomes an issue for a defence set to be led by a fourth co-ordinator in as many years. Pettine succeeded Dave Wannstedt, who was fired along with Chan Gailey and his staff a year ago. Wannstedt replaced George Edwards, who struggled during his two years as co-ordinator. Pettine, in one season in Buffalo, played a considerable role in transforming the Bills once-porous defence into an aggressive unit that finished second in the NFL with a franchise-record 57 sacks. Though the Bills were inconsistent against the run, they still finished 10th in the NFL in fewest yards allowed — Buffalos best ranking since finishing second in 2004. The Bills success on defence translated into four players earning Pro Bowl selections, including defensive tackle Marcell Dareus as a last-minute injury replacement. Also selected were defensive linemen Mario Williams and Kyle Williams and safety Jairus Byrd. In November, Pettine indicated he was in no hurry to leave Buffalo. He enjoyed the community and also wanted to continue what he began building with the Bills. Pettines approach and no-nonsense demeanour was popular among players and staff. During the Bills bye weekend off in November, Pettine and a number of assistants spent a weekend sharing a cabin in nearby Ellicottville. He also earned raves among several veterans, including Mario Williams, who led the team with 13 1/2 sacks. Pettine learned his defensive approach under Jets coach Rex Ryan. And its a style thats somewhat unique among NFL teams in placing a premium on players versatility and capability of playing several positions to confuse offences. The secondary benefited in finishing second in the NFL with 23 interceptions. The change at co-ordinator could have an effect on Byrds desire to return to Buffalo. Byrd played last season under a one-year contract after the Bills retained his rights by applying the franchise tag. The Bills have the option of tagging Byrd once more this off-season, but are also making a push to sign the player to a long-term contract. Despite initial reservations, Byrd enjoyed playing in Pettines system and working with Henderson. The defence also featured the Bills most promising youngster, linebacker Kiko Alonso, an NFL defensive rookie of the year candidate. T.J. Hockenson Womens Jersey . FLIP SAUNDERS (Timberwolves): Im not the least bit surprised that he appointed himself as head coach after his search concluded. Jarrad Davis Youth Jersey . Week 2s biggest games include Florida facing Miami and Notre Dame travelling to the Big House to conclude their rivalry against Michigan in primetime on TSN2 and TSN 1050. http://www.authenticnfllionslockroom.com/Youth-Jahlani-Tavai-Elite-Jersey/ . Though the 26-year-old said he was able to participate, coach Dwane Casey kept Johnson out as a precaution.BERLIN - Borussia Dortmunds Bundesliga troubles continued Saturday with a 1-0 loss at home to Hannover, the sides fourth straight league defeat.Dortmund, the 2011 and 2012 league champion, was left to rue a host of missed opportunities when Japan midfielder Hiroshi Kiyotake struck a precise free kick over the wall and inside the corner in the 61st minute.Hannover goalkeeper Ron-Robert Zieler produced a string of saves to deny the home side. Hannover finished with 10 men after Ceyhun Gulselam got his second yellow card in the 89th.Elsewhere, Stuttgart edged a nine-goal thriller 5-4 at Eintracht Frankfurt, Augsburg defeated Freiburg 2-0, Hertha Berlin routed Hamburger SV 3-0 and unbeaten Hoffenheim defeated promoted Paderborn 1-0 to go provisionally second.Hakan Calhanoglus perfect free kick in the 53rd gave Bayer Leverkusen a deserved 1-0 win over Schalke in the late game. Leverkusen defender Tin Jedvaj earned a direct red for a wild tackle on Jan Kirchhoff with five minutes to play.It was a tactical game with few chances decided by a set piece, Schalke striker Klaas Jan Huntelaar said. We didnt play enough football.Leverkusens first victory after three draws propelled the side provisionally fourth, while Schalke dropped to 12th after Roberto di Matteos first defeat in his third game as coach.Earlier, bottom side Werder Bremen fired coach Robin Dutt and appointed Viktor Skripnik, its under-23 coach, in his place.Dortmunds players lined up in their Champions League jerseys, hopeful of bringing European form — three wins from three games — to the Bundesliga, which the club has started as badly only twice before.Juergen Klopps side dominated the first half in terms of possession and chances but again the effort failed to yield goals.We had four or five clear chances, but didnt put the ball in, Klopp said.Zieler denied Henrikh Mkhitaryans effort in the 12th and Germany teammate Mats Hummels header six minutes later.Marco Reus almost made the breakthroough toward the end of the half when he shot narrowly over, and Zieler produced another top save to deny Reus early in the second. T.J. Hockenson Youth Jersey. Kiyotakes expertly taken spot kick was Hannovers first away goal of the season, while Dortmunds fifth defeat in six games left it just one point above Hamburg in the relegation zone.Well keep fighting, Klopp said.Christian Gentner was the hero for Stuttgart, which twice came from behind to win on coach Armin Vehs return to former club Frankfurt.It was a crazy game, Veh said.Alexander Madlung opened the scoring on a rebound after Haris Seferovics initial header struck the crossbar in the 21st, but Stuttgart striker Martin Harnik scored twice in three minutes to put the visitors ahead in the 37th. TV replays showed Harniks first goal should have been ruled out for offside, however.Gentner thought hed sealed the result when he curled his shot inside the far post to make it 3-1 in the 51st.But Alexander Meier pulled one back six minutes later, Stefan Aigner scored four minutes later and Madlung claimed his second four minutes after that to make it 4-3 to Frankfurt.With Frankfurt pushing for a fifth, the 18-year-old Timo Werner equalized after a great solo run in the 81st, and Gentner struck again three minutes later for the winner.Seferovic earned a direct red card a minute later for suggesting to a linesman that he needed glasses.Its not easy to smile after such a game, Frankfurt coach Thomas Schaaf said.Kevin Vollands 73rd-minute strike was enough for Hoffenheim to move three points behind league leader Bayern Munich, which visits Borussia Moenchengladbach on Sunday.In Berlin, Anis Ben-Hatira opened the scoring against Hamburg in the 59th, John Heitinga made it 2-0 six minutes later, and Ben-Hatira sealed Herthas third win of the season by claiming his second with five minutes remaining.Augsburg won thanks to an 11th minute penalty from Paul Verhaegh and second half goal from Halil Altintop. 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