Brohm will start at QB for Bills against Falcons

Second-year quarterback Brian Brohm is expected to make his first start since putting on NFL jersey when Buffalo travels to Atlanta on Sunday, because ankle injuries will keep starter Ryan Fitzpatrick and backup Trent Edwards out for this week.

As Edwards isn’t expected to play again this season because of a high ankle sprain, Brohm is likely to get more chance to start in case Fitzpatrick is injured.

Brohm was signed off the Green Bay Packers’ practice squad last month, and has not even taken a snap in practice with the Bills. His work has been limited to reps with the scout team.

Interim coach Perry Fewell had said Brohm didn’t know the offense well enough to run it effectively. But with the team officially out of the playoffs, some in the organization believe it is time to see what Brohm, a 2008 second-round pick, can do.

As CB Terrence McGee has been placed on season-ending injury reserve because of a shoulder injury, Reggie Corner will start at cornerback, with Ashton Youboty being the nickel corner.

Lions QB Stafford is questionable for Sunday game

The Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford was held out of practice Thursday with his knee injury. The absence made his status for this Sunday’s game against the Packers at Green Bay questionable.

After suffering a knee injury in the Lions Oct. 4 loss to the Chicago Bears, the No. 1 overall draft pick has missed last weekend’s game against the Pittsburgh Steelers. And Thursday’s practice was the third practice he has missed in four days. He took part in individual drills Wednesday and said that he would see how the knee feels after the practice. Missing Thursday’s practice may indicate that the quarterback’s knee does not feel enough to play again.

Therefore, quarterback Daunte Culpepper may continue to take over the starting job for Sunday’s game. Culpepper started last weekend’s game against the Steelers and had 282 yards passing with a touchdown and an interception in the Lions’ 28-20 loss.