Bills RB McGahee returns to lineup

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Bills running back Willis McGahee was back in the lineup when Buffalo hosted the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday. McGahee missed the past two games after breaking three ribs in Buffalo's win over Green Bay on Nov. 5. He practiced all this week, but was listed as questionable coming into the game. McGahee, Buffalo's first-round draft pick in 2003, leads the Bills with 579 yards rushing. Backup running back Anthony Thomas accumulated 165 yards in the two games he replaced McGahee, including a 109-yard performance in the Bills' 17-16 loss at Indianapolis two weeks ago. McGahee is 46 yards away from 3,000 for his career. Bills receiver Josh Reed was inactive for the third straight week, and is still recovering from a bruised kidney sustained in the Green Bay game. Jacksonville starting cornerback Brian Williams missed his first game because of a hamstring injury. Williams, who signed with the Jaguars as a free agent this offseason, has one interception this season. Backup cornerback Terry Cousin also missed the game because of a groin injury. Rookie Dee Webb made his first career start in place of Williams. The losses further depleted a Jaguars secondary that is already missing safety Donovin Darius, who was placed on season-ending injured reserve this week. Darius broke his leg in Monday's game against the New York Giants. Gerald Sensabaugh started in place of Darius. Jacksonville was also without backup receiver Cortez Hankton, who has a hamstring injury. The Jaguars added receiver Charles Sharon to their 53-man roster.