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Bills find reason for loss, cut the punter

Shawn Powell

Buffalo Bills Shawn Powell (6) just gets his punt away against the New England Patriots during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Sept. 8, 2013, in Orchard Park. (AP Photo/Bill Wippert)

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The Bills didn’t wait long to begin holding people accountable for last night’s loss to the Browns.

According to Tim Graham of the Buffalo News, the Bills released punter Shawn Powell today.

That’s the kind of thing that happens when you allow a record night by the opponents’ punt returner, such as the 179 yards (including a 79-yard touchdown) by Cleveland’s Travis Benjamin last night.

Powell was signed last year as an undrafted rookie from Florida State, and took over for Brian Moorman, coincidentally, the week after a game against the Browns.