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Bills safety Whitner to miss finale at Philadelphia

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. -- Bills starting safety Donte Whitner will miss Buffalo's season finale at Philadelphia on Sunday because of the flu.

Whitner did not travel with the team to Philadelphia, the Bills said Saturday.

This will be the first game Whitner has missed this season. He started the first 15 and was third on the team with 102 tackles.

The Bills (7-8), who have been eliminated from playoff contention. They are trying to finish with at least eight wins for the fourth time this decade.

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