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Terrel Bernard climbs to centerpiece of Bills defense after 'next man up' journey
LA PORTE, Texas — The loss wasn’t his fault, and he knows that, but dull pangs of guilt persist. Six months have passed since the Kansas City Chiefs extinguished the Buffalo Bills’ championship dreams yet again. There was nothing Terrel Bernard could do …