‘”It was brutal,” Gilliam told The Buffalo News.’
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Christian Benford added to injury report Thursday as Bills prepare for Patriots
‘Christian Benford, the Bills’ top cornerback, popped up on the team’s injury report Thursday with a toe injury. He wore a soft walking shoe around his left foot following practice, for which he was a limited participant, but he did not appear to have any issues walking.’
Erik Brady: A very Bills Christmas, for better or verse
Bills’ defense gets bad news as red-hot cornerback suffers injury days before facing Patriots
‘The injury comes at a bad time with the high-powered New England offense on deck. Second-year quarterback Drake Maye is among the MVP favorites entering this week’s game after leading the Patriots to an 11-2 record.’
Christian Benford leans into faith, competitiveness to allow Bills to put him on an island
‘Christian Benford claims God speaks to him.’
Friday's New England Coverage
Here’s your game day weather forecast for the Patriots’ showdown with the Bills (Boston Globe)
‘I don’t think she sees herself as a trailblazer but she is’: CBS’s Suzanne Smith will be at the controls for Patriots-Bills (Boston Globe)
Patriots linebacker Jahlani Tavai and his partner share news of unborn daughter’s death (Boston Globe)
Bond between quarterback Drake Maye and offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels has helped spark Patriots’ turnaround (Boston Globe)
The Patriots are the hottest team in the NFL. So why are they home underdogs to the Bills on Sunday? (Boston Globe)
Patriots-Bills injury report: Several key defenders downgraded at Thursday practices (Boston Herald)
Drake Maye, Josh McDaniels enjoying working together with Patriots (Boston Herald)
For the first time in years, Patriots wide receiving corps isn’t a weakness (Boston Herald)
Patriots LB Jahlani Tavai, partner disclose tragic loss in social media post (Boston Herald)
Patriots’ Drake Maye credits Josh McDaniels for rapid development into elite QB (Springfield Republican)
Might Josh McDaniels have a few new wrinkles for the Bills on Sunday? (Springfield Republican)
Josh McDaniels details when he knew Drake Maye was going to be special for Patriots (Springfield Republican)
Patriots linebacker Jahlani Tavai’s partner reveals tragic loss of unborn daughter (Springfield Republican)
Former NFL MVP praises Drake Maye amid strong Patriots season (Springfield Republican)
Patriots star talks wife’s viral baking videos: ‘She’s a superstar’ (Fox News)
CBS Sports Hands Out Surprising Patriots-Bills Predictions (NESN)
Jahlani Tavai’s Wife Reveals Tragic Reason For Patriots Linebacker’s Week 12 Absence (NESN)
Why Patriots Should Want To Face These Two Teams In Postseason (NESN)
Patriots-Bills Injury Report: Several Veteran Starters Added (NESN)
Patriots Injury Situation To Force Uncomfortable Decision (NESN)
How Stefon Diggs Could Get $500,000 Richer Sunday Vs. Bills (NESN)
Stefon Diggs Reveals What Makes Patriots’ Wide Receiver Room So Great (NESN)
Drake Maye Issues Challenge To TreVeyon Henderson After Latest Award (NESN)
How Drake Maye’s MVP Candidacy Could ‘Essentially End’ Week 15 Vs. Bills (NESN)
Drake Maye Throws Support Behind Mike Vrabel For Major Award (NESN)
Mike Vrabel Makes His Opinion Clear On Patriots Being Home Underdogs Vs. Bills (NESN)
Drake Maye Discusses Relationship With Philip Rivers Amid Colts Quarterback’s Comeback (NESN)
Patriots’ Mike Vrabel Believes Bills Have ‘Changed’ Since Week 5 Meeting (NESN)
Patriots Injury Report: Huge Developments For Banged-Up O-Line (NESN)
Josh Allen Claims Bills Weapon Is ‘Flying Around’ In Practice Ahead Of Patriots Game (NESN)
Josh McDaniels reveals his favorite game from career with Patriots (NBC Sports Boston)
Patriots relishing underdog role ahead of rematch with Bills (WEEI-FM)
Both Patriots and Bills defenses take hit on Thursday injury report (WBZ-FM)
Week 15 Injury Report: Bills at Patriots (Patriots.com)
Patriots can extend win streak to 11, capture AFC East title with win over Bills
‘As for Buffalo, which has won three of four, quarterback Josh Allen said there’s no reason to overhype the game. “We think we understand as a team what’s at stake. But I don’t think that’s going to influence anything,” Allen said. “At the end of the day that’s our main goal is to to make the playoffs. We have an opportunity to put ourselves in a better position with going out there and playing in a really hostile environment against a really good team that’s playing extremely well right now.”’
Patriots can clinch playoff berth and AFC East title with win over Bills
Key matchup – Allen and RB James Cook vs. Patriots run defense. The Patriots have been stingy against the run all season and come in allowing opponents only 89.5 yards per game on the ground. But the Bills have been great running the ball over their last two games. Against Pittsburgh in Week 13, Cook (144 yards) led the offense in an outing that saw Buffalo rack up a season-high 249 rushing yards. In their win over Cincinnati the following week, the Bills had 183 yards rushing – including 78 and a touchdown by Allen.’
Even After Four Years, Khalil Shakir Is Still Starstruck by Josh Allen: ‘He’s Unreal’
‘As such, Allen’s receivers know it’s on them to be ready for when he flips on magician mode. “Our job as receivers and the tight ends is to scramble drill,” Shakir said. “It’s just trying to make a play, get open for him, and we know that we have the best player in the league on our team, and he’s going to make plays and make unreal throws. For us, it’s showing that we’re available for him.”’
Buffalo Bills defensive star spotted in walking boot after surprise injury
‘Benford is a defensive piece the Bills absolutely cannot afford to lose in the postseason. He is their best cornerback, and arguably their best defender altogether. He was injured early on in the AFC Championship Game this past January, which proved to be pivotal, as Xavier Worthy had his way against Kaiir Elam and helped the Kansas City Chiefs defeat the Bills. Considering how thin the Bills are in the secondary, Benford’s health is of the utmost importance.’
Bills' Dion Dawkins ready for all the smoke vs. Patriots in Week 15
‘”We play playoff games throughout the whole season, and the fact that the Patriots are a different team, it just makes it that much more exciting,” Dawkins added. “Nobody wants it to be easy. Nobody doesn’t like drama. This is what this is, right? We’re football players that entertain, and we’re entertaining the world by playing great ball. That’s what we’re looking forward to doing on Sunday.”‘
Bills fans will love analyst's Week 15 prediction vs. Patriots
‘”New England’s MVP candidate could make a big statement this week,” Cersosimo wrote. “I’m not ruling that out. I’m just not ready to hand the division over yet — even though the Pats could end up winning it eventually — with Allen and the been-there-done-that Bills coming off a big win and ready to fight for what’s been theirs for the last half-decade.”‘
Is Bills' Josh Allen an MVP candidate? ESPN analyst has interesting take
‘“Allen is obviously still capable of driving the entire Bills offense in games in which they need something special, such as Sunday’s comeback win over the Bengals,” Barnwell wrote. “However, if the Bills launch a late comeback to win the division through Allen, we can never rule the 29-year-old out of the race.”’
Christian Benford seen in a walking boot after practice
‘It was after practice when Benford was seen in a short walking boot. Benford has been the a difference maker in the last two games for the Bills with two defensive touchdowns and earning Player of the Week accolades against the Pittsburgh Steelers.’
Buffalo Bills preparing for 'hat and shirt game' with New England Patriots like any other week
‘”Well, you can’t control everything. If you could control everything, it’d be easy. But it’s never easy. The ball is an important piece to them as it is to us, and it’s an important part of winning football and putting yourself in position to win .”‘