Archives for September 23, 2011

‘"It’s definitely a great feeling, considering I came here undrafted," Jones said. "I didn’t expect to be here this fast, being in my second year, but definitely I’m excited about the opportunity and doing a good job of getting my job done. I plan on doing the same thing for the rest of the season."’

‘”It’s definitely amazing,” Rob said by telephone Thursday. “It’s a blessing and a dream come true. We have a good time out here, and we push each other to do well. It’s just awesome having your brother in the huddle. At first, it was pretty wild. Now, we’re just getting used to it, and it’s pretty cool. It’s awesome.”‘

‘While the team practiced inside the field house, linebacker Kirk Morrison (hamstring) was outside working with trainers. Cornerback Terrence McGee (hamstring) and guard Kraig Urbik (knee) are out.’

‘”I think he has responded,” said Gailey. “I don’t know if it was because of (the demotion) but I know he’s responded. He’s played well in the first two ballgames. He has been more consistent in his play, which is what we said we needed to have from him.”‘

‘This week, whispers suggested the Bills were thinking about an extension for quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick. But what about Jackson, the heart of the offence?’

‘”He’s running that show,” Patriots cornerback Devin McCourty said. “He’s not throwing interceptions, he’s not taking sacks (just one), he’s not making bad plays. He’s just playing pretty good right now.”‘

‘”They gave us a real battle here in the first game (at Gillette Stadium) last season, so I see it as a team definitely on the rise all year from the first game of the season to the second half of last season. I thought they played well in preseason. They’re off to a great start this year (wins over Kansas City and Oakland) and it doesn’t really surprise me.”‘

Right man to stand guard (Boston Globe)

Haynesworth added to injury report (Boston Globe)

Clean Waters (Boston Herald)

Run really gets Vince Wilfork’s message moving (Boston Herald)

Bills streak won’t sway Devin McCourty (Boston Herald)

Thumbs down on Patrick Chung (Boston Herald)

Three cheers for Alexa Flutie (Boston Herald)

Bills offense presents different challenge to McCourty, Pats (Providence Journal)

Wilfork’s pick still a hot topic (Providence Journal)

Bills strive to be more than average Joes (Brockton Enterprise)

Marked man McCourty striving for improvement (Brockton Enterprise)

Bills’ Ryan Fitzpatrick a winning quarterback (Worcester Telegram and Gazette)

Patriots’ Vince Wilfork cherishes his interception (Worcester Telegram and Gazette)

Pats know Bills are past due to be a contender (Nashua Telegraph)

McCourty ready for Buffalo challenge (Attleboro Sun Chronicle)

Wilfork helping to fight disease (Attleboro Sun Chronicle)

At some point things have to get easier for Patriots cornerback Devin McCourty (Springfield Republican)

If Patrick Chung is unable to play Sunday, the Patriots may be forced to find out exactly what they have in their secondary (Springfield Republican)

From There to Here (Springfield Republican)

Patriots sign LB Jeff Tarpinian to 53-man roster (Springfield Republican)

Wilfork, Patriots prep for breakout Bills (AP)

Bills can score, but can’t outpace Pats (ESPN)

Tom Brady Fans Prefer Quarterback’s Hair Short Rather Than Long, But He Just Likes to ‘Change It Up’ (NESN)

Vince Wilfork Starts New Initiative to Tackle Diabetes (NESN)

Fred Jackson Paces Bills’ League-Leading Offense, Draws Rave Reviews from Bill Belichick (NESN)

Albert Haynesworth Misses Patriots Practice With Back Injury (NESN)

Former Pro Bowl Safety John Lynch Says Prayer Is Best Advice for Beating Tom Brady (NESN)

Dane Fletcher Enjoying Patriots’ Transition to 4-3 Defense, Flexible Enough to Play Each Linebacker Position (NESN)

Haynesworth out with a back injury (CSN New England)

Belichick regrets letting Welker play (CSN New England)

Patriots run ‘D’ faces challenge vs. Bills (CSN New England)

Patriots sign Tarpinian off practice squad (CSN New England)

Arrington returns to practice; Haynesworth out (CSN New England)

Wilfork: This is a new Bills team (CSN New England)

McCourty praises Johnson, Bills wideouts (CSN New England)

McCourty remaining confident; Thu. notes (Patriots.com)

Vince Wilfork Press Conference Transcript – 9/22/2011 (Patriots.com)

Patriots sign LB Jeff Tarpinian to the 53-man roster (Patriots.com)

‘It kind of causes us to play with a chip on our shoulders,” Chandler said. “We all have confidence, and we’ve known our whole careers that we can play. It’s just a matter of getting that shot, and a lot of us had to work a long time to get that shot.”‘

‘”We’re not the New England Patriots,” he says of the perennial AFC contenders who have the best intradivision record since 2001 at 49-14 and won Super Bowls to close the 2001, 2003 and 2004 seasons. “Nobody knows the Buffalo Bills. We need a win against a top team to make a name for ourselves.”‘

‘A sixth-year quarterback with his third team — just who everyone imagined, right?’

‘He’s been referred to as “Fitzgerald” enough times it’s become a running joke.’

‘Patriots 35, Bills 27.’

‘Johnson was running routes during positional drills, but after running a route had a noticeable hitch to his step walking back to the line of scrimmage. Regardless, Johnson still practiced in full on Thursday according to head coach Chan Gailey.’