Archives for October 12, 2014

‘”He’s a hard guy to block. He’s strong, quick, he’s got good instincts,” Bill Belichick said. “He reads blocks well, does a good job attacking the leverage, does a good job in the pass rush of beating, based on who the guard is or how he gets set. He had a big play against Detroit where the center slid to him and he split the double-team. You don’t see that a lot. … I think he’s been good and he’s been even more productive this year. He’s playing [at] a high level in the running game, too. He’s a hard guy to block. He’s strong, uses his hands well; he reacts well to blocking schemes.”‘

‘”We’re not really too focused on the outside stuff,” echoed running back C.J. Spiller. “Obviously we’re happy for those guys for being able to purchase the team and keeping the team here in Buffalo, but at the same time we have to stay focused on the task at hand and that is winning games on Sunday. But obviously everybody in the building and the fans are very happy about the new ownership.”‘

Rob Gronkowski starting to resemble former self (Boston Globe)

Bryan Stork, Brandon Browner, Dominique Easley ruled out (Boston Globe)

Patriots’ keys to victory over the Bills (Boston Globe)

Patriots must take it to the Bills, show mettle on hostile turf (Boston Herald)

Kyle Arrington’s never afraid to man-up vs. the game’s best (Boston Herald)

Borges: ‘Competitive’ putrefaction (Boston Herald)

No boot for Tom Brady as QB makes trip (Boston Herald)

Five things to watch today (Boston Herald)

With franchise staying put, Buffalo Bills have chance to make a move in AFC East (Springfield Republican)

Report: Bryan Stork not with New England Patriots on trip to Buffalo (Springfield Republican)

Brandon Browner, Bryan Stork, Dominique Easley downgraded to out by New England Patriots for Sunday versus Buffalo Bills (Springfield Republican)

Gronkowski reflects on football journey as he heads home to Buffalo (Providence Journal)

Without Stork, New England would need to retool its offensive line, again (Providence Journal)

Marcell Dareus will challenge interior of Patriots’ line (Providence Journal)

These Bills aren’t to be taken lightly (Providence Journal)

New era for Bills, players focused on Patriots (Attleboro Sun Chronicle)

Patriots about to learn a lot about themselves (Brockton Enterprise)

Hitting the playbook helped Walker hit the playing field in one week’s time (Brockton Enterprise)

Patriots have chance to stay on roll in Buffalo (Worcester Telegram and Gazette)

Fenner makes debut in special situation (Worcester Telegram and Gazette)

Three Bills who must be bashed (Larence Eagle Tribune)

A question worth asking (Metro West Daily News)

Tom Brady on injury report? Really? (Nashua Telegraph)

New England still has something to prove against the Bills (Portland Press Herald)

Pats hope the good feelings will continue this week (Manchester Union Leader)

Bills game is no gimme for Pats (Lowell Sun)

Who will Jonathan Comey and Tim Weisberg pick this week? (New Bedford Standard Times)

Brady heads to Buffalo without walking boot (The Sports Xchange)

Report: Tom Brady Traveling To Buffalo For Bills Game Without Walking Boot (NESN)

Bryan Stork, Brandon Browner Among Patriots Declared Inactive Vs. Bills (NESN)

Curran’s Patriots-Bills preview (CSN New England)

Stork doesn’t travel with Patriots to Buffalo (CSN New England)

Report: Brady (ankle) will start vs. Bills (CSN New England)

Patriots-Bills Week 6 News & Notes (WBZ-AM)

Patriots Looking To Crack Buffalo Ground Defense, Run Past Bills (WBZ-AM)

Brandon Browner, Dominique Easley, Bryan Stork ruled out for Sunday’s game (WEEI-FM)

Patriots at Bills Pregame Six-Pack! (Patriots.com)

‘The sale of the Bills carried parallels to the Panthers situation. After 95-year-old owner Ralph Wilson’s death, the team was put on the block, worrying fans about the possibility of a new owner moving it to another city, such as Toronto.’

‘A first-round pick of the Chicago Bears in 2008, Williams spent parts of five seasons with the team before moving to St. Louis in 2012. Williams joined the Bills as a free agent in March, signing a four-year deal worth $13.5 million.

‘One of the biggest Week Six games in recent memory, the Bills have a tremendous opportunity to prove to the rest of the NFL that they are, in fact, for real as a genuine threat in the AFC playoff picture. Kyle Orton, Fred Jackson and company will have their opportunities on offense and they need to take advantage. The biggest difference between the teams in this game is how much of an advantage the Bills’ defensive line has over the interior of New England’s offensive line. That, combined with a charged up crowd at Ralph Wilson Stadium for the start of the Pegula era, could yield one of the biggest victories the Bills could attain in 2014.’

‘To fill the vacant roster spot Buffalo elevated rookie safety Kenny Ladler to the 53-man roster. Ladler, an undrafted rookie out of Vanderbilt, flashed at times during training camp and is known as a physical hitter with a nose for the football. He could be an instant contributor on special teams.’

‘”To see how emotional he was up there, especially being from Buffalo, keeping the Bills here in Western New York, it shocked me a little bit to see how much emotion he showed up there,” said Graham. “But it was good because I definitely got the impression that this team was always something special to him. It really meant something to him and his wife to keep the team here. That the fans matter. It was all just a touching moment and me being a person from Buffalo, it was good to see that.”‘

‘Brady and Belichick will be in the house, and not as welcomed guests. This won’t be a “make yourself at home” kind of situation if the Bills have their way. A division lead could be ours. Pride is up for grabs. There’s a lot at stake between the white lines.’

‘Kenny Albert (Play-by-play), Daryl Johnston (analyst), Tony Siragusa (sideline).’