Archives for October 2014

‘”I’m put to the test early,” Watkins told the Buffalo media earlier this week. “That’s what I look forward to, going out there and competing with him. I know there’s going to be some good and bad, but actually, it will help our offense out with just keeping me in tune. I can’t rest. I’ll be engaged every play and really get the best matchup of the year.”‘

‘”He looked comfortable,” Patriots cornerback Kyle Arrington said. “Granted, it was his first game in a starting role, but he looked comfortable and got the ball out fast. So I’m sure they’ll probably be expanding the playbook more for him, and we have to be ready for everything.”‘

Fred Jackson still leading a Buffalo stampede (Boston Globe)

Why do the Patriots dominate the Bills? (Boston Globe)

Behind Stevan Ridley, Patriots ground game stepped it up (Boston Globe)

Brandon Spikes pays Bills now (Boston Herald)

Ryan Wendell guarded on his new role (Boston Herald)

History’s on their side (Boston Herald)

Brandon Browner struggles with Belichick’s ‘D’ (Boston Herald)

Stevan Ridley, Shane Vereen look to build on breakthrough dual performance (Springfield Republican)

Brandon Browner misses New England Patriots practice with ankle injury (Springfield Republican)

Brandon Spikes’ plan for Sunday: Hard hits, but no hard feelings (Providence Journal)

Stevan Ridley says he admires veteran running backs like Fred Jackson (Providence Journal)

Rob Gronkowksi’s prepared for a battle with the Bills (Providence Journal)

Vince Wilfork on the Buffalo Bills: ‘They can hurt us at every level’ (Providence Journal)

Brandon Browner missed practice with an ankle injury (Providence Journal)

Ridley ready to take on buddy Spikes, Buffalo (Attleboro Sun Chronicle)

Wilfork & Co. not overlooking Bills (Attleboro Sun Chronicle)

Stevan Ridley key to New England Patriots’ attack (Nashua Telegraph)

Filling the bill in Buffalo, Watkins next challlenge for Patriots’ secondary (Brockton Enterprise)

Pats to see more experienced quarterback in Orton (Brockton Enterprise)

Watkins could be Revis’ next assignment (Worcester Telegram and Gazette)

Orton new to Buffalo, but not to his position (Worcester Telegram and Gazette)

Ridley helps Patriots’ offense emerge (AP)

ESPN Boston (AP)

Tom Brady Trolled By Undisclosed Teammate With Rutgers Shirt In Locker (NESN)

Report: Brandon Browner Having Trouble Learning Patriots’ Defense (NESN)

Stevan Ridley: Trash Talk With Brandon Spikes Will Be ‘In Full Effect’ (NESN)

Patriots Injury Report: Brandon Browner (Ankle) Did Not Practice (NESN)

Patriots Practice Report: Brandon Browner, Dominique Easley Newly Absent (NESN)

Bills’ Sammy Watkins Expects To Be Guarded By Patriots’ Darrelle Revis (NESN)

Bills’ Brandon Spikes: Bill Belichick’s Comment A ‘Pleasant Surprise’ (NESN)

Patriots receivers spring big gains on ground (CSN New England)

Watkins says Bills ‘found’ that Revis will shadow him (CSN New England)

LaFell over his Sunday frustration (CSN New England)

Walker providing Patriots defensive line depth (CSN New England)

Koppen: Belichick has simplified playbook in past (CSN New England)

Koppen on Spikes: ‘I don’t think he’s a good teammate’ (CSN New England)

Borges: ‘If there’s one thing Carroll knows it’s DBs’ (CSN New England)

Patriots have mixed feelings on Thursday Night Football (CSN New England)

Report: Browner struggling with Patriots schemes (CSN New England)

Tanguay: Trading Mankins was the Wright move (CSN New England)

Wilfork: Bills offense quicker with Orton (CSN New England)

Could Brady be traded for two first-round picks? (CSN New England)

Wright getting more comfortable in Patriots system (CSN New England)

Browner, Easley missing from Patriots practice (CSN New England)

Patriots’ Browner, Easley Miss Thursday’s Practice; Stork Limited With Head Injury (WBZ-AM)

Do The Patriots Miss Brandon Spikes? (WBZ-AM)

CBS Boston Local Picks: NFL Week 6 (WBZ-AM)

Brandon Browner reportedly struggling to pick up Patriots’ D (WEEI-FM)

Michael Irvin: Bill Belichick ‘just a masterful, masterful coach’ (WEEI-FM)

Report: Brandon Spikes ‘absolutely’ believes IR was a suspension from Bill Belichick (WEEI-FM)

Revis Report, Week 6: Will Sammy Watkins get same treatment as A.J. Green? (WEEI-FM)

Facing Spikes, Buffalo will be “tough”; Oct. 9 notes (Patriots.com)

Road trip travel guide: Buffalo (Patriots.com)

Laser-pointing Lions fan charged, gets Ford Field ban (Detroit News)

Lions ban fan with laser pointer from Ford Field (Detroit Free Press)

Detroit Lions fan who used laser pointer identified, banned from Ford Field, charged with disorderly conduct (Ann Arbor News)

aser pointer user charged (Oakland Press)

Teen with laser pointer banned from Lions games (AP)

Police ID laser suspect in Lions-Bills game (The Sports Xchange)

‘In 2009 and 2010 Pennsylvania inspectors cited 73 percent and 63 percent of East Resources’ wells for at least one regulatory violation. Drilling violations could include fracking pit and storage violations, surface spills and illegal disposal and discharge of industrial waste, storm runoff violations and improper cementing and casing of wells.’

‘Patriots are 20-1 against Bills since 31-0 loss in 2003 opener, biggest loss since coach Bill Belichick and quarterback Tom Brady joined team.’

‘Patriots 17, Bills 16.’

‘The Patriots played with a considerable collective chip on their shoulder last week, and still have plenty of doubters to disprove. In a lackluster field position game, the Patriots take the blue-collar approach to yet another win over the Bills.’

‘For the second straight day, the Bills had seven starters on their active roster that were limited participants due to injury. Defensive tackle Kyle Williams (knee), linebacker Nigel Bradham (knee), running back Fred Jackson (ankle), linebacker Brandon Spikes (ribs), left guard Chris Williams (back), safety Aaron Williams (wrist) and safety Da’Norris Searcy all needed to have their practice time monitored by the training staff.’

‘”One of the things I’ve always said is ‘to be the best, you have to beat the best.’ And when you play against [the Patriots], you want to bring you’re A game every time,” he said. “That’s just one of the things I’ve always tried to do when I play a team like New England. Step my game up, not change anything from week to week but do everything I can when my number is called to make a play and try to get that not-beating-them taste out of my mouth. It’s one of the things that, not to say I’m not prepared every week, but when you play against a team like New England, you have to go above and beyond and that’s something I value and try and to whenever I step on the field.”‘

‘Buffalo’s own Johnny Rzeznik of the Goo Goo Dolls will be performing the National Anthem.’

‘Bills 31, Patriots 28.’

‘"Brady always has a chip on his shoulder," Spikes said. "Me, I refer to him as ‘Pharaoh’ because he’s amazing. I always respect him because he comes out every year with that edge. That’s what the great ones do."’

‘”We addressed it with the team this morning,” Marrone said. “We’re excited about that, but we understand that our focus is on the game.”‘

‘The Pats game will complete the trifecta. It will be like a second home opener, the maiden voyage for the Pegulas. It’s only too fitting that it come against New England. You can only imagine how emotional that crowd will be if the new ownership era begins with a win over the hated Pats.’