Archives for December 27, 2014

‘”There’s different ways to get there. I think you see different teams in the league are elite or championship-caliber teams every year, but you have to recognize” the Patriots’ “success and how they’ve done it and say, ‘How can we get to where they are?'”‘

‘Pegula answered the question emphatically with a $1.4 billion bid for the Bills and a promise that the team would not be going anywhere. The offer quickly won NFL approval. Only time will tell how Pegula does as an NFL owner, but certainly he bought a long honeymoon period with fans with his investment.’

‘”I have no clue,” Branch said. “I don’t even try to think about the Bills, honestly, anymore, just because there’s nothing I can do about it now. I’m more so a guy who lives in the present. Whatever happened there happened, and it was meant to be, because I’m here and I’m in a situation where I’m happy, so that’s all that matters.’

‘The Bills only signed Spikes to a one-year contract, so there’s also a chance it could be his last game as a Buffalo Bill. With Spikes’ generosity, the rest of the linebackers are probably hoping he sticks around.’

‘”Is that added incentive?,” Bills coach Doug Marrone said Wednesday. “I’m not going to lie and say that that wouldn’t help, but our thing is that we’re more disappointed in our performance. I addressed that with the players. We need to go up there. We need to play extremely well; our best game with our best players. We need to get this bad taste out of our mouth when the season ends.”‘

‘Brandon Spikes probably should be cheered in his return to New England. He was a popular and productive Patriot, and a well-liked guy in the locker room.’

‘Like Griffin and Kaepernick in Washington and San Francisco, however, Manuel has fizzled in his time with the Bills – and, it turns out, the Patriots have faced him just once in his first two seasons in the league.’

Ryan Allen has big backer in Bill Belichick (Boston Globe)

Patriots could feature rookie center-QB combo vs. Bills (Boston Globe)

Garoppolo set to impress at QB (Boston Herald)

Patriots dream of flags to riches (Boston Herald)

Breath of fresh Ayers (Boston Herald)

The first-year experience for Jimmy Garoppolo, Bryan Stork, Malcolm Butler (Springfield Republican)

Are the Buffalo Bills a quarterback away from contending? (Springfield Republican)

Jonas Gray, Alfonzo Dennard ruled out for New England Patriots Sunday game vs. Buffalo Bills (Springfield Republican)

Jonas Gray the lone New England Patriot missing from Friday’s practice (Springfield Republican)

Regular-season finale might be showcase for Jimmy G. (Providence Journal)

Buffalo’s quarterback decision has gone against NFL’s dual-threat trend (Providence Journal)

Jonas Gray absent from practice (Providence Journal)

‘Business as usual’ for McCourty, Patriots (Attleboro Sun Chronicle)

Seven things to keep in mind when the Patriots play the Bills (Brockton Enterprise)

Belichick pleased with punter’s progress (Brockton Enterprise)

Lots of achievements ahead for Patriots (AP)

Bill Belichick: Jimmy Garoppolo Has A ‘Better Understanding Of The’ NFL (NESN)

Jimmy Garoppolo Should Benefit From Patriots’ Early Clinch Of No. 1 Seed (NESN)

Adam Schefter: Darrelle Revis’ Future With Pats Will ‘Come Down To Money’ (NESN)

Patriots Practice Report: Jonas Gray Lone Player Absent (NESN)

Patriots Injury Report: Jonas Gray, Alfonzo Dennard Ruled Out Vs. Bills (NESN)

Belichick: Dareus ‘does it all’ for Bills (CSN New England)

Buckley: Game will be entertaining if Garoppolo plays (CSN New England)

Bills want to end 0-for-Gillette streak (CSN New England)

Belichick: Garoppolo ‘keeps getting better’ (CSN New England)

Belichick: No roller coaster in Stork’s game (CSN New England)

Ninkovich eager to ‘get after’ college teammate Orton (CSN New England)

Pats back at practice with only Gray missing (CSN New England)

Patriots-Bills injury report: Gray, Dennard out (CSN New England)

Patriots-Bills Week 17 Predictions (WBZ-AM)

What To Watch For: How Much Will Patriots Starters Play vs. Bills? (WBZ-AM)

Adam Schefter on MFB: Darrelle Revis ‘going to go where the best deal is’ (WEEI-FM)

Alfonzo Dennard, Jonas Gray ruled out; 15 others questionable vs. Bills (WEEI-FM)

Ninkovich ‘excited’ to face Bills (Patriots.com)

Patriots – Bills Injury Report (Patriots.com)

Bill Belichick Transcript – 12/26/2014 (Patriots.com)

Game Preview: Patriots close out regular season against the Bills (Patriots.com)

Game Matchups: Another big day for defense likely against offensively challenged Bills (Patriots.com)

Players to Watch: Bills at Patriots (Patriots.com)

What They’re Saying: Buffalo Bills (Patriots.com)

Bills at Patriots Broadcast Information (Patriots.com)

‘Gilmore, Buffalo’s top cornerback, suffered a concussion against Oakland. He has 46 tackles and three interceptions.’

‘”It’ll prove we don’t have any quit,” Bills center Eric Wood said, “because it would be real easy to fold up your tent and really focus on next year, but (this is) a big opportunity against a really good team who’s had our number for years.”‘

‘Patriots 24, Bills 14.’

‘Other than that duo, the Bills are relatively healthy heading into the regular season finale. Only kicker Dan Carpenter (groin) and safety Aaron Williams (hip) were also listed on the injury report this week, but each were assigned the ‘probable’ designation against the Patriots.’

‘The top item on the off season “things to do” list should be get better at quarterback. After benefitting from an entire off season of preparation, EJ Manuel lasted just four games in his second NFL season before being benched. Kyle Orton got off to a good start but Orton and the offense have been coughing and wheezing since coming out of the bye week with a 5-3 record.’

‘Patriots 21, Bills 16.’