‘At this stage, Anderson’s shortcomings don’t figure to stem all that much from a lack of knowledge about the Bills’ offense or what to expect from an opposing defense. His understanding of the scheme and the plays is sufficient and in line with what one would expect from a quarterback in his 14th NFL season. The bigger problem is that Anderson simply doesn’t have the physical conditioning to perform at a credible enough level to allow the offense to be competitive.’
Archives for October 27, 2018
Bills fans: Now is the time to turn our rage into roar
‘There doesn’t seem to be a need to identify and control our emotions leading up to MNF because they have all been so dulled recently. The season seems over by week seven. The marquee players and units we really wanted to see in this game and show off to the rest of the country and world are either not playing or not playing well enough.’
Bills’ rookie Tremaine Edmunds has had predictable ups and downs to start NFL career
‘Now, here’s the good news. While Edmunds has made several mistakes in the first seven games of his NFL career, he has also made several eye-popping plays that give the Bills every indication that he is the star in the making they believed he’d be when they picked him No. 16 overall with the second of their two first-round draft picks.’
Patriots’ Bill Belichick gushes over Bills’ Micah Hyde, Jordan Poyer, but safeties are skeptical
‘”It’s hard to talk about one without talking about the other one,” Belichick said. “They do an excellent job of disguising their coverages and the blitzes, because they do pressure a pretty fair amount. They are both very instinctive and make some plays based on anticipation, experience, recognition of offensive formations or plays as they develop. They react to them pretty quickly.”‘
‘Optimism’ surrounding LeSean McCoy’s availability for MNF (Report)
‘”All concussions are different and all players dealing with concussions are different,” Rapoport said, “but the early signs on this one are at the very least positive. We know that because LeSean McCoy did practice on a limited basis on Thursday. That means he’s progressed enough in the NFL’s concussion protocol that he can go out there and do some limited work. Obviously did not participate fully, but the word is he feels good and there is some optimism that he’ll be able to go play for the Buffalo Bills. At the very least, it seems, he’ll be full strength against the Patriots Monday night.”‘
Is Charles Clay key to offensive success on MNF, and 8 more things to watch vs. Patriots
‘In the last three weeks, New England has struggled to stop tight ends against the Colts, Chiefs and Bears. Eric Ebron, Travis Kelce and Trey Burton combined to catch 23 passes for 292 yards and three touchdowns over this span of time.’
Saturday’s New England Coverage
Patriots rookie J.C. Jackson showed a gift of grab vs. Bears (Boston Globe)
Rob Gronkowski looking ready to go for Bills game (Boston Globe)
Patriots running low on backfield options (Boston Herald)
Patriots rookie J.C. Jackson is tied for the team lead in interceptions. Could he see more playing time? (Springfield Republican)
Rob Gronkowski, Josh Gordon limited on New England Patriots injury report Friday (Springfield Republican)
Bill Belichick offers remarkably high praise for Patriots linebacker Kyle Van Noy (Springfield Republican)
Sony Michel misses third straight New England Patriots practice Friday (Springfield Republican)
Patriots brings in Obi Melifonwu for a visit (Providence Journal)
Sony Michel, two others, miss Patriots walkthrough (Providence Journal)
Another work shift for Patriots; Monday night madness in Buffalo (Brockton Enterprise)
Patriots notebook: Brady closing in on Manning’s touchdown record (Brockton Enterprise)
Barner next man up in Patriots’ backfield (Attleboro Sun Chronicle)
Patriots notebook: Belichick echoes praise for Patriots’ linebacker Van Noy (Attleboro Sun Chronicle)
It won’t be very eventful Pats shuffle off to Buffalo (Nashua Telegraph)
Pats’ run game back in spotlight entering Buffalo matchup (AP)
Patriots Hosting Super Athletic Massachusetts-Native Safety On Visit (NESN)
Patriots Notes: Will Rob Gronkowski Continue Dominance Over Hometown Bills? (NESN)
Patriots’ Stephon Gilmore Has Been One Of NFL’s Most Disruptive Cornerbacks (NESN)
How Kyle Van Noy Surprised Bill Belichick After 2016 Trade To Patriots (NESN)
Patriots Practice Report: Sony Michel, Eric Rowe Unlikely To Play Vs. Bills (NESN)
Patriots Mailbag: What Is New England’s Biggest Need At Trade Deadline? (NESN)
Injury report: Gronk again practices, Michel doesn’t (NBC Sports Boston)
Rob Gronkowski has work cut out to hit performance-based incentives (WEEI-FM)
Patriots reportedly hosting former Raiders second-round pick safety Obi Melifonwu (WEEI-FM)
Devin McCourty expects middle fingers from Buffalo fans Monday night (WEEI-FM)
Rob Gronkowski present at practice Friday, which seems like good news for Monday (WEEI-FM)
Bill Belichick has tremendous praise for Kyle Van Noy (WEEI-FM)
Rob Gronkowski, Dont’a Hightower remain among 9 players limited for Patriots (WEEI-FM)
Gronkowski Among 9 Players Limited At Patriots’ Friday Walkthrough (WBZ-TV)
Patriots Reportedly Hosting Former Raiders Safety Obi Melifonwu (WBZ-TV)
Week 8: Patriots – Bills Injury Report (Patriots.com)
Transcript: Bill Belichick Press Conference 10/26 (Patriots.com)
Presser Points: Belichick – Special attention to kicking game (Patriots.com)
Transcript: David Andrews Press Conference 10/26 (Patriots.com)
What They’re Saying: Buffalo Bills (Patriots.com)
Game Preview: Patriots at Bills (Patriots.com)
Keys to the Starting Lineup present by CarMax: Pats execution beats Buffalo emotion (Patriots.com)
Game Predictions: Expert picks for Patriots at Bills (Patriots.com)
Bills defense looking for a chance to bounce back Vs. Patriots on MNF
‘”We’re finally back at home, we get our crowd behind us, we get that whole atmosphere. We know it’s going to be electric, I mean we’ve been hearing about it all week,” said defensive end Jerry Hughes. “We know that’s not how we play Bills’ defense. We know that we can perform better especially against the run, so we certainly have our matchup cut out for us. But we have to come out there and play great defense.”‘
7 things to watch for in Bills-Patriots on Monday Night
‘It’s different this year. In fact, the Patriots have evolved into a balanced offense in recent years. Three years ago, they threw the ball 65-percent of the time. So far this year, they’re throwing it 56-percent of the time. They’re in the top third of the league in percentage of run plays called.’
Scouting Report – Week 8 – Bills vs. Patriots
‘In much the same way that the Colts were able to run on the Bills last week, Buffalo must turn those tables on New England. The Patriots are ranked 21st against the run. Provided LeSean McCoy can be cleared from the concussion protocol, he and Chris Ivory need to have success if the Bills are to have a chance.’
Bills Today: Tre White talks sophomore improvement, Pats’ offense
‘“I tend to try to go to the overall team and try to look at formations, certain stuff they’re going to run out of certain formations,” White said. “Then I go in and try to study one guy. I try to get a feel for the overall offense before I just try to key in on one guy.”’