‘Bills 30, Patriots 27…Patriots 41, Bills 7.’
Archives for October 29, 2018
Bills’ LeSean McCoy will reportedly play Monday vs. Patriots
‘The 30-year-old practised with teammates on a limited basis from Thursday to Saturday, per the NFL injury report. That in itself suggests McCoy is in the final stages of the league’s five-step return-to-play concussion protocol, because step one is light aerobic exercise, step three introduces strength training, and step four adds non-contact, football-specific activities such as throwing, catching, running.’
Monday’s New England Coverage
Why Stephon Gilmore has been a shutdown corner for the Patriots (Boston Globe)
Julian Edelman says his ‘heart is broken’ after senseless tragedy in Pittsburgh (Boston Globe)
Sony Michel, Marcus Cannon out for Patriots (Boston Herald)
Guregian: Patriots need to drop turnover habit vs. Bills (Boston Herald)
Patriots at Bills: Five things to watch (Boston Herald)
Patriots receivers will have to tangle with Tre’Davious White (Providence Journal)
Tom Brady: New England Patriots offense is ‘probably still in its infancy’ (Springfield Republican)
Rob Gronkowski expects to travel for Monday night game at Buffalo despite lingering injuries (Springfield Republican)
Sony Michel, Marcus Cannon ruled out for New England Patriots’ Monday night game at Buffalo (Springfield Republican)
New England Patriots Trade deadline: WRs Demaryius Thomas, Emmanuel Sanders, DeSean Jackson reportedly being targeted (Springfield Republican)
New England New England Patriots at Buffalo Bills preview: Predictions, point spread, game plans, matchups and more (Springfield Republican)
Seven storylines to follow when the Patriots play Buffalo (Brockton Enterprise)
Patriots notebook: Let’s make a deal? Team has history of it at deadline (Brockton Enterprise)
Patriots: Buffalo cornerbacks could give New England trouble (Worcester Telegram and Gazette)
Patriots: Buffalo Bills and all their rowdy fans ready to bring ‘MNF’ madness (Worcester Telegram and Gazette)
Gronkowski reports improvement in advance of MNF matchup (The Sports Xchange)
Patriots RB Michel returns to practice (The Sports Xchange)
Patriots Vs. Bills Preview: What To Watch For In Monday Night Matchup (NESN)
Patriots Injuries: Sony Michel, Marcus Cannon Downgraded To Out Vs. Bills (NESN)
NFL Rumors: Patriots Discussing Deadline Trade For Browns’ Jamie Collins (NESN)
Why Patriots’ Reported Interest In Trading For Receiver Makes Some Sense (NESN)
NFL Rumors: Patriots Have ‘Discussed’ Demaryius Thomas Ahead Of Trade Deadline (NESN)
NFL Rumors: Patriots Targeting ‘Premium’ Receiver At Trade Deadline (NESN)
Bills’ affinity for stripping football a focus for Patriots (NBC Sports Boston)
Hard Truths: Brady’s historic mastery over Bills is likely to continue (NBC Sports Boston)
Report: Patriots have ‘had internal discussions’ about reacquiring Jamie Collins (NBC Sports Boston)
Patriots have reportedly discussed trade for Demaryius Thomas (NBC Sports Boston)
Glazer: Patriots looking for premium wide receiver at the trade deadline (NBC Sports Boston)
Tom Brady congratulates Adam Vinatieri on becoming the NFL’s all-time leading scorer (NBC Sports Boston)
Patriots downgrade 3 players, including Marcus Cannon, to out vs. Bills (WEEI-FM)
Patriots reportedly have discussed potentially trading for Jamie Collins (WEEI-FM)
Patriots reportedly interested in adding premium wide receiver at trade deadline, possibly Demaryius Thomas (WEEI-FM)
Sunday 7: Patriots CB Jonathan Jones explains video of three-year-old daughter that went viral (WEEI-FM)
Marcus Cannon, Sony Michel Downgraded To Out For Monday Night Football (WBZ-TV)
Report: Patriots Offering ‘High Draft Choices’ For ‘Premium Wide Receiver’ (WBZ-TV)
Pats-Bills Monday Night Football Predictions (WBZ-TV)
Week 8: Patriots – Bills Injury Report (Patriots.com)
McCoy clears concussion protocol, expected to play vs Pats
‘McCoy has a team-leading 244 rushing yards and no touchdowns for the Bills (2-5). He ran for 1,138 yards and six touchdowns last season.’
Thurman Thomas reflects back as Bills set to retire No. 34
‘For all he accomplished during a 13-year Hall of Fame career, in which he was voted NFL MVP and Offensive Player of the Year in 1991 and led the league in yards from scrimmage from 1989-92, Thomas considers this one of his most notable achievements.’
Bills unlikely to trade RB LeSean McCoy before Tuesday deadline
‘Buffalo has spoken to at least three teams, but none has been willing to offer what it would take to get a deal done for McCoy, according to sources.’
Q&A: Thurman Thomas on Bills, Kaepernick, cannabis
‘The Bills fans all around the world, just remember me as the guy who went out on the football field I gave my all every single play, every year. I was with the Buffalo Bills for 12 years and you know, it just wasn’t always about football with me. I was a family guy but I also love helping out in the community. It’s one of those things where when my time comes I just want to remember as the guy who helped a lot of people.’
Patriots at Bills: Sal’s keys, notes and stats
‘No one is giving the Bills chance in this one, and it’s understandable why. The Patriots have dominated the Bills since Bill Belichick and Tom Brady became a tandem in 2001. The Pats are 30-4 against the Bills since Brady became the starter in New England. They’re about fourteen point favorites in this one, which is a huge number for any road team in the NFL. But the Bills and their fans would love nothing better than to prove everyone wrong, in a big way, on national TV.’
Joe B: 5 things to watch for in Buffalo Bills vs. New England Patriots (10/29/18)
‘But when the seats empty and all that remains is the final score on the video board, this game has all the potential to get ugly for the Bills for a second straight week and for a lopsided score to remain.’
McCoy clears concussion protocol, expected to play Monday night Vs. Patriots
‘Over the last four weeks Buffalo has scored a total of 31 points. On their current four game winning streak the Patriots are averaging 39 and have scored 38 or more points in each game.’
Gronkowski on playing Bills on Monday Night: “It’ll be poppin'”
‘”It’s cool. You can’t ask for a better football atmosphere,” he said. “It’s going ot be rocking there. It’s going to be poppin’. It’s going to be one of the most electric atmosphere’s in football I would say.”‘
BKL: Keys & Predictions – Bills Vs. Patriots
‘Quarterback Tom Brady has owned the Bills since entering the league, losing three times in 31 career games. Can the Bills pull off the upset and stun the football world? Our Buffalo Kickoff LIVE panel discussed.’
1-on-1 with Thurman Thomas
‘The Bills will retire his iconic number 34. He’ll join fellow Hall of Famers Jim Kelly and Bruce Smith to have their numbers retired.’
Around the NFL: Bills-Patriots game predictions
‘The Patriots haven’t played a game this season without committing a turnover, and that is the Bills’ best hope at pulling the upset, similar to what they did in Minnesota earlier this season.’
Bills Today: Hughes excited to bounce back in front of ‘electric’ Buffalo crowd
‘“Absolutely,” Hughes said. “We’re finally back at home, we get our crowd behind us, we get that atmosphere. We know it’s going to be electric. We’ve been hearing about it throughout the city all week. It’s going to be great to be back at home, but certainly, for us, it’s a bounce-back game. We don’t want to be on this losing streak, we want to end the skid as quickly as possible.”’