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Bills’ Josh Allen Reminds Jerod Mayo Of This Former Star Quarterback

‘“Patriots head coach Bill Belichick said Josh Allen is like a running back out there,” NFL Network’s Michael Giardi said. “Another defensive assistant, Jerod Mayo, who was in the league for a long time, said Allen reminds him of Michael Vick running around out there, minus the 4.3 speed.”’

What They’re Saying: Buffalo Bills

‘”We understand the type of football team they are. They do capitalize on mistakes and they don’t make a lot of mistakes. They take care of the football. They manage the game really well. It’s going to come down to stopping the run and being able to effect Tom and taking the football away.”‘

Friday’s New England Coverage

Patriots running back Sony Michel has been struggling, and he knows it (Boston Globe)
Buffalo Bills OT isn’t buying into Patriots’ defense: ‘They haven’t played us yet’ (Boston Globe)
Film study: Bills’ defense is deceptive, but QB Josh Allen still struggles (Boston Globe)
Pats’ run game looking for needed reboot at Buffalo (Boston Herald)
Patriots may still have issues at left tackle against Bills (Boston Herald)
Patriots D-line coach Bret Bielema fits well with Bill Belichick (Boston Herald)
Patriots LT Newhouse (illness) misses second straight practice (Boston Herald)
Patriots 2019 defense can ‘do things other teams can’t;’ so how long can they keep no-TD streak up? (Springfield Republican)
Patriots vs. Bills: Jack Eichel plays in Buffalo, but he’s from Massachusetts and he’s not revealing his pick Sunday (report) (Springfield Republican)
Tom Brady removed from Patriots injury report; no changes for Julian Edelman (Springfield Republican)
Patriots vs. Bills: Buffalo OL doesn’t care about history vs. New England ‘I got Josh Allen’ (report) (Springfield Republican)
Patriots LT Marshall Newhouse misses practice; Julian Edelman present again after chest injury (Springfield Republican)
Julian Edelman, Josh Gordon took no days off after taking a beating; Patriots have ‘warriors’ at receiver (Springfield Republican)
James White admits it was ‘weird’ watching Patriots on TV, but had a good excuse: the birth of his son (Springfield Republican)
New England Patriots’ Jakobi Meyers building on preseason scolding, success while waiting for his chance (Springfield Republican)
Jamie Collins turns back the clock in Patriots return (Providence Journal)
Patriots expecting the best from the Bills and their rowdy fans (Providence Journal)
Phillip Dorsett has turned into one of Tom Brady’s go-to targets (Providence Journal)
Patriots without tackle Marshall Newhouse in practice (Providence Journal)
McGuire: Wynn, Develin should be Pats’ IR returnees (Attleboro Sun Chronicle)
Mike Shalin’s Working Press: Tom Brady just loves Buffalo (Manchester Union Leader)
The Patriots’ decision to cut Antonio Brown wasn’t so simple (New York Post)
Tom Brady wanted Antonio Brown to stay and was unhappy when Patriots cut receiver, per report (CBS Sports)
Antonio Brown takes to Twitter … again: ‘I’m still the best’ (The Sporting News)
Bills’ Dion Dawkins Confident In Josh Allen Ahead Of Matchup With Patriots (NESN)
Former NFL Player, Scout Believes Tom Brady Might Retire After 2019 Season (NESN)
Like Tom Brady, Bills RB Frank Gore Defying Odds Against Father Time (NESN)
NFL Rumors: Patriots’ Antonio Brown Decision Wasn’t Easily Reached (NESN)
NFL Odds: Patriots’ Lines To Win Super Bowl Improve After 3-0 Start To Season (NESN)
Kyle Van Noy Relays Message From Patriots Coaches After Defense’s Hot Start (NESN)
NFL Rumors: Patriots Work Out Veteran Receiver, Three Tight Ends (NESN)
Tom Brady Removed From Patriots Injury Report; Joe Thuney Upgraded (NESN)
NFL Rumors: Tom Brady’s Practice Performance Was ‘Almost Perfect’ With Antonio Brown (NESN)
Patriots Practice Notes: Starting Left Tackle Among Three Absences (NESN)
Should Patriots Fans Be Worried By Tom Brady’s Limited Practices? Adam Schefter Weighs In (NESN)
Here’s Where Patriots Land On Nick Wright’s List Of Top 10 NFL Teams (NESN)
Bills’ Josh Allen Reminds Jerod Mayo Of This Former Star Quarterback (NESN)
Shannon Sharpe Incensed Over Tom Brady’s ‘Bulljive’ No. 1 Spot In PFF QB Rankings (NESN)
How Sony Michel’s Predictability In Patriots Offense Has Actually Benefited Unit (NESN)
James White Explains ‘Weird’ Experience Of Missing Game For Birth Of Son (NESN)
Patriots fallout: Taking stock of the damage left by Antonio Brown (NBC Sports Boston)
Antonio Brown, Eric Weddle trade barbs in heated Twitter exchange (NBC Sports Boston)
Patriots still on the lookout for help at tight end, receiver (NBC Sports Boston)
This Patriots CB has best PFF grade at his position, and it’s not Stephon Gilmore (NBC Sports Boston)
Tom Brady (calf) removed from Patriots injury report Thursday (NBC Sports Boston)
Devin McCourty marvels at Patriots WR Julian Edelman’s toughness amid injury (NBC Sports Boston)
Antonio Brown goes on another Twitter tirade, this time attacking Eric Weddle (WEEI-FM)
Patriots work out 4 players, including former starting Raiders WR Ryan Grant (WEEI-FM)
Tom Brady (calf) removed from injury report (WEEI-FM)
Julian Edelman practicing again, which ‘means everything’ for Patriots (WEEI-FM)
Phillip Dorsett may be in the midst of a breakout season for the Patriots (WEEI-FM)
Report: Patriots Work Out WR Ryan Grant (WBZ-TV)
It Appears As Though Antonio Brown Will Not Quit Playing Football (WBZ-TV)
Reminder: Tom Brady Is The Most Successful Quarterback To Play In Buffalo This Century (WBZ-TV)
Unfiltered Notebook 9/26: Defense focused on effort, communication and execution (Patriots.com)
Week 4: Patriots – Bills Injury Report (Patriots.com)
Keys to the Starting Lineup presented by Carmax: Week 4 – Patriots at Bills (Patriots.com)
What They’re Saying: Buffalo Bills (Patriots.com)

Bills Have Made Tom Look Less Than Terrific Last 4 Meetings

‘”I think he’s human,” Frazier said of the Patriots quarterback, who makes his annual visit to face Buffalo in a Week 4 matchup of undefeated AFC East rivals on Sunday. Frazier then smiled and turned to a team employee and said: “Can you get his birth certificate and just make sure he’s one of us?”‘

Patriots-Bills Preview Capsule

‘TE Lee Smith, who returned for second stint with Bills this season, is only player on roster to be part of Buffalo team to defeat Patriots at Orchard Park: 34-31, Sept. 25, 2011.’

Devin Singletary returns to practice for Bills

‘After practice, head coach Sean McDermott said the rookie “did some good things out there” and “did some good work.” Singletary was officially limited from a pracrice participation standpoint. The running back missed the team’s win over the Cincinnati Bengals last Sunday with a hamstring injury suffered in Week 2 against the New York Giants.’

Smith: The respect level for the Patriots is ‘through the roof’

‘It will only be the second-career game for Josh Allen against the Patriots, who missed last season’s Monday Night Football matchup at New Era Field as he recovered from an elbow injury. Allen did face the Patriots in their Week 16 matchup in Foxboro, where he struggled a bit by going 20-of-41 for 217 yards, one touchdown and two interceptions.’

4 Notable Quotes: Sean McDermott – Patriots at Bills

‘We’ve respect what they’ve been able to do. I think you do that. If you don’t do that, if you don’t watch and you don’t learn from other people, especially people that have been the best, and they’re defending champs right so then, you’re ignorant to a model out there. Right. And so, as it relates to us, separate of this game as it relates to us, I think we’ve definitely moved from where the meter was when we first got here to where we are now, in a lot of ways. So, that would be a long conversation, but I’m confident that mostly driven by the people, that our culture has changed. Still with work to do. But I’m confident that we’ve moved that meter.’