‘Perhaps the most important thing the improvements on offense have provided Buffalo as they prepare for their first meeting with New England is better balance.’
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3 key matchups to follow for Bills vs. Patriots | Scouting Report
‘It’s unclear whether nickel corner Taron Johnson will be able to return from a hamstring injury that’s kept him out of the last two games. If he can’t go, it will fall on Siran Neal and Kevin Johnson to defend the speedy slot receiver. They’re the DBs covering the slot receiver in three-wide sets and on third down.’
Bills Today: Frank Gore “This type of team fit my style of play”
‘“When I first got here, you know I played in Miami last year, I know they [Buffalo Bills] had a great defense,” Gore said. “I know on defense they flew to the ball. Seeing a young quarterback get better and when I got here getting to be around him [Josh Allen], how competitive he is and how he loves the game. Just seeing how tight the locker room was reminded me of how it was in San Francisco. Just being one, as a team.”’
Bills offer respect for Pats’ defense on shutdown spree
‘“Watching them on film, they’re always sound fundamentally,” said Bills’ quarterback Josh Allen. “They understand what type of coverage they’re in. They’re very well disciplined by one of the greatest coaches of all time. We understand it’s no small task to go against these guys no matter who you are.”’
Win or lose, Bills will learn plenty about themselves vs. Patriots
‘For the Bills, a victory would be seen as much more than giving them sole possession of first place in the AFC East. It would be viewed as conquering the unconquerable, achieving the unachievable.’
Fellow deputy says he didn’t want Achtyl to arrest Bills fan
‘”I didn’t want to get out of the car. I didn’t want to deal with it,” Flowers testified Wednesday as his partner — Kenneth P. Achtyl — stood trial on charges that he assaulted fan Nicholas Belsito and then inflated a narrative to justify the arrest.’
Maiorana: Sean McDermott thinks Patriots are ‘a machine’
‘“They are who they are,” he said. “I can remember talking to London Fletcher who played against them and he said they run the same stuff they ran back when he played. Tom (Brady) and (Bill) Belichick have a foundation of who they are and each week they do a great job exploiting matchups and then they find the mismatch and go to those guys.”’
Devin Singletary held out of practice; availability for Patriots game in doubt
‘The Bills are obviously taking a cautious approach with Singletary because rushing a player back from a hamstring injury can be highly detrimental. It’s an injury that needs to heal properly or else the risk of doing further damage — and potentially missing more time — increases.’
With his wife in remission for cancer, Kyle Peko grateful for promotion to Buffalo Bills
‘“I tell everyone that she’s the strong one,” he said. “She’s kept me positive through all this. I was the one who wanted to stay home and not come back to Buffalo when we found out, but that wasn’t her plan, she wanted me to be here. Ultimately, I think her being so positive and getting my butt over here, that’s why I’m in this position.”’
For Bills’ players, fans, Patriots are ultimate challenge
‘“For us. internally, we’ve got to prepare for Week 4 this season … four out of 16. We really appreciate our fans, the way they support this football team, whether it’s Week 4 or week whatever,” McDermott said. “We’ve got a very passionate fan base that I would hope our team blends well with in terms of the types of guys we have and the way that they play. But, for us, it’s Week 4 against a very good opponent, the defending champs.”’
Buffalo Bills news: Will Devin Singletary play vs. Patriots? | Zay Jones pops up on injury report
‘Bills receiver Zay Jones was limited in practice on Wednesday and the team listed him on the injury report with a shoulder injury. It doesn’t seem like anything more than precautionary but it’s worth monitoring. If Jones were to miss any time that would likely clear the way for fan favorite Duke Williams to get signed to the 53-man roster. It’s not very likely, however, at the moment.’
Bills’ Josh Allen explains hardest part of playing Patriots’ Tom Brady
‘“Every week really is a measuring stick,” Allen said. “We’re not trying to approach this any differently than we would any game. It’s the most important game we’re playing right now because it’s the next one. We’re going in with that mind set.”’
Dion Dawkins says Bills don’t care what Patriots have done: ‘I got Josh Allen’
‘“I love 12 (Brady) and I respect his game and (him as a) player, but I got Josh Allen,” Dawkins said. “That’s really all I’m worried about is keeping that kid clean and doing whatever I need to do this week to make myself better so I can let that kid play as free and fluent as he needs to.”’
Patriots have dominated Bills for two decades but Cole Beasley couldn’t care less
‘“I wasn’t here. I don’t care,” Beasley said. “I played for a different team and didn’t play the Pats last year. I don’t know anything about what they were. All I can do is watch them this week. You know about their success. They’ve had a lot of success over the past couple of years. They’re a good football team so we gotta be on our A-game just like we have to be any other week.”’
Bills vs. Patriots ticket prices skyrocket to highest in the last 15 years
‘According to SeatGeek.com, you can’t even get in the door at New Era field for less than $160, and tickets in the lower level around midfield are going for around $350. The average price spent on a ticket this week is $262.’