‘”To go on the road in the NFL is tough,” said Brady. “Certainly early in the game after their pregame tailgate and they’re a little fired up. They’re pretty into it, they’re loud. We gotta go out and execute early. Starting fast, which we’ve actually done a good job of this year, that’s important this week.”‘
Archives for September 2019
Thursday’s New England Coverage
Buffalo can be scary for opponents, but not for Tom Brady (Boston Globe)
Jerod Mayo’s inside knowledge of Patriots seems to be having a positive impact (Boston Globe)
Patriots sign quarterback Cody Kessler (Boston Globe)
Patriots defense in ‘unbelievable’ territory (Boston Herald)
Tom Brady expects challenge from mistake-free Buffalo Bills defense (Boston Herald)
Patriots cornerback Devin McCourty pumped for big game in Buffalo (Boston Herald)
Patriots preparing for Julian Edelman to possibly miss Buffalo trip (Boston Herald)
Patriots vs. Bills: Josh Allen’s improvement has helped lead Buffalo’s 3-0 start heading into Sunday’s game vs. New England (Springfield Republican)
Bills coach Sean McDermott keeps showering Patriots with praise, calls Julian Edelman one NFL’s ‘best receivers, bar none’ (Springfield Republican)
’Confidence is a hell of a drug,’ and it fuels a Bills defense Josh McDaniels says is among NFL’s best (Springfield Republican)
Tom Brady looking forward to Buffalo Bills’ atmosphere: ‘After their pregame tailgate, they’re a little fired up, they’re pretty into it’ (Springfield Republican)
Patriots injury report: Julian Edelman back at practice, leads long list of limited players (Springfield Republican)
Tom Brady injury: Patriots QB still limited at practice, knows he’s not a ‘spring chicken’ anymore (Springfield Republican)
New England Patriots have perfect practice attendance including newly-signed QB Cody Kessler and TE Jason Vander Laan (Springfield Republican)
Patriots sign Cody Kessler: New England adds veteran backup quarterback (Springfield Republican)
New England Patriots sign TE Jason Vander Laan to practice squad, make QB Cody Kessler deal official (Springfield Republican)
Why did Patriots sign QB Cody Kessler? What it means for Tom Brady, Jarrett Stidham (Springfield Republican)
Patriots rookie punter Jake Bailey named AFC Special Teams Player of the Week (Springfield Republican)
Tom Brady wants to know why reporters didn’t bring water bottles to press conference: ‘Where’s your hydration?’ (Springfield Republican)
New England Patriots alternate uniforms: Three upcoming home games will feature all-blue jerseys and pants (Springfield Republican)
Patriots, Sony Michel aims to improve the run game (Providence Journal)
Source: Patriots sign QB Cody Kessler (Providence Journal)
Julian Edelman returns to the field as Patriots have perfect practice attendance (Providence Journal)
Julian Edelman returns to practice; Tom Brady limited (Providence Journal)
Patriots rookie Jake Bailey named AFC Special Teams Player of the Week (Providence Journal)
McGuire: Wynn, Develin should be Pats’ IR returnees (Attleboro Sun Chronicle)
Patriots add Kessler to their quarterback room (Nashua Telegraph)
German-Born Rookie Jakob Johnson Gets Chance On Pats Roster (AP)
Pats Sign Cody Kessler, Adding QB Depth Behind Tom Brady (AP)
Brady, limited in practice again, says age a factor (ESPN)
Tom Brady could have a new backup after Patriots reportedly sign veteran quarterback (CBS Sports)
NFL insider notes: Why the Patriots won’t go unbeaten, ranking the remaining 3-0 teams and more (CBS Sports)
Report: Patriots to Sign Former Jaguars, Browns QB Cody Kessler (SI)
NFL free agency news: Patriots sign Cody Kessler to add QB depth (The Sporting News)
Patriots’ Tom Brady on being limited in practice: ‘I wouldn’t say I’m a spring chicken anymore’ (The Sporting News)
How Patriots’ New Practice Squadder Can Help Them Prep For Josh Allen (NESN)
Why Tom Brady Puts Phillip Dorsett In Same Class As Julian Edelman, James White (NESN)
Josh Gordon Wowed Tom Brady With Toughness In ‘Spectacular’ Game Vs. Jets (NESN)
Patriots React To ‘Crazy’ Julian Edelman Practicing Despite Chest Injury (NESN)
Patriots Injury Report: Tom Brady Explains Why He Was Limited In Practice (NESN)
Patriots Practice Notes: Julian Edelman, Dont’a Hightower Present After Leaving Jets Game (NESN)
Patriots Notes: Sony Michel Addresses Early-Season Rushing Struggles (NESN)
NFL Analyst Explains How Bills Can Beat Patriots In Week 4 Showdown (NESN)
Patriots Signing QB Cody Kessler To Join Tom Brady, Jarrett Stidham (NESN)
Why Would Patriots Find It Necessary To Sign Third QB, Cody Kessler? (NESN)
Patriots Punter Jake Bailey Honored As AFC Special Teams Player Of The Week (NESN)
Tom Brady’s Win Total In Buffalo Should Make Bills Grimace Ahead Of Week 4 (NESN)
It Would Be Nice To Know Tom Brady’s Real Thoughts On Antonio Brown Ordeal (NESN)
Here’s When Patriots Will Wear Alternate ‘Color Rush’ Jerseys In 2019 (NESN)
Micah Hyde balks at Bills-Patriots hype with Patriot-like comments (NBC Sports Boston)
Tom Brady raves about Josh Gordon’s mental toughness (NBC Sports Boston)
This stat shows Patriots o-line has protected Tom Brady very well despite injuries (NBC Sports Boston)
Matt Cassel: Inside a week of Bill Belichick’s meticulous game planning (NBC Sports Boston)
Bill Belichick defends Sony Michel, says he needs help up front ‘to get started’ (NBC Sports Boston)
Patriots QB Tom Brady feels ‘pretty good’ despite being on injury report (NBC Sports Boston)
Bills’ LT not awed by Patriots defense: ‘They haven’t played us yet’ (NBC Sports Boston)
This stat on Patriots QB Tom Brady’s win total in Buffalo will make you laugh (NBC Sports Boston)
Here’s when the Patriots will wear their alternate home jerseys in 2019 (NBC Sports Boston)
Patriots punter Jake Bailey reveals his secret weapon (WEEI-FM)
Tom Brady (calf) downplays being on injury report for second straight week (WEEI-FM)
Tom Brady, Julian Edelman among 10 Patriots limited Wednesday (WEEI-FM)
Patriots add tight end to practice squad (WEEI-FM)
Bill Belichick: Cody Kessler signing not about Tom Brady’s workload (WEEI-FM)
Patriots have perfect attendance at practice, including Julian Edelman (WEEI-FM)
Patriots sign QB Cody Kessler (WEEI-FM)
Tom Brady, Julian Edelman among 10 Patriots limited Wednesday (WEEI-FM)
Patriots have perfect attendance at practice, including Julian Edelman (WEEI-FM)
Patriots P Jake Bailey earns AFC player of the week honor (WEEI-FM)
Coaching has been underrated part of historic Patriots defense through 3 games (WEEI-FM)
Tom Brady Loves To Silence The Buffalo Crowd (WBZ-TV)
Brady, Edelman Among 10 Patriots Limited At Wednesday’s Practice (WBZ-TV)
Patriots Add Converted Tight End Jason Vander Laan To Practice Squad (WBZ-TV)
Patriots Sign QB Cody Kessler (WBZ-TV)
Patriots Punter Jake Bailey Named AFC Special Teams Player Of The Week (WBZ-TV)
Unfiltered Notebook 9/25: Brady, White excited for Buffalo’s tough environment (Patriots.com)
Week 4: Patriots – Bills Injury Report (Patriots.com)
Patriots sign QB Cody Kessler to the 53-man roster; Sign TE Jason Vander Laan to the practice squad (Patriots.com)
Patriots P Jake Bailey named AFC Special Teams Player of the Week (Patriots.com)
Transcript: Bill Belichick 9/25 (Patriots.com)
Transcripts: Tom Brady, Devin McCourty, and James White 9/25 (Patriots.com)
Broadcast Information: Patriots at Bills (Patriots.com)
New-Look Bills Not Focused On Pats’ Dominance
‘”My last year here was ’14 until this year and Jerry Hughes is the only guy left,” Smith said. “So 48 months ago I left this place and now I’m back and Jerry is the only familiar face in the locker room. … The amount of success they’ve had speaks for itself. They’ve got what all of us are after. Hopefully that story changes Sunday and there’s 53 dudes who can say the same thing (that can be) said about me.”‘
Singletary, Kroft both out of Wednesday’s practice
‘WR John Brown, OT Ty Nsekhe, DE Lorenzo Alexander, and DE Jerry Hughes all have veteran rest days.’
Bills prepare for battle with Patriots
‘McDermott talked about the Patriots defense and how good they have been this year, “they’re led by a great coach, they’ve got really good players that play well, they’re smart, they move around, they trade positions, (Chase) Winovich fits into what they do, (Jamie) Collins is back, doing a lot, being very disruptive, he plays on the ball, he plays off the ball, so they have continuity as well, they’re numbers are staggering, almost unheard of.”’
Phillips “devastated” by ACL injury
‘“My knee was locked out, a player was thrown into my knee and it popped,” he detailed. “I hopped off the field on my own, I was sick to my stomach on the sidelines thinking ‘is this it?’.”‘
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.’
How to avoid getting scammed while buying tickets for the Bills game
‘Bring your phone battery charger to your tailgate to make sure you have enough battery to access your electronic tickets.’
Bills stay calm ahead of Patriot’s week
‘There’s no doubt the Bills fan base would go bananas if the Bills go to 4-0 with a win over the Mighty Patriots on Sunday, but the players are trying to downplay the hype.’
Peko excited to play, but still “second best” family news
‘“I tell everyone she’s the strong one,” Peko said. “She’s kept me positive through this. I 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 back here. Ultimately, I think her being so positive getting my butt here put me in the position I’m in now.”’
Harrison Phillips visits children’s hospital for perspective on season-ending injury
‘“To talk to a 10 year old that has terminal cancer or to a 16 year old daughter who has kidney failure and her mom is going to be the transplant for it, seeing how much pain can go on outside of this, it’s just a game,” said Phillips of the moving experience. “The storm’s eventually going to run out of rain and the clouds will move on. I’ll see the light at the end of the tunnel.”’
Quick Hits: Taron Johnson, Jon Feliciano return to practice
‘“Taron will be limited in practice today,” said head coach Sean McDermott. “We’ll see how he does.”’
Injury Report: Zay Jones, Tre’Davious White both limited in practice
‘LB Corey Thompson (ankle surgery), RB Devin Singletary (hamstring) and TE Tyler Kroft (ankle) were not able to practice.’
Top 6 storylines for the Bills vs. Patriots | Week 4
‘“That’s usually the first four weeks of the season, you’re trying to build up the foundation of the good strong fundamentals and technique, execution, finding out who our team is, who we’re not, using players in different positions, some of those things. So, it’s a time, you know to discover a little bit of who we are.”’
Why the Bills maintain the same goals this week no matter the opponent | Quote Sheet
‘“I guess that’s wild to think about, I think it’s a testament to just how much good ball those guys have played over the years,” Smith said. “Obviously, their record speaks for itself. The amount of success they have speaks for itself. So, you know, they got what all of us are after. So hopefully that story changes Sunday. Hopefully there’s 53 dudes, that can say the same thing that you just said about me. So we’re going to keep preparing just like we have every week and, and go after these guys like with anybody else.”’