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6 things to watch for in Bills vs. Patriots | Week 8

‘At the center of those offensive struggles has been their new quarterback Cam Newton. The former NFL MVP got off to a solid start in New England, but his level of play has been in decline with each passing week and most noticeably since his return from his COVID-19 diagnosis.’

Jon Feliciano has plenty to smile about after making long-awaited return

‘“I think it’s a credit to the coaches and training staff that didn’t really rush me back,” Feliciano said. “You know me, I was trying to get activated weeks before they did activate me. Thankfully, they didn’t listen to me and they kept me safe. Two weeks ago, I wasn’t ready. I think the coaches and the training staff did a good job of helping me realize that and then having a plan of how to get my strength back fast and conditioning up.”’

Xs and Os: Bills gear up for meat-and-potatoes Patriots offense

‘“For the most part, it’s New England Patriots football,” said Bills defensive end Jerry Hughes. “A lot of downhill runs, smash-mouth football. They’re going to challenge you in the first quarter, they’re going to challenge you in the fourth quarter. We understand this is just going to be a game up front where we’ve got to stop the run. You’ve got to be physical and you’ve got to bring your lunch pail. Because the same runs that we’re going to get in the first half will certainly show up in the fourth.”’

Inside the Bills: 10 potential targets ahead of Tuesday’s NFL trade deadline

‘So, moves can be made. The question now is, does Beane want to make them? As of Thursday night, the Bills had $5.168 million in room under the salary cap, according to NFL Players Association records. That does not give Beane a lot of wiggle room to add – unless a player is going in the other direction as part of the deal.’

How the Bills will fare against the New England Patriots in Week 8

‘The Bills’ defense should be able to build on its second-half revival against the Jets last week and make Newton, whom McDermott knows well from their days together in Carolina, more miserable than has been the case for his last three games. Josh Allen and the rest of the offense need to be more efficient, and that should be good enough for a close win. Bills, 24-20.’

View from Vegas: Patriots are dangerous when coming off rare double-digit defeat

‘And speaking of Belichick, he is 7-2 straight up coming off three consecutive straight up/against the spread losses, including 2-0 straight up/against the spread in division contests. We saved the best for last with The Clincher: New England is 15-6 straight up and 18-3 against the spread as a dog off a loss under Belichick, including 10-0 against the spread off a double-digit defeat.’

Jon Feliciano’s season debut will toughen up Buffalo Bills’ offensive line

‘“They definitely were my guys that kept me going and kept me on the right path,” he said. “When I’m here, those guys always came up to me and always made me still like part of the team because when you’re hurting on IR, and you’re on IR for an extended amount of time, things go on. They still gotta win games, people still got a job to do. So I appreciate those guys making sure that I didn’t get left behind.”’

Bills’ Jerry Hughes perfecting leadership style, filling vital role for Buffalo defense

‘Hughes is still leading by example while he dips his toes into his new-found vocal leadership role. He was flipped to the left side for a big chunk of the game against the Jets and he accepted that role without issue. Over the course of the long virtual offseason, Hughes took time out to study what makes a great leader. He watched Alexander and Williams all those years – this is his 11th season in Buffalo – and is now applying those observations and lessons learned with his teammates.’

Bills-Patriots dynamic has suddenly shifted; AFC East crown now Buffalo’s to lose

‘“We’ve just got to focus on doing a good job with the things that we need to do for this week,” said Daboll, who seemed to be aware of the weight of this weekend’s game against New England. “I just know how important football, in general, is to (the Buffalo) community, and we have to do a good job of trying to go out there (on Sunday) and play well.”’

Patriots say they’ll miss playing in front of rowdy Bills fans

‘“No doubt about it. Even though it’s against you, it’s an awesome football environment,” McCourty said. “I think no matter what people say about ‘Bills Mafia’ and the crazy stuff they do, I think it has to be awesome as a player there to know your stadium is going to pack and they’re going to root for you die-hard the whole game, and they’re just going to be all in, from 9 a.m. all the way throughout the game.”‘