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Three matchups to watch for Patriots at Bills

‘Obviously, the Bills need to run better out of three wideouts. They showed some improvement in that area last week. The Pats are depleted at linebacker due to free agent losses and opt-outs. The Bills should try to take advantage of linebacker Ja’Whaun Bentley moving laterally in both the run and pass game.’

Cuomo stiff-arms Bills fans who want to watch games in person

‘And he said his staff is coordinating with the NFL on plans for getting fans into and out of the stadium and seating arrangements within the venue. But he did not commit to allowing fans to return and said one reason for this is the still troublingly high Covid-19 positive rate for the five-county Western New York region.’

Can Bills’ Josh Allen flip script Sunday against Bill Belichick, Patriots?

‘Allen has gone 0-3 in his career against the Patriots, which isn’t much of a surprise considering how good Bill Belichick has been against young quarterbacks throughout his legendary career. Allen’s passer rating against the Patriots is 56.4 and he’s completed just 48.4 percent of his passes for 3 touchdowns and five interceptions against New England.’

The Stefon Diggs game? Patriots’ Stephon Gilmore ruled out

‘The Patriots’ star cornerback was expected to cover Stefon Diggs in the matchup. Without Gilmore on the field, Diggs and John Brown could find some favorable matchups. Of course, weather in Orchard Park on Sunday could limit both teams from a passing standpoint. As it stands, the game is expected to be played in the rain with wind gusts that may end up reaching up to 50 miles per hour.’

Sunday’s New England Coverage

Cam Newton ready to put a difficult week behind him (Boston Globe)
Patriots’ Stephon Gilmore out for Sunday’s game against Bills (Boston Globe)
Patriots place Julian Edelman on injured reserve (Boston Globe)
How did it get so bad? Patriots haven’t invested in their skill positions (Boston Globe)
Truth or consequences for Patriots in showdown against Bills (Boston Herald)
How Cam Newton and the Patriots offense can bounce back at Buffalo (Boston Herald)
How the Patriots defense can rebound against Josh Allen and the Bills (Boston Herald)
Stephon Gilmore, Kyle Dugger ruled out for Patriots-Bills game (Boston Herald)
Patriots place Julian Edelman on injured reserve, activate LB Josh Uche, S Cody Davis (Boston Herald)
Patriots point-counterpoint: Should Bill Belichick trade Stephon Gilmore? (Boston Herald)
Stephon Gilmore among three New England Patriots downgraded to out for Buffalo Bills game (Springfield Republican)
Julian Edelman injury: New England Patriots expected to put WR on injured reserve (report) (Springfield Republican)
New England Patriots activate Josh Uche, make 7 more roster moves ahead of Buffalo Bills game (Springfield Republican)
New England Patriots at Buffalo Bills preview: Predictions, point spread, game plans, matchups and more (Springfield Republican)
Bill Belichick offers blunt evaluation of New England Patriots roster, salary cap situation (Springfield Republican)
NFL picks trackers 2020: Who’s picking Patriots to lose vs. Bills in Week 8? (Springfield Republican)
Patriots-Bills Weather: Windy, wet and cold expected, New England kickers will be ready (Springfield Republican)
Decision day fast approaching for Patriots (Providence Journal)
Patriots to place Julian Edelman on injured reserve (Providence Journal)
Sunday Funday: Don’t worry Patriots fans — football can still be fun when your team’s not (Providence Journal)
Patriots looking for answers before season slips away (Brockton Enterprise)
Patriots notebook: Bill Belichick owns a 35-5 record against Buffalo (Brockton Enterprise)
Cam Newton gets ‘A’ for attitude with Patriots (Lawrence Eagle Tribune)
Bill Belichick acknowledges why Patriots are in such a messy spot (New York Post)
Patriots CB Stephon Gilmore Ruled Out For Game Against Bills (AP)
New England Patriots’ Stephon Gilmore (knee) ruled out for Buffalo Bills game (ESPN)
Bill Belichick cites salary cap for some of New England Patriots depth issues (ESPN)
Stephon Gilmore does not travel to Buffalo with Patriots, ruled out for Week 8 showdown vs. Bills (CBS Sports)
Bill Belichick explains why the Patriots are playing so many young players, and it’s all about the salary cap (CBS Sports)
Patriots Vs. Bills Preview: What To Watch For In Week 8 Matchup (NESN)
Patriots Rule Out Stephon Gilmore, Two Others For Bills Game (NESN)
Patriots Activate Josh Uche, Cody Davis Off IR, Promote D-Tackle To 53-Man Roster (NESN)
Bill Belichick Makes Surprising Admission About Patriots’ 2020 Roster (NESN)
Is Cam Newton Playing For His Career In Patriots-Bills? Ex-NFL GM Believes So (NESN)
NFL Rumors: Patriots Placing Julian Edelman On IR; Here’s What That Means (NESN)
Ex-Patriots Receiver Finds Valid Fault With Patriots’ Offensive System (NESN)
Patriots activate rookie LB Josh Uche among flurry of moves before Week 8 game (NBC Sports Boston)
Pats to work out two free agent wide receivers, including Donte Moncrief (NBC Sports Boston)
Sunday 7: Patriots’ game vs. Bills should not determine if they will be buyers/sellers (WEEI-FM)
Patriots vs. Bills preview: 3 keys to the game, fun facts, prediction (WEEI-FM)
Patriots downgrade 3 players, including Stephon Gilmore, to out vs. Bills (WEEI-FM)
Patriots make number of roster moves ahead of Bills game Sunday, including activating 2 off IR (WEEI-FM)
Julian Edelman reportedly out at least 3 games (WEEI-FM)
Patriots reportedly have 3 players, including 2 wide receivers, in for COVID testing/workouts (WEEI-FM)
Bill Belichick surprisingly acknowledges Patriots don’t have roster depth because of salary cap limitations (WEEI-FM)
Mohamed Sanu calls Patriots’ playbook ‘hard,’ says practices would ‘burn people out’ (WEEI-FM)
Mike Lombardi thinks Cam Newton is playing for his career Sunday (WEEI-FM)
Buffalo dealership trolls Cam Newton, Patriots with billboard (WEEI-FM)
Time for the stars to shine: Patriots vs. Bills Key Matchups (WBZ-FM)
Patriots activate rookie linebacker from injured reserve, promote rookie receiver (WBZ-FM)
Patriots make several injury moves ahead of Sunday’s game at Bills (WBZ-FM)
Patriots bring in former Colts, Steelers wideout for pre-workout COVID test (WBZ-FM)
Pats Extra: Why the post-Edelman era could be a good thing (WBZ-FM)
Report: Patriots listening on ‘almost anybody’ ahead of trade deadline (WBZ-FM)
Patriots-Bills W2W4: Are The Bills Still The Bills — And Can Cam Keep His Job? (WBZ-TV)
Game-Day Roster Update: Gilmore won’t play in Buffalo (Patriots.com)
Patriots Make a Series of Roster Transactions (Patriots.com)
Week 8: Patriots – Bills Injury Report (Patriots.com)

Bills can gain stranglehold on AFC East with win over Patriots

‘The chances are Belichick is going to lean heavily on his running attack — which has been New England’s strength, ranked fourth in the league in average yards per game with 155. And, defending the run has not been a strength for the Bills, who have allowed 126.7 rushing yards per game and 4.6 yards per carry.’

Patriots at Bills: Sal’s keys, notes and stats

‘The Patriots’ are down their two best wide receivers, Julian Edelman and N’Keal Harry. Their quarterback, Cam Newton, has struggled mightily over the last couple of weeks. The weather won’t be great for throwing the football. So New England’s best chance will be to round the ball right at the Bills, something they are willing and capable of doing. They’re averaging 155 yards on the gourd per game and 4.97 per play, good for fourth and sixth-best in the NFL, respectively. The Bills are allowing 126.9 per game and 4.58 per play, which is bottom third of the league in both categories. I wouldn’t be surprised at all if the Patriots ran the ball at least 50 times, using every running back and wide receiver they have, as well as Newton. The Bills have to be ready to play physical and make tackles at or near the line of scrimmage and not give New England a chance to keep pounding it.’