Archives for December 2020

‘“Good try. I appreciate that,’’ McDermott said. “You guys are great. Yeah, no, it’s we played a good game tonight, certainly things we can improve on and just happy to get the win.’”

‘The Bills star caught nine balls for 145 yards and three touchdowns, the most the Pats have allowed a wide receiver all season.’

‘The Bills stomped on the Patriots grave. After two decades of futility, they embarrassed the six-time Super Bowl winners. It wasn’t close, and there was never a chance for it to be. If this was a boxing match, the fight would have been called in the third quarter.’

‘“It feels great,” Bills coach Sean McDermott said. “It’s hard enough to win in the NFL, regardless of who you’re playing. This is an organization being the Patriots that have given the Bills fits over the years, and so to win both games this year against the Patriots and to win the way we did tonight I think speaks volumes about our players and the coaches and again, the team that (general manager) Brandon (Beane)’s put on the field.”’

‘Buffalo came up and straight up took it from New England, turning the Bills from the team that wanted to be the Patriots into the team the Patriots once were.’

‘It hasn’t been a lack of effort from this 2020 Patriots team; they play hard. It’s the roster construction. That was plain to see Monday night, as the Bills had superior personnel all over the field.’

‘“I think we still have a lot more work to do before we become the big kids, but we’re definitely no little brother, no little cousin,” Hughes told reporters postgame. “We’re going to come out swinging out of the gate, that’s just Buffalo Bills football. We find a way to put our backs against the wall, we have that mentality. Once that kickoff happens, you’re getting us, you’re getting dogs, you’re getting controlled aggression. We’re coming at you.”’

‘“Well, it feels great. It’s hard enough to win in the NFL regardless of who you’re playing and this is an organization, being the Patriots, that have given the Bills fits over the years and so to win both games this year against the Patriots and then to win the way we did tonight, I think it just speaks volumes about our players and the coaches and again the team that Brandon (Beane) has put on the field,” Bills head coach Sean McDermott told reporters after the game.’

‘SM: Well, it feels great. It’s hard enough to win in the NFL regardless of who you’re playing and this is an organization, being the Patriots, that have given the Bills fits over the years and so to win both games this year against the Patriots and then to win the way we did tonight, I think it just speaks volumes about our players and the coaches and again the team that Brandon has put on the field.’

Bills do a number on Patriots to complete sweep, first AFC East rival to do that since 2000 (Boston Globe)
Bill Belichick is living a worst-case scenario after moribund Patriots get crushed by Bills (Boston Globe)
Cam Newton got benched once again, and he couldn’t hide frustration with his play: ‘I just want to win’ (Boston Globe)
After loss to Bills, no one’s scared of Bill Belichick and the Patriots anymore (Boston Globe)
We’ve seen Bill Belichick stick with a veteran quarterback in a lost season before (Boston Globe)
Given opportunity, Bills coach Sean McDermott wouldn’t magnify importance of win over Patriots (Boston Globe)
It was obvious the Bills wanted to crush an inferior opponent, and other thoughts from their rout of the Patriots (Boston Globe)
If Tom Brady returns next season, he and the Buccaneers will invade Foxborough (Boston Globe)
Bills hand Patriots worst home loss of Bill Belichick era with 38-9 embarrassment (Boston Herald)
Cam Newton vents after Patriots’ historic loss to Bills, confirms sleep issues (Boston Herald)
Bill Belichick: Cam Newton wasn’t the problem in blowout loss to Bills (Boston Herald)
Stefon Diggs takes Patriots cornerback J.C. Jackson to school (Boston Herald)
Patriots QB Jarrett Stidham ‘would absolutely love’ to start Week 17 against Jets (Boston Herald)
Guregian: Patriots have a lot of work to do to compete with the Bills (Boston Herald)
How Bills reacted after sweeping Patriots for first time since 1999 (Boston Herald)
Patriots sign C Marcus Martin to active roster, elevate two players for Bills game (Boston Herald)
Bills 38, Patriots 9: New England proves no match for division champs (Providence Journal)
Why didn’t J.C. Jackson make the Pro Bowl? Monday night’s performance vs. Diggs showed why (Providence Journal)
Patriots QB Cam Newton confirms he sleeps less than five hours a night (Providence Journal)
Patriots Jarrett Stidham would ‘love’ chance to start against Jets (Providence Journal)
The Patriots futures hinges on Belichick finding the next quarterback (Providence Journal)
Rueb: The Patriots didn’t pass the torch Monday – the Bills just took it (Providence Journal)
New England Patriots throttled by Buffalo Bills 38-9 (Springfield Republican)
Josh Allen, Buffalo Bills exorcise Patriots demons, run the AFC East now | Chris Mason (Springfield Republican)
Bill Belichick spikes phone; Cam Newton gets yanked: 10 things we learned from Patriots blowout loss to Bills (Springfield Republican)
Cam Newton, Jarrett Stidham both struggle in Patriots’ blowout loss to Buffalo Bills (2 up, 8 down) (Springfield Republican)
Bill Belichick: Cam Newton ‘wasn’t the problem’ in blowout loss to the Bills (Springfield Republican)
Jarrett Stidham replaces Cam Newton: Bill Belichick “hasn’t made any plans” about Patriots starter for Week 17 (Springfield Republican)
Everything Bill Belichick said after Patriots’ loss Monday, ‘We just weren’t able to do much in any phase of the game’ (Springfield Republican)
Everything Cam Newton said after Patriots’ loss Monday: ‘It’s extremely frustrating’ (Springfield Republican)
Jarrett Stidham not lobbying to start final game: Everything Patriots QB said after Monday’s loss (Springfield Republican)
Damien Harris, Lawrence Guy, Ja’Whaun Bentley all inactive vs. Buffalo Bills (Springfield Republican)
Patriots 2021 draft pick watch: New England at No. 14 overall after loss to Bills (Springfield Republican)
Patriots make a series of roster moves ahead of Buffalo Bills game (Springfield Republican)
Patriots-Bills report cards: Who’s to blame for blowout loss? (Springfield Republican)
What they’re saying about ESPN broadcast ‘ripping’ Patriots, blowout loss to Bills (Springfield Republican)
Five Quick Takes: Diggs burns Jackson as Bills rout Patriots (Newburyport Daily News)
An embarrassing night all around for Patriots, Belichick (Nashua Telegraph)
Patriots Notebook: Stidham gets a chance, but that’s all (Nashua Telegraph)
Bill Belichick smashes phone after losing challenge against Bills (New York Post)
Newton’s future with Pats in spotlight after blowout loss (AP)
Harris out for 2nd straight game as Patriots host Bills (AP)
New England Patriots’ Cam Newton vents after blowout loss: ‘It’s extremely frustrating, knowing what you’re capable of’ (ESPN)
Patriots offseason gamble on Cam Newton was a worthwhile attempt that simply didn’t work out (CBS Sports)
Bill Belichick making it clear Jarrett Stidham isn’t the future for Patriots at QB, comes in ‘MNF’ game late (CBS Sports)
Patriots Bench Cam Newton as Offense Struggles Against Bills (SI)
How Bill Belichick’s timeline of poor GM decisions set the Patriots up to struggle (The Sporting News)
What We Learned About Patriots In Brutal 38-9 Week 16 Loss To Bills (NESN)
Bill Belichick Not Buying Josh Allen Craze? Patriots Coach Clarifies Stance (NESN)
Bill Belichick Explains Throwing Phone On Sideline During Patriots’ Loss (NESN)
Cam Newton’s 34 Passing Yards Fewest For Patriots Starting QB Since 1993 (NESN)
Cam Newton Disagrees With Bill Belichick’s Assessment After Benching (NESN)
Cam Newton Explains Sleep Schedule, Vents Frustration After Third Patriots Benching (NESN)
Jarrett Stidham Wants To Start; Bill Belichick Won’t Commit To Patriots QB (NESN)
Patriots’ Devin McCourty Won’t Return After Suffering Shoulder Injury Vs. Bills (NESN)
Patriots Notes: New England Loses Seven Players To Injury In Blowout Loss (NESN)
Bills Believe Dominant Win Shows ‘No Little Brother’ To Patriots Anymore (NESN)
Do Bills Reflect On History With Patriots After Win? Sean McDermott Explains (NESN)
Where Patriots Sit in 2021 NFL Draft Order After Week 16 Loss To Bills (NESN)
Patriots-Bills Inactive List Reaction: Damien Harris, Key Defenders Out (NESN)
Patriots Sign Center, Elevate Two Practice Squad Players Ahead Of Bills Game (NESN)
Could Adam Gase Join Patriots’ Coaching Staff If Fired By Jets? (NESN)
Patriots-Bills highlights: Diggs scores 3 TDs as Pats lose in blowout (NBC Sports Boston)
Patriots-Bills Instant Reactions: No reason for Cam Newton to start in Week 17 (NBC Sports Boston)
Curran: Is this what rock bottom looks like for Pats? (NBC Sports Boston)
Loss to Bills snaps crazy streak of success vs. AFC East (NBC Sports Boston)
Jarrett Stidham ‘would love’ opportunity to play full game vs. Jets in Week 17 (NBC Sports Boston)
Bills coach McDermott explains what long handshake with Belichick meant to him (NBC Sports Boston)
Patriots Report Card: Overmatched Pats have no answers for Bills (NBC Sports Boston)
Could Adam Gase join Pats’ coaching staff in 2021? (NBC Sports Boston)
Perry: How Belichick’s take on Cassel applies to Stidham (NBC Sports Boston)
Would Pats consider Haskins after QB’s release from Washington? (NBC Sports Boston)
10 quick thoughts from ugly Patriots loss where Cam Newton was benched (WEEI-FM)
Bill Belichick defends Cam Newton: He did a good job for us (WEEI-FM)
It’s hard to root against Cam Newton. It might be even harder to root for him at this point. (WEEI-FM)
Cam Newton publicly shows first sign of frustration this season (WEEI-FM)
Bill Belichick continues his war on sideline technology with phone smash (WEEI-FM)
Patriots vs. Bills thumbs up, thumbs down: Cam Newton benched, J.C. Jackson struggles (WEEI-FM)
Patriots make series of roster moves ahead of Monday Night Football (WEEI-FM)
Could Troy Brown become next Patriots running backs coach? (WEEI-FM)
Ben Volin on GHS mentions surprising name as Patriots’ possible next QB coach (WEEI-FM)
Bills deliver Patriots first losing season in 20 years with 38-9 beatdown (WBZ-FM)
Belichick says Cam Newton “wasn’t the problem” in Patriots loss to Bills (WBZ-FM)
Patriots Snap Counts: Pats play the kids in white-flag loss to Bills (WBZ-FM)
Bill Belichick spiking the phone in disgust pretty much summed up the Patriots’ season (WBZ-FM)
Patriots leave Julian Edelman on IR, activate two from practice squad (WBZ-FM)
Patriots inactives: Pats without three key pieces on defense vs Bills (WBZ-FM)
Bills Embarrass Patriots With Blowout Victory On Monday Night Football (WBZ-TV)
Bill Belichick Finally Replaces Cam Newton With Jarrett Stidham As Patriots QB (WBZ-TV)
Jarrett Stidham Would Love To Start Week 17, But Will Patriots Make The Move At Quarterback? (WBZ-TV)
Cam Newton Opens Up: ‘I’ve Sacrificed So Much This Year’ (WBZ-TV)
Patriots Work Trick Play To Perfection … But Damiere Byrd Drops Cam Newton’s Pass (WBZ-TV)
Bill Belichick Smashes Phone On Sideline After Failed Coach’s Challenge (WBZ-TV)
Season Over? Julian Edelman ‘Unlikely’ To Play In Week 17 (WBZ-TV)
Could Adam Gase End Up On Bill Belichick’s Staff In New England Next Season? (WBZ-TV)
Patriots Blown Out by Bills, Clinch First Losing Season Since 2000 (WBTS-TV)
Season’s Beatings: Patriots stampeded by Buffalo (Patriots.com)
Game Observations: Bills keep rolling vs. Patriots (Patriots.com)
Game Notes: Cam Newton ties team record for most rushing TDs by a QB with his 12th of the season (Patriots.com)
After Further Review: Pats had no answers for Bills (Patriots.com)
New England Patriots Postgame Quotes 12/28 (Patriots.com)
Buffalo Bills Postgame Quotes 12/28 (Patriots.com)
Week 16 Inactives: Patriots vs. Bills (Patriots.com)
Inactive Analysis: Defense loses two key players (Patriots.com)
Patriots Make A Series of Roster Moves (Patriots.com)
Photo gallery 1 (Patriots.com)
Photo gallery 2 (Patriots.com)
Photo gallery 1 (BuffaloBills.com)
Photo gallery 2 (BuffaloBills.com)
Photo gallery (Rochester Democrat and Chronicle)

‘The Bills’ dominance of the Patriots, winners of the previous 11 division titles, was so complete that Coach Bill Belichick was caught on camera throwing and smashing a phone on the New England sideline in disgust during the second half. Belichick made a third-quarter quarterback switch from Cam Newton to Jarrett Stidham.’