‘It’s also true the defense has benefited from a cupcake schedule to this point. The Bills have played against a backup quarterback for all or most of five games. They shouldn’t have to apologize for that, but it’s not unfair to point out, either.’
Archives for December 2, 2021
Donations in Bills CB Tre’Davious White’s name pass $100,000
‘White’s mother, LaShawnita Ruffins, and Councilwoman Tabatha Taylor, will help distribute food in the Shreveport area, per White’s agency, King Sports and Entertainment.’
Erik Brady: ‘Hate’ is such a strong word. But when it comes to the New England Patriots, it fits
‘This is true almost everywhere except New England’s own half-dozen states. The Pats are reviled from sea to shining sea – especially so in Buffalo. We reserve for them a visceral, no-holds-barred hate normally reserved for Darth Vader and ice storms in April.’
Voice of the Fan: Are you a yay or naysayer?
‘The team is 7-4 and somehow seems to have had more down arrows than up. They have alternately rocked or stunk up the joint for two months now. And they just lost arguably their second best player and most valuable on defense, Tre’Davious White, for the rest of the season.’
Buffalo Bills lost their best defensive player: What they’ll look like without Tre’Davious White
‘Levi Wallace will have to assume the No. 1 corner responsibilities, and Jackson – a seventh-round pick in 2020 who has had occasional flashes in his brief playing time coupled with plenty of inconsistency – has to make a quantum leap into an every-down player.’
Patriots’ Bill Belichick not concerned with crowd noise from Buffalo Bills
‘“We prepare for it every week. It’s probably louder out there in practices than in the game,” Belichick said. “Either way, it’s loud,”’
Patriots’ Mac Jones plans to just look at his phone while Devin McCourty enjoys middle fingers from Bills fans
‘“You’ve gotta think twice how loud you want to yell as a Patriot fan when you’re in the stands in Buffalo,” McCourty said. “There’s going to be a lot of rowdy Buffalo fans. Not just during the game, when our busses roll in three and a half hours before the game. There’s going to be middle fingers. We’re going to get everything. I think as a competitor, you like that.”‘
How Mac Jones plans to handle his first meeting with Bills Mafia
‘”I think it’s great energy, but I don’t ever really try to watch or anything. I just look at my phone or just sit there,” Jones said, when asked on Wednesday if he feeds off the negative energy of opposing fans. “I guess some people can look at it and enjoy it. It is fun, wherever you’re playing, sometimes to just get a peek at the city or whatever and see everybody.”‘
Notebook: Pats prep for “game-changer” Josh Allen
‘”He’s really impressive,” said linebacker Kyle Van Noy. “I think he’s always had confidence but now it’s on another level. He’s doing a great job of quarterbacking, from sitting in the pocket throwing to scrambling to running, just picking his spots, he really is a game-changer now.”‘
Thursday’s New England Coverage
Move over, TB12: Patriots’ Mac Jones files for ‘MJ10’ trademark for branded apparel (Boston Globe)
If we could only ‘get back’ behind the scenes with Bill Belichick over the years . . . (Boston Globe)
Patriots safety Kyle Dugger placed on COVID list, his availability for Bills game in doubt (Boston Globe)
‘It’s huge’: Patriots embracing high stakes of Bills showdown on Monday Night Football (Boston Herald)
Guregian: When it comes to Mac Jones, nitpicking is a form of flattery (Boston Herald)
Patriots LB Jamie Collins designated to return off injured reserve, could play at Buffalo (Boston Herald)
Patriots S Kyle Dugger tests positive for COVID-19, could miss Monday’s game at Buffalo (Boston Herald)
Patriots waive rookie K Quinn Nordin, may re-sign him soon (Boston Herald)
Patriots’ Bill Belichick not concerned with crowd noise from Buffalo Bills (Springfield Republican)
Patriots’ Mac Jones plans to just look at his phone while Devin McCourty enjoys middle fingers from Bills fans (Springfield Republican)
Patriots’ Kyle Dugger tests positive for COVID-19, status vs. Bills unknown (report) (Springfield Republican)
Jamie Collins returns to Patriots practice, Kyle Dugger and J.J. Taylor absent (Springfield Republican)
Patriots’ Devin McCourty explains why he loves playing for Bill Belichick (Springfield Republican)
Patriots QB Mac Jones files trademark for ‘MJ10′ for use on apparel (Springfield Republican)
Patriots Expecting To Have Hands Full Against Creative Bills (AP)
Mac Jones, Patriots QB, files for ‘MJ10’ trademark for use on apparel (CBS Sports)
What Patriots’ Mac Jones Expects From Monday Night Stage, Bills Mafia (NESN)
Jerod Mayo Preaches This Mantra To Members Of Patriots’ Defense (NESN)
Patriots Place Kyle Dugger COVID List; What That Means For Bills Game (NESN)
Patriots Practice Notes: Jamie Collins Returns, But Key Defender Absent (NESN)
Patriots Roster Moves: New England Releases Rookie Kicker Quinn Nordin (NESN)
Patriots’ Mac Jones Reportedly Files For Tom Brady-Esque Trademark (NESN)
Patriots’ Devin McCourty Has ‘Enjoyed Every Minute’ Of Playing For Bill Belichick (NESN)
Why Hunter Henry Could Miss Late-Season Patriots Game (NESN)
Why Mac Jones Leads Our NFL Offensive Rookie Of The Year Rankings (NESN)
Rodney Harrison Reveals Biggest Takeaway From Patriots’ 2021 Success (NESN)
Still Doubting Patriots As Contender? Rich Eisen Has Message For You (NESN)
Nick Wright ‘Really Irritated’ By Patriots-Bucs Super Bowl Question (NESN)
New England Fans Might Not Like DeAngelo Hall’s Take On Patriots-Bills (NESN)
Matthew Judon, Kendrick Bourne Expertly Troll Patriots Free Agency Hater (NESN)
Why Mac Jones is relishing big stage of Patriots-Bills on ‘Monday Night Football’ (NBC Sports Boston)
Report: Dugger absent from Pats practice amid possible COVID-19 situation (NBC Sports Boston)
Perry: What is it that makes evaluating Mac Jones so polarizing? (NBC Sports Boston)
Curran: Fear of a Pats-Bucs Super Bowl grips the nation (NBC Sports Boston)
Seems like Bill Belichick is now buying the Josh Allen ‘craze’ (WEEI-FM)
A specific part of Mac Jones’ makeup that’s stood out to one Patriots teammate (WEEI-FM)
Mac Jones, Devin McCourty will navigate Bills fans a little differently (WEEI-FM)
Mac Jones reportedly files trademark similar to Tom Brady (WEEI-FM)
Patriots defense could get boost with return of Jamie Collins (WEEI-FM)
Patriots now have multiple players dealing with COVID-19 (WEEI-FM)
Patriots waive rookie kicker Quinn Nordin, but he could return (WEEI-FM)
Why Hunter Henry could miss a game at some point this month (WEEI-FM)
Is this Patriots defense fool’s gold? (WEEI-FM)
How Mac Jones plans to handle his first meeting with Bills Mafia (WBZ-FM)
Patriots designate linebacker to return from IR (WBZ-FM)
Patriots place safety Kyle Dugger on reserve-COVID-19 list (WBZ-FM)
Report: Patriots waive rookie kicker Quinn Nordin (WBZ-FM)
Matt Judon hands receipt to PFF host for his ‘Target’ take (WBZ-FM)
Patriots Place Kyle Dugger On Reserve/COVID List After Positive Test (WBZ-TV)
Patriots’ Hunter Henry Says He Would Miss A Game To See Birth Of First Child (WBZ-TV)
Mac Jones Files For A Tom Brady-Like Trademark (WBZ-TV)
Huge divisional Monday night clash with Bills looms (Patriots.com)
Notebook: Pats prep for “game-changer” Josh Allen (Patriots.com)
Patriots release kicker Quinn Nordin; Release DB Thakarius (BoPete) Keyes from the practice squad (Patriots.com)
Transcript: Bill Belichick Press Conference 12/1 (Patriots.com)
Transcript: Mac Jones Press Conference 12/1 (Patriots.com)
Opinion: Bills have to beat New England
‘We just got out of the old world, where every decision they made was brilliant. We just got out of a dark time, in which every single draft miss and free agent flop was quickly swept under the rug because they had some sort of mythical “#WAY” about them.’
Tre White thanks Bills Mafia for Food Bank donations – $108,000 and counting
‘Martha Marak, Exexutive Director for FBNWLA thanked White and the Bills Mafia Babes for their generosity and support.’
Buffalo Bills offering complimentary NFTs to fans at Monday’s game
‘Fans in attendance are being offered limited digital commemorative tickets as non-fungible tokens (NFTs).’
Over $100,000 donated in Tre’Davious White’s name to hometown food bank
‘Lara McKee, VP of The Mafia Babes, and her team started a social media campaign to get $27, White’s jersey number, donations for a food bank in his hometown of Shreveport.’
iPost sues to obtain Bills stadium studies
‘One study considered the feasibility of building a new stadium or renovating Highmark Stadium, the cost of doing so, and the possible location of a new venue. The other study evaluated the economic impact of the Bills and other sports and entertainment holdings owned by the Pegulas in Buffalo and Rochester.’