‘“Meaningful games in December, when you’re playing those, that’s where you want to be,” he said. “They’re all important whether it’s September or not, but you can see the way this league is right now, there’s a lot of parity … teams win that nobody thinks can win, teams lose (unexpectedly).’
Archives for December 24, 2021
Beasley mess makes Bills job more difficult
‘Meanwhile, Beasley is sadly mistaken if he thinks there’s a groundswell of support for his position. All Bills fans care about is a win Sunday, not his “rights,” and Beasley’s stubbornness has merely made that more difficult.’
Stefon Diggs thrilled for his brother, disappointed for his teammates after Pro Bowl rosters are set
‘“I was just more proud than anything. I was more happy for when I heard about him, because I knew he was going, but I still wanted to see it. I saw his picture and I saw his face, I saw him in the Cowboys helmet, I’m like, ‘yeah, that’s my little brother.’ ”’
PlayAction: Helping O-line with scheme looks like good option for Bills offense
‘Allen ran bootlegs or rolled out on six plays against Carolina, according to Buffalo News charting. That’s his most since the Week 4 game against Houston. Allen has thrived in a shotgun, dropback passing offense where he can read the full field and take advantage of all the Bills’ receiving weapons. He’s always going to “major” in that. But moving the pocket a little more often may be the prescription to help out the offensive linemen.’
How we see it: News writers predict Bills vs. Patriots in key AFC East showdown
‘With everyone healthy, the Bills are better than the Pats. But I picked against Bill Belichick three weeks ago and got burned. I’m not doing it a second time. Patriots, 23-20.’
View from Vegas: Playing as small underdog, Bills have shown big results
‘No surprise here to see the Patriots dip to 1-6-1 against the spread in the first of consecutive home games, and they regress back to the norm starting today.’
‘No roof. Outdoor football’: Bills’ study hints at stadium experience sought by Pegulas
‘The report, which was completed in late 2019, also included art depicting a futuristic Bills stadium, which grabbed fans’ attention online but is not indicative of a design being considered, according to Ron Raccuia, executive vice president of Pegula Sports and Entertainment, the company that oversees Bills owners Terry and Kim Pegula’s holdings.’
Stadium study also outlines ideas for KeyBank Center upgrades
‘Portions of the study were released by New York State on Thursday, as negotiations continue over a new stadium for the Bills. While the portions released go into heavy detail about a future Bills stadium, comparatively little was released about plans for KeyBank Center.’
Points will be ‘at a premium.’ Bills will have to do better in red zone vs Patriots
‘That game came down to one thing: Buffalo scored only one touchdown on four trips inside the Patriots’ 20-yard-line, including coming up completely empty on its last two possessions when a touchdown would have rendered all that New England running meaningless.’
National disrespect ‘pisses off’ Jordan Poyer: Bills defense can earn some Sunday vs. Patriots
‘“I don’t think I’ve ever seen a number one defense get as much backlash and as much talk down on as much as we have been this year,” Poyer said. “Nobody likes to talk about the Buffalo Bills defense. … We’re playing consistent football. Obviously there’s some things we want to continue to get better at. But yeah, it definitely pisses me off when the media talks about that. But hey, it’s a good pissed off. It’s a pissed off like, all right, ‘F ya’ll.’ We’re gonna show you all what we’re about. That’s just kind of our mindset.”’
Friday’s New England Coverage
Will Patriots quarterback Mac Jones again be able to move past adversity, as he has done during his rookie season? (Boston Globe)
After getting gashed by Patriots, Bills’ run defense focusing on one thing in rematch: tackling (Boston Globe)
The Patriots want their division back — and they’re ready to take it (Boston Herald)
Newly-minted Patriots Pro Bowl corner J.C. Jackson is ‘trying to create my own island’ (Boston Herald)
Guregian: The pros and cons of the Patriots having a veteran-laden defense (Boston Herald)
Patriots S Kyle Dugger opens up about ejection at Indy (Boston Herald)
The Patriots need a win and a few AFC losses to clinch a playoff berth Sunday (Boston Herald)
Patriots’ J.C. Jackson: ‘I’m a lockdown corner, I like to be on the island’ (Springfield Republican)
Kyle Dugger explains his side of Michael Pittman fight, Patriots safety says ‘I’ve gotta be smarter’ (Springfield Republican)
Patriots injury report: RB Rhamondre Stevenson, WR Nelson Agholor remain out (Springfield Republican)
NFL execs say Bill Belichick should win coach and executive of the year, Mac Jones should be Rookie of the Year (Springfield Republican)
Patriots’ David Andrews: Honorary lineman Matthew Slater rewarded with sandwiches on road trips (Springfield Republican)
New England tight end Hunter Henry is a perfect fit (Providence Journal)
How Patriots corner J.C. Jackson went from facing life in prison to making NFL Pro Bowl (Brockton Enterprise)
How Patriots Have Responded After Bad Week Of Practice, Loss To Colts (NESN)
Patriots Injury Report: Key Offensive Players Miss Another Pre-Bills Practice (NESN)
Patriots’ David Andrews Has Seen This Change In Mac Jones This Season (NESN)
Mac Jones ‘Overwhelmed’? Rodney Harrison Pinpoints Key Sign For QB (NESN)
Patriots’ Adrian Phillips Believes J.C. Jackson, Stephon Gilmore Share This ‘Mentality’ (NESN)
Patriots’ J.C. Jackson Deciding On Name For ‘Island’ After Pro Bowl Nod (NESN)
Julian Edelman Responds to Clip From Tom Brady’s “Man In The Arena” (NESN)
Jakobi Meyers Reveals How N’Keal Harry Inspired Him To Join Patriots (NESN)
Patriots’ Kyle Dugger Shares His Side Of Ejection In Loss To Colts (NESN)
Patriots Legend Raves About Mac Jones, And For One Particular Reason (NESN)
Patriots Pro Bowl Snubs: Do These Five Players Deserve Roster Spots? (NESN)
How Patriots Can Clinch AFC East, Playoff Spot Vs. Bills In Week 16 (NESN)
NFL Execs Vote On League Awards; Patriots Are Well-Represented (NESN)
Cassel: Mac Jones has earned the right to be vocal as a Patriots leader (NBC Sports Boston)
Patriots-Bills injury report: Stevenson, Agholor miss another practice (NBC Sports Boston)
Here’s how Patriots can clinch AFC East or wild card playoff berth in Week 16 (NBC Sports Boston)
Rhamondre Stevenson misses Patriots practice for 2nd straight day (WEEI-FM)
How Patriots can clinch AFC East, playoff berth in Week 16 (WEEI-FM)
Patriots fan’s rooting guide for Week 16 (WEEI-FM)
Patriots remove one player from injury report on Thursday (WBZ-FM)
Playoff clinching scenarios for the Patriots in Week 16 (WBZ-FM)
Patriots Injury Report: Stevenson, Agholor Miss Second Straight Day On Thursday (WBZ-TV)
How The Patriots Can Clinch A Playoff Berth — And The AFC East — In Week 16 (WBZ-TV)
Patriots-Bills Forecast In Foxboro: Wind Gusts Of 20 MPH Possible During Sunday’s Game (WBZ-TV)
Notebook: Jackson reflects on first Pro Bowl selection (Patriots.com)
Belichick, Jones earn nods from NFL execs (Patriots.com)
What They’re Saying: Buffalo Bills (Patriots.com)
NFL Week 16: Patriots – Bills Injury Report (Patriots.com)
Patriots Week 16 rooting guide (Patriots.com)
‘Nonsense’: Rachel Bush is fed up after husband Jordan Poyer misses out on Pro Bowl
‘“Enough of this voting nonsense. Jordan and [Safety] Micah [Hyde] are the best. Simple facts. Can’t argue with stats. FIVE picks. Top graded coverage. Give me a damn break.”’
Patriots Can Regain AFC East Throne In Rematch Vs. Bills
‘“We know what’s at stake, but we’re not trying to make it the biggest game,” he said. “It’s the next. We’re not trying to approach it any differently than we would any other week.”’
Patriots Have Chance To Lock Up AFC East Title Vs. Bills
‘Key matchup: Jones vs. Buffalo’s secondary. The rookie is coming off a rough outing against the Colts in which he had a pair of bad interceptions and completed 58% of his passes, his second-worst completion percentage of the season. He got away with throwing only three passes in the first outing against Buffalo because of windy and wet conditions, but will likely need to do more this time against the NFL’s top-ranked pass defense.’
Emmanuel Sanders practices in-full on Thursday
‘Defensive tackle Star Lotulelei didn’t practice for personal reasons, and cornerback Cam Lewis was sick. Lewis’ illness was not listed as COVID-19 related.’