‘It set up for a dramatic fourth quarter. Where early on, Nick Folk made a 34 yard field goal to extend New England’s lead to 14-10. That was the final points of the game as the Bills struggled to move the ball down the field and when they did Tyler Bass missed a 33 yard field goal wide right.’
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Top 3 things we learned from Bills vs. Patriots | Week 13
‘The Patriots came into Monday night’s game with the 12th ranked rushing attack. Against the Bills, with the wind all but eliminating the passing game, New England dominated on the ground rushing for a season-high 222 yards on 46 carries lifting them to a potentially division-tilting victory over Buffalo.’
Bills acknowledge missed opportunities against the Patriots
‘”I think frankly, we’re pissed off because we want to be great,” Allen said. “We’re pissed off for greatness, and we expect so much out of ourselves. When we don’t play the way we know how we can play, it could be angering at times. But again, with the makeup of the guys that we got, I’ve got no doubt in our ability, in our team ability to turn this around and start winning games here towards the end of the season.”‘
Will the weather impact Bills-Pats MNF showdown?
‘Of course, if the weather forecast is right, the passing game might not be much of a factor tonight.’
How tragedy has helped Bills’ Dane Jackson prepare for ‘opportunity of a lifetime’
‘A group of seven or eight boys grew close, hanging out every day. One by one, however, that circle grew smaller. Starting when Jackson was a high school senior, four of those friends were killed, lost to a combination of gun violence and tragic accidents.’
Scouting Report: Bills quarterback Josh Allen making big plays – both good and bad
‘Prediction: Patriots, 27-21.’
How we see it: News writers predict Bills vs. Patriots on Monday Night Football
‘Weather is the wild card, and a game with limited passing obviously hurts the Bills more than the Patriots. This could be a game in which each team needs to maximize the possessions it has going with the wind. Most of the points could be scored with the wind, especially if the winds are 30 to 40 mph. I think Star Lotulelei’s return helps the Bills’ defense a lot. I think Josh Allen still can make a few plays passing, as long as it’s not a blizzard. Field position and punting will be huge factors. If a team is forced to punt into the wind from its own end zone, it could be automatic points for the opposition. I know this: I wouldn’t bet a dime on this game. Bills, 16-15.’
View from Vegas: Historical trends favor the Patriots, but these aren’t those Patriots
‘With the Hoodie riding a 9-1 against-the-spread record in his last 10 games as a division road against foes coming off a win, we can’t fade that. It’s like Jerry Reed says, “When you’re hot, you’re hot … and when you’re not, you’re not.”’
Erik Brady: Even south of the border, the Bills still make them want to shout
‘The NFL is popular in Mexico, where the most popular teams are the Dallas Cowboys and Pittsburgh Steelers. But a survey taken in 2015 found that the Bills are the seventh-most popular, which is impressive given Buffalo’s small-market size and the Bills’ record for most of this millennium.’
Keys to the game and Sal’s prediction for Buffalo Bills vs New England Patriots
‘Sal’s prediction: New England Patriots 20, Buffalo Bills 17.’
Bills’ Levi Wallace, next man up, says he’s ‘not trying to be TreDavious White’
‘“I’m not trying to be Tre’Davious White. There’s only one Tre’Davious White. I’m Levi Wallace and I’m gonna play my game and do me. That’s what I’ve focused on this week,” he said. “I think a lot of people are like, ‘CB1 and dah, dah, dah, dah.’ I’m like, Tre’Davious is CB1. I’m CB. I’m just out here to play football. I want to do the best that I can and keep it pushing.”’
Patriots’ Mac Jones vs. Sean McDermott: No rookie QB has done this vs. Bills defense under coach
‘No rookie quarterback has ever thrown for more than 1 touchdown pass against a Sean McDermott-coached Bills defense in seven games since the 47-year-old was hired in 2017. Trevor Lawrence, Davis Mills, Tua Tagovailoa, Justin Herbert, Dwayne Haskins, Duck Hodges and Sam Darnold have combined for just 4 touchdown passes and 13 interceptions in their rookie game against McDermott’s Bills. They’re a combined 146 of 241 (60%) for 1,398 yards (199 yards passing per game).’
‘All eyes are on Josh Allen’ as Buffalo Bills take on surging New England Patriots on MNF (preview)
‘“Is it going to come down to him making enough plays to win? Is it going to come down to eliminating the bad plays? Because for me, what I want to see from the start to the finish is composure. Whether he gets hit, whether he gets picked off, whether he fumbles the ball… I’m judging him more based on the two or three plays after those mistakes, than I am going to be the mistakes themselves, because this is a really good defense, an opportunistic defense. You’re gonna probably have a few moments in the game where you make mistakes. It’s how you recover from them. And I think all eyes are on Josh Allen in this game.”’
Buffalo Bills vs. New England Patriots 2021 preview with odds, predictions, for Week 13
‘Bills 27, Patriots 21.’
Parrino’s perspective: 3 things I’m thinking about ahead of Bills-Patriots
‘While most fans are concerned about the Patriots’ ability to run the ball, Jones can make plays if he’s given time. From the very first snap, the Bills have be in Jones’ space and make him uncomfortable. Watching him in a few games this season, he gets into a rhythm pretty quickly if he has time to operate.’