Scouting Bills-Patriots: Three things to watch in the wild-card round (Boston Globe)
Patriots’ Mac Jones, Bill Belichick look ahead to third meeting with Buffalo Bills (Springfield Republican)
Patriots-Bills Round 3 Preview: Five Keys For New England Against Buffalo (NESN)
Nine Thoughts On Patriots-Bills Round 3 Ahead Of Wild-Card Playoff (NESN)
A few early thoughts on Patriots-Bills, Round 3 (WEEI-FM)
Patriots and Bills headed for another weather game (WBZ-FM)
Early Weather Forecast For Patriots-Bills Playoff Meeting Calls For Frigid Temperatures In Buffalo (WBZ-TV)
What can Patriots learn from previous Bills battles? (Patriots.com)
Archives for January 11, 2022
Tuesday’s New York Coverage
Bills’ Joe Schoen, Chiefs’ Ryan Poles among Giants’ interview requests as GM search begins (New York Daily News)
Giants want to interview Bills’ Joe Schoen for GM gig (New York Post)
Giants request to interview promising Bills executive — with Bill Parcells ties — as GM search kicks off (Newark Star Ledger)
Tuesday’s Chicago Coverage
Reports: Bears look to Bills OC Brian Daboll to fill head coaching vacancy (NBC Sports Chicago)
Bills’ D Has Reason To Crow While Challenges Lie Ahead
‘They had good reason to crow following a 27-10 season-ending win over the Jets on Sunday in which the defense limited New York to four first downs (a Bills franchise record), 53 yards net offense (second fewest in team history) while generating nine sacks (two short of the team record and the most in 10 years).’
NFL Super Wild Card Weekend: Early forecast for Patriots-Bills calls for sub-zero temperatures
‘With that in mind, weather becoming a factor in this could be more beneficial to the Patriots, who are 4.5-point underdogs heading into this playoff matchup. If wind, precipitation, or merely the cold weather can limit Josh Allen’s ability to throw the football, that should keep New England within striking distance, while playing into their preference of running the football.’
Reports: Teams request interviews with Bills’ Leslie Frazier, Joe Schoen
‘He was also a key member of the 1985 Bears defense – considered one of the greatest units of all-time – leading them with six interceptions. The Bears dismissed head coach Matt Nagy and general manager Ryan Pace on Monday.’
Opinion: Bills end regular season journey with AFC East title
‘We should have another game where not having Tre White shouldn’t be a big problem. Defending the Patriots group of wide receivers is better than trying to stop Keenan Allen and Mike Williams. Rookie quarterback Mac Jones has struggled down the stretch as the Patriots have lost three of their last four games. Jones has had some of his worst showings of the season in defeats at the hands of Indianapolis, the Bills and Miami. He has completed just 56% of his passes and thrown for just three touchdowns while getting picked off five times.’
Reports: Bears request to interview Bills DC Leslie Frazier for head coaching vacancy
‘Meanwhile, the New York Giants are hoping to interview Bills assistant GM Joe Schoen to be their general manager, ESPN and CBS Sports reported.’
Fans help out after Bills Elvis says tailgate gear was taken during game
‘According to Bills Elvis, their commercial grill, tent, Yeti cooler, propane, and utensils, which he values collectively at thousands of dollars, were all gone.’
Bars and restaurants in WNY prepare for Saturday’s Bills playoff game
‘“Come in early because it’s going to be crazy. We’re getting a million reservations right now,” he said. “We’re going to start doing things at 10 in the morning. I think it’ll be insane, it’ll be crazy.”’
Local math teacher uses Bills stats to teach classes
‘Camp’s class is learning about percentages and statistics using stats for the Bills players.’
Interest for Bills’ defensive coordinator Frazier for head coach rolls in
‘According to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero, the Chicago Bears have requested to interview Frazier for their vacant head coaching job after firing Matt Nagy on Monday morning.’
Bills vs. Patriots: Stories, odds, stats & how to watch Saturday’s playoff game
‘The last time the Bills and the Patriots met in the playoffs was all the way back in 1963. In an AFL divisional round matchup, the Boston Patriots defeated the Bills 26-8.’
Bills finish with top defense for first time in history
‘They’re also the first time in 10 years to be top D in the league without a single player named to the Pro Bowl, but with the compliment offensive lineman Dion Dawkins gave that unit, nothing else would matter.’
Bills coaches prep for Wild Card chess match with Patriots
‘”They’re incredible that way in how they can change things up and what Coach (Bill) Belichick does to stay a step ahead,” Bills head coach Sean McDermott said. “So, we obviously have our work cut out for us. It’s a short week in some regards here so we’ve got to get ourselves ready to go in a short amount of time. So that will be the challenge for us.”‘