‘“Certainly, with fans, that’s probably where the bigger concern is, I would say,” he said. “Certainly, some people are thinner, so they don’t have as much body mass. That increases exposure to cold,” he said. “Some come unprepared. They’re not really wearing the gear that they need to. There’s a lot of good gear out there and if they gear up correctly, they can really protect themselves.”’
Archives for January 14, 2022
Build a dome in Orchard Park
‘Yet we can spin the wheel only so many times before our luck runs out.’
Bills lineman Harrison Phillips has patiently and productively become a team leader
‘“In the NFL, there’s two different types of power: there’s personal power and there’s positional power,” Phillips said. “So I’ve built up as much personal power as I can — which is being a good dude in the locker room, working my [butt] off, [having] a personal relationship with someone. There’s leadership sides to that.”‘
I thought the Bills were done after losing to the Patriots in Week 13 — but I was wrong
‘Except that the Bills found something that day — toughness, resilience — even if they didn’t identify it in the immediate aftermath of a frustrating defeat. After falling behind, 24-3, at halftime to Brady and the Bucs, the Bills rallied in the second half, with quarterback Josh Allen leading a long drive late in regulation to set up a tying field goal to force overtime.’
How do Josh Allen and the Bills perform in the cold?
‘But the bad weather unquestionably saps Allen of some of his incredible talents, and levels the playing field for a Patriots team that can’t match the Bills’ firepower on offense.’
Patriots-Bills Wild Card battlegrounds: Can Hunter Henry find success vs. Micah Hyde and Jordan Poyer?
‘In Mac Jones’ first NFL season, Hunter Henry has been one of the quarterback’s favorite targets. But in the Patriots’ two meetings with the Bills, the tight end has been silenced.’
Josh Allen Predicts Bills-Patriots Wild Card Game Will Be ’12-Round Slugfest’
‘“It’s hard to beat a team twice in a season,” Allen said, via the Patriots. “That speaks for both sides because we are 1-1 on the season. They beat us at home and that’s where we are playing this game. So, we have to be ready for whatever they can throw at us. It’s going to be a 12-round slugfest, in my opinion, and it is going to take all four quarters to win the game.”’
Friday’s New England Coverage
Why the Patriots will likely lean on their running game again when they visit the Bills (Boston Globe)
Patriots’ secondary is hurting leading up to wild-card game against the Bills (Boston Globe)
Bills lineman Harrison Phillips has patiently and productively become a team leader (Boston Globe)
I thought the Bills were done after losing to the Patriots in Week 13 — but I was wrong (Boston Globe)
How do Josh Allen and the Bills perform in the cold? (Boston Globe)
Patriots K Nick Folk unfazed by Buffalo’s weather conditions ahead of Wild Card matchup (Boston Herald)
What are Bill Belichick’s last cards to play against the Bills and Josh Allen? (Boston Herald)
Patriots-Bills Wild Card battlegrounds: Can Hunter Henry find success vs. Micah Hyde and Jordan Poyer? (Boston Herald)
Patriots-Bills injury report: Kyle Dugger among 9 starters questionable for Wild Card game (Boston Herald)
Guregian: The Patriots will beat the Bills if … (Boston Herald)
Former Patriots OL coach Dante Scarnecchia: I don’t think cold will impact Mac Jones (Boston Herald)
Patriots ILB Jerod Mayo expected to be top candidate for Texans’ head-coaching job, per report (Boston Herald)
Patriots’ J.C. Jackson eager for third crack at Bills star Stefon Diggs: ‘This is exactly what he wants’ (Springfield Republican)
Christian Barmore, Isaiah Wynn among 13 questionable Patriots for Wild Card, Bills have nobody on injury report (Springfield Republican)
Jamie Collins returns to Patriots practice, Jalen Mills, Isaiah Wynn still missing (report) (Springfield Republican)
Brian Flores told Tua Tagovailoa he should have picked Patriots QB Mac Jones instead, per Michael Lombardi (Springfield Republican)
Why not New England? Pats road to Super Bowl not impossible journey (Lawrence Eagle Tribune)
Super Bowl history not on ‘struggling’ Pats side (Lawrence Eagle Tribune)
New England Patriots’ J.C. Jackson Set For Third Round With Buffalo Bills’ Stefon Diggs (Forbes)
Jakobi Meyers Explains How He Improved Most In Third Patriots Season (NESN)
Why Stefon Diggs Rematch Is ‘Exactly’ What Patriots’ J.C. Jackson Wants (NESN)
Patriots’ Nick Folk Reveals Plans For Future Ahead Of Bills Playoff Game (NESN)
How Julian Edelman’s Parents Reacted To $100K Patriots-Bucs Super Bowl Bet (NESN)
Devin McCourty Highlights NFL Issue After Dolphins Fire Brian Flores (NESN)
Could Patriots’ Newest Practice Squadder Have Playoff Role Vs. Bills? (NESN)
Josh Allen Predicts Bills-Patriots Wild Card Game Will Be ’12-Round Slugfest’ (NESN)
Patriots Injury Report: 13 Players Listed As Questionable For Bills Matchup (NESN)
Unlike Patriots, Bills Dealing With No Injuries Ahead Of Wild-Card Game (NESN)
Why Are So Many Cheap Patriots-Bills Playoff Tickets Still Available? (NESN)
Former Patriot Rob Ninkovich Offers Reminder To Mac Jones Critics (NESN)
Where NFL Writer Ranks Mac Jones Among 14 Playoff Quarterbacks (NESN)
ESPN Identifies Patriots’ ‘Reason For Hope’ In 2021 NFL Playoffs (NESN)
Will Kyle Dugger, Isaiah Wynn Play Against Bills? Ian Rapoport Offers Insight (NESN)
Why NFL Writer Believes Patriots Will Upset Bills In Wild-Card Game (NESN)
Why Bart Scott Believes Josh Allen Should Take Viagra Before Patriots-Bills (NESN)
What Robert Kraft Told LeSean McCoy About Tom Brady Leaving Patriots (NESN)
Could Joe Judge Return To Patriots’ Coaching Staff After Giants Firing? (NESN)
Patriots’ Jerod Mayo Expected To Be ‘Leading Candidate’ For Texans Job (NESN)
Did Brian Flores Tell Tua Tagovailoa Miami Should’ve Drafted Mac Jones? (NESN)
Here’s List Of QBs Drafted By Bill Belichick Still In NFL Playoffs (NESN)
Cassel: How Pats can take advantage of facing Bills for a third time (NBC Sports Boston)
Reports: Mayo, Flores expected to be leading candidates for Texans coach job (NBC Sports Boston)
Perry’s Mailbag: Who will be MVP if Patriots beat Bills? (NBC Sports Boston)
Thumbs down to Mac Jones’ post-thumb injury performance (WEEI-FM)
Patriots list 13 players as questionable for game vs. Bills (WEEI-FM)
There are plenty of cheap tickets available for Patriots-Bills playoff game in Buffalo (WEEI-FM)
Jerod Mayo reportedly expected to be a leading candidate for Texans head-coaching job (WEEI-FM)
Josh McDaniels reportedly has ‘significant interest’ around the league (WEEI-FM)
Patriots not ruling any players out for Saturday’s playoff game (WBZ-FM)
Current, former Patriots assistants linked to latest NFL head coach opening (WBZ-FM)
Patriots Secondary Eager For Another Shot At Containing Buffalo’s Dangerous Allen-Diggs Duo (WBZ-TV)
Kyle Dugger Among 13 Patriots Listed As Questionable For Saturday’s Wild Card Tilt Vs. Bills (WBZ-TV)
Tickets For Bills-Patriots Playoff Game Are Insanely Cheap (WBZ-TV)
Report: Jerod Mayo Expected To Be ‘Leading Candidate’ For Houston Texans Head Coaching Job (WBZ-TV)
Report: Josh McDaniels Not Interviewing For Head Coach Jobs While Patriots Are In Playoffs (WBZ-TV)
Tom Brady Is Doing Something That He Never Would’ve Done With The Patriots (WBZ-TV)
Notebook: Harris eyes first playoff action vs. Bills (Patriots.com)
5 Patriots make Pro Football Focus’ highest-graded list (Patriots.com)
Wild Card Playoffs: Patriots – Bills Injury Report (Patriots.com)
Transcript: Bill Belichick Press Conference 1/13 (Patriots.com)
What They’re Saying: Buffalo Bills (Patriots.com)
Friday’s New York Coverage
Get to know Giants GM candidate Joe Schoen: ‘You’re not going to outwork him’ (SportsNet New York)
Friday’s Miami Coverage
Bills No Longer Pats Patsy After Wins In 3 Of Past 4 Games
‘“Oh, yeah, I played them 20 times in my career and I think I beat them twice,” said Kelsay, referring to Buffalo’s streak-ending 34-31 win over New England in 2011. “You were always optimistic about your game plan, your preparation, but during that timeframe, they obviously got our number more than we got theirs.”’
Bart Scott has suggestion for Josh Allen’s circulation issues: ‘Take some Viagra before the game, baby’
‘”Viagra was first a heart medicine, right? So, it builds up circulation, which makes sure it gets circulation to the feet,” Scott explained. “I swear, I’m not trying to be funny.”‘
NFL wild card playoffs: Some top moments from the New England Patriots-Buffalo Bills rivalry
‘The 2003 season opener between these teams will forever be known as the “Lawyer Milloy Game.” Five days before this contest, the Patriots released the veteran safety for salary-cap reasons. Former Patriots QB Bledsoe also was on the Bills’ 2003 roster. After the emergence of Tom Brady, New England traded Bledsoe to Buffalo for a 2003 first-round pick in April 2002.’
How does this season’s Josh Allen-led Bills offense compare to the Jim Kelly attacks in the 1990s?
‘But notice how much more efficiently this season’s Bills moved the chains. Also, how about the current-day Bills out-of-seemingly-nowhere run prowess? Buffalo finished this regular season with nearly 13% more rushing yards than the NFL average despite entering the season dubbed as a team that would have problems running if it even attempted to run at all. And, of course, Allen’s scrambling and designed-run capabilities are a big part of Buffalo’s ground game.’
Why Bart Scott thinks Josh Allen should take Viagra before Bills vs. Patriots wild-card game
‘That’s a joke from Scott, right? Nope. He was dead serious about recommending that Allen take the little blue pill to keep warm.’