‘Bottom line: Brown could get elevated as the fifth wideout and get some limited snaps in a game for the Bills relatively soon, although playing in Thursday’s game at New England may be a stretch.’
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A.J. Epenesa returns to practice, along with four players who return from illness
‘Epenesa and Greg Rousseau (ankle) were full participants on Monday. Rousseau was practicing with the team during the open portion of practice Sunday, while Epenesa worked to the side.’
Voice of the Fan: Lionheart in a Buffalo skin
‘Bills fans continue to argue among themselves and with fans of other teams, over the dynamism or demise of the offense, the sturdiness or sloppiness of the defense, Coach of the Year honors or hot seat for Sean McDermott, first-time offensive coordinator/play-caller Ken Dorsey and perennial head coach candidate bridesmaid Leslie Frazier.’
He’s a Thanksgiving star and now Ed Oliver may be the Bills’ most feared defensive lineman
‘“I’d have to say so, yeah,” Oliver said when he was asked if that might have been his best game in the 3 1/2 seasons he’s been with the Bills. “I made a lot of big-time plays and just put us in a position to where we had a chance to win.”’
Ed Oliver is enjoying the best stretch of his career as Bills ward off injuries on defensive line
‘Over the last three games, Oliver has 13 tackles, six behind the line of scrimmage and 1.5 sacks. He likely played his best game against the Lions — a sentiment echoed by Bills coach Sean McDermott — when he had six tackles, a forced fumble and recovery and a sack that resulted in a safety.’
The Patriots’ Josh Allen problem has only one solution
‘According to Pro Football Focus, he punished Bill Belichick’s defense on longer-developing pass plays by making a first down more than half the time, a preposterous success rate out of reach for even the most prolific offenses in NFL history. Allen also produced a 132.5 passer rating built on a sparkling 84.8% accurate throw percentage, five touchdowns and zero interceptions. Those numbers omit five killer scrambles, which furnished most of his 103 rushing yards in those meetings and have seized the Patriots’ attention ahead of Thursday’s showdown.’
7 Buffalo Bills miss practice as illness runs through locker room ahead of Patriots game
‘“Von will not play this week, and we’ll just see where it goes from there,” coach Sean McDermott said. “There will be more testing and whatnot that gets involved. But I’ll just keep it at that for now.”’
Bills Dealing With Illness In Locker Room Ahead Of Patriots Game
‘Seven other Bills players were full practice participants but listed on the injury report, including an especially important one: quarterback Josh Allen. Allen practiced fully for the first time since injuring his elbow in Buffalo’s Week 9 loss to the New York Jets.’
Tuesday’s New England Coverage
Rhamondre Stevenson’s do-it-all reputation with Patriots didn’t come easy (Boston Globe)
Bill Belichick’s take on Hunter Henry’s overturned TD? ‘It doesn’t matter what you think or what I think.’ (Boston Globe)
We’ll find out Thursday against the Bills whether the Patriots defense is for real (Boston Globe)
Patriots honor S Devin McCourty ahead of 200th career start Thursday night (Boston Herald)
Patriots RB Damien Harris absent for second straight practice Monday (Boston Herald)
Patriots-Bills injury report: WR Jakobi Meyers limited Monday, 5 Bills out with illness (Boston Herald)
Guregian: Why has Patriots rookie WR Tyquan Thornton disappeared from the offense? (Boston Herald)
The Patriots’ Josh Allen problem has only one solution (Boston Herald)
Could Bill O’Brien return to the Patriots as their offensive coordinator? (Boston Herald)
Patriots season is over if defense doesn’t improve vs. good QBs | Mark Daniels (Springfield Republican)
Hunter Henry: Mac Jones’ leadership has ‘stepped up a ton’ in Patriots QB’s second season (Springfield Republican)
Damien Harris misses Patriots practice again, Rhamondre Stevenson may see heavy workload (Springfield Republican)
Patriots injury report: Offensive line is still battered with Bills matchup looming (Springfield Republican)
David Andrews ‘ready to go’ vs. Bills, Patriots center toughness is deep rooted (Springfield Republican)
Damien Harris ‘week-to-week,’ injured Patriots RB unlikely to play vs. Bills (report) (Springfield Republican)
7 Buffalo Bills miss practice as illness runs through locker room ahead of Patriots game (Springfield Republican)
Robert Kraft surprises Devin McCourty to celebrate Patriots milestone (Springfield Republican)
Bill Belichick elaborates on controversial overturned catch that hurt Patriots (Springfield Republican)
Bill Belichick has unexpected rebuttal to Bills not punting vs. Patriots (Springfield Republican)
As Patriots rumors heat up, Bill Belichick says he hasn’t talked to Bill O’Brien (Springfield Republican)
Patriots bringing back red throwback jerseys for Week 13 game vs. Bills (Springfield Republican)
Patriots Monday Practice Report: More Bad News On Damien Harris (NESN)
Patriots Monday Injury Report: Two Players Miss Practice, Six Limited (NESN)
Bills Dealing With Illness In Locker Room Ahead Of Patriots Game (NESN)
Hunter Henry Taking This Lesson From Overturned Touchdown (NESN)
Why Devin McCourty Received Surprise Tribute Ahead Of Patriots-Bills (NESN)
Why Patriots Better Equipped To Limit Bills Offense This Time Around (NESN)
Can Patriots Maintain Improved Offense Vs. Bills’ ‘Best Defense’? (NESN)
Bill Belichick Goes (Slightly) More In Depth On Hunter Henry Controversy (NESN)
Bill Belichick Has Odd Reply To Question About Bills Not Punting (NESN)
How Bill Belichick Answered Question About Latest Bill O’Brien Rumors (NESN)
How Patriots’ Lawyer Milloy Release Set Bill Belichick Precedent (NESN)
Belichick makes odd false claim about Patriots’ 2021 games vs. Bills (NBC Sports Boston)
Damien Harris not expected to play Thursday vs. Bills (NBC Sports Boston)
Robert Kraft gives Devin McCourty special gift before 200th career game (NBC Sports Boston)
How Week 13 game vs. Bills impacts Patriots’ chances of making playoffs (NBC Sports Boston)
Bill Belichick got facts wrong while defending his defense’s ugly 2021 showing vs. the Bills (WEEI-FM)
Bill Belichick says he hasn’t talked to Bill O’Brien about returning to Patriots (WEEI-FM)
Hunter Henry: ‘I’ve moved on’ from controversial overturned touchdown (WEEI-FM)
Patriots go ‘Back to the Future’ to tease throwback uniforms ahead of Bills game (WEEI-FM)
Illness keeps multiple Bills players out of practice ahead of Patriots matchup (WBZ-FM)
AFC Playoff Picture: Patriots’ chances took a hit after an unpromising Thanksgiving week (WBZ-FM)
New England once again forced to monitor Patriots’ playoff odds heading into December (WBZ-TV)
Patriots injury report: Damien Harris, Isaiah Wynn don’t practice on Monday (WBZ-TV)
Patriots-Bills Week 13 news, notes, and fun facts (WBZ-TV)
Pats begin Bills prep needing “best game” (Patriots.com)
Week 13: Patriots – Bills Injury Report (Patriots.com)
Five Bills players still out with illness; Josh Allen full participant in practice
‘In the meantime, left tackle Dion Dawkins (ankle) and defensive and Von Miller (knee) were also out Monday, as the team held its practice inside Highmark Stadium. Miller has already been declared out of the game by head coach Sean McDermott.’
Sullivan: With Von Miller out, Ed Oliver and Bills’ DL up for a challenge
‘The Bills had all four of their presumed starters in the secondary sidelined at one point early this season and played at a high level — though the pass defense has slipped of late. The loss of a single defensive end — albeit a future Hall of Famer — needn’t lower the standard on the D line.’