‘This will be the fifth Bills game that Nantz and Romo will have called this season and the second in Buffalo.’
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Erik Brady: Bills are now America’s Team, and here’s a cartoon to prove it
‘Walt Handelsman put that into visual form in the cartoon at the top of this article. He is the editorial cartoonist for the New Orleans Times-Picayune and the Advocate. His cartoon of the Bills logo transforming into the United States is brilliant in its simplicity and insight.’
Voice of the Fan: It’s Fandemonium. It’s fantastic. It’s Fan-Damar
‘Virtually everyone, everywhere, is pulling for the same guy, the same result, the same perseverance and thrill of victory. The outpouring of emotion, generosity, and clarity of purpose has been remarkable – from players, media and fandoms of every city and every team.’
Who will Bills play in the playoffs? Seeding and opponent scenarios after Chiefs win
‘The Bills will now wind up the No. 2 or No. 3 seed in the conference after the NFL amended its postseason format following the cancellation of the Bills and Cincinnati Bengals game in Week 17. It’s also possible the AFC Championship Game is played at a neural site.
Bills vs. Patriots prediction and keys to the emotionally super-charged game in Buffalo
‘Sal’s prediction: Buffalo Bills 23, New England Patriots 14.’
What channel is the Bills game on? How to watch Buffalo Bills vs. New England Patriots
‘Given all that, this is a game that will appeal to far more than just the regular Sunday afternoon crowd and there will be a massive amount of eyeballs on Orchard Park.’
Where else would you rather be? How Damar Hamlin is helping Bills retake the field vs. Patriots
‘“We got our boy man,” Bills left tackle Dion Dawkins said on Friday. “It’s all that matters. We got our boy. … To see that boy’s face, to see him smile, see him go (flex his muscles) in the camera. It was everything. And then to hear him talk to us. It was literally everything. And that’s what we needed. Literally, that’s all we needed.”’
Bills’ Damar Hamlin makes first public comments after suffering cardiac arrest
‘“When you put real love out into the world it comes back to you 3x’s as much,” Hamlin wrote on his Instagram. “The Love has been overwhelming, but I’m thankful for every single person that prayed for me and reached out. We brung the world back together behind this. If you know me you know this only gone make me stronger. On a long road keep praying for me!”’
How to watch Buffalo Bills vs. New England Patriots: NFL Week 18 time, TV, live stream
‘Buffalo is already a lock for the Playoffs, but New England could use a win to ensure their spot in the postseason. If the Miami Dolphins win elsewhere in Week 18, the postseason picture could be shaken up.’
Five Takes: Will Bills handle emotionally-charged atmosphere expected at Highmark, win one for Damar against Patriots?
‘With all of the pomp and circumstance will come an added challenge for the Bills players and staff, who will not only be tasked with managing the typical emotions that come about during the course of an NFL game but will also have to temper the added emotions associated with what’s expected to be a live atmosphere.’
Sunday’s New England Coverage
Adrian Phillips’s traditional prayers now include fellow safety Damar Hamlin ahead of Patriots-Bills (Boston Globe)
The NFL can’t just go back to business as usual after Damar Hamlin episode (Boston Globe)
Breaking down the biggest stakes in Week 18 in the NFL, from playoff spots to seeding scenarios (Boston Globe)
Patriots staring down the end of a long, difficult season in Buffalo (Boston Herald)
How the Patriots defense can help punch a ticket to the postseason (Boston Herald)
NFL Notes: Can the Patriots still pull off a successful season? (Boston Herald)
How Mac Jones and the Patriots offense can lead an upset at Buffalo (Boston Herald)
Patriots-Bills: Jalen Mills, Jonnu Smith ruled out for Sunday’s game (Boston Herald)
Patriots P Jake Bailey suspended: Agent releases statement, announces grievance (Boston Herald)
Patriots hurting at cornerback after veteran starter ruled out for Sunday’s game (Springfield Republican)
Here are 3 things the Patriots must do to beat the Buffalo Bills (Springfield Republican)
How Patriots coach Bill Belichick helped the Red Sox recruit Justin Turner (Springfield Republican)
Jake Bailey doesn’t know why he was suspended, has filed grievance vs. Patriots, per agent (Springfield Republican)
Patriots to face ‘Truth or Dare’ moment Sunday in Buffalo (Lawrence Eagle Tribune)
Be ready, the whole world will be rooting for Bills today (Nashua Telegraph)
Patriots’ Jake Bailey Files Grievance Over Suspension From Team (SI)
What Jaguars Win Over Titans Means For Patriots Playoff Hopes (NESN)
What Chiefs’ Win Over Raiders Means For Patriots Playoff Picture (NESN)
Patriots Elevate These Two Players To Roster For Bills Game (NESN)
Patriots Rule Two Players Out For Regular-Season Finale Vs. Bills (NESN)
Mac Jones Rumors: QB’s Attitude Bothering Some Members Of Patriots (NESN)
Jake Bailey Files Grievance Against Patriots Over ‘Unknown’ Suspension (NESN)
Patriots Rumors: What Bill Belichick Told Team About Jack Jones Suspension (NESN)
NFL playoff picture: Updated Week 18 scenarios for Patriots vs. Bills (NBC Sports Boston)
Damar Hamlin honored by NFL teams as league resumes play (NBC Sports Boston)
Sunday 7: Patriots’ emotion both a certainty and unknown in Buffalo (WEEI-FM)
Win and in: Patriots vs. Bills What to Watch For (WBZ-FM)
New report clarifies reason behind Jack Jones suspension (WBZ-FM)
Jake Bailey’s agent releases statement regarding Patriots suspension (WBZ-FM)
Patriots rule out Jalen Mills, Jonnu Smith ahead of critical game vs. Bills (WBZ-TV)
How the Patriots can clinch a playoff berth on Sunday (WBZ-TV)
Patriots’ playoff chances get boost after Jaguars beat Titans to win AFC South (WBZ-TV)
What to watch for when Patriots visit Bills in Week 18 (WBZ-TV)
Patriots-Bills Week 18 predictions (WBZ-TV)
Jack Jones, Jake Bailey push back after Patriots place them on reserve/suspended list (WBZ-TV)
Analysis: Patriots Downgrade CB Jalen Mills, TE Jonnu Smith to Out for Sunday’s Game vs. Bills (Patriots.com)
Patriots Elevate Two Players to the Active Roster (Patriots.com)
Game Preview: Patriots at Bills (Patriots.com)
Scouting the Bills: A Three-Step Plan for the Patriots to Punch Their Ticket to the Playoffs (Patriots.com)
10 to Watch: Patriots look to punch postseason ticket in Buffalo (Patriots.com)
Expert Predictions: Week 18 picks for Patriots at Bills (Patriots.com)
How to Watch/Listen: Patriots at Bills (Patriots.com)
Prayers for Damar Hamlin Show Bond Between Football and Faith
‘“It’s an example of seeing in public a Christian subculture that’s been embedded in the N.F.L. for four decades,” said Paul Putz, assistant director of the Faith & Sports Institute at Baylor University. “Since the 1970s, it’s had almost like its own church.”’
Football is an addiction, and even Damar Hamlin can’t make us quit
‘Who knows how many of the estimated 184 million NFL fans grew up on Madden games, including versions in the early 1990s where a player could get laid out by a tackle and — if you can imagine it — scooped up by an ambulance? The cartoonish scene is just like the one that so distressed Madden in 1978 and may have moved him to leave the sideline and the one that traumatized the country Monday night after Buffalo’s Damar Hamlin collapsed on Cincinnati’s field and had to be resuscitated before an ambulance could ferry him to a hospital.’
Column: Hamlin collapse brings to light darkest part of the game
‘What bothers me was how the Unsocial Media idiots complained about everything from ESPN’s handling of the situation, to the show not going on, to Bengals QB Joe Burrow “callously” warming up on the sidelines when the network reported (from a mysterious source) the game would resume in five minutes, to Higgins being responsible.’
Editorial: Skills to save a life
‘Knowing basic first aid and life-saving practices, such as CPR, may never be necessary, but having those skills at the ready when, heaven forbid, they are needed may well mean the difference between life and death.’