‘“Just trying to find a way to get the ball back to our offense and give us a chance,” Poyer said of the forced fumble. “We hadn’t had a takeaway all game and just trying to make a play on the football. The ball presented itself, and I was able to just punch it clean.”’
Archives for October 2023
Report Card: Pass defense, coaching once again fail Bills in loss to Patriots
‘To borrow McDermott’s word, the team isn’t playing “complementary” football, and that starts with the head coach.’
Josh Allen says things are ‘pretty bleak’: 6 reasons Bills may struggle to make playoffs
‘“We’ve got to continue to find answers to some of the reasons why we’re stubbing our toe,” coach Sean McDermott said. “We’re beating ourselves at times and we’re not linking up all three phases to control a game.”’
Bills report card: Buffalo is a mess after disastrous loss to Mac Jones and Patriots
‘Coaching: F.’
Bills can’t complete comeback in inexcusable loss to Patriots (Instant observations)
‘Teams are forcing the Bills to work underneath and move the ball methodically down the field. Allen entered the game as the most accurate passer in the league at over 71% completion rate. But after sustaining the injury last week, his completion rate was hovering around 60% for most of the game before the fourth quarter, finishing close to his season mark.’
Buffalo Bills baffled by slow starts, don’t know how opponents keep stuffing offense early in game
‘The Bills don’t have any answers for why their offense keeps starting so slow. They’ve been held to 10 combined points in the last three first halves the past three weeks. Buffalo’s offense found their mojo in the second half at Gillette Stadium but it was too little, too late. The Bills defense wilted on the final drive, allowing Patriots quarterback Mac Jones to lead his first game-winning drive since his rookie season in 2021.’
Buffalo Bills running out of time to find answers after loss to bad Patriots team (Encouraged/worried)
‘This was the first real dud from the offensive line as a whole. Across the board, the unit struggled. It was the first time that O’Cyrus Torrence looked like a rookie, but he was not alone in his poor play. The line could not hold up today which led to Allen having to elude pressure all too often. This unit needs a bounce back performance on Thursday night.’
Buffalo Bills’ playoff odds plummet following loss to New England Patriots
‘The loss dropped the Bills to 4-3 on the season and greatly affected the team’s playoff odds. Following the loss, Buffalo’s playoff chances plummeted to 59% according to the New York Times simulator.’
Chickens come home to roost as Bills stagnant again in loss to rival Patriots
‘A week after being shutout through three quarters of a slim win over the lowly New York Giants, the Bills’ chickens came home to roost as they put forth another tepid performance throughout Sunday’s 29-25 defeat at the hands of their AFC East rival New England Patriots.’
Seven Takeaways: Bills at a crossroads after another lackluster performance in loss to Patriots; Substandard start, catastrophic finish leads to Buffalo’s demise
‘Buffalo was outplayed on both sides of the ball during the Patriots’ 29-25 win, stumbling out of the gate offensively against a rabid New England defense, while the Bills ‘D’ was steadily worn down throughout the game by an efficient Patriots offense led by a career day from QB Mac Jones. Even Buffalo’s performance on special teams was an issue throughout Sunday’s matchup, with the team’s kick coverage and place-kicking units each displaying cause for concern.’
Bills defense crumbles once again with game on the line, Mac Jones leads first game-winning drive in 2 years
‘And after allowing the Patriots to stroll down the field with the game on the line, the Bills have now allowed 30 fourth-quarter points over the last three weeks and 43 in their three losses.’
Sabato: Sean McDermott, Bills have to make some changes or season will head to the brink
‘Lather, rinse, repeat.’
Monday’s New England Coverage
Mac Jones, Patriots finally show resilience and fight through adversity in comeback win over Bills (Boston Globe)
Mac Jones wants to ‘make people believe’ after clutch Patriots win (Boston Globe)
Patriots’ offensive line rounds into shape in time to protect Mac Jones and honor Dante Scarnecchia (Boston Globe)
Smiles return as Patriots put together their most consistent offensive performance of the season and upset the Bills (Boston Globe)
Patriots QB Mac Jones engineered the drive of his career and a signature win (Boston Globe)
Bill Belichick delivered two messages Sunday, all in one: He’s not going down without a fight (Boston Globe)
Thoughts of tanking? The Patriots’ upset of the Bills was a comeback in every sense. (Boston Globe)
Bill Belichick posts 300th career regular-season victory (Boston Globe)
A reported new contract for Bill Belichick raises questions: Who planted it, and why was it leaked now? (Boston Globe)
Mac Jones delivers signature win with 29-25 comeback victory over Bills (Boston Herald)
Patriots made key personnel changes in comeback win over Bills (Boston Herald)
Patriots solve years-long problem in upset of Bills (Boston Herald)
What changed for Mac Jones in Patriots’ first game-winning drive in over two years (Boston Herald)
Demario Douglas sparks Patriots’ offensive rejuvenation in win over Bills (Boston Herald)
Callahan: Patriots scored a throwback win in home upset of Bills (Boston Herald)
9 takeaways from thrilling Patriots comeback (Springfield Republican)
Patriots’ Bill Belichick earns 300th career win in upset over Bills (Springfield Republican)
Here are 3 reasons why the Patriots beat the Buffalo Bills (Springfield Republican)
Where has this Patriots team been all year? | What Happened? (Springfield Republican)
Bill Belichick makes change we’ve been asking about for years | NickNacks (Springfield Republican)
The Patriots were a listless team before Buffalo. So what changed? Guregian (Springfield Republican)
Patriots finally show some heart, character | Vautour (Springfield Republican)
Mac Jones takes step in proving doubters wrong | Daniels (Springfield Republican)
Bill Belichick eviscerates question about his contract, then mocks his golf game (Springfield Republican)
Patriots’ long-awaited move pays in win (Springfield Republican)
QB corner: Mac Jones delivers with last minute drive (Springfield Republican)
Patriots star knows he’ll be roasted for ‘embarrassing’ TD celebration (Springfield Republican)
Kendrick Bourne relieved and thankful after Patriots win (Springfield Republican)
‘How many yards did he get?’ Patriots finally hold Bills star in check (Springfield Republican)
To inspire Mac Jones, Patriots DL turned to basketball (Springfield Republican)
Photo gallery (Providence Journal)
Surprise, party at Gillette as Pats upend Bills for Belichick’s 300th win (Attleboro Sun Chronicle)
A week Belichick needed … and deserved (Lawrence Eagle Tribune)
Bill Belichick has the most Belichick-like response to 300 wins (New York Post)
Like Mike and Kobe, Mac Jones comes through in clutch on Sunday (Birmingham News)
Bill Belichick finally gets 300th career regular-season win as Patriots upset Bills (USA Today)
Mac Jones’ game-winning drive leads Patriots to shock Bills with massive upset win (Fox News)
Bill Belichick agreed to secret ‘lucrative’ contract extension with Patriots: report (Fox News)
Patriots’ Bill Belichick gets 300th regular-season win (ESPN)
Bill Belichick joins Don Shula, George Halas as only coaches with 300 wins, fueling greatest NFL coach debate (CBS Sports)
Six Thoughts On Patriots’ Dramatic Upset Win Over Bills (NESN)
Three Studs, Three Duds From Patriots’ Dramatic Win Over Bills (NESN)
Patriots Win vs. Bills Changes Invincible View Of Buffalo Against New England (NESN)
Why Mac Jones’ Game-Winning Drive Was Exactly What Patriots QB Needed (NESN)
Mac Jones Has Quiet, Meaningful Supporter In Patriots Locker Room (NESN)
Patriots Rewarded For Bucking Trend After Kendrick Bourne Fumble (NESN)
Patriots’ Jack Jones Rips Refs For ‘Bad Call’ In Upset Of Bills (NESN)
Patriots’ Mike Gesicki Sets Internet Ablaze With Game-Winner (NESN)
Mike Gesicki Has Comical Self-Own After Cringeworthy Celebration (NESN)
What Patriots Players Said About Mac Jones’ Leadership On Final Drive (NESN)
Mac Jones Props Up Bill O’Brien After Patriots’ Huge Win Over Bills (NESN)
Patriots Troll NFL Media Members After Shock Win Over Bills (NESN)
What Bill Belichick Said About Mac Jones’ Game-Winning Drive (NESN)
Sean McDermott Credits Patriots Offense For ‘Staying On Schedule’ (NESN)
Josh Allen Feels ‘Pretty Bleak’ After Loss To Lowly Patriots (NESN)
Josh Allen, Stefon Diggs Have Nothing To Say After Loss to Patriots (NESN)
Patriots DBs Clown Stefon Diggs After Bills Wideout’s Quiet Game (NESN)
Key Bills Defenders Saw Patriots Take Advantage Of Chunk Plays (NESN)
Patriots Players React To Bill Belichick’s 300th Career Win (NESN)
Patriots’ Bill Belichick Has On-Brand Reaction To 300th Win (NESN)
Bill Belichick Gives Actually Interesting Answer To ‘Softball’ Question (NESN)
Bill Belichick Dunks On Reporter After Question About Contract (NESN)
Patriots-Bills takeaways: Mac Jones comes up clutch in stunning upset (NBC Sports Boston)
Curran: Mac, Pats going to ‘walk on air’ after resilient win (NBC Sports Boston)
Perry: What big win over Bills will do for Mac’s confidence (NBC Sports Boston)
Patriots make history with dramatic game-winning TD vs. Bills (NBC Sports Boston)
Mac Jones highlights one specific area where Patriots improved in Week 7 (NBC Sports Boston)
Gesicki defends Mac Jones after QB’s game-winning drive vs. Bills (NBC Sports Boston)
Patriots CB jabs Stefon Diggs after big win vs. Bills (NBC Sports Boston)
How Patriots’ win vs. Bills impacts updated 2024 NFL Draft order (NBC Sports Boston)
5 immediate thoughts from Patriots’ shocking 29-25 upset over Bills (WEEI-FM)
Mac Jones, Mike Gesicki react to their game-winning touchdown connection (WEEI-FM)
Patriots vs. Bills thumbs up, thumbs down: Mac Jones leads comeback win (WEEI-FM)
Patriots deliver stunning upset win over Bills in Foxboro thriller (WBZ-FM)
How the Patriots pulled off an improbable win over the rival Bills (WBZ-FM)
Over the hump with an upset win: 11 takeaways as the Patriots beat the Bills (WBZ-FM)
There’s some surprising Bill Belichick contract news before Patriots-Bills (WBZ-FM)
There’s one person who isn’t ready to start talking about Bill Belichick’s contract extension (WBZ-FM)
Mac Jones leads Patriots on last-minute comeback win over Bills (WBZ-TV)
Mac Jones had a massive performance against Bills (WBZ-TV)
Bill Belichick records milestone 300th regular-season victory (WBZ-TV)
Inside the play that had Bills head coach Sean McDermott most frustrated after Patriots’ comeback victory (WBZ-TV)
Four Ups, Four Downs from Patriots’ dramatic comeback victory over Bills (WBZ-TV)
Game Observations: Eight Takeaways From the Patriots Upset Win Over the Bills in Week 7 (Patriots.com)
8 Keys from Patriots last-second win over Bills (Patriots.com)
Game Notes: Bill Belichick becomes third NFL coach with 300 career regular season wins (Patriots.com)
New England Patriots Postgame Quotes 10/22 (Patriots.com)
Buffalo Bills Postgame Quotes 10/22 (Patriots.com)
Photo gallery 1 (Patriots.com)
Photo gallery 2 (Patriots.com)
Photo gallery 1 (BuffaloBills.com)
Photo gallery 2 (BuffaloBills.com)
Photo gallery 3 (BuffaloBills.com)
Photo gallery 1 (Buffalo News)
Photo gallery 2 (Buffalo News)
Photo gallery (Rochester Democrat and Chronicle)
Wake up, Bills!
‘The Buffalo Bills are unrecognizable and one has to wonder to what extent they will continue their path of horrendous waste of talent.’
Mac Jones’ late TD pass lifts Patriots over Bills 29-25; Bill Belichick is 3rd coach with 300 wins
‘“Red zone-wise, offensively, we’re down there, we’ve got to get seven,” Bills coach Sean McDermott said. “Got to close the game out when it comes down to it.”’