‘The Buffalo Bills are averaging 4.79 yards a carry on 48 plays with Alec Anderson on the field as a sixth offensive lineman, along with two wide receivers and one tight end. When they throw out of that personnel group, Josh Allen is 15 of 23 for 263 yards, two touchdowns and a passer rating of 133.’
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Josh Allen, several Bills starters might take seat vs. Patriots. What to know about Week 18
‘“In Josh’s case, one of the things that we know is very, very important to him is his consecutive starts streak,” McDermott said Monday. “And it’s important to him for a great reason; he wants to be out there with his teammates. And so he will be out there for a very, very short-lived amount of time and then he’ll be off rather quickly.”’
Bills injury report update: Key defensive player surprise addition to list
‘However, the surprise announcement Wednesday morning that linebacker Terrel Bernard will not play against the Patriots was a bit jarring because it’s not rest and/or protection related, it’s due to injury.’
Bills’ Terrel Bernard out vs. Patriots & Cole Bishop/Damar Hamlin decision looms
‘“I really don’t know if he was healthy enough, would he be able to go (against New England)? Possibly,” McDermott said before the Bills’ Wednesday walkthrough practice. “So it’s probably somewhere between day-to-day and week-to-week. More like day-to-day. That’s just non-medical in this case, for me.”’
Buffalo Bills Super Wild Card Weekend opponent: Latest news, reports and information
‘Who claims the final playoff spot in the AFC is yet to be seen, but there is some new news regarding each team’s games heading into Week 18. Below is a look at the scenarios needed for each team to claim the No. 7 seed and the latest news regarding their regular season finales.’
Buffalo Bills work out two 2024 CFL All-Stars
‘On Tuesday, the Bills worked out Tyrell Ford and Makai Polk of the Canadian Football League (CFL). Both players were All-Stars in the league this past season and could be potential targets for reserve/future deals by Buffalo.’
Von Miller showing he’s got enough left to help the Bills in a postseason run while chasing a third ring
‘“I’m biased because I’m pass-rushing, but I think we’ve been rushing pretty well for a while,” Miller said. “The quarterback has just been getting rid of the ball super fast. I think the (release) time last week was 2.3 and you watched the Denver game last night, (Cincinnati’s) Joe Burrow’s holding onto the ball, 4, 5, 6 seconds. So I think everything just came together.”’
Thursday’s New England Coverage
Patriots quarterback Drake Maye in line to start season finale against Bills (Boston Globe)
Patriots mailbag: A passionate defense of Jerod Mayo, as well as scenarios for the top of the draft (Boston Globe)
How Patriots QB Drake Maye feels he’s improved since college (Boston Herald)
Jerod Mayo addresses job security, boos from Patriots fans (Boston Herald)
Patriots-Bills injury report: Drake Maye listed with new injury Wednesday (Boston Herald)
Why Patriots cut veteran pass rusher ahead of season finale (Boston Herald)
Callahan: The Patriots should tank Sunday’s season finale for their own good (Boston Herald)
Patriots fans probably aren’t getting what they want in season finale (Boston Herald)
Jerod Mayo doubles down on QB plan against Bills (Springfield Republican)
Patriots captain understands why fans boo, knows it’s on team to fix it (Springfield Republican)
Patriots say Drake Maye dealing with new injury (Springfield Republican)
Joe Milton III explains why he’s ready to play for Patriots (Springfield Republican)
Patriots sign intriguing IPP player to 53-man roster (Springfield Republican)
Jerod Mayo is missing Patriots’ bigger picture | Matt Vautour (Springfield Republican)
Drake Maye has nothing more to prove this year | Karen Guregian (Springfield Republican)
Patriots mailbag: Will the Krafts fire Jerod Mayo? (Springfield Republican)
Will Patriots try to lose to Buffalo to secure the No. 1 pick? (Springfield Republican)
Hunter Henry is a big fan of this Patriots coach (Springfield Republican)
Patriots RB: It’d be ‘completely wrong’ to throw Alex Van Pelt under the bus (Springfield Republican)
Patriots veteran identifies straightforward fix for 2025 (Springfield Republican)
Ex-Patriots QB to make Rams debut in Week 18 finale (Springfield Republican)
Ex-Patriots CB has bold prediction for Bill Belichick’s 1st year at UNC (Springfield Republican)
Drake Maye to start Patriots’ season finale vs. Bills (ESPN)
Jerod Mayo says Drake Maye will start Patriots’ regular-season finale ‘if he’s healthy and ready to go’ (CBS Sports)
Patriots expected to start Drake Maye in season finale vs. Bills (The Sporting News)
15 Patriots listed on first injury report ahead of Week 18 matchup vs. Bills (The Sporting News)
Only one Patriot made the top-10 at their position in Pro Bowl fan voting for 2024 (The Sporting News)
Patriots captain salutes New England’s top free agent target as season winds down (The Sporting News)
Patriots Injury Report: Star Cornerback Sits Before Season Finale (NESN)
Don’t Expect Jerod Mayo, Patriots To Tank In Season Finale Against Bills (NESN)
Former Patriot Sets Lofty Expectation For Bill Belichick, North Carolina (NESN)
Under-The-Radar Patriots Assistant Should Be First Coach Fired (NESN)
Three Replacement Options Should Patriots Move On From Alex Van Pelt (NESN)
New Report Cites Mike Vrabel ‘Wants’ Patriots Coaching Job (NESN)
Four Players In College Football Playoff Patriots Must Have On NFL Draft Board (NESN)
Patriots Fans Will Love This Viral Clip Of Potential Draft Target (NESN)
Drake Maye’s hand injury adds intrigue to Patriots’ QB plan vs. Bills (NBC Sports Boston)
Faced with crossroads, Patriots must choose a clear path forward (NBC Sports Boston)
Jerod Mayo says Drake Maye will start on Sunday ‘if he’s healthy and ready to go’ (WEEI-FM)
Sitting Drake Maye is the smart decision for the Patriots in Week 18 (WEEI-FM)
Drake Maye expected to start for Patriots in Week 18 finale vs. Bills (WBZ-TV)
Drake Maye limited at Wednesday’s Patriots practice with hand injury (WBZ-TV)
Deatrich Wise will be a free agent, but wants to return to the Patriots (WBZ-TV)
Transcripts: Head Coach Jerod Mayo and Drake Maye Press Conferences (Patriots.com)
Week 18 Injury Report: Patriots at Bills (Patriots.com)
Bills’ Tyrell Shavers on his first NFL TD: ‘If I touch the ball, I got to make a play’
‘“My first touchdown and a win all in the same day, it’s not much to complain about,” Shavers said. “I’m blessed.”’
Bills offense sets the table with an ‘everybody eats’ approach that has 13 players with a TD catch
‘Gilliam is the only Bills player at a skill position on the active roster not to have caught a touchdown pass this season. And Virgil is the only practice squad receiver not to have done so.’
Defence the key to success as Bills await playoff opponent
‘But by far Buffalo’s biggest concern heading into the playoffs comes on defence and specifically their tendency to allow teams to string together long, efficient drives while their unit struggles to get off the field.’
Bills head coach Sean McDermott says he cried while reliving certain game
‘The Bills had to defeat the Dolphins, which they did, and they also needed the Bengals to beat the Ravens. Buffalo beat Miami, and the Bengals beat the Ravens off the strength of a fourth-down touchdown pass from Andy Dalton to Tyler Boyd late in the fourth quarter. McDermott said he watched the clip back of the team in the locker room as they realized they would be going to the playoffs, and that it made him emotional.’
2024 Buffalo Bills Award Winners
‘Not only is he the Bills’ MVP, he is the NFL MVP. Allen put together the most efficient season of his career, totaling 41 touchdowns to just six interceptions while throwing touchdowns to 12 different players. Putting together this type of season while only having one wide receiver return from the 2023 team is nothing short of incredible, and he continues to rewrite NFL record books on a near weekly basis. He is the face of the city of Buffalo and the NFL’s best player of 2024.’
Bills QB Josh Allen will start vs Patriots to continue historical streak
‘”One of the things that we know is very, very important to him is his consecutive starts streak, if you will, and it’s important to him for a great reason,” McDermott said. “He wants to be out there with his teammates and so he will be out there for a very, very short-lived amount of time and then he’ll be off rather quickly there.”‘
Terrel Bernard has quad injury, won’t play Sunday
‘Bernard was the only player on the active roster who did not practice during the team’s walk-thru on Wednesday. McDermott said he is between day-to-day and week-to-week, but added “more like” day-to-day.’