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Helluva shot by Okposo and great net from presence by Pominville to screen Niemi.

Gutsy 4-3 win by the Sabres with them erasing one goal deficits three times before taking the lead on a late PPG by Okposo. Well done boys!

What they're saying: Derek Anderson focusing on Patriots’ defense 1 - Derek Anderson focusing on Patriots’ defense 2 - Tre White on Patriots’ versatile offense 3 - Taron Johnson talks matchup with Julian Edelman 4 - Micah Hyde ready for primetime: ‘Whole nation’s watching’ 5 - Harrison Phillips is ‘sure that Bills Mafia will be loud’ 6 - Tremaine Edmunds: ‘It’s just another game’

10-25: Jason Botterill with Schopp & the Bulldog on WGR (15:17) Schopp & the Bulldog are joined by #Sabres GM Jason Botterill live at @716FoodandSport! Listen live below. Botterill on the Anaheim win - End of long road trip, could've been disheartening when second goal went in. Stuck with it, it's good when you have a young group like we have. Win like that gives them a lot of confidence. Botterill - Been happy with out coaching staff. Trying to do a lot more one on one meetings throughout the years. A guy like Mittelstady, Thompson, Dahlin. Talking about things on the ice, but also life outside the rink. Botterill on Skinner - No contract negotiations going on right now... We can wait until later in the year for that. Botterill on Skinner - Put him with Jack and he was great. Had been getting chances, but just not capitalizing on them. Botterill on Skinner - He's very competitive, you see him on pucks. I think our whole team has increased the intensity level. He's brought some life to our organization for sure. Sabres GM Jason Botterill on @wgr550 regarding any contract extension talks with the agent for Jeff Skinner: no talks are going on right now. it can wait till later in the year Botterill on Dahlin - Been extremely impressed with how Rasmus has performed. He doesn't make the same mistake twice... You see the smoothness and how he ignites the transition game. Botterill - There's always going to be Youtube clips of what he did in Sweden, and that can raise expectations too high. Right now you see how consistent he is with his passing. Botterill on Dahlin - He's similar to an elite quarterback in the NFL. His vision in incredible. Botterill oni Dahlin: extremely happy with him. he doesn't make the same mistake twice. handled the heavy teams in LA and ANA really well. ignites their transition game with his passes. amazed at how consistent his passes are Botterill on Amerks: ecstatic with Olofsson's transition from europe to N.A. has an amazing shot. Nylander, Smith and Asplund have all stepped up their game. Pilut too. Botterill on calling up players - Sometimes it's dictated by injury, sometimes it's "hey, we have to give this guy an opportunity." Botterill on Olofsson's shot - It's got velocity and what makes it a weapon is how quick the release is... Such a quick movement. Botterill - The people who were here before me drafted these guys. High draft picks in Alex Nylander, late pick in Victor Olofsson, free agent in CJ Smith.

There are others ahead of him such as Groy and Sirles. Maybe near the end of the season as you suggested.

Coaches don't decide on game day rosters with garbage time in mind.

A moral victory and a silver lining.

Devin McCourty on playing in Buffalo: 'Records have never mattered' (11:35) Patriots safety Devin McCourty addresses the media at Gillette Stadium on Thursday, October 25, 2018.

QB INDEX Five Surprise Trade Candidates Around this time last season, Jimmy Garoppolo was traded to the 49ers and it shocked the NFL world. Who could be that surprise QB trade this season? Gregg Rosethal lists five candidates. Quarterback trades have become a thing over the last few years. From Sam Bradford to Alex Smith to Jacoby Brissett and AJ McCarron, the trade tsunami taking over the league has extended to its most important position. No quarterback trade came as a bigger surprise than the San Francisco 49ers' deadline deal for Jimmy Garoppolo last season. It was a seismic move that none of the insiders saw coming. Before getting to the Week 8 QB rankings below, let's take a quick look at some long-shot candidates to get moved before the league's Oct. 30 deadline (next Tuesday at 4 p.m. ET), with an eye on what could happen to them this offseason.

Okay then!

Lorenzo Alexander is playing the best football of his career. No reason why he shouldn't be back.

Yeah. That is kind of a surprise. MTL's speed will challenge them tonight.

Major projecting with good players re-signing or being tagged. There will also be big spenders besides the Bills.

Week 8: Patriots - Bills Injury Report The New England Patriots (5-2) and the Buffalo Bills (2-5) announce the following injuries and practice participation. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2018 NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS (5-2) DID NOT PARTICIPATE RB Sony Michel - Knee CB Eric Rowe - Groin C Brian Schwenke - Foot LIMITED PARTICIPATION T Trent Brown - Ankle T Marcus Cannon - Concussion WR Josh Gordon - Hamstring DE Geneo Grissom - Ankle TE Rob Gronkowski - Ankle / Back LB Dont'a Hightower - Knee TE Jacob Hollister - Hamstring DE John Simon - Shoulder DE Deatrich Wise - Ankle / Knee FULL PARTICIPATION No Players Listed BUFFALO BILLS (2-5) DID NOT PARTICIPATE LB Lorenzo Alexander - Rest QB Josh Allen - Right Elbow RB Taiwan Jones - Neck DE Trent Murphy - Knee DT Kyle Williams - Rest LIMITED PARTICIPATION QB Derek Anderson - Back/Calf RB Chris Ivory - Hamstring RB LeSean McCoy - Concussion FULL PARTICIPATION No Players Listed. Bold indicates a change from the previous day's report. PRACTICE PARTICIPATION Did Not Participate in Practice Limited Participation = Less than 100% of a player’s normal repetitions Full Participation = 100% of a player’s normal repetitions GAME STATUS DEFINITIONS: Out = Player will not play Doubtful = Unlikely to play Questionable = Uncertain as to whether the player will play