‘Obviously, this change won’t affect either team; it’s not like the game was moved to Sunday night, or to a different day. It likely will affect fans attending the game though, especially those who planned their travel to and from around a 1 p.m. kickoff, but the NFL has made it perfectly clear that the fans watching at home are the priority over the fans at the stadium.’
BillsBeat - December 22, 2024
Bills vs. Patriots Week 16 preview: Top storylines, broadcast details, injury report
‘The surprise in the victory for the Bills was running back Ty Johnson, who is currently listed as third on the RB depth chart behind James Cook and Ray Davis. Johnson totaled 5 receptions and a team-high 114 yards in the win while adding 2 carries for 9 yards on the ground. The ‘everybody eats’ mentality established by offensive coordinator Joe Brady and the Bills offense seems to be clicking. The offense is averaging 31.8 points per game, which is second in the NFL.’
Sunday's New England Coverage
The NFL is quickly learning: Challenge Patriots cornerback Christian Gonzalez at your own risk. (Boston Globe)
Intriguing trio of call-ups could see action for Patriots in Buffalo (Boston Globe)
The Watch List: Players, stats, and story lines to know as the Patriots travel to face the Bills (Boston Globe)
Patriots-Bills preview: What to watch for in Drake Maye vs. Josh Allen (Boston Herald)
Patriots need best players to step up Week 16 vs. Bills (Boston Herald)
NFL Notes: Ranking the Patriots’ 10 biggest problems heading into a critical 2025 offeseason (Boston Herald)
New Patriots: Get to know veteran pass rusher Yannick Ngakoue (Boston Herald)
Patriots sign rookie RB to 53-man roster (Springfield Republican)
Patriots add veteran WR ahead of Bills game (Springfield Republican)
Patriots teammates reveal Drake Maye’s secret sauce | Karen Guregian (Springfield Republican)
5 things to watch when Patriots play Buffalo Bills (Springfield Republican)
Mayo’s late buckling under pressure not helping his cause (Lawrence Eagle Tribune)
Maye, Allen may put on show that will likely fit the Bills (Nashua Telegraph)
Patriots Add Pair Of Newcomers To Gameday Roster Vs. Bills (NESN)
Patriots Running Back Fined For Play That Injured Cardinals Defender (NESN)
Patriots-Bills preview: Can Pats defense slow down the MVP favorite? (NBC Sports Boston)
Should Patriots make coaching changes? NFL coaches, execs weigh in (NBC Sports Boston)
Sunday 7: Can the Patriots avoid a complete collapse down the stretch? (WEEI-FM)
Will Patriots put up a fight against Bills as Drake Maye tries to keep pace with Josh Allen? (WBZ-TV)
Patriots Make a Series of Transactions (Patriots.com)
Roster Analysis: Patriots Sign RB Terrell Jennings to Active Roster in a Series of Moves for Sunday’s Game vs. the Bills (Patriots.com)
Patriots Gameplan: Breaking Down Drake Maye vs. Josh Allen in the Pats Rookie’s First Trip to Buffalo on Sunday (Patriots.com)
Game Preview: Patriots at Bills (Patriots.com)
10 to Watch: Patriots Face Final Road Test vs. Bills (Patriots.com)
How to Watch/Listen: Patriots at Bills (Patriots.com)
NFL analyst predicts outrageous 46-point win for Buffalo Bills over New England Patriots
‘Grant Gordon of NFL media predicts the Bills will defeat the Patriots 48-2. Other predictions include Colleen Wolfe predicting a 41-21 win for the Bills and Nick Shook seeing a 38-14 win in Buffalo’s future.’
Opinion: Capaccio: Patriots at Bills: Sal's keys, notes and stats
‘The Bills should have a hefty advantage upfront when the Patriots are on offense. But their defensive line will need to continue their play from last week to ensure that. New England is one of only six teams to allow a sack on over 10% of their passing attempts (10.25%), and are dead last in the NFL in passing yards per game (173.2). They’ve had offensive line issues all season and the Bills defensive line needs to make sure that continues.’
Sneaky Joe: Never forget what New England did to us
‘Two real wins for the Bills out of 34. Vanderbilt vs. Alabama isn’t supposed to be possible in the NFL, but the Patriots and Bills made it so.’
How to watch, stream and listen to Buffalo Bills vs. New England Patriots on Sunday
‘The game’s on 4! The game will air on WIVB in the Buffalo market and your local CBS station out of market. The game was originally a 1 p.m. kickoff, but was flexed on Monday to 4:25 p.m. Ian Eagle will be the play-by-play broadcaster with Charles Davis providing color commentary, with Evan Washburn as the sideline reporter.’
Here's what you need to know about the Bills' game on Sunday.
‘All stadium lots open at 12:25 p.m.’
NFL announces fines following the Bills' win at Detroit
‘No Buffalo Bills were fined by the NFL for game-related rules violations during their 48-42 victory last Sunday in Detroit, but two Lions are a little lighter in the pocket today.’
Looking like a winner: Josh Allen doppelgangers gather for friendly contest
‘The free, all-ages event featured food, vendors, prizes, and a photo booth where you could sign Josh and Hailee’s wedding book.’
Thad’s Three Things: Bills vs. Patriots
‘Ed Oliver was incredible last week. His best game of the year by far. Oliver was credited with 10 quarterback pressures per Next Gen Stats. That’s the most in the league this season by a defensive tackle. It wasn’t just the numbers. At one point, Oliver trucked center Frank Ragnow. He ran over one of the best snappers in the league like Ragnow was a tackling dummy. The question now is whether that game was a one-off or the beginning of a re-elevation for Oliver to the Avenger-like level of play we saw in long stretches last season.’
Bills vs Patriots: Television, tickets and time change
‘The Bills will now host the Patriots Sunday at 4:25 p.m. on WROC (CBS). The game was originally scheduled for 1 p.m. The teams are at opposite ends of the AFC East — Buffalo at 11-3. New England at 3-11. Ian Eagle and Charles Davis will have the call for CBS along with sideline reporter, Evan Washburn. Marcellus Wiley will have “Legend of the Game” honors before kickoff.’
Bills vs. Patriots preview: Late AFC East clash
‘The Patriots hold the all-time record over the Bills with a 78-50-1 record, but Buffalo holds a 7-2 in their last nine meetings–which is also the first nine meetings after the Tom Brady era. Last year, the two squads split the regular-season series with the Patriots beating the Bills 29-25 in week seven, Buffalo avenged the loss at home on New Year’s Eve.’
Top 5 storylines to follow for Buffalo Bills vs. New England Patriots | Week 16
‘Buffalo’s offense has hit its stride since the Week 12 bye. The Bills are averaging 41.67 points per game over the last three weeks. That puts them at the top of the NFL and the next best team is averaging more than five points less per game than Buffalo (Denver: 36).’
Top 5 things to watch for in Buffalo Bills vs. New England Patriots | Week 16
‘Buffalo’s offense has been near the top of the league in points per game average for most of the season, and after a pair of 40-point performances the past two weeks, they sit a point behind league-leading Detroit (32.8) to rank second in the league (31.8).’