‘“Number 1, it’s going to be decided by the players more than anything,” he said, “(but) Bill has x-amount of years experience as a head coach, many more than I do. So, at the end of the day, there’s a lot of experience and wisdom (that Belichick has) and I’m just hoping to grow and learn and see where it takes me.”‘
Archives for December 4, 2021
Bills’ Q&A: Disruptive Ed Oliver credits equipment change for rising play
‘He got to catch up with a lot of them last week, but it wasn’t just the people whom Oliver was excited to see. Oliver doesn’t get to see his horses as often these days, but got a chance to ride and recharge after a strong performance in New Orleans. His disruptive game was just the latest: Oliver’s improved play has shown recently, and he finally tallied a sack against the Saints after several unique near-misses. Now, he hopes to keep that up Monday night, at home against the New England Patriots.’
PlayAction: Pats’ scheme helps Mac Jones, but his accuracy is outstanding
‘This isn’t to suggest play-action covers up any Jones weakness. It’s just smart. The Bills’ Josh Allen has the most play-action dropbacks in the league and the fifth-highest play-action percentage among starters (32.8%).’
Top 10 reasons to watch ManningCast for Bills-Patriots … 1. David Letterman will be a guest
‘The ManningCast has been featuring four guests, one per quarter. The other guests have yet to be announced.’
Dane Jackson will be on the spot as he replaces injured Tre’Davious White
‘“We’ve got a lot of confidence in Dane,” McDermott said. “He’s been out there before and he just needs to be Dane Jackson and not Tre’Davious White and we’ll support him with the pieces we have around him.”’
Stefon Diggs: Eliminating turnovers like milking a cow; How Bills WR views Patriots showdown
‘“There’s 100 ways to milk a cow,” said Diggs, who hasn’t actually ever milked a cow. “But sh**, when it’s like different ways the ball gets turned over it’s like all right, well, let’s not do that one again. I guess you can learn from it, and they are teaching things, and you can grow from them. I’d rather them happen now than later.”’
Four Bills to watch against the Patriots Monday night
‘If there’s one thing that can wreck an offense, it’s pressure up the middle. Oliver brings that just about every week. Though his sack numbers are down, the No. 9 overall pick in 2019 might be having his best season, with 26 pressures and 17 stops through 11 games. He especially destroyed the Saints last week, racking up six pressures and four stops.’
Patriots could face tougher test against Bills’ run defense with potential return of Star Lotulelei
‘The Patriots may face an even tougher challenge if Bills defensive tackle Star Lotulelei returns from a three-game absence after being placed on the Reserve/COVID-19 list. He returned to practice Thursday and Friday in a limited capacity. If he’s active Monday, it would obviously be a huge boost to the Bills, who certainly missed him in that loss to the Colts.’
Saturday’s New England Coverage
Patriots receiver Nelson Agholor wants to know the inside and out of every offensive call; is coaching in his future? (Boston Globe)
Four Bills to watch against the Patriots Monday night (Boston Globe)
Why Patriots QB Mac Jones will face his stiffest NFL test yet in Buffalo (Boston Herald)
How Bill Belichick helped Patriots WR Kendrick Bourne become more explosive (Boston Herald)
Patriots could face tougher test against Bills’ run defense with potential return of Star Lotulelei (Boston Herald)
Patriots re-sign rookie kicker Quinn Nordin to practice squad (Boston Herald)
Patriots’ red throwback uniforms with ‘Pat Patriot’ helmet to make return in 2022 (Boston Herald)
Patriots J.C. Jackson credits ‘amazing’ hands for ballhawking prowess (Springfield Republican)
Patriots injury report: Five starters remain limited ahead of Bills game (Springfield Republican)
Patriots-Bills weather forecast looks gnarly but Bill Belichick isn’t sweating it: ‘We’re not expecting overheating’ (Springfield Republican)
Can we find a better nickname for Mac Jones than ‘MJ10?’ Not really (Patriots-Bills anti-analysis) (Springfield Republican)
Patriots red throwback uniforms are returning in 2022, per team’s Hall of Fame (Springfield Republican)
Patriots Injury Report: Multiple Starters Limited In Friday’s Practice (NESN)
Bill Belichick Predictably Dismissive Of Patriots-Bills Weather Forecast (NESN)
Why Jakobi Meyers Believes This Patriots Receiver Could Be Head Coach (NESN)
Patriots Roster Moves: New England Re-Signs Rookie Kicker Quinn Nordin (NESN)
Patriots Mailbag: How Should Pats Approach J.C. Jackson Free Agency? (NESN)
ESPN Writer Offers ‘Bold Prediction’ For Patriots-Bills Week 13 Game (NESN)
Did Patriots Hall Of Fame Just Confirm Return Of Throwback Jerseys? (NESN)
Bills Roasted For Welcoming This ‘Legend’ To Monday Night Patriots Game (NESN)
Kendrick Bourne credits Bill Belichick for his improvement (NBC Sports Boston)
Perry: Pats-Bills matchup of contrasting styles could favor visitors (NBC Sports Boston)
How Patriots will look to replace Kyle Dugger vs. Bills (WEEI-FM)
Early weather forecast for Patriots-Bills doesn’t look so great (WEEI-FM)
Bill Belichick won’t worry about Buffalo weather until Monday night (WEEI-FM)
What could be biggest difference in Patriots-Bills game Monday night? (WEEI-FM)
Matthew Judon is a big fan of quadruple-teaming Christian Barmore (WBZ-FM)
Patriots list eight players on Friday injury report (WBZ-FM)
Patriots’ J.C. Jackson earns first NFL award of career (WBZ-FM)
Patriots reportedly bringing back throwback uniforms in 2022 (WBZ-FM)
News And Notes For Patriots-Bills Week 13 Matchup (WBZ-TV)
Patriots Will Bring Back Red Throwback Jerseys In 2022 (WBZ-TV)
Notebook: Belichick geared up for another Bills battle, no matter the conditions (Patriots.com)
Two-for-One Special: Meaning behind Mills’ jersey number (Patriots.com)
Transcript: Bill Belichick Press Conference 12/3 (Patriots.com)
NFL Week 13: Patriots – Bills Injury Report (Patriots.com)
Patriots Sign K Quinn Nordin to the Practice Squad (Patriots.com)
Patriots vs. Bills Monday Night Football forecast: strong winds with potential for lake effect snow
‘By kickoff, temperatures will be near 30 degrees. Strong gusts of wind will continue through kickoff and throughout the game.’
Bills will need a ‘by committee’ approach to make up for the loss of Tre’Davious White
‘“You can’t replace a Tre White, he’s a great player and he’s a great person, we’re gonna miss him. The challenge is not just Dane’s, it’s everyone’s to raise our game to another level and that’s what we have to do as a team,” McDermott acknowledged.’
Bills CB Dane Jackson fueled by the loss of childhood friends as he gets ready for starting role
‘“She’s been texting me every day but it’s not like other people texting me like ‘you ready, you ready?’ She’s just making sure I’m good, making sure my mind’s right, making sure my body’s right and she just tells me like just make sure you’re good like don’t worry about what other people say you know we got a big job to do come Monday night so just block out all of the noise and be ready,” Jackson said.’
Monday Night Football Forecast: Potential for rain, wind and snow
‘Rain, gusty winds, snow showers, and falling temperatures are all potential impacts for both the game and tailgaters. A strong area of low pressure will pass by Western New York Sunday night through Monday night.’
Orchard Park pushing for a seat at the table in Buffalo Bills stadium discussion
‘”I’ve been hearing many of the different considerations, Buffalo has shown for downtown, I haven’t heard our side at all and I’d love for that to be able to be expressed,” said Lorentz.’
Bills Mafia Babes uniting women, giving back to WNY
‘”There were constant posts in the group from women wanting to do more for the community so we decided to get that a little more organized and that’s when we turned it into the 501c,” Kimmick said.’
Bills gear up for red-hot Patriots
‘Following a (2-4) start, they’ve won six in a row to claim 1st place in the AFC East. Three of those wins have been by 25-points or more. In that time, QB Mac Jones has a 9-2 touchdown-interception ration with a passer rating higher than 106.’
Bills battling Patriots for division In familiar plot
‘“You hope that you’re in positions like this,” QB Josh Allen said. “Late in the season, playing for meaningful games, that’s really all you can ask for, to be in this opportunity. Now, it’s Monday night. We understand what the deal is and we got to go out there and try to win a football game.”’
7 things to watch for in Bills vs. Patriots | Week 13
‘A victory for Buffalo would give them an edge in the division race. It would also allow the Bills to pull ahead of New England in terms of overall record at 8-4 with the Patriots dropping to 8-5. It would additionally give them a temporary head-to-head advantage. More importantly, the Bills would also have an unblemished division record at 4-0 while dropping the Patriots to a 2-2 mark.’