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Buffalo Bills vs New England Patriots: Here’s what McDermott, players are saying

‘“Yeah our last game with them, we were talking about it earlier today, was our worst tackling performance,” Poyer said Wednesday. “And it’s just something that, there’s so much you can do throughout a week but really getting that live situation that, those are the situations you got to bring the guy down. It’s not easy to tackle, but at the same time, definitely something that we’ve been working on since the offseason really, we’ve always worked on tackling. At the end of the day you’ve got to want to bring somebody down if you’re tackling somebody so it’s also a mindset.”’

Bills ‘might be better off getting out of the elements’ come playoff time (Post-Week 15 power rankings)

‘I’m not sure they can go into Foxboro and win with a defense that isn’t great against the run and—with the forward pass presumably an option for the Patriots this time around—a secondary missing Tre’Davious White. However, I also don’t think an AFC East title is a prerequisite for this team making a deep playoff run. Their strength is the quarterback, their weaknesses are rush offense and rush defense. They might be better off getting out of the elements of The Ralph and doing their thing on the road.’

Former Batavia High standout athlete involved in viral Bills Mafia moment

‘“I guess I’ll post the story from yesterday,” tweeted Radka, @CaseyRadka. “Richard Donohue invited me and my friend to the game yesterday because the seats we were sitting in (used to belong) to him and my dad from when that section was the ‘Batavia Party Zone.’ Richard has been a season ticket-holder for 40 years and has had the same seats every year, for the people looking for him I can help if needed because he is not on social media. This experience has been amazing and was all he could talk about last night @BuffaloBills.”’

Thursday’s New England Coverage

Matthew Judon has starred for the Patriots this season, and has had fun doing it (Boston Globe)
In Patriots-Bills rematch, you can throw previous game’s plans out the window (Boston Globe)
Patriots J.C. Jackson, Matthew Judon, and Matthew Slater all land Pro Bowl spots (Boston Globe)
What will the Patriots do if two of their top three receivers are out Sunday? (Boston Herald)
How COVID-19 uncertainty is impacting Patriots’ preparation for Bills (Boston Herald)
Guregian: The mind games with Buffalo have already begun (Boston Herald)
Patriots-Bills injury report: N’Keal Harry practices, Nelson Agholor out Wednesday (Boston Herald)
Patriots Matt Judon, J.C. Jackson, Matthew Slater named to 2022 Pro Bowl (Boston Herald)
Rookie of the Year favorite Mac Jones: ‘I can play a lot better,’ Patriots QB staying hard on himself (Springfield Republican)
Dont’a Hightower explains what went wrong on Jonathan Taylor’s game-sealing TD (Springfield Republican)
Patriots rookie Joshuah Bledsoe had two wrist surgeries in ‘long road’ to finally making roster (Springfield Republican)
Patriots WR N’Keal Harry, RB Damien Harris return to practice after injuries; Nelson Agholor absent (report) (Springfield Republican)
Patriots injury report: RB Rhamondre Stevenson sidelined due to illness, not on COVID list (Springfield Republican)
Patriots’ Matthew Judon, J.C. Jackson, Matthew Slater named Pro Bowlers (Springfield Republican)
Patriots May Get Key Contributors Back For Bills Matchup (AP)
Former Patriots LB Criticizes Mac Jones for Postgame Comments (SI)
Why Two Patriots Practice Squadders Could Play Important Roles Vs. Bills (NESN)
Patriots Practice Notes: Two Wideouts, Rookie RB Absent To Start Bills Week (NESN)
Bill Belichick Seems To Think Highly Of This Under-The-Radar Bills Wideout (NESN)
Mac Jones Was Happy To See This Ex-Patriots QB Get Starting Shot (NESN)
Matthew Judon Wants Patriots To Follow Three Steps Amid COVID Surge (NESN)
How Julian Edelman Feels About Patriots’ Super Bowl Chances This Year (NESN)
Why Julian Edelman Wasn’t Surprised By Mac Jones’ Patriots Practice Comments (NESN)
Not Even Julian Edelman Remembers Name Of This Patriots First-Rounder (NESN)
Julian Edelman Responds To Cooper Kupp-Related Shot In Perfect Tweet (NESN)
Sean McDermott Clarifies Eyebrow-Raising Bill Belichick Comment From Week 13 Loss (NESN)
Josh Allen Has Objectively False Take On Cole Beasley COVID-19 Situation (NESN)
Bills’ Cole Beasley Says Rules, Not COVID-19, Keeping Him Out Vs. Patriots (NESN)
Now Bills Player Talking About Making Patriots Offense One-Dimensional (NESN)
Patriots Injury Report: Here’s Why Rhamondre Stevenson Missed Practice (NESN)
These Three Patriots Players Named To Initial AFC Pro Bowl Roster (NESN)
Where Matthew Slater Ranks In Patriots History With Latest Pro Bowl Nod (NESN)
Judon among three Patriots players selected to Pro Bowl (NBC Sports Boston)
2022 NFL Draft order: Patriots on track for late first-round pick after Week 15 (NBC Sports Boston)
Keep an eye on 2 Patriots practice squad players potentially playing role vs. Bills (WEEI-FM)
Patriots get good and bad news at practice Wednesday (WEEI-FM)
Rhamondre Stevenson (illness) misses Patriots practice, 9 more limited (WEEI-FM)
3 Patriots selected to Pro Bowl (WEEI-FM)
Why is Mac Jones so hard on himself? (WEEI-FM)
Sean McDermott ready for rematch vs. Patriots: ‘We know who is up next’ (WEEI-FM)
Bills WR Cole Beasley, who will miss game vs. Patriots, says COVID isn’t keeping him out, the rules are (WEEI-FM)
Bills’ Super Bowl window is closed (WEEI-FM)
Bills fans get billboard outside Gillette Stadium, again (WEEI-FM)
Mac Jones ready to turn the page Sunday against Buffalo (WBZ-FM)
Devin McCourty puts Sunday’s Patriots-Bills game in perspective (WBZ-FM)
Patriots list 11 players on Wednesday injury report (WBZ-FM)
Three Patriots named to 2022 Pro Bowl (WBZ-FM)
Damien Harris, N’Keal Harry Limited At Wednesday’s Practice; Stevenson Does Not Practice Due To Illness (WBZ-TV)
Matthew Judon, J.C. Jackson, Matthew Slater Earn Pro Bowl Selections For Patriots (WBZ-TV)
McDaniels starting fresh on Bills gameplan (Patriots.com)
Notebook: McCourty ready for another divisional clash with Buffalo (Patriots.com)
Transcript: Bill Belichick Press Conference 12/22 (Patriots.com)
NFL Week 16: Patriots – Bills Injury Report (Patriots.com)
Three Patriots selected to NFL Pro Bowl (Patriots.com)

Bills’ Cole Beasley takes aim at NFL ‘rules’ after testing positive for COVID-19

‘”Just to be clear COVID is not keeping me out of this game. The rules are,” he wrote in the post. “Vaxxed players are playing with Covid every week now because they don’t test. One of my vaxxed teammates is in the hospital missing games. I’m sure he didn’t get this same energy. Thank you for those who support. Everyone else, if you don’t get what’s happening then there is nothing anybody can do for you.”‘

Bills WR Cole Beasley: ‘The Rules,’ Not COVID-19 Are ‘Keeping Me’ Out vs. Patriots

‘“Just to be clear COVID is not keeping me out of this game. The rules are,” he wrote. “Vaxxed players are playing with Covid every week now because they don’t test. One of my vaxxed teammates is in the hospital missing games. I’m sure he didn’t get this same energy. Thank you for those who support. Everyone else, if you don’t get what’s happening then there is nothing anybody can do for you.”’

Bills’ Cole Beasley reacts to placement on COVID-19 reserve: ‘Covid is not keeping me out of this game’

‘Just to be clear, COVID is not keeping me out of this game. The rules are,” Beasley said in an Instagram post. “Vaxxed players are playing with COVID every week now because they don’t test. One of my vaxxed teammates is in the hospital missing games. I’m sure he didn’t get this same energy. Thank you for those who support. Everyone else, if you don’t get what’s happening then there is nothing anybody can do for you.”‘

Three Bills, nine Patriots limited on Wednesday

‘The Bills had three players listed as limited participants in Wednesday’s session, including veteran wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders, who missed this past Sunday’s game against the Carolina Panthers due to a knee injury.’

Diggs, Dawkins chosen to Pro Bowl

‘It will be Diggs’ second Pro Bowl after being selected last year, as well, while Dawkins was chosen for the first time in his five-year career.’

Diggs, Dawkins named to Pro Bowl

‘While they didn’t make the initial roster, the Bills did get several alternates. QB Josh Allen and Linebacker Tremaine Edmunds were named first alternate. Tight End Dawson Knox and Linebacker Tyler Matakevich earned second alternate bids. Safety Jordan Poyer and Long Snapper Reid Ferguson were named third alternates. Safety Micah Hyde’s a fourth alternate, and Center Mitch Morse and Kicker Tyler Bass will be fifth alternates.’