‘It’s safe to say that Bills wide receiver Khalil Shakir is a dog guy.’
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This date in Bills stadium history: Oct. 4
‘1998 — Bills 26, 49ers 21 — San Francisco’s offense with Steve Young, Jerry Rice, Terrell Owens and Garrison Hearst came in leading the NFL in both passing and rushing yards, but turned the ball over four times and didn’t score until the fourth quarter. Rob Johnson passed for 254 yards and a touchdown to Quinn Early that gave the Bills a 17-0 lead early in the second quarter. The 49ers tied an NFL record with 22 penalties, while the Bills drew a dozen flags. Antowain Smith rushed for a touchdown, Phil Hansen had two of the Bills’ five sacks, Bruce Smith chased down Young for a strip sack, and Thurman Thomas recovered the onside kick with a minute left to play after the 49ers rallied within a touchdown late. Wade Phillips was showered with Gatorade following his first win as Buffalo’s coach. Attendance was 76,615.’
2 Bills defenders ruled out for Sunday’s game against the Patriots
‘Strong (neck) and Williams (knee) did not practice on Thursday and also missed Friday’s session, prompting the team to rule them out for the Sunday night game against the Patriots. Kickoff is scheduled for 8:20 p.m., and you can watch the game on Channel 2 and NBC.’
Buffalo Bills injury report vs. Patriots | Week 5
‘Bills head coach Sean McDermott told WGR550 CB Dorian Strong (neck) and LB Dorian Williams (knee) will be ruled out for Sunday’s game against the Patriots.’
Inside the Bills: With injured and suspended players returning soon, several big roster decisions loom
‘The Bills have dealt with some injuries since the start of the regular season, but only one of them so far, to punter Cameron Johnston, has necessitated a trip to injured reserve. Because of that, the space crunch when everyone is healthy will be very real.’
Greg Rousseau wants to make a greater impact for Bills’ pass rush
‘Greg Rousseau knew before his brief chat with Babich that he needed to make more of an impact for the Bills’ defense. Re-watching video from the previous three games showed Rousseau that his play needed to elevate. “There’s definitely room for me to play better,” Rousseau told The Buffalo News.’
Bills running back James Cook named AFC offensive player of the month
‘Cook had 75 carries for 401 yards and five rushing touchdowns, plus the two-time Pro Bowl selection caught 12 passes for 89 yards. He leads the NFL in rushing touchdowns and ranks second in rushing yards.’
Bills rookies Dorian Strong, T.J. Sanders added to injury report ahead of Week 5
‘Strong did not participate in practice, the team announced, while Sanders was limited with the injury.’
Want to bring home a piece of the current Bills stadium? Plans are in the works to make that happen
‘Plans are in motion for the Buffalo Bills to partner with a third-party company to ensure that everything from seats to turf gets sold to fans willing to pay.’
Big-time play showcases growth of Bills’ safety for NFL’s top-ranked passing defense
‘Bishop, a second-round pick in 2024, needed to prove he was worth that lofty draft status following a rookie season that was derailed by a training camp injury, and then was marked by uneven play once he got onto the field in the second half of the season.’
Top games in Highmark Stadium history include 101-yard TD return in ’76 Bills’ blowout
‘Oct. 3, 1976 – Bills 50, Chiefs 17 – There weren’t too many enjoyable days in this travesty of a season for the Buffalo Bills, but I was fortunate to be present for one of them.’
Bills star forced to deny bizarre horse injury rumor as he works toward NFL return
‘But Oliver made sure to set the record straight on how he was actually hurt. When news broke last month that Oliver sustained an ankle injury, some internet rumors suggested that one of his horses was involved.’
Don’t expect the Bills’ No. 1 rushing offense to back down from Patriots’ No. 2 run defense
‘The New England Patriots have 26th-ranked passing defense in the NFL. They have the No. 2 rushing defense in yards allowed and yards per carry, while leading the league in tackles at or behind the line of scrimmage.’
Shaq Thompson showing he’s everything the Bills want in a mentor while proving he can still play
‘“Watch the man in front of you!” That’s what Buffalo Bills linebackers coach Al Holcomb barked after a player didn’t perform a drill as desired — and not for the first time. Shaq Thompson sauntered over to the player, put his hands on his chest and quietly explained how to do the drill correctly.’
Friday’s New England Coverage
Nothing but good things to say about dependable Patriots tight end Hunter Henry (Boston Globe)
Opportunity exists for Patriots’ running game to help carry offense in matchup against Bills (Boston Globe)
Callahan: Why Josh McDaniels is the Patriots’ key to a Bills upset and more Week 5 thoughts (Boston Herald)
Patriots key defensive starter misses practice with ankle injury (Boston Herald)
Patriots have a ‘irreplaceable’ veteran starter in offense (Boston Herald)
Patriots seem happy to spread the ball around in passing game (Boston Herald)
Patriots get bad news at Thursday practice before Buffalo game (Boston Herald)
New Patriots: Get to know linebacker Robert Spillane on and off the field (Boston Herald)
This version of Stefon Diggs works just fine | Karen Guregian (Springfield Republican)
Patriots OC Josh McDaniels chimes in on Stefon Diggs comfort level with offense (Springfield Republican)
Key defensive starter missing from Patriots practice (Springfield Republican)
How ‘irreplaceable’ Patriots captain is showing leadership beyond the box score (Springfield Republican)
Josh McDaniels explains why Patriots QB Drake Maye hasn’t surprised him (Springfield Republican)
Why Patriots veteran is expecting ‘real football’ playing Josh Allen (Springfield Republican)
Former first-round pick reviving career with Patriots (Springfield Republican)
Bills will be a reality check for Patriots (Attleboro Sun Chronicle)
Stefon Diggs anticipating ‘emotional’ Buffalo return after tumultuous Bills ending (New York Post)
Patriots Wideout Stefon Diggs Knows Return To Buffalo Will Be ‘A Measuring Stick’ (Forbes)
Patriots’ Stefon Diggs opens up about ’emotional’ return to Buffalo: ‘Going to be a hell of an atmosphere’ (CBS Sports)
Drake Maye could tie Tom Brady in the NFL record book if he can pull off this feat against the Bills in Week 5 (CBS Sports)
Stefon Diggs sends love to city of Buffalo, Bills Mafia ahead of Week 5 return (The Sporting News)
Patriots’ Week 5 Opponent Clears Up Odd Horse Injury Rumor (NESN)
Patriots Urged To Make Trade Amid Struggles At This Key Position (NESN)
Patriots’ Josh McDaniels Addresses Stefon Diggs Comments On Comfort Level (NESN)
Patriots Star Missing From Practice Before Huge Week 5 Game (NESN)
Patriots Identified Among Possible ‘Surprise’ NFL Playoff Teams (NESN)
NFL Experts Panel Picks Patriots’ Week 5 Upset Vs. Bills (NESN)
Is Milton Williams’ ankle injury cause for concern entering Pats-Bills? (NBC Sports Boston)
Are the Patriots ready for prime time against the Bills? (WBZ-FM)
Inside the numbers of the Patriots’ early-season penalty problems (WBZ-FM)
Milton Williams takes step back on Thursday injury report (WBZ-FM)
Week 5 Injury Report: Patriots at Bills (Patriots.com)