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‘Rookie AJ Epenesa is also out as Harrison Phillips returns to the lineup.’

‘Jerry Hughes is flying high after being named AFC East Defensive Player of the Week against the Jets. Hughes helped get the Bills defense back to their dominant ways with his five tackles, two sacks and an interception against New York.’

‘Along with Gilmore being out, the Patriots will be without their top receiver in Julian Edelman.’

‘Of course just because the other team can’t stop the run doesn’t mean the Bills will be able to take advantage. If you take Josh Allen’s called runs and his scrambles off the books, the Buffalo run game has been pathetic. Devin Singletary and Zach Moss are putting up less than 80 yards a game and less than 4 yards a pop. The return of Jon Feliciano to the offense line could be a boost against New England. With poor weather expected in Orchard Park today, getting the ground game going will be a key for the Bills.’

‘Allen is 13-6 since that game and has increased his touchdowns and completion percentage while decreasing the turnovers.’

‘The Bills guard says that he wanted to be activated off the injured reserve list weeks ago but the coaches and training staff wouldn’t allow it.’

‘”Film study is important against a team like this,” said Cole Beasley. “Then in-game, you have to do a good job of making adjustments. It’s all a process and it doesn’t end.”‘

‘The former Jet and most recent Chiefs linebacker is expected to join Buffalo on Monday.’

‘”We’re focused on one game right now,” said McDermott, “we’re in late October, early November and that’s really what we’re focused on right now.”‘

‘”I think that Josh [Allen] does a good job of going to some of the secondary outlet receivers based on the coverage, where that takes him and if it’s open he’ll throw it for sure.” Belichick said in a press conference on Wednesday.’

‘Hughes put up a series of stats that no Bills player had ever accumulated before with a pair of sacks, a forced fumble and a game sealing interception in the 4th quarter. The Bills defense dominated the Jets in the second half, holding them to a total of 4 yards.’

‘The Bills offensive line is hoping to get a big boost with the return of guard Jon Feliciano. In his second season in Buffalo, missed the first 7 games of the year after suffering a torn pectoral muscle during training camp this year. The move on Tuesday does not necessarily mean Feliciano will play against the Patriots. The team needed to make a decision on his roster spot by this week and activated him, otherwise he would have been on season ending injured reserve.’

‘The Bills were the “Little Engine that Could ” team, led by Ryan Fitzpatrick, Stevie Johnson and Fred Jackson. They started off the game against the powerhouse Patriots about as poorly as anyone would have hoped. New England took a 21-0 lead and Tom Brady and company looked well on their way to another easy one. And then the comeback began. Ryan Fitzpatrick put on a show with 369 yards passing and a pair of touchdowns. He nearly had a 3rd when Jackson caught a pass over the middle and made it to the goal line. The good news for the Bills was that he was short of a touchdown. Good news because they were able to use all of the clock and set up Rian Lindell for the game winning field goal on the last play of the game. The Bills prevented Brady, who had thrown for 386 yards and 4TD’s from getting another shot.’

‘”I thought they rose to the challenge,” said Sean McDermott. “It was great to see.”‘

‘”I thought he played well yesterday,” said Daboll, “You’d like to hit some of those big plays when you get an opportunity to, but when they’re taking them away, he’s gotta make good decisions, and I thought he did that yesterday.”‘