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Mike Williams: "Our goal is right in front of us" (01:41)

Bills wide receiver Mike Williams talks about this weekend's matchup with the Patriots, the new ownership situation, and the possibility of going up against Darrelle Revis.

 

Corey Graham: "It's a Big Day For the Team" (1:48)

Defensive Back Corey Graham talks about heading in to Week 6 with new ownership and tied for first in the AFC East.

 

Doug Marrone on Sammy Wakins, Rob Gronkowski (3:28)

The Bills head coach talks about getting Chris Williams back to practice, how challenging this week will be for Sammy Watkins, and the difficulty of facing Rob Gronkowski.

 

Bills to have answers if Pats take away Watkins

Bill Belichick is effective in taking away an opponent’s greatest strength or weapon. But the Bills have a card up their sleeve: depth and talent at receiver.

 

Bills Thursday injury update

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More analysis on NE* '12' personnel package from Matt Bowen:

 

http:// bleacherreport.com/articles/2225264-matt-bowens-week-6-nfl-film-study

 

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How will Bills defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz script his game plan based off the tape from Sunday night? And can the Bills' second-level defenders in base and sub-package personnel close the middle of the field?

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This is a situation where Schwartz might have to bring a fifth defensive back into the game to carry those inside seam routes.

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The above is why I think you'll see a lot of man coverage on the outside and zone in the middle 1/3.

 

If the inside defenders know they don't have help from the boundary corners, they can play their inside/outside techniques a bit more aggressively. A lot of the D this week will depend on the underneath LBs getting good depth on their drops.

 

I really, really hope that (a) Nigel Bradham can play, and (b) they don't take him out of the game on 3rd downs in favor of Preston freaking Brown like they did against SD.

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Opponent Preview: Meet the Buffalo Bills (2:35)

The Patriots are getting ready for an AFC East showdown this Sunday in Buffalo. Get to know this week's opponent.

 

Press Pass: Stevan Ridley (3:35)

Hear what Patriots RB Stevan Ridley had to say in the locker room today after Patriots practice.

 

Press Pass: Vince Wilfork (1:49)

Hear what Vince Wilfork had to say in the locker room today after Patriots practice.
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Inside Edge: Patriots-Bills

ESPN NFL Insider Mike Sando delivers stats to help you make a pick for New England at Buffalo.

 

Patriots vs. Bills preview

It's always a big week in Western New York when the New England Patriots come to town.

 

But if squaring off with a division rival wasn't enough, the Buffalo Bills received an extra boost Wednesday when Terry and Kim Pegula were approved as the next owners of the franchise. Officially closing a summer-long sales process, the vote virtually ended any doubts about the team's future in the region.

 

With an amped-up crowd behind them, the Bills (3-2) will have a chance to pull ahead in the AFC East against the Patriots (3-2) in Buffalo's first game of the Pegula era.

 

It's a game that has the Patriots' attention as well.

 

"If you love football," Tom Brady said, "then one o’clock Sunday in Orchard Park is where you want to be."

 

ESPN Bills reporter Mike Rodak and ESPN Patriots reporter Mike Reiss break it all down:

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I thought this was a good breakdown of the Bills' strengths and weaknesses. Interestingly, Bruschi, despite the fact that our O-Line is one of the 3 biggest in the league, sees them using a "wall-off" and not "plow you over" type of running scheme. I still think the spread is the way to go if you want to unleash Spiller but Marrone and Hackett seem to have made up their mind with these inside runs.

 

http://espn.go.com/boston/nfl/story/_/page/bruschibreakdown-100914/new-england-patriots-vs-buffalo-bills?ex_cid=espnapi_public

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Coming Soon: "Patriots vs. Bills" (1:01)

Winner takes control of the AFC East. Kyle Orton, Sammy Watkins, Marcell Dareus and the Bills take on Tom Brady, Rob Gronkowski, and the Patriots this Sunday at Ralph Wilson Stadium.

 

Patriots chat about divisional showdown (2:36)

Inside the locker room on Thursday, we heard from a handful of players about facing division foe the Buffalo Bills this Sunday.

 

The keys to a win on the road (2:37)

The Patriots are gearing up for a big road game against a division opponent. Can they bring the energy to match the crowd in Ralph Wilson Stadium?
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@john_kucko: #Bills Throwback Thursday: Sam Adams on SI cover in 2003 after 31-0 thrashing of Patriots

 

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The John Murphy Show October 9

Podcast edition of tonight's show. Running back Fred Jackson stopped by to discuss the run game, the matchup with the Patriots, and the upcoming Billieve Event. We also dished out the news of the day.
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NFL Week 6 Elo Ratings And Playoff Odds

It was a week of fantastic finishes in the NFL. The Buffalo Bills beat the Detroit Lions on a 58-yard field goal by Dan Carpenter just moments after Lions’ kicker Alex Henery shanked his third field goal attempt of the game. The Cleveland Browns came back from a 28-3 deficit to beat the Tennessee Titans, the largest comeback in the history of the franchise. Two other games were decided in overtime.

 

The reaction to all this from our NFL Elo ratings? Meh.

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