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Week 16: Patriots' Game Preparation - Inactives Announced with EJ Gaines Out


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The New England Patriots and the Buffalo Bills announce the following player injuries and practice participation.

 

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 21, 2017

NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS

DID NOT PARTICIPATE
DL Alan Branch - Knee
RB Rex Burkhead - Knee

 

LIMITED PARTICIPATION
RB Brandon Bolden - Groin
WR Chris Hogan - Shoulder
DB Brandon King - Hamstring
DL Eric Lee - Ankle
WR Matthew Slater - Hamstring
LB Kyle Van Noy - Calf
OT LaAdrian Waddle - Ankle
RB James White - Ankle

 

FULL PARTICIPATION
No Players Listed.

BUFFALO BILLS

 

DID NOT PARTICIPATE
WR Andre Holmes - Neck
DT Kyle Williams - Groin

 

LIMITED PARTICIPATION
WR Kelvin Benjamin - Knee
TE Charles Clay - Knee
CB E.J. Gaines - Knee
G Richie Incognito - Rest
RB LeSean McCoy - Knee
G John Miller - Ankle
TE Nick O'Leary - Back

 

FULL PARTICIPATION
QB Nate Peterman - Concussion
WR Deonte Thompson - Back

 

Bold indicates a change from the previous day's report.

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Patriots see plenty of differences from Bills team they beat Dec. 3

The quick-turnaround loss to the Dolphins can serve as a lesson for a Patriots team preparing for a similar situation against the Bills.

 

Devin McCourty: No extra fireworks with Bills after Gronk's late hit

The Patriots expect a "competitive" and "chippy" game against the Bills but say the Gronk incident shouldn't be a factor.

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47 minutes ago, 26CornerBlitz said:
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Sunday, December 24, 2017 - 1:00 PM
Buffalo Bills  vs
New England Patriots  
at Gillette Stadium, Foxboro, MA

 

http://www.gridiron-uniforms.com/GUD/weekly/2017/2017wk16.shtml

 

The back of that #11 Bills jersey should have the name LUCKY on it. 

 

Why does anyone take that number? Once Zay took it, I knew he was going to under perform.

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I'm tired of this organization being scared of NE.

 

It doesn't matter who the coach is and who the players are.........,... they bend over backwards for Brady and BB.

 

If the Bills wanna make the playoffs, they had better play AND COACH to win, not play and coach not to lose.

 

Until that changes, the results won't. 

3 hours ago, reddogblitz said:

 

The back of that #11 Bills jersey should have the name LUCKY on it. 

 

Why does anyone take that number? Once Zay took it, I knew he was going to under perform.

 

Give Zay a break.

 

If it is the same with him this time next year, then get on him.

 

Being a rookie WR in the NFL isn't an easy transition for every WR that breaks into the NFL.

 

Andre Reed's impact was minimal. Moulds was awful. Just a couple of examples.

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42 minutes ago, njbuff said:

I'm tired of this organization being scared of NE.

 

It doesn't matter who the coach is and who the players are.........,... they bend over backwards for Brady and BB.

 

If the Bills wanna make the playoffs, they had better play AND COACH to win, not play and coach not to lose.

 

Until that changes, the results won't. 

 

Give Zay a break.

 

If it is the same with him this time next year, then get on him.

 

Being a rookie WR in the NFL isn't an easy transition for every WR that breaks into the NFL.

 

Andre Reed's impact was minimal. Moulds was awful. Just a couple of examples.

 

If/when Say starts catching footballs consistently I'll give him a break.

 

Just because Jerry Rice struggled the first couple of years has no bearing on if Zay will ever be good.  James Hardy struggled the first couple of years too

 

Jerry Rice worked through by practicing A LOT. I hope Zay is doing likewise.

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Today’s Patriots.com News Blitz brings together plenty of previews of Sunday’s game with the Bills in Foxborough.

 

BILLS TODAY: WHY THE RUN GAME HAS HIT ITS STRIDE

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Here's the Bills news of note for Dec. 22nd.

 

JORDAN POYER:"GOTTA BE ON YOUR A-GAME" (4:05)
Bills S Jordan Poyer spoke with the media in the locker room following Wednesday's practice, topics include; playing good defense, the teams second game this season against the New England Patriots, and high praise for teammate Micah Hyde.

 

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1 hour ago, BillnutinHouston said:

 

When Mularkey was HC, he took the players out for cheeseburgers one night during a west coast trip to keep the guys loose the night before.  Can't remember if it worked or not.

 

 

 

It did (at the time).  They were in the midst of a 6-game winning streak that got them in contention for the playoffs on the final weekend...and then they lost at home to Pittsburgh's scrubs.

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15 hours ago, 26CornerBlitz said:

Patriots see plenty of differences from Bills team they beat Dec. 3

The quick-turnaround loss to the Dolphins can serve as a lesson for a Patriots team preparing for a similar situation against the Bills.

 

Devin McCourty: No extra fireworks with Bills after Gronk's late hit

The Patriots expect a "competitive" and "chippy" game against the Bills but say the Gronk incident shouldn't be a factor.

Why do they expect "chippy" game then?

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10 hours ago, njbuff said:

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Give Zay a break.

 

If it is the same with him this time next year, then get on him.

 

Being a rookie WR in the NFL isn't an easy transition for every WR that breaks into the NFL.

 

Andre Reed's impact was minimal. Moulds was awful. Just a couple of examples.

In a word, No! 

Reed was a 3rd Rounder from Kutztown, ferchristsake. Impressed immediately and Started Day 1. We traded UP for this lackey, handed him a starting role because we let legit NFL starters walk and has been a colossal failure. In spite of therefore playing with just 10 guys on Offense and countless 3 ‘n outs cuz this gurl can’t catch, we somehow miraculously find ourselves still very much in the playoff hunt on Christmas Eve! He’s been a complete flop and has given no indication he’ll suddenly snap out of it and become a valuable contributor at this crucial time. Our rookie class has provided very real optimism EXCEPT for this washout. IMO, he’s been given plenty of breaks. Way more than anybody deserves.

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8 minutes ago, Chandler#81 said:

In a word, No! 

Reed was a 3rd Rounder from Kutztown, ferchristsake. Impressed immediately and Started Day 1. We traded UP for this lackey, handed him a starting role because we let legit NFL starters walk and has been a colossal failure. In spite of therefore playing with just 10 guys on Offense and countless 3 ‘n outs cuz this gurl can’t catch, we somehow miraculously find ourselves still very much in the playoff hunt on Christmas Eve! He’s been a complete flop and has given no indication he’ll suddenly snap out of it and become a valuable contributor at this crucial time. Our rookie class has provided very real optimism EXCEPT for this washout. IMO, he’s been given plenty of breaks. Way more than anybody deserves.

 

I think your harshness is a bit premature.  A “lackey?”  A “complete flop” and a “washout?”

 

Common man!  

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5 minutes ago, Johnny Hammersticks said:

 

I think your harshness is a bit premature.  A “lackey?”  A “complete flop” and a “washout?”

 

Common man!  

Yeah, it’s harsh. What would you call a 2nd Round rookie WR with no speed threat to get deep, no legit route running skills, can’t fight through hands and traffic for a contested pass and too nervous to catch the ones thrown into his mid section?

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5 minutes ago, Chandler#81 said:

Yeah, it’s harsh. What would you call a 2nd Round rookie WR with no speed threat to get deep, no legit route running skills, can’t fight through hands and traffic for a contested pass and too nervous to catch the ones thrown into his mid section?

 

The only thing I’ll agree with you on there is that he lacks “deep speed” to take the top off a defense.  I have yet to see definitive evidence of those other things.  I’ll reserve judgement until I see Zay with someone else under center.

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Bills at Patriots

Standing between the Bills ending the NFL’s longest playoff drought are two victories. One must come vs. a Patriots club that just secured its ninth consecutive AFC East crown and has won 17 of the past 20 meetings. No pressure, Buffalo. After returning from his one-game suspension earned during the first meeting with the Bills, Rob Gronkowski — who was suspended for a dirty play at Buffalo — reconnected with Tom Brady and was virtually unstoppable in New England’s game-winning drive in Pittsburgh.

 

SEAN MCDERMOTT: "PLAYING OUR BEST FOOTBALL" (8:34)
Head Coach Sean McDermott addressed the media on Friday for the final time of the week topics include; playoff scenarios, over coming adversity, and improving every week.

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Patriots Football Weekly's Andy Hart shares his players to watch during the Patriots Week 16 matchup with the Buffalo Bills.
 

QUICK HITS: BENJAMIN QUESTIONABLE FOR SUNDAY

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Kelvin Benjamin had a good practice Thursday and though he's questionable for Sunday's game, it's looking good for him to be in the lineup Sunday.

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2 hours ago, BillnutinHouston said:

 

When Mularkey was HC, he took the players out for cheeseburgers one night during a west coast trip to keep the guys loose the night before.  Can't remember if it worked or not.

 

 

Is this the reason why Bills fans refer to Mularkey as "Meathead"?

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 In Week 13 against Buffalo, the Patriots ran the ball on more than half their snaps, and they didn’t attack vertically downfield. That’s a little surprising given that the Bills are a zone-based defense with a mediocre pass rush. Tom Brady usually feasts on those. It’ll be interesting to see New England’s approach in Round 2, with the Bills coming to Foxboro on Sunday.

 

 

 

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Patriots quarterback Tom Brady discusses preparing for the Buffalo Bills during his press conference at Gillette Stadium on Friday, December 22, 2017.

 

Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski discusses preparing for the Buffalo Bills during his press conference at Gillette Stadium on Friday, December 22, 2017.

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The New England Patriots and the Buffalo Bills announce the following player injuries and practice participation.
 

NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS

OUT
DL Alan Branch - Knee (DNP)
RB Rex Burkhead - Knee (DNP)

 

DOUBTFUL
No Players Listed

 

QUESTIONABLE
RB Brandon Bolden - Groin (LP)
WR Chris Hogan - Shoulder (LP)
DB Brandon King - Hamstring (LP)
DL Eric Lee - Ankle (LP)
WR Matthew Slater - Hamstring (LP)
LB Kyle Van Noy - Calf (LP)
OT LaAdrian Waddle - Ankle (LP)
RB James White - Ankle (LP)Read

BUFFALO BILLS

OUT
WR Andre Holmes - Neck (DNP)

 

DOUBTFUL
No Players Listed

 

QUESTIONABLE
WR Kelvin Benjamin - Knee (LP)
CB E.J. Gaines - Knee (LP)
G John Miller - Ankle (LP)
TE Nick O'Leary - Back (LP)
DT Kyle Williams - Groin (LP)

 

Bold indicates a change from the previous day's report.

 

Coach Belichick and Scott Zolak break down the Buffalo Bills on the Belestrator.

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Radio color analyst Mark Kelso discussed Sunday's game against the Patriots (31:45). NFL Films' Greg Cosell went around the league to set up week 16 (53:30). WR Eddie Royal talked about playing at Virginia Tech with Bills QB Tyrod Taylor (1:12:40). Bills LB Lorenzo Alexander provided his "Lo-Down" on the upcoming game in New England (1:34:15).
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17 minutes ago, Brianmoorman4jesus said:

I’m pretty sure no matter what we can’t be eliminated this week. When was the last time we went into week 17, not eliminated?

People here keep talking about the Meathead Mularkey season. It was probably that Pitt game.

 

Chances go way down, though. We really need the Colts to win. Jets too.

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