‘The Bills made it look easy in those two games, but Allen isn’t expecting to just pick up where they left off on Thursday Night Football when they travel to Gillette Stadium to battle their AFC East rivals for the first time this season.’
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‘Miller’s absence will allow Rousseau and the other young Bills pass rushers a chance to shine. Before his injury, Rousseau was performing at a high level, which provides hope that he will be able to lead this unit despite it being without the services of one of its driving forces. Through eight games played this season, Rousseau has posted a pass rush win rate of 22.6%, placing him 11th amongst all edge defenders, even ahead of Miller (18.2%), according to Pro Football Focus.’
Thursday's New England Coverage
Damien Harris, Isaiah Wynn ruled out for Patriots vs. Bills on Thursday (Boston Globe)
Here are five thoughts on the Patriots ahead of Thursday night’s showdown against the Bills (Boston Globe)
The Patriots have yet to beat a high-quality quarterback. Will it happen Thursday against Josh Allen and the Bills? (Boston Globe)
How Bill Belichick can scheme a defensive plan to slow Josh Allen (Boston Herald)
How Mac Jones and the Patriots offense can pull off an upset against the Bills (Boston Herald)
How the Patriots are preparing to upset the Bills and what else they might try (Boston Herald)
Injury report: Patriots rule out two starters for Thursday, but so do Bills (Springfield Republican)
Patriots vs. Bills preview: Can Bill Belichick’s defense finally stop Josh Allen? (Springfield Republican)
Here are 3 things the Patriots must do to beat the Buffalo Bills (Springfield Republican)
Patriots-Bills game will be on ‘local’ TV, but not in Western Mass. Thursday; here’s why (Springfield Republican)
Zero Patriots named to ESPN’s ‘NFL Top 25 Under 25 list;’ were they snubbed? (Springfield Republican)
Tyler Hetu: With AFC East no longer certain, Patriots host Bills in big division tilt (Attleboro Sun Chronicle)
A must, must win for Pats (Lawrence Eagle Tribune)
Incredibly, it’s the return of the Prime Time Patriots (Nashua Telegraph)
Patriots Defender Uses Harsh Description For Playoff Loss To Bills (NESN)
Damien Harris Injury: Which Patriots Running Back Will Step Up? (NESN)
Patriots Injury Report: Two Starters Ruled Out For Bills Matchup (NESN)
Bills Rule Out Two Starters For Thursday Night Patriots Game (NESN)
Seven Problems Patriots Must Remedy To Pull Off Upset Over Bills (NESN)
Patriots’ Defense Can’t Overlook This Unheralded Bills Weapon (NESN)
Wind Absolutely Could Be Factor In Patriots-Bills Week 13 Matchup (NESN)
Patriots Mailbag: Could Tom Brady Actually Return To Pats? (NESN)
Bills’ 1990s Super Bowl Woes Magnify Significance Of Patriots’ Dynasty (NESN)
How 2002 Drew Bledsoe Trade Shaped Patriots-Bills Rivalry (NESN)
By The Numbers: Tom Brady’s Patriots Career Featured Bills Dominance (NESN)
Harris, Wynn won’t play in Patriots’ Week 13 showdown vs. Bills (NBC Sports Boston)
Can the Patriots’ offense keep up with AFC hopefuls? (NBC Sports Boston)
Curran: It’s exam time for Patriots; are they any better than January? (NBC Sports Boston)
Soft-spoken Deatrich Wise Jr.’s actions, leadership speaking volumes for Patriots (WEEI-FM)
Damien Harris, Isaiah Wynn ruled out vs. Bills (WEEI-FM)
Patriots catch two big breaks heading into Bills game (WEEI-FM)
Why Jack Jones might be one of Patriots’ most important players against the Bills (WEEI-FM)
Mercifully, Patriots fans can actually watch Thursday night’s game on regular TV (WEEI-FM)
The Patriots’ offensive line will be in flux again against the Bills (WBZ-FM)
Bills rule out two key starters for matchup with Patriots (WBZ-FM)
The biggest challenge yet: Patriots vs. Bills What to Watch For (WBZ-FM)
Patriots injury report: Andrews questionable; Harris, Wynn ruled out vs. Bills (WBZ-TV)
Bills rule out Von Miller, Dion Dawkins for Thursday night’s game vs. Patriots (WBZ-TV)
Patriots’ defense not hiding from the challenge of facing Josh Allen and Bills (WBZ-TV)
What to watch for: Do Patriots stand a chance against the Bills? (WBZ-TV)
Analysis: Patriots Rule Out RB Damien Harris (Thigh), List Six as Questionable for Thursday Night vs. Bills (Patriots.com)
Week 13: Patriots – Bills Injury Report (Patriots.com)
Game Preview: Bills at Patriots (Patriots.com)
Scouting the Bills: A Five-Step Plan for the Patriots to Beat the Bills on Thursday Night (Patriots.com)
Expert Predictions: Week 13 picks for Patriots vs. Bills (Patriots.com)
How to Watch/Listen: Bills at Patriots (Patriots.com)
Stakes High For Bills And Patriots Entering Latest Matchup
‘“Division games, you got to win them,” Allen said. “We know our record this year in them. It’s not easy going on the road and playing in division games. We got to understand that and be ready for it again, a hostile environment.”’
Allen, Bills Look To Notch 3rd Straight Win Over Patriots
‘Key Matchup: Allen vs. Patriots pass rush. Allen used both his arm and legs to hurt the Patriots in Buffalo’s two most recent wins. He had three passing TDs and rushed for 64 yards in the second regular-season meeting last season. He followed that up with five passing TDs and 66 rushing yards in the playoff victory. Preventing Allen from getting outside the pocket and extending plays will be the top priority for the Patriots defense.’
Bills' Von Miller reveals details of knee injury, targets Week 14 return date
‘”I didn’t tear my ACL, that was the huge part of it. I do have some lateral meniscus damage, and it’s going to have to be addressed. But I do feel like I can play through that. Just going to wait a little bit, wait a little bit, let the swelling go down for about seven to 10 days. And hopefully right before the Jets game, I will be back.”‘
Josh Allen discusses Patriots matchup and recent struggles, reveals inspiration behind 'My Cause, My Cleats'
‘”Man, I was overcome with joy. Fast forward, we’re a couple years in and we raised a couple million dollars. These profits and proceeds go directly to families for these kids that are absolutely in dire need of it. It’s such a cool cause to figure out ways to raise money for this.”‘
How long is Von Miller out? Latest injury updates, timeline for edge's return to Bills
‘If Miller goes through the 10 days and he and the team doctors decide he can play with a brace on his knee, then he can return to the field. If not, then he could undergo surgery, with a recovery and return timetable unclear.’
Dion Dawkins out Thursday against Patriots
‘Tight end Quinin Morris, who was a full participant at Wednesday’s final practice of the week, is listed as questionable to play due to an illness that caused him to miss the first two days of the practice week.’
Opinion: Bills at Patriots: Sal's keys, notes, and stats
‘The Patriots are having an even tougher time in the red zone, converting at only a 38.71% rate. The only team worse than that in th NFL is the Denver Broncos (37.50%). The Bills obviously have to be better than what they have been and get touchdowns when knocking on the door. But they also need to make sure the Patriots don’t suddenly start turning around their own struggles inside the 20.’
Ed Oliver named AFC Defensive Player of the Week
‘Oliver finished the Thanksgiving Day win with six total tackles, a sack that resulted in a safety, and a quarterback hit. In addition, one of Oliver’s best plays of the day came when he forced a fumble on Lions running back Jamaal Williams and also ended up wih the recovery.’
Bills restructure Tre'Davious White's contract
‘According to the source, the move will save the Bills $2.5 million on the salary cap to allow for room if the team makes any elevation from the practice squad, or potentially adds anyone else in free agency.’
When is Miller time? An update and analysis of Von Miller's knee injury
‘”Your knee joint is a combination where your thigh bone comes together with your lower leg bone, your femur with your tibia. In between those two bones, you have these two cartilage cushions that act as, relatively, shock absorbers for the joints and those are called your menisci. Those are kind of a spongy type of cartilage that helps to prevent the bones from impacting each other. Now, because those are a little bit soft, they can be prone to damage and these things can get damaged in a lot of different ways,” explains Dr. Jason Matuszak, Chief of Sports Medicine at Excelsior Orthopedics.’
A surprise for people re-selling Bills tickets come tax season?
‘”Basically, these are transaction records from third-party payment networks – Pay Pal or Stubhub,” added Bloomberg personal finance reporter Claire Ballentine. “In the past, you’d only receive this form, which then has to be included when you file your taxes, if you received more than $20,000 in a calendar year from a third-party network. Starting this next tax year, though, you will receive one if you receive as little as $600. So basically, that means that in the past, you could sell secondhand tickets and sort of not have to pay taxes on them, or be able to sort of skirt that a little bit. Now it’s gonna be a lot harder, especially if you’re selling a fair amount more than $600 worth.”‘
Buffalo Bills defensive tackle Ed Oliver named AFC Defensive Player of the Week
‘Oliver feasted during the Thanksgiving matchup against the Detroit Lions. He had six tackles, two tackles for loss, a sack in the end zone for a safety, two quarterback hits, and a forced fumble and fumble recovery.’