The Patriots need to do right by their fans and fire Jerod Mayo, and other thoughts (Boston Globe)
This is Drake Maye’s team, so he should start the Patriots season finale Sunday (Boston Globe)
Patriots look to the future with roster juggling for finale (Boston Globe)
Will the Patriots make coaching staff changes? Here’s a rundown of all the factors in play. (Boston Globe)
The Watch List: Players, stats, and story lines to know as the Patriots finish up against the Bills (Boston Globe)
Patriots make nine transactions ahead of season finale vs. Bills (Boston Herald)
NFL Notes: 14 shocking quotes that defined the Patriots’ 2024 season (Boston Herald)
How Patriots’ Week 18 result vs. Bills affects 2025 NFL Draft order (Boston Herald)
Patriots-Bills preview: How Drake Maye can finish the season with a win (Boston Herald)
Krafts figure to be weighing three options to fix Patriots | Karen Guregian (Springfield Republican)
Patriots place ex-captain, disappointing rookie WR on IR (Springfield Republican)
Patriots sign 4 players, including former Harvard captain, from practice squad (Springfield Republican)
Keion White got in hot water for his comments. Now he’s getting fined (again). (Springfield Republican)
5 things to watch when Patriots play Buffalo Bills (Springfield Republican)
Where it went wrong for the New England Patriots; what comes next (Providence Journal)
Patriots’ Jahlani Tavai has had it with team’s disgruntled fans: ‘Have to know their place’ (New York Post)
Will Patriots get a look at QB Joe Milton III vs. Bills? (ESPN)
Inside Drake Maye’s rookie year: ‘We’re going to have that Tom Brady story again’ (Fox Sports)
Adam Schefter Weighs In on Why Patriots Might Fire HC Jerod Mayo (SI)
Patriots announce a number of roster moves for Week 18 vs. Bills (The Sporting News)
TE Hunter Henry explains what Patriots players need to do this offseason (The Sporting News)
5 things fans should know about Patriots vs. Bills heading into Week 18 (The Sporting News)
Patriots Legend Shares Intel On Coaches Before Season Finale (NESN)
This Crucial Non-Draft Patriots Info Will Be Revealed After Finale (NESN)
How Tom Brady Could Spoil Patriots’ Potential Coaching Search (NESN)
Patriots Rumors: This Change Expected If Jerod Mayo Retained (NESN)
Patriots Rumors: Bill Belichick Expected To Poach Coaching Staff (NESN)
Eliot Wolf Offers Telling Reflection Of Horrible Patriots Season (NESN)
Patriots Rumors: Why Coaching Candidates ‘Eyeing’ Possible Opening (NESN)
How Tom Brady Could Be Valuable For Patriots In 2025 NFL Draft (NESN)
Patriots-Bills preview: What to watch for with No. 1 draft pick at stake (NBC Sports Boston)
How to watch Patriots vs. Bills in Week 18 season finale (NBC Sports Boston)
Sunday 7: The most important meaningless game ever? (WEEI-FM)
Adam Schefter is ‘leaning out’ for Jerod Mayo in New England (WEEI-FM)
Joe Milton shares what makes Alex Van Pelt different as an offensive coordinator (WEEI-FM)
Patriots make series of roster moves prior to 2024 season finale (WEEI-FM)
5 Things: What to expect in the Patriots’ season finale against the Bills (WEEI-FM)
How much will Drake Maye play as Patriots have shot at No. 1 pick in Week 18? (WBZ-TV)
Patriots-Bills Week 18 news, notes, and fun facts (WBZ-TV)
Jerod Mayo’s future with Patriots in doubt after “shift” within organization over last month (WBZ-TV)
Patriots Make A Series of Transactions (Patriots.com)
Game Preview: Bills at Patriots (Patriots.com)
Patriots Gameplan: Previewing the Pats Plan at Quarterback in Sunday’s Season Finale vs. the Bills (Patriots.com)
10 to Watch: Patriots Wrap up 2024 Season vs. Buffalo (Patriots.com)
How to Watch/Listen: Bills at Patriots (Patriots.com)
BillsBeat - January 5, 2025
Opinion: Capaccio: Bills at Patriots: Sal's keys, notes and stats
‘We know the Bills will be playing quite a few backup players in this one, and quarterback Josh Allen will only play a handful of snaps, at most. For the guys who are playing, they’ll be getting a great shot to put their best on tape for coaches and the league to see. They’ll want, and have an opportunity, to play their best football individually while helping the team get a win as they all head to the playoffs together.’
How to watch, stream and listen to Bills vs. Patriots in Week 18
‘The game’s on 4. The game will air on WIVB in the Buffalo market and your local CBS station outside of the market. Spero Dedes and Adam Archuleta will have the call, with Aditi Kinkhabwala as the sideline reporter.’
Carucci Take 2: After Josh Allen’s cameo, decisions on playing time get trickier in Bills’ regular-season finale
‘McDermott’s easiest decision is giving Josh Allen the one snap he wants on the Bills’ first offensive play, so that Allen can extend his NFL-leading streak for consecutive starts by active quarterbacks to 115. Let Allen take a snap (preferably from shotgun formation so he doesn’t need to drop back), hand off and head straight to the sideline where he spends the rest of the game. After that, Mitch Trubisky and Mike White can split time at QB while Allen is kept on ice for the postseason.’
NFL announces fines following the Bills' victory vs. the Jets
‘Alec Anderson didn’t draw the penalty, but he did draw a fine. The NFL fined the Buffalo Bills offensive tackle $5,107 on Saturday for what it deemed unnecessary roughness in last week’s 40-14 home victory against the New York Jets.’
Thad’s Three Things: Bills at Patriots
‘The Bills want to rest starters this week, but they can’t rest everyone. There are only 53 roster spots, plus two that can be called up from the practice squad. Sitting the 22 starters leaves 33 bodies leftover to man those same 22 starting positions. Plus all the special teams. Three of those 33 are the kicking specialists. Another is the extra quarterback. Options start to run low real quick.’
Bills vs. Patriots Preview: Starters get rest ahead of playoffs
‘Bills starting safety Damar Hamlin has not played since week 14 against the Rams and has no injury designation ahead of Sunday’s game against the Patriots, paving the way for his return. Hamlin’s injury is a rib injury.’
Buffalo Bills at New England Patriots | How to watch, stream & listen | Week 18
‘CBS. Time: 1 p.m. Local: WIVB Ch. 4.’
Game Predictions | Buffalo Bills at New England Patriots | Week 18
‘The Bills plan to give Josh Allen and the starters a brief cameo in the game, as they’re locked into the No. 2 seed for the AFC playoffs. Buffalo can still dominate with Mitchell Trubisky, its deep running game, and endless pass rush while New England limps to the finish line with a seventh consecutive loss.’
Top 3 storylines to follow for Buffalo Bills at New England Patriots | Week 18
‘”We’re trying to be aware of anything and everything under the sun,” McDermott said. “Look, some of these things are important from a team organizational standpoint. And then also for guys who have worked so hard to get to be just toeing the line on some things at this point.”‘
BillsBeat - January 4, 2025
The Buffalo Bills have the NFL's best turnover margin – the best in years, actually. Here's why
‘“Joe always talks about ‘buying tickets,’” Oliver added. “Buying tickets is basically just trying to get the ball out. Not necessarily saying you’re going to get the ball out, but just attempting to is like buying a lottery ticket; you can’t never win the lottery unless you buy a ticket.’
Ryan O'Halloran: Mitchell Trubisky's two goals vs. Patriots – win, reach positive rushing yards
‘“That was one of Josh’s goals early on – if I’m going into games and we’re taking victory kneels and I end up having negative rushing yards, we’ve had a pretty good season,” Trubisky said. “I’ll take the wins.”’
On second anniversary of cardiac arrest, Damar Hamlin announces Buffalo Heroes Scholarship
‘At Lucia’s On The Lake, a waterfront restaurant in Hamburg, Hamlin held a private dinner for the Buffalo Bills athletic training staff. The group was critical in the emergency response that saved Hamlin when he collapsed on the field during “Monday Night Football” on Jan. 2, 2023, in Cincinnati.’
Bills injury report update: Good news with this starter due back for playoffs
‘Buffalo Bills coach Sean McDermott already indicated that linebacker Terrel Bernard will not be playing Sunday in New England due to a quad injury, but the good news he revealed Friday morning is that Bernard should be OK for next weekend’s AFC wild-card game.’
Buffalo Bills sign QB to active roster, contract extension ahead of regular season finale
‘In addition to signing White to the 53-man roster, Buffalo extended the quarterback’s contract through 2025. White takes the roster spot opened by the team waiving linebacker Nicholas Morrow on Thursday. Terms of White’s extension have not yet been reported.’