‘If Buffalo can post a victory over the Patriots on Sunday, their probability of reaching the postseason increases to 97 percent, which is the highest among the teams in AFC playoff contention. A loss, however, would see their playoff probability sink to 46 percent, a drop of 51 percent.’
BillsBeat - December 31, 2023
Game Predictions | Bills vs. Patriots | Week 17
‘FPI prediction: BUF, 87% (by an average of 14.9 points).’
Bills vs. Patriots | How to watch, stream & listen | Week 17
‘Play-by-Play: Kevin Harlan. Analysis: Trent Green. Sideline: Melanie Collins.’
Who to root for | Where the Bills stand in the AFC Playoff Picture for Week 17
‘Here’s who Bills fans should be rooting for using the New York Times Playoff Machine to help Buffalo’s playoff chances…’.
BillsBeat - December 30, 2023
Bills receiver Khalil Shakir doesn't want to call himself comfortable as he pushes himself in Year 2
‘Through 15 games, Shakir had 29 catches for 467 yards – both nearly triple his numbers last year as a rookie. His 29 receptions also come on 35 targets, whereas last year he had 10 catches on 20 targets.’
Bills notebook: DaQuan Jones to play Sunday; Bills face top run defense
‘McDermott said he anticipates that safety Micah Hyde (stinger) will play Hyde does not have an injury designation. McDermott said defensive end A.J. Epenesa (rib) is “getting close.” Hyde and running back Ty Johnson (shoulder) were out of their red noncontact jerseys during the open portion of practice Friday for the first time this week. Safety Damar Hamlin (shoulder) was still in a red non-contact jersey.’
Ryan O'Halloran: It's time for Bills lineman David Edwards to catch a pass
‘Edwards attends the Bills’ tight-end meeting each Friday to review run plays and pass protection and he has played at least 10 snaps in four of the five games called by Brady.’
Sean McDermott: Bills’ DT DaQuan Jones expected to play vs. Patriots
‘Jones was a force for the Bills in the team’s first four games of the season. He registered 2.5 sacks, three tackles for loss and five quarterback hits during that span of time. In Buffalo’s fifth game, a home matchup against the Jacksonville Jaguars in London, Jones suffered a torn pectoral.’
Buffalo Bills worked out offensive lineman with over 80 career starts
‘La’el Collins, a former offensive tackle with the Dallas Cowboys and Cincinnati Bengals, was given an audition of sorts by the team. Collins, 30, has not played to date this season. He was released off of the Bengals’ reserve/PUP list back in September after suffering a torn left ACL and MCL injury in a Week 16 game against the New England Patriots in 2022.’
Bills' Josh Allen keeps outside shot to catch Ravens' Lamar Jackson in MVP race
‘The last player to win the award on a team that wasn’t a No. 1 or No. 2 seed in the playoffs was Adrian Peterson — the last non-quarterback to be named MVP — in 2012. And the last quarterback to do so was Peyton Manning in 2008.’
Bills defensive tackle DaQuan Jones set to play Sunday after 10 weeks on injured reserve
‘Jones is in the second week of his 21-day window to return from injured reserve, but the Bills cleared space on the active roster by releasing offensive lineman Germain Ifedi Thursday. Jones will have to officially be signed to the active roster before playing Sunday.’
Saturday's New England Coverage
Which current Patriots would make the best future coaches? We polled the locker room. (Boston Globe)
Here are the games to watch Sunday that will affect the Patriots’ draft position (Boston Globe)
Patriots extra points: What Bill Belichick has seen from new QB (Boston Herald)
Patriots-Bills injury report: Ezekiel Elliott among 5 Patriots cleared for Sunday (Boston Herald)
DeMario Douglas is one of the best rookie WRs in Patriots history (Springfield Republican)
Why new CB was ‘super excited’ Patriots were team to claim him (Springfield Republican)
Bill Belichick lists 4 players on his ‘all-time team’ (Springfield Republican)
Bill Belichick: Patriots have ‘perfect player’ on current roster (Springfield Republican)
Bill Belichick makes case for Rodney Harrison in Hall of Fame (Springfield Republican)
Patriots missing starter, but get good news at Friday’s practice (Springfield Republican)
Patriots get surprisingly good news on injury report before Bills game (Springfield Republican)
Bill Belichick’s ‘All-Time Team’ includes four Patriots and one Giants player (CBS Sports)
Why Intriguing Patriots Newcomer Believes New England Is Good Fit (NESN)
Patriots Friday Practice Report: Key Starter Surprisingly Absent (NESN)
Patriots Rule Out Receiver, List Nine Questionable For Bills Game (NESN)
Bill Belichick Lauds This ‘Perfect Player’ On Patriots Roster (NESN)
Bill Belichick Lobbies For Rodney Harrison To Make Hall Of Fame (NESN)
Patriots Mailbag: Would Russell Wilson Make Sense? What’s Bailey Zappe’s Future? (NESN)
How Pop Douglas has developed into a record-setting receiver for Pats (NBC Sports Boston)
Patriots’ run D on pace for historically-dominant season (NBC Sports Boston)
Bill Belichick makes case for Matthew Slater’s Hall of Fame candidacy (NBC Sports Boston)
Patriots vs. Bills final injury report: JuJu Smith-Schuster won’t play vs. Buffalo (WEEI-FM)
Bill Belichick on Rodney Harrison: ‘The best safety I’ve ever coached’ (WEEI-FM)
Patriots rule one player out for Sunday’s game against Bills (WBZ-FM)
Bill Belichick makes the Hall of Fame case for Rodney Harrison, plus another longtime Patriot (WBZ-FM)
Bill Belichick sings the praises of Matthew Slater: “Just about the perfect player” (WBZ-TV)
Bill Belichick goes to bat for Rodney Harrison’s Hall of Fame candidacy (WBZ-TV)
Patriots Week 17 injury report: Elliott good to go, while Peppers and Dugger questionable vs. Bills (WBZ-TV)
Is DeMario Douglas the Next Great Patriots Slot Receiver? (Patriots.com)
Analysis: Patriots Rule Out WR JuJu Smith-Schuster, List Nine Players as Questionable for Sunday’s Game vs. Bills (Patriots.com)
Week 17 Injury Report: Patriots at Bills (Patriots.com)
Transcript: Coach Bill Belichick Press Conference 12/29 (Patriots.com)
Bills expect DaQuan Jones, Micah Hyde back on D vs. Patriots
‘Coach Sean McDermott said Friday that he anticipates both defensive tackle DaQuan Jones and safety Micah Hyde playing in Sunday’s game against the New England Patriots. Jones officially is listed as questionable for the game, while Hyde has no injury designation.’
Damar Hamlin: More Than a Moment in 2023
‘“To be able to still be who I was even before what happened, that’s the journey, the day in, day out of having to realize my reality of what happened to me—and still trying to chase this dream . . . to show strength through all the situations where we might not want to, where that might not be the first emotion that you want to express.’
DaQuan Jones expected to play Sunday for Bills
‘”He’ll be up,” head coach Sean McDermott told The Extra Point Show on WGR550 on Friday, meaning Jones will be on the roster and active for the game.’