‘An inconsistent-to-bad team on offense right now, and a beaten-up defense.’
BillsBeat - October 23, 2023
Bills defense not making excuses after failing to finish off Patriots
‘”We had an opportunity to win at the end, and we just needed a stop,” he said. “It was total collective failure by defense of just not getting the ball back or not stopping them. I’m not going to make an excuse for the injuries, none of that. This is the life of an NFL player. You’ve got to go out there, you’ve got to compete each and every week, whether there are injuries or not.”‘
New England Patriots upset Buffalo Bills, 29-25
‘The Bills played pretty bad against Jacksonville. We chalked it up to one bad game. Then, they struggled against the 1-win Giants. Now, after a quarter, the same issues are present against the Patriots. It’s time to start worrying about what’s wrong with the Bills.’
Patriots 29, Bills 25 | Final score, game highlights + stats to know
‘The game went down to the wire, with the Bills surrendering their three-point lead with under 15 seconds remaining in regulation.’
Top 3 things we learned from Bills at Patriots | Week 7
‘Sandwiched in between the turnovers was another slow start from the offense and a miraculous fourth quarter rally in which the Bills got a 25-yard touchdown to Stefon Diggs, immediately followed by a forced fumble by Jordan Poyer, and a go-ahead sneak by Allen with 1:58 remaining.’
How the Bills' veterans put loss to Patriots in perspective
‘”All we’re doing is focusing on getting the corrections from this game and then focusing on our next game on Thursday night,” Knox said. “So it’s not trying to project where we’re going to land, seeding for the playoffs or the division, no one’s doing that. We’re just going to focus on today, tomorrow and then this next game coming up.”‘
BillsBeat - October 22, 2023
Too much Stef? Diggs shining, but involving others may break Bills' offensive slump
‘Through six games, Diggs has 49 of the Bills’ 147 receptions – the 33.3% is an increase from his first three years (28.4%, 24.5% and 30.2%) with the team. The league leaders in catches with 50 are Cincinnati’s Ja’Marr Chase and the Los Angeles Rams’ Puka Nacua, who account for 34% and 35.9% of their teams’ catches, respectively. Diggs’ catch total is tied for Carolina’s Adam Thielen, who has 32.7% of his team’s receptions.’
Scouting Report: Josh Allen's designed rushing attempts way down through six weeks
‘Bills 30, Patriots 13.’
Bills Mailbag: Is Stefon Diggs the only receiver getting open?
‘According to NFL’s Next Gen Stats, Davis is averaging 2.9 yards of separation on his completions. More than 50 receivers throughout the league are averaging fewer yards of separation, so Davis is squarely in the middle of separation among pass catchers with at least 18 targets. For what it’s worth, Diggs is averaging just 2.6 yards of separation. It’s reasonable to suggest, then, that Allen is more comfortable throwing to Diggs, even in tight windows.’
Buffalo Bills expected to be valued at more than $6 billion by 2028
‘Forbes valued the Bills at $3.7 billion in August – that’s up $1.4 billion in two years. Team owners Terry and Kim Pegula bought the team for $1.4 billion in 2014.’
Voice of the Fan: Bills and Patriots have seemingly traded places in NFL's pecking order
‘Bill Belichick has gone from Hall of Famer to House of Fools, from the Babe Ruth meaning of GOAT to the Bill Buckner definition, and like the Bills, the team resembles if not embodies its coach.’
What channel is the Bills game on? How to watch Buffalo Bills vs. New England Patriots
‘Play-by-play: Ian Eagle. Analyst: Charles Davis. Sideline reporter: Evan Washburn.
Keys to the game and Sal’s prediction for Buffalo Bills vs New England Patriots
‘Sal’s prediction: Bills 24, Patriots 13.’
Bills travel to Foxborough as historic favorites
‘The Bills enter Sunday’s Week 7 game winners of their last four meetings with New England — including a 47-17 demolition in the 2022 playoffs — and six of their last seven. The only loss in that stretch feels like more of an aberration than it even did at the time, the 14-10 “wind game” on Monday Night Football in December 2021.’
Bills vs. Patriots predictions: Can Buffalo’s offense get right in battle of banged up teams?
‘Mac Jones has been one of the worst quarterbacks in pro football this season and he’s struggled badly in the past three games, throwing five interceptions and zero touchdowns. Next up is a Bills team that leads the NFL with 24 sacks and is pressing opposing quarterbacks at a higher rate than any team in the league (31.1%), per Pro Football Reference.’