Catch up on all the pre-game news, notes, matchups, keys, opinions, picks, and angst – a lot of angst, right here.
TEAM TALK
Patriots-Bills updated Injury Report.
Roster Move: Patriots sign OL Matt Pryor to the 53-man roster from the Arizona practice squad.
Mike Dussault’s 3 to Watch: Patriots-Bills Clash in AFC East Showdown
Alexandra Francisco has the story of Ann Michael Maye helping families facing food insecurity, presenting donation to pantry on behalf of the MayeDay Family Foundation.
Press Conferences:
Mike Vrabel – Milton Williams, Dre’Mont Jones – Zak Kuhr – Josh McDaniels – Jeremy Springer – Clinton McMillan, Justin Hamilton, Mike Smith.
All Access interview: Marcus Jones (2.31 min. video)
One-on-One with Elijah Ponder. (3 min. video)
Patriots Unfiltered: Bills preview, injury updates, Week 4 NFL picks. (2 hours)
LOCAL LINKS
Steve Balestrieri’s Pats-Bills Key Matchups: Can New England right the ship? ‘Look for the Patriots to spread the defense and use outside running against Buffalo’s two-high safety looks.‘
Hector Longo’s Make-or-Break Matchup: Patriots offensive line vs Bills defensive front; New England’s depleted O-line will need to rise to the occasion against Buffalo’s D-line.
Michael Hurley’s Patriots-Bills Week 4 preview: Keys to victory, prediction and more.
Alex Barth gives us his keys to the game: Can another turnaround start against the Bills?
Nick Goss explains while Josh Allen is great, the Patriots must stop James Cook to beat the Bills.
Andrew Callahan shares some Week 4 thoughts: Why the Patriots’ offense is so simple, and more.
Hector Longo notes Milton Williams has been working double-time to fight off the extra attention he’s getting; With Christian Barmore yet to practice this week, the standout DL will need to be at his best in Buffalo.
Mike Reiss reports CB Christian Gonzalez (shoulder) missed his second straight practice, along with starting RT Morgan Moses (foot) and DT Christian Barmore (shoulder). If Gonzalez doesn’t play Sunday, Charles Woods would likely start in his place while slot Marcus Jones could also factor into the mix outside.
Rodney Kupple reports Dre’Mont Jones reveals ‘feeling better every day’ in his shoulder injury recovery.
Kevin Stephan notes Mike Vrabel takes accountability for the Patriots pass catchers’ lack of production.
Duncan Day considers if Drake Maye has enough ice in his veins to knock off the Bills.
Hector Longo talks about Thursday’s alarming injury report: How New England could handle being without three huge starters.
Andrew Callahan relays Josh McDaniels with some insight into Drake Maye’s shoulder injury.
Kevin Stephan highlights Josh McDaniels complimenting Drake Maye on his ability to maintain his confidence, overcome his mistakes, and move on to the next play. “His demeanor, his countenance, his facial expressions, his ability to interject things in meetings has not changed, and I love that about the kid.”
Doug Kyed looks at how teams missed out on OLB Elijah Ponder. ‘Wow, what a find.’
Alex Barth says it will be a quick turnaround for OL Matt Pryor as he looks to help a depleted offensive line.
Phil Perry’s Patriots Mailbag: How much blame does Josh McDaniels deserve?
Title Talk podcast: We stand with Drake Maye; Bills preview. (90 min.)
Foxborough Fellas podcast: Live tonight at 7pm – Breaking down Patriots-Bills, keys to the game and more.
NATIONAL NEWS
Eva Geitheim (SI) Is it time to worry about Drake Maye? Here’s what the numbers say.
NFL Nation, et al (ESPN) Week 4 preview: Picks, predictions, schedule, betting odds, more. What we’re hearing on the Patriots: Coach Mike Vrabel pointed out that the Bills have only five punts in their 3-0 start, which he cited as an example of how challenging it can be facing QB Josh Allen. /Click for more commentary.
Jeremy Bergman, et al (NFL) Week 4 picks: Upset and score predictions, matchup breakdowns for every game. All five pick Bills to win. /Click for ‘why they picked the Bills’ commentary.
Bill Barnwell (ESPN) Are we seeing more NFL quarterback injuries than normal this season?
Matt Verderame (SI) Dynamic Browns show they’re no longer a punching bag in statement win over Steelers
Jamison Hensley (ESPN) Make pass interference reviewable? 17 NFL coaches are split.
VIEW FROM BUFFALO
John Wawrow (WP) Allen seeks to put sloppy play behind him as Bills host turnover-prone Maye and the Patriots.
Nick Wojton (Bills Wire) Bills vs. Patriots: 5 things to watch for during Week 4. 1. Can Greg Rousseau be stopped?
Nick Wojton (Bills Wire) 3 potential X-factors on the Bills defense vs. Patriots in Week 4
Tommy Gallagher (WGRZ) Josh Allen can make NFL history with a win over the Patriots.
John Breen (SI-Bills) Bills must bully ailing Patriots’ backups in important phase of game. Pats’ interior offensive line is an area Buffalo must exploit this weekend.
Alex Brasky (SI-Bills) Does Buffalo Bills’ defense have a third-down problem?
Skarekrow (Buffalo Rumblings) Bills vs. Patriots; Movable object vs. stoppable force. Which is worse; Buffalo Bills defense or New England Patriots offense?
John Green (SI-Bills) Bills may get lucky with Patriots’ star CB currently not practicing.
Chris Trapasso (Buffalo Rumblings) DeWayne Carter emerging as one of NFL’s better run-stopping DTs.
John Green (SI-Bills) Patriots quietly add former Bills’ OL Da’Metrius Weatherspoon ahead of Week 4.
