TEAM SHOTS

• Defensive end Ty Warren shares some thoughts on Sunday's make-or-break game in Buffalo. Plus, news from the Pats locker room and Friday's practice.
• Patriots at Bills Game Center.  Details and analysis.
• Patriots - Bills Friday Injury and Practice Participation Report.
  

LOCAL SHOTS

• Adam Kilgore reports that with Ty Warren bothered by injured groin, Mike Wright has filled in admirably.
• Karen Guregian notes safety James Sanders is aching to play.
• Shalise Manza Young says reserves Wright and Smith glad to help.
• Mark Farinella points out the Patriots need a little help.
• Eric McHugh cautions Pats can't take Bills' offensive line lightly.
• Mike Reiss spends A Few Minutes with Dan Koppen, Video Q&A with Reiss and Gasper, and Nuggets from Gillette.
• Globe Patriots Notebook: Seymour still questionable; Injury updates; shout out to Larry Izzo and the special teams; Bills injury update.
• Projo.com Patriots vs. Bills Pre-game analysis.
• AP  Mangini feeling the heat.
  

LONG SHOTS

• Vic Carucci (NFL.com) This time, Patriots head into final week with playoff fate uncertain.
• ESPN Sunday Countdown - Weekly picks.
• Tim Graham (ESPN) Pennington claims homecoming no big whoop.  Esiason: Mangini 'indefensible, Favre 'defies logic'.  Jauron still has locker room's support.
• Tim Graham (ESPN) NFL Starter Kit available in Foxboro?

VIEW FROM BUFFALO

• David Naylor (Toronto Globe & Mail) Troubles in Buffalo run deep.
• Allen Wilson (Buffalo News) Faulk fills in wherever he's needed, Josh Reed's stock is rising.
• Steve Krause (The Daily Item) Here's hoping a good guy goes out a winner.