TEAM TALK
- Patriots-Bills Thursday Injury Report.
- Erik Scalavino posts the practice news and locker-room buzz from Thursday at Gillette: Gronk, Cannon resume practicing.
- Paul Perillo Scouting the matchup: Defense will lead the way.
- Broadcast Information: Patriots at Bills.
- Press Conference Transcript: Devin McCourty.
- Angelique Fiske reports Devin and Jason McCourty hosted their first casino night together, to benefit Tackle Sickle Cell.
- Patriots LB Kyle Van Noy speaks on the 2 year anniversary of his trade to New England. (1.09 min. video)
- Don Banks makes his Week 8 picks. “The Patriots are a mind-boggling, parity-defying 30-4 against the Bills from 2001 on, including a 16-1 mark in Buffalo.” New England wins.
LOCAL LINKS
- Mike Dussault (PatsPropaganda) Gameplan: Week 8 at Buffalo Bills.
- Evan Lazar’s Patriots Gameplan: Why the Pats should run the football vs. Bills even without Sony Michel.
- Phil Perry sees the signs pointing to Rob Gronkowski playing on Monday night in Buffalo, a place where he dominates.
- Kevin Duffy gives us Thursday’s practice update: Rob Gronkowski returns to practice.
- Ryan Hannable points out Dont’a Hightower (knee) and Trent Brown (ankle) were added to the injury report.
- Steve Balestrieri (PatsFans) Patriots-Bills Week 8 key matchups; Who has the razor’s edge?
- David Latham (LastWordOnSports) Patriots-Bills bold predictions: A blowout from the start.
- Thomas Murphy (DiehardBostonSportsFans) Monster Keys to Patriots-Bills. 1. Keep Brady upright. /Added this one after publishing, but better late than never.
- Steve McGuire (LastWordOnSports) Road work continues ahead: Patriots receivers Week 8 report.
- Report (AP) Tom Brady eagerly looks forward to playing Bills on Monday night.
- Ryan Hannble talks about how Kyle Van Noy credits Bill Belichick for saving his career.
- Report (AP) Versatile Kyle Van Noy finds home, place on Patriots defense.
- Andrew Callahan mentions J.C. Jackson is tied for the team lead in interceptions and wonders if he’ll see more playing time.
- Kevin Duffy Patriots Notebook: CB J.C. Jackson gets in on the action; Gronk returns; More.
- Zack Cox Patriots Notes: S Devin McCourty expecting middle fingers galore from Bills fans.
- Doug Kyed’s Patriots Mailbag: What is New England’s biggest need at trade deadine?
- Ryan Hannable notes Sean McDermott believes the Patriots have more weapons than years past, expects Rob Gronkowski to play.
- Andrew Callahan hears from Bills coach Sean McDermott on why he starts undrafted Patriots rookie punter Cory Bojorquez, who missed the entire preseason.
- Robert Alvarez (PatsFans) Patterson and Gilmore from Rock Hill to Foxborough. (video)
- Steven Thompson and Chris Blackey (DiehardBostonSportsFans) Boston Sports Blitz podcast. (65 min.) /With new and improved (re: shorter) title!
- Nick O’Malley gives us the MassLive Week 8 predictions. All four pick Pats to win.
- Jim Lazar remembers back when the fans had so much fun that the Patriots were banned by the NFL from nighttime football in Foxboro for almost 20 years. Week 8 picks: Patriots 37-20.
NATIONAL NEWS
- Stats (Pro Football Reference) Rob Gronkowski career game log vs. Bills.
- Aaron Schatz (ESPN) Worst. Offense. Ever? Bills are on pace for dubious mark.
- Conor Orr (SI) Trades we’d love to see, and trades we might actually see at the NFL trade deadline.
- Kevin Clark (The Ringer) Four must-see NFL matchups for Week 8: Tom Brady vs. the Bills’ quarterback situation.
- Danny Kelly (The Ringer) The NFL is starting to make sense—except for these four teams.
- Frank Schwab (Yahoo! Sports) 100 days until Super Bowl LIII: Is your team a contender? A look at all 32 teams’ chances. New England Patriots 4th.
- Michael David Smith (ProFootballTalk) NFL fires official Hugo Cruz, who missed false start in Chargers-Browns. “...this is the first time in at least half a century that the NFL has fired an official during a season.” /and yet, NFLRA considers it ‘reckless’?
- Michael David Smith (ProFootballTalk) NFL Referees Association calls firing of official Hugo Cruz “reckless”.
- NFL Live (ESPN) Gordon to find his rhythm vs. Bills: Tedy Bruschi explains his pick for a Pats win. (30 second video)
- Highlights (NFL.com) Can’t miss play: Amendola launches first career TD pass. (38 second video)
- Game Picks (NFL.com) Game theory: Week 8 probabilities, score predictions. (1.38 min. video)
- MMQB Staff (SI) NFL Week 8 picks. Seven of seven pick Patriots to win.
- Staff (The Ringer) Worst picks of the week: NFL Week 8. Kevin Clark picks the Bills (ATS).
VIEW FROM BUFFALO
- Sal Maiorana (Democrat & Chronicle) New Bills QB Derek Anderson needs to play better, and he knows it.
- Matt Parrino (NYUpstate) Jerry Hughes praises Tom Brady’s toughness; explains how Bills can stop him.
- Mike Rodak (ESPN) In Thurman Thomas’ days, Bills-Patriots was very different.
- Kyle Silagyl (BuffaloBills) Bills Today: Tre White talks sophomore improvement, Pats’ offense.
- Kyle Silagyl (BuffaloBills) What they’re saying: QB Derek Anderson focusing on Patriots’ defense.
- Matt Parrino (NYUpstate) 7 things Bills QB Derek Anderson said about Josh Allen and facing Patriots.
- Ryan Talbot (NY Upstate) Patriots will have ‘no fans’ at New Era Field on MNF, says Devin McCourty.
- Josh Alper (ProFootballTalk) Derek Anderson listed as limited in Bills practice. /well... yeah.
- Matt Parrino (NYUpstate) Bills RB LeSean McCoy still in concussion protocol, status uncertain vs. Patriots.
- Chris Brown (BuffaloBills) Quick Hits: McCoy practicing, but still in concussion protocol.