MIKE REISS
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Safety Kevin Byard III on defensive mentality vs. Bills (file photo):
“We have to go force turnovers and stop the run. Those are the two biggest keys this week … As DBs, we have to be able to cover for as long as it takes; 10 seconds – it’s not necessarily the play that’s
Patriots Thursday
S™️🗣️12:45p: Jeremy Springer
⭕️©️🎙️1:05p: Josh McDaniels
🔒🚪1:15p: Locker room
🏈2:10p: Practice
D🤺🗣️4p: Zak Kuhr (then D assistants)
NOTES: Plan to sign OT/G Matt Pryor (40 career starts) off Cardinals’ p-squad…Bills average 5.2 YPC (tied-2nd, NFL).
Drake Maye said the Bills’ defense has some similarities to the Broncos’ D that the team saw in the AFC championship last year.
“They make you earn it and drive the football,” he said.
Patriots Wednesday injury report
🏈❌ DID NOT PRACTICE: DT Christian Barmore (shoulder), CB Christian Gonzalez (shoulder), OT Morgan Moses (foot)
🏈🤏 LIMITED PRACTICE: LB Christian Elliss (chest), FB Reggie Gilliam (knee), OLB Dre’Mont Jones (shoulder), TE Eli Raridon (thigh),
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