Patriots Give Final Practice Report Ahead Of Game Vs. Bills

The New England Patriots are taking on the Buffalo Bills on Sunday. The team has released their injury report, and we have a good news for everybody.

Marshall Newhouse joined the team on Patriots’ final practice of Week 4. Isaiah Wynn missed Thursday’s practice and was limited on Wednesday.

The Patriots had a full roster on Friday. Nate Brooks and Nick Thurman were the only missing players.

Obi Melifonwy was on a separate field with N’Keal Harry.

Here’s what some experts have to say about the game:

Pete Prisco, CBS Sports, said “This is a game with two 3-0 teams. Did I just write that? Yes, the Bills are undefeated as they ready to play the Patriots. They are good on defense, but face their biggest challenge here. I think they can handle it. Can Josh Allen handle the Patriots defense? I think he does just fine, but in the end the Patriots will win a close one.”

Tadd Haislop from Sporting News goes with the Patriots 23. “Second-year Bills quarterback Josh Allen was asked about this game moments after Buffalo beat Cincinnati to improve to 3-0, and he delivered a cliche response: “We’re going to try and stick to what we do.” Kids say the darnedest things, don’t they? If the Bills repeat what they’ve shown the Patriots on film, they have no chance of beating New England and taking control of the AFC East. Expect Buffalo’s stingy defense to put up a fight, but unless Allen delivers a passing performance that rivals that of Tom Brady, Buffalo can’t score enough points.”

Michael Hurley from CBS Boston goes with New England, too. “It’s tempting to highlight this one as the AFC East game the Patriots randomly drop in a season. But that would be too obvious, now wouldn’t it? They’re obviously going to win this one and then lose to the Jets on Monday Night Football, or graciously give a victory to Brian Flores in Week 17. This one actually means something, doesn’t it? Which in turn means that the Patriots will win it and the Bills will not. That is the rule of the AFC East. (Fun fact: The Bills enter this weekend as AFC East leaders. Let’s just hope those crappy Patriots can muster the energy to put up a good fight!)”

The same applies to Gregg Rosenthal. Patriots 20, Bills 9. “The Patriots‘ offense is also quietly looking for stability. The team’s makeshift offensive line has struggled in the running game, especially with veteran Shaq Mason starting the year in a slump. Receiver Phillip Dorsett (92.9 percent catch rate on 14 targets for 187 yards and three scores) has been a more reliable target than Josh Gordon (55 percent catch rate on 20 targets for 175 yards and one score). And Bills coach Sean McDermott has held the Patriots to 25 points or less in three of four meetings, which has included times when New England’s offense was peaking. Add it all up, and this looks like a game of punts, field position and turnovers. Between Allen and Tom Brady, it’s not hard to pick which quarterback is more likely to problem-solve as the day wears on.”