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Getty Images The Patriots replaced Newton with backup Jarrett Stidham with 8:33 remaining in the third quarter and trailing the Bills 31-9. Newton played only one series in the second half, with the Patriots going three-and-out with three consecutive runs. So Newton finished his night 5-of-10...

Getty Images The Bills lead the Patriots 38-9 early in the fourth quarter, so Josh Allen has turned the keys over to Matt Barkley for mop-up duty. Allen finished his night completing 27 of 36 passes for 320 yards and four touchdowns. Stefon Diggs had nine receptions for 145 yards and three...

Getty Images It was perfectly clear on Monday night as to which team was heading to the playoffs as the AFC East champion and which team will be watching the playoffs from home for the first time in 12 years. Josh Allen and Stefon Diggs emphatically carried the Buffalo Bills to a 38-9 victory...

Getty Images Jedd Fisch’s departure for the University of Arizona left a hole on the Patriots’ coaching staff for the final two games of the regular season. Fisch coached the quarterbacks. The Patriots shuffled Fisch’s weekly duties, with offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels doubling as the...

Getty Images The Bills will not have running back T.J. Yeldon with them in New England on Monday night. The team announced that they were informed on Sunday morning that Yeldon has tested positive for COVID-19. He did not travel with the team. NFL teams have announced when players have tested...

Getty Images The NFL announced schedule changes for Week 17, and not surprisingly, the Washington Football Team’s game against the Eagles will be the last of the 256 games played this season. The league moved the Washington-Philadelphia game to Sunday Night Football on NBC next week with...

Getty Images The Bills listed some big names on their injury report this week. But receiver Stefon Diggs (foot), quarterback Josh Allen (knee/ankle) and cornerback Tre'Davious White all got in full practices every day. All three are good to go for Monday’s game. Diggs, Allen and White are...

Getty Images The Patriots usually make full use of the questionable designation on their injury reports and this week is no exception. Twenty members of the club fell into that category for Monday night’s game against the Bills. The Patriots also ruled out tight end Jordan Thomas for...

Getty Images Buccaneers bust Roberto Aguayo is getting another chance in the NFL. Aguayo, the kicker whom the Bucs traded up to draft in the second round in 2016, is signing to the Patriots’ practice squad, according to Field Yates of ESPN. The Patriots already have kicker Nick Folk on the...

Getty Images Bills receiver Stefon Diggs looks to be ready to play on Monday night. Diggs fully participated in Thursday’s practice, and he would have fully participated in Friday practice, if the team had actually practiced. Diggs injured his foot six days ago against the Broncos. On...

Getty Images When the Patriots unexpectedly signed quarterback Cam Newton in late June, he received a compensation package that maxed out at $7.5 million. If he’d reached that level, the Patriots would have won the Super Bowl. The Patriots aren’t making the playoffs, and that has taken a major...

USA TODAY Sports The NFL Players Association announced on Friday that Patriots linebacker Brandon Copeland has been named their Community MVP for the week. Copeland and his Beyond The Basics foundation held their annual December To Remember event and distributed $800 gift cards to 200 families...

Getty Images The Patriots signed Cam Newton to a one-year deal with a $1.05 million base salary and worth up to $7.5 million. So where do Newton and the Patriots go from here? Newton sidestepped a question about whether he wants to return to the team in 2021, instead focusing his attention...

Getty Images Wide receiver Stefon Diggs‘ stellar first season with the Bills is on track to continue against the Patriots on Monday night. Diggs was listed as a full participant in practice on Thursday’s initial injury report for the week. Diggs hurt his foot during last Saturday’s rout of the...

Getty Images Heading into this season, a quarterback had only totaled 11 rushing touchdowns five times in NFL history. This year, it’s happened twice. Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray and Patriots quarterback Cam Newton each have 11 rushing touchdowns this season, putting them into a tie for...

Getty Images The Bills have released Jake Kumerow, the team announced on Thursday. Kumerow appeared in six games for Buffalo in 2020, mainly on special teams. His lone reception was a 22-yard touchdown against Denver in Week 15. Kumerow spent the previous two seasons with the Packers, making...

Getty Images Patriots safety Devin McCourty mused about retirement before Super Bowl LIII, but returned for the 2019 season and re-signed with the team ahead of the 2020 season. McCourty signed a contract that runs through next season and he expects to see it through. McCourty was on WEEI on...

Getty Images Patriots cornerback Stephon Gilmore won defensive player of the year honors in 2019. He will not repeat as the winner of the award this year, with Aaron Donald, T.J. Watt and Xavien Howard the top candidates for 2020. Gilmore, 30, will finish his season with 11 games played. The...

Getty Images Patriots quarterbacks coach Jedd Fisch will be moving on from New England. Fisch is being hired as the new head coach at the University of Arizona, ESPN reports. Fisch interviewed for the job on Monday. Arizona fired head coach Kevin Sumlin after he wrapped up an 0-5 season with...

Getty Images The Bills had a couple of key players go down with injuries during last Saturday’s win over the Broncos, but word was that neither injury was serious and the first day of practice for the week backs up that feeling. Wide receiver Stefon Diggs hurt his foot and cornerback...