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Bills Links, 12/22: Can Josh Allen and the Bills upset the New England Patriots on Sunday?

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The Buffalo Bills are set to meet the New England Patriots on Sunday afternoon for a 1:00 PM Eastern kickoff from Gillette Stadium. Today’s links are dominated with Josh Allen headlines, as the rookie quarterback takes on the Patriots for the first time. There are plenty of additional updates including Matt Barkley’s contract extension, a profile on Wyatt Teller, and the introduction of “Super Cade.” Enjoy the links, and be sure to check back with Buffalo Rumblings for all of the latest news and updates.


Josh Allen faces Tom Brady for first time Sunday in Bills vs. Patriots (8 thoughts) | NewYorkUpstate.com
Josh Allen not focused on playing Tom Brady but the rest of us are.

Sunday will show how much the Bills have progressed - The Bills Beat with Joe B. and Matthew Fairburn
The Buffalo Bills and the progress that they've made are up against their stiffest test since Josh Allen came back from an elbow sprain in November.

Bills’ Josh Allen: 'It’s surreal to face off against Tom Brady’ | newyorkupstate.com
Allen faces Brady Sunday as the Patriots quarterback goes for 30th career win vs. Bills.

Will Buffalo Bills make statement on Sunday? (8 things to watch vs. Patriots) | NewYorkUpstate.com
The Bills have the opportunity to show New England that they shouldn't be taken lightly on Sunday.

OBL 12/21: Bills-Patriots game preview with Mark Kelso; Matt Chatham on the 2018 Patriots - BuffaloBills.com
Former Patriots linebacker and current analyst Matt Chatham discussed what’s different about this year’s Patriots team and his thoughts on Sunday’s match-up.

Beyond Blue and Red: Josh Allen and Super Cade - Never Ever Give Up - BuffaloBills.com
12 year-old Cade Spinello has been an inspiration to Josh Allen. The Bills QB invited Cade to Buffalo to share his story with the whole team.

Clayton: The Bills are 'starting to close the gap' on New England | WGR 550 SportsRadio
John Clayton joined Schopp and the Bulldog to discuss all things NFL ahead of Week 16

Bills QB Matt Barkley: ‘Sean McDermott is building something special’ | newyorkupstate.com
Barkley signed two-year contract extension Friday to be Josh Allen's backup through the 2020 season.

From battling ADHD to changing positions, Wyatt Teller’s road to the Bills wasn’t easy. And he’s just getting started – The Athletic
Once Teller learned to manage his ADHD, while not using it as a crutch, he began to excel on the offensive line and knows his best is yet to come. (Subscription required.)

[BN] Blitz newsletter: Bills K Stephen Hauschka still dealing with hip contusion – The Buffalo News
"Bills kicker Stephen Hauschka said he's still dealing with a hip contusion suffered when Jets lineman Henry Anderson blindsided him during their Dec. 9 game."

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Five Questions with Pats Pulpit: New England Patriots fans worried about the team’s two-game losing streak before Buffalo Bills game - Buffalo Rumblings
Are fans worrying about their team’s losing streak?

Buffalo Bills sign Matt Barkley to two-year contract extension - Buffalo Rumblings
The Bills have inked their backup quarterback.

Billieve Podcast: Previewing the New England Patriots as Buffalo Bills rookie Josh Allen takes on Bill Belichick for the first time - Buffalo Rumblings
Everything you need to be ready for Josh Allen’s first career start vs. the Patriots!

FanPulse: It seems Buffalo Bills fans want wins - Buffalo Rumblings
Our voters aren’t fans of tanking.