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# New England Patriots News Link Catchup – [Beatings will continue until morale improves](https://www.patspulpit.com/2022/12/2/23489624/new-england-patriots-news-links-coming-up-short-bills-nfl-week-13)

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* **Post Game Notes:** [**Bills at Patriots**](https://www.patriots.com/news/game-notes-marcus-jones-scores-on-48-yard-pass-from-mac-jones-on-his-first-caree). Marcus Jones scores on 48-yard pass from Mac Jones on his first career offensive snap; Josh Uche has second multi-sack game of the 2022 season; More.
* **Evan Lazar**’s [**Game Observations:**](https://www.patriots.com/news/game-observations-eight-takeaways-from-the-patriots-loss-to-the-bills-on-thursda) Eight takeaways. 2. On the offensive coaching: Patriots’ quick-game passing plan backfires, play sequencing still an issue, and repeat pays that better defenses sniff out.
* **Mike Dussault** gives us five [**big-picture key takeaways**](https://www.patriots.com/news/5-keys-from-patriots-loss-to-bills-on-thursday-night-football) from the Patriots loss. 2. Pats defense has no early answers.
* **Post Game Quotes:** [**Patriots**](https://www.patriots.com/news/new-england-patriots-postgame-quotes-12-1-x7952) and [**Bills**](https://www.patriots.com/news/buffalo-bills-postgame-quotes-12-1).
* **Press Conference** (Today): [**Bill Belichick**](https://www.patriots.com/video/bill-belichick-12-2-we-need-to-keep-working-to-improve).
* **Post Game Pressers:** [**Mac Jones**](https://www.patriots.com/video/mac-jones-12-1-hats-off-to-the-bills-for-playing-a-good-game) \- [**Matthew Judon**](https://www.patriots.com/video/matthew-judon-12-1-we-have-to-focus-come-back-and-be-ready) \- [**Devin McCourty**](https://www.patriots.com/video/devin-mccourty-12-1-they-are-just-too-good-of-a-football-team-to-fall-behind-on) \- [**Bill Belichick**](https://www.patriots.com/video/bill-belichick-12-1-just-couldn-t-do-enough-tonight) \- [**Rhamondre Stevenson**](https://www.patriots.com/video/rhamondre-stevenson-12-1-we-need-to-work-on-finishing-our-drives) \- [**David Andrews**](https://www.patriots.com/video/david-andrews-12-1-we-didn-t-execute).
* **Mark Daniels** writes [**the experiment failed**](https://www.masslive.com/patriots/2022/12/experiment-failed-mac-jones-and-patriots-need-offensive-coordinator-mark-daniels.html): The Patriots offense isn’t good enough. Mac Jones is regressing. The Patriots need a true offensive play caller. */D. all of the above*.
* **Mike Kadlick** gives us [**five takeaways**](https://www.clnsmedia.com/five-takeaways-from-the-patriots-loss-to-bills-on-thursday-night-football/) from the Patriots Loss to the Bills. 1. The Patriots don’t have what it takes to compete atop the AFC.
* **Alex Barth** shares [**seven takeaways**](https://985thesportshub.com/listicle/too-many-missed-opportunities-7-takeaways-from-the-patriots-24-10-loss-to-the-bills/) from a 24-10 loss that had too many missed opportunities. 1. Inability to create sustained drives.
* **Mark Daniels** picks out [**3 reasons**](https://www.masslive.com/patriots/2022/12/here-are-3-reasons-why-the-patriots-lost-the-buffalo-bills.html) why the Patriots lost to the [**Buffalo Bills**](https://www.buffalorumblings.com/). 1. The Patriots offense was atrocious.
* **Justin Leger**’s [**Pats-Bills takeaways:**](https://www.nbcsports.com/boston/patriots/patriots-vs-bills-takeaways-pats-offense-crashes-back-down-earth) Pats offense crashes back down to earth.
* **Clare Cooper** (PatsPropaganda) The [**cold hard truth**](https://www.patspropaganda.com/the-cold-hard-truth-as-the-patriots-lose-to-the-bills-in-foxborough/) as the Patriots lose to the Bills in Foxborough. *“it would appear that the experiment being made with the offensive coaching is just not working.” /Understatement*.
* **Mike Reiss** highlights Mac Jones [**letting out his frustrations** ](https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/35161823/patriots-mac-jones-let-emotions-get-loss-bills)over the team’s offensive struggles Thursday night.
* **Phil Perry** finds [**frustration evident**](https://www.nbcsports.com/boston/patriots/patriots-bills-offense-frustration-mac-jones-kendrick-bourne) in the Patriots locker room after dud vs. Bills.
* **Matt Dolloff** says [**coaching hit rock-bottom**](https://985thesportshub.com/listicle/coaching-hits-rock-bottom-for-patriots-offense-in-lifeless-loss-to-bills/) for the offense in last night’s lifeless loss.
* **Phil Perry** wonders if the players are getting the [**offensive coaching**](https://www.nbcsports.com/boston/patriots/patriots-players-say-theyre-getting-coaching-they-need-offensively) they need.
* **Nick Goss** posts the [**highlight of Marcus Jones**](https://www.nbcsports.com/boston/patriots/marcus-jones-shows-electric-speed-first-td-patriots-vs-bills) showing off blazing speed on the first TD of the game. */Hey, I have to post something enjoyable from last night*.

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