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The New England Patriots are preparing for the biggest game of the season so far, when they will head to Buffalo to face the Bills in the "Monday Night Football Game." Of course, this game is of great significance to the game, which will mean the AFC Eastern Conference standings and the current playoff map. Currently, New England ranks first in the division with 8-4, but Buffalo trails at halftime by 7-4 and takes first place. In the case of a tiebreaker, the remaining two head-on-head confrontations on the schedule may be Proved to be vital.  

Therefore, although we will look at this game from a very basic point of view, there is another fascinating side story worth watching: Mike Jones in cold weather. On Monday night, the temperature in Buffalo is expected to drop to 25 degrees with wind speeds of 20 to 30 mph. This will be a huge challenge for Jones's Jacksonville native, who has played college ball in Alabama. For the foreseeable future, he is now based in New England, and playing under these conditions-and playing well-will be the key. 

In the past few weeks, Jones has begun to experience the weather in the Northeast, including during the 12th week of the Titans victory over Foxborough, sometimes even a few snow games. Jones-who threw 310 yards in the victory-pointed out that he was not affected much by the weather, but did emphasize that he likes to practice in the elements to better feel the situation on the day of the game. 

"The weather will get colder, so be prepared," Jones said before entering the Tennessee game on Wednesday. "I mean, you can't really predict or prepare. It's not like you can throw it in the refrigerator or other things or the freezer. You just have to go out and do it, that's it."

Monday’s game did promise to have original conditions, Jones and the other Patriots will need to deal with these conditions. 

"I don't think we have seen much," Belichick said of the weather on Friday. "We didn't see a lot of snow this year, but I don't know what we can do. We practice in the wind. We practice on sunny, cloudy, windy, calm, hot, and cold days." Days, rainy, dry sky. What will it be? Whatever it is, if we haven't done it, then we will adapt to it. We dealt with almost everything. "

Of course, in addition to the elements, the crowd will also become a factor in this game, and Bill fans can be said to be the loudest fan base in the entire NFL. 

"I've been to a lot of cool stadiums and things," Jones said in a hostile environment this week. "I am both a backup quarterback and a starter. That was college. I haven't really played a lot of NFL games. This is new to me, but I know that many people on the team have participated in a lot of big games. At the end of the day, you just have to stop the noise as much as you can. It will be loud. You just need to be mentally prepared for it. This is all you can do. You can look back and see what you have experienced, But you can't experience it until it happens."

Last week, we talked about JC Jackson as a key upcoming free agent, and the Patriots should strongly consider keeping him, although keeping him in Foxborough may require a lot of contact. In Week 12, he continued to make mistakes and recorded his seventh interception this year in the victory over Tennessee, further consolidating his resume. 

When we now turn our attention to this large-scale matchup between New England and Buffalo, this is another key milestone for Jackson to further show that he is worth throwing a bag in this offseason. Jackson may be responsible for covering star Bill's corner kick Stephen Diggs on Monday night, and a strong play there may continue to prove that he is actually a true stop corner. 

When the two teams met last year, Jackson did not have his best time with Diggs. According to Pro Football Focus, Diggs hit four of his six goals in 87 yards and two touchdowns against Jackson. The catcher ended his monster night with 9 catches and 3 points for 145 yards. If the Patriots want to maintain their lead in the division, this situation will not happen again, so Jackson will bear considerable responsibility on Monday night. 

The Patriots may not have Hunter Henry later this season, but this will be for good reason. The tense ending and his wife Parker are expecting their first child, which will be born in December. Henry said this week that if the baby is born on the day of the game, he will skip the game and greet the birth of his first child there. 

"This is a difficult conversation, but this is my first conversation, buddy," Henry said. "If it has to be a game or seeing my eldest son born, I will go to see my child being born. We will try our best to avoid this from happening."

Henry also said that he hoped that his wife would not give birth during the Patriots game. 

"That's the problem," he said. "But we are ready, we have many backup plans to prepare."

Fair or unfair, Mike Jones is often compared with Tom Brady's predecessor. Every step he made in the development of the quarterback was comparable to Brady's position in Foxborough's team. Of course, their playing styles are also very similar, which further intensifies the comparison. Although there are many aspects on the court that can be studied in depth, Jones is now following in Brady's footsteps. 

This week, it is reported that Jones has registered a trademark for "MJ10", which is used in "beanies, hats, pants, shirts, shoes, socks, sweaters, sweatpants, vests, sports jackets, sports shirts, sports shorts, sports shorts, Sweaters, shirts with long sleeves, long jackets."

Of course, this is very reminiscent of Brady's "TB12" brand, he has developed into not only a clothing brand, but also an overall health/lifestyle group. The jury doesn't know how far Jones will take his "MJ10" brand, but for now, this is just another piece by the young quarterback that brings memories of Brady.  

After years of fanfare, the Patriots Hall of Fame said on Twitter this week that the team will bring back their red "Patriots" in the 2022 season. Of course, this is hardly an official statement from the team, but it seems that all signs indicate that the beloved jersey will return next season. 

According to reports, starting next year, the NFL will lift the current rules that prohibit teams from using two different helmets throughout the season. In the case of the Patriots-and some other clubs-the rule eliminates the opportunity for them to launch those famous retro uniforms, because it requires the team to restore its old "Patriots" logo instead of the current "flying." The Elvis." The Patriots last put on these comebacks in 2012. 

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