Or maybe he had a different motive. But Blanton’s pregame encounter with Patriots third-string quarterback Jacoby Brissett Sunday sparked a scuffle between the two teams.
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The trouble began when Blanton intentionally bumped into Patriots quarterback Jacoby Brissett as he jogged down the field behind teammates. Brissett kept running, but Patriots wide receiver Malcolm Mitchell immediately stepped in to defend his quarterback, shoving Blanton. Blanton pushed back, and a number of Bills rushed forward to join Blanton.
Luckily, cooler heads prevailed before the encounter turned into a melee.
