Article: It's no joking matter; Pats will be wary of tricky Bills coaches.(Sports)

Byline: Mike Reiss (METROWEST DAILY NEWS)

FOXBORO - Beware of trick plays.

It's a message Patriots coaches deliver in preparations for every opponent, but this week it's being heard louder than normal. That's because Buffalo head coach Mike Mularkey and quarterbacks coach Sam Wyche are known to regularly include a few wrinkles in their playbook.

"They've already had a couple," said Patriots linebacker Tedy Bruschi, noting wide receiver Eric Moulds lined up at quarterback on one play. The Bills also successfully faked a punt in a 13-10 loss to Oakland in Week 2.

Mularkey's penchant for installing gadget plays was born in Pittsburgh, ...

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