The Buffalo Bills (9-4) are seeking revenge as they travel to Foxborough, Mass., for a showdown with the New England Patriots (11-2) in Week 15 at 1 p.m. ET.
Today’s Buffalo Rumblinks begins by sharing the key plays and positional analysis to watch as quarterback Josh Allen and the Bills look to make up for a Week 5 loss and keep alive their hopes of winning a sixth consecutive AFC East title.
Bills vs. Patriots storyline worth watching
Buffalo’s path to a sixth straight AFC East title begins Sunday against the Patriots in a game that features reigning NFL MVP Josh Allen and one of this year’s surprising MVP candidates, Drake Maye. The Patriots will win their 10th straight game in this matchup, and if New England wins, they will clinch the division title. The Bills must win on Sunday, likely the rest of the way, and expect the Patriots to lose to the Miami Dolphins or New York Jets if Buffalo wants to win the division and earn the right to host another playoff game at Highmark Stadium.
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The last time these two teams met, Allen threw a costly interception, the Bills fumbled twice, and Meyer and former Bill Stefon Diggs split Buffalo’s second baseman en route to a 23-20 victory in Week 5. Sunday Night Football. But the Bills are a much different team than the last time these two teams met.
Link below: Preview this matchup of playoff teams by discussing what the Bills need to do to beat New England and stay alive in the divisional round, starting with limiting turnovers and putting more pressure on Meyer from Greg Rousseau, Joey Bosa and AJ Epenesa.
Plus, break down what strategies the Bills can employ to contain Meyer and New England’s passing attack; take a look at the matchup between Buffalo’s No. 1 rushing attack (157.8 yards per game) and New England’s No. 3 run defense (89.5 yards per game); and learn why Josh Allen Allen is motivated to make amends for a poor performance in the opener against the Patriots; examine how Buffalo’s red zone offense can take advantage of a New England team that ranks last in red zone touchdowns (opponents allow touchdowns 73.1% of the time); analyze what’s plaguing Buffalo’s defensive woes on third down; and much more!
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Josh Allen and Hailee Steinfeld become parents
Reigning NFL MVP Josh Allen and his wife, actress and singer Hailee Steinfeld, officially announced on Friday that they are expecting their first child.
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Find out why Buffalo’s newest wide receiver, veteran Brandin Cooks, thinks it’s only a matter of time before he contributes to the passing game. Additionally, defensive tackle Ed Oliver is making significant progress as he recovers from surgery to repair a torn bicep. Wide receiver Tyrell Shavers is popular in Buffalo for his willingness to do the dirty work; and more!
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