Topical How we see it: News writers predict Bills vs. Patriots in key AFC East showdown Dec 24, 2021 Dec 24, 2021 Updated Apr 19, 2026 0 Buffalo Bills outside linebacker Matt Milano (58) gets a hand on New England Patriots running back Rhamondre Stevenson (38). Mark Mulville / Buffalo News Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The Bills and New England Patriots meet at 1 p.m. Sunday at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough. The Patriots are a 2.5-point favorite. kAmkDEC@?8my2J $<FCD<:ik^DEC@?8m %96 q:==D’ E2=6?E 82A @G6C }6H t?8=2?5 92D 366? ?2CC@H65 E9:D H66< H:E9 r@=6 q62D=6J @FE 3642FD6 @7 r@G:5\`h 2?5 E96 @776?D:G6 =:?6 :? 7=FI 7@C E96 D2>6 C62D@?] s6DA:E6 E92E[ E96 q:==D 92G6 E96 36EE6C BF2CE6C324<] x? 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Pregame coverage: All you need to know before the Bills battle the Patriots The Buffalo Bills have a chance to take the division lead back from the New England Patriots on Sunday at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Mass…
View from Vegas: Playing as small underdog, Bills have shown big results New England upended Buffalo, 14-10, as a three-point underdog three weeks ago, and brings an 8-2 record straight up and 7-3 mark against the s…
