What to Watch For: Bills vs Patriots
Sunday, December 24, 2017
The Patriots enter the game with a record of 11-3, while the Bills have won two straight games, making them 8-6 on the year.
“Every single time we play the Bills they're always battling hard. They're always mentally tough. They're always physically tough and this will be a big game Sunday,” said Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski during his press conference on Friday.
“We're playing a big game. They're all big this time of year and as you keep moving on they get bigger. We're going to have to keep winning games. That's what we're out there for,” said Patriots quarterback Tom Brady during his press conference on Friday.
Game time is set for 1 p.m.
Playoff Scenarios
The Patriots can clinch home field with a win and losses by the Jacksonville Jaguars and Pittsburgh Steelers.
New England can clinch a first-round bye with a win and a loss by either Jacksonville or Pittsburgh.
If the Patriots were to lose one of these next two games, Jacksonville could slide into one of the top two spots, assuming they win.
The Jaguars own the tiebreaker with both the Patriots and Pittsburgh.
The Bills are currently the 6-seed in the AFC playoffs, but even if they beat New England they could drop out if Baltimore beats the Colts.
Bills vs Patriots
The Patriots and Bills will meet for the 116th time on Sunday with the Patriots holding a 71-43-1 advantage in the series.
Earlier this year, the Patriots beat Buffalo 23-3 up in Buffalo in a game that featured Brady screaming at offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels and Gronkowski's cheap shot on Tre' Davious White.
Last season, the two teams split the season series with Buffalo winning 16-0 at Gillette Stadium and the Patriots winning 41-25 in Buffalo.
New England has won 30 of the last 35 games between the two teams, dating back to the 2000 season.
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