Two AFC East rivals battle it out on the field in search of victory as they square off in Foxborough in Week 7 action of the NFL.
The Buffalo Bills are visiting as they make the trip to face the New England Patriots on Sunday afternoon.
In the all-time regular-season series between the teams, the Patriots hold a 76-48-1 advantage, but the Bills have won five of the last six meetings. This includes a 35-23 home win in the most recent meeting on Jan. 8.
Bills Look to Run Up Bills Against Patriots
Buffalo had a tougher than expected game against the New York Giants at home on Sunday night, perhaps the trip back from London, coupled with injury problems and underestimating their opponent, led to a game that was decided on the last play.
The Bills improved their record to 4-2 on the season and are in second place in the AFC East, one game behind the Miami Dolphins, although they own the tiebreaker thanks to their Week 4 win over the Dolphins.
Against the Giants, the Bills didn't score until the fourth quarter when two Josh Allen touchdown passes, the last a 15-yard pass to Quinton Morris with 3:48 to play, gave them the lead to hang on for the win.
Buffalo's defense came up with the final stop, stopping the Giants at the one-yard line with one down and no time left to secure the victory.
The Bills were outgained in total yards of offense 317-297, lost in time of possession and committed two turnovers without gaining a strip.
The Bills managed 22 first downs while allowing 20 and held the Giants to zero for five in the red zone, which helped them win the game.
On the season, the Bills rank eighth in the league in aerial offense with an average of 256.7 yards per game and 12th in ground offense with an average of 118.2 yards per game.
Buffalo is third in the league in points scored with an average of 28.8 points per game and they are third in the league in points allowed defense with an average of 14.8 points per game.
Josh Allen has completed 147 of 205 passes for 1,576 yards with 13 touchdowns and six interceptions on the season. He ranks second on the team in ground yards with 131 yards and three touchdowns.
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Patriots Seek Second Victory
New England battled, but couldn't do enough to get the win over the Las Vegas Raiders on the road, sending the team to its third straight loss.
The Patriots dropped to a 1-5 record on the season and sit in last place in the AFC East standings. Against Las Vegas, New England was down 3-0 after the first quarter, 13-3 at halftime and 16-10 after three quarters.
The Patriots pulled within two points, 19-17 with 3:33 to play, and had a chance at the end to try to take the lead, but Mac Jones was caught for a safety with 1:48 remaining.
That doomed the Patriots' chances, and they suffered the loss. New England was outgained in total yards of offense 348-259, gave up 19 first downs while gaining 17 and lost in time of possession.
The Patriots enter Week 7 ranked 22nd in the league in aerial offense, as they average 199 yards per game through the air.
New England ranks 26th in the league in ground offense with an average of 83.7 yards per game on the ground. The Patriots rank 31st in the league in points scored with an average of 12 points per game.
New England ranks 24th in defense in points allowed with an average of 25.3 points per game. Mac Jones has completed 129 of 201 passes for 1,208 yards with five touchdowns and seven interceptions on the season.
He ranks third on the team in ground yards with 59 yards on the ground. Bailey Zappe is seven-of-18 for 79 yards this season.
Rhamondre Stevenson leads the team in the ground game with 78 carries for 234 yards and two touchdowns this season.
Ezekiel Elliott is the second running back in the Patriots' system. Kendrick Bourne leads the team in the air game with 28 receptions for 344 yards and two touchdowns this season.
