The Patriots encountered more resistance than expected from the Bills on Monday Night Football, but the result still went to script. Emerging with a 25-6 win, New England moved to 6-2 on the season.
Elsewhere, the Red Sox returned to Boston with the World Series trophy. The parade is scheduled for Wednesday.
Bill Simmons’s hot take on Red Sox fans: The Red Sox won their fourth World Series of the 21st century on Sunday, a total that continues to outpace the rival Yankees over the same period. Still, Boston fans regularly chant “Yankees suck!