ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. -- For all the talk Sunday about the Buffalo Bills shutting out the Tom Brady-less New England Patriots, the 16-0 victory had just as much to do with the performance of the Bills' offense as it did Rex Ryan's defense shutting down rookie quarterback Jacoby Brissett.
For the Bills' offense, it wouldn't have mattered if Brady, Jimmy Garoppolo or Babe Parilli was starting at quarterback for New England. Against a Patriots defense that was only missing one starter (defensive end Rob Ninkovich because of a suspension), Buffalo moved the ball with ease out of the gate.