The New England Patriots host the Buffalo Bills this week in what should be a hard-fought AFC East matchup. The Bills are currently 0-2 in the division, and they can ill afford a third loss if they want to challenge for their third straight division title. The Patriots, meanwhile, are 2-1 in the division after sweeping the New York Jets and losing once to the Miami Dolphins. With a 6-5 overall record, they can’t afford to fall to 6-6 given just how tight the AFC playoff picture is.
With that in mind, this game is a huge one in terms of playoff positioning and playoff potential.