ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. -- Are we witnessing the final chapter of the Bill Belichick-Rex Ryan rivalry?
The idea might sound strange after the Buffalo Bills defeated the Arizona Cardinals in resounding fashion Sunday, cooling down Ryan's hot seat as Bills coach. But at 1-2, the Bills are still two games behind the AFC East-leading New England Patriots (3-0). If Buffalo drops to 1-3 with a loss Sunday at Gillette Stadium, the Bills' playoff chances will again come into question, as will the job security of Ryan beyond this season.
If that's the case, it's fair to wonder whether Sunday's game and the Patriots' Oct.