Eight days after slipping by their biggest NFC nemesis, the New York Giants, the New England Patriots will once again reunite with familiar foe Rex Ryan and his Buffalo Bills in the Pats' only Monday night contest of the season. A relentless string of injuries has continued to spring holes in the Patriots lineup, but for now it hasn't had an effect on the bottom-line win-loss record.
Still, every team has its tipping point, and losing running back Dion Lewis and wide receiver Julian Edelman in back-to-back weeks is a debilitating pair of body blows for the league's best offense.