And then there’d be one unbeaten left in the AFC East.
The New England Patriots’ Sunday visit to Orchard Park ended in a 16-10 win over the Buffalo Bills. No style points were awarded.
Here’s a touchdown’s worth of observations from what went into the tug-of-war for 4-0.
Stepping up at linebacker without Dont’a Hightower
A shoulder injury sent Hightower out of New England’s meeting with the New York Jets last Sunday. And this Sunday, it sent the 29-year-old captain to the inactives list after garnering the questionable designation.
Hightower’s first missed game of 2019 illustrated the depth New England carries at the linebacker position.