The New England Patriots were able to escape Buffalo with a primetime road win, but it did not come easy. In the win, the offense for the Patriots had a tough night, but the defense stepped up against a poor Buffalo offense.
Coming into the game, there were a lot of question marks about the running back situation for the Patriots. With Sony Michel out, many were expecting an increased workload for Kenjon Barner.
After Michel was hurt against the Bears, Barner totaled 10 carries in relief. However, Barner was a non-factor for the Patriots against the Bills despite Michel being out.