The Patriots are heading into Saturday’s Wild Card grudge match against the Buffalo Bills having lost three of their last four games — including one to the Bills — while their opponent rides a four-game winning streak and AFC East title birth into the playoffs.
But the postseason is a different beast. Everyone starts 0-0. Whatever happened in the regular season is out the window. Teams with more talent can lose to a team that’s better prepared or simply outplays them one time for 60 minutes.
That’s why Hall-of-Fame cornerback and former Patriots great Ty Law likes his old team’s chances to stun their division rivals on the road this weekend.