The New England Patriots' 10-year stranglehold on the AFC East could come to an end this season courtesy of the Buffalo Bills.
That isn't an indictment of this year's Patriots, because they are still counted among the NFL's best. Rather, the Bills have built a highly competitive roster capable of challenging the Patriots' supremacy. The two teams meet Sunday at New Era Field in a battle of unbeatens to determine the early front-runner for the division crown.
The Patriots aren't infallible. They seem like it at times because the roster is well-coached, experienced and highly adaptable, and of course they've won three championships in the last five seasons.