This Sunday night October 5 football fans will see the Buffalo Bills host the New England Patriots at Highmark Stadium in Orchard Park New York with kickoff set for 8 20 PM Eastern on NBC according to ESPN and NFLcom. The Bills are red hot at 4-0 while the Patriots sit at 2-2 as both teams look to make an early statement in the AFC East. For those in the mood to stream broadcast options include Peacock NBC affiliates and NFL Plus for mobile viewers.
The betting world favors the Bills by a significant margin, with the latest line showing Buffalo as a 7.5 point favorite and the over under set at 49.5 points per ESPN. Buffalo comes in riding a wave of momentum after last week’s decisive victory over the New Orleans Saints where Josh Allen threw for over 300 yards and three touchdowns. Allen is again the key player to watch with many analysts arguing he is in MVP form and his chemistry with Stefon Diggs remains one of the league’s strongest duos.
On the Patriots’ side, Mac Jones faces mounting pressure after a pair of uneven outings and speculation continues about his long-term status in New England as noted by CBS Sports. Bill Belichick, meanwhile, is fielding questions about how to contain Allen without star corner Christian Gonzalez, who was ruled out earlier this week with a shoulder injury, a major blow for the Patriots defense per NFL Network. Rhamondre Stevenson has shown flashes on the ground but will need a career night for New England to keep pace.
Commentators are divided about New England’s ability to pull off the upset. Peter Schrager of NFL Network called Buffalo the surest bet of the week, while Mike Reiss at ESPN noted the Patriots have historically played the Bills tough even during down years. Still, the consensus is Buffalo’s high powered offense and home field advantage make them heavy favorites. Sports Illustrated also speculated the Patriots might try to slow the game with clock management and a heavy dose of Stevenson to keep Allen on the sidelines.
Major headlines in the last day include Stefon Diggs dealing with a minor hamstring tweak, though team medical staff sounded unconcerned according to local Buffalo anchor Adam Benigni. For the Patriots, spotlight is on Jones as questions swirl about his job security and Belichick’s long-term plans in New England after missing the playoffs last year.
For fantasy players, Josh Allen and Stefon Diggs are locked in as top starts and Buffalo’s defense is trending up with Gonzalez out for New England. Keep an eye on Stevenson and Demario Douglas as potential sleepers if New England finds a rhythm early.
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