Week 4: Bills – Patriots Preview and Prediction
Read on for a complete preview and prediction for the New England Patriots vs. Buffalo Bills game this afternoon.
Watching the New England Patriots (3-0) play Rex Ryan teams is always fun thanks to the lead up to the game.
For example:
Rex Ryan, aka Walt Patalksi from the Buffalo News, pops in on Julian Edelman's conference call pic.twitter.com/PbWNCAo7FF
— Mike Rodak (@mikerodak) September 28, 2016
OR
Rex Ryan promises he's going to send the house regardless of who is playing QB for the Pats, even if it's Belichick. https://t.co/3UkMndjUxA
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) September 26, 2016
The Buffalo Bills (1-2) Travel to Foxboro on a high note after demolishing the Arizona Cardinals at home last week. It was quite impressive how the team responded after losing their first two games of the season, with the head coach on the hot seat.
Rex Ryan has had some success against the Patriots, earlier in his time with the New York Jets, but as of lately, the division rivalry has been very one-sided.
With Tom Brady set to return next week, the team will need one more game where they will really need to rely on their run game and defense. But can the Ryan finally steal one from them?
Quick Stats
- Rex Ryan is 4-11 (including the playoffs) when facing the Patriots (1-9 in the last 10 games)
- Bill Belichick is 26-4 vs the Buffalo Bills as Head Coach of the Patriots
- The Patriots haven’t lost a meaningful game at home to the Bills since 2000
- New England lead the all-time series vs Buffalo : 69-42-1
- On Football Outsiders, the Bills DVOA ranking:
- Offense: Passing (18th), Rushing (24th) = Overall: 22nd
- Defense: Passing (11th), Rushing (21st) = Overall: 13th