PATRIOTS: QB Tom Brady only having four TDs is proof that the offense is struggling under new OC Josh McDaniels. Facing the Bills 19th-ranked pass defense could change that trend. ... With TE Aaron Hernandez (ankle) out, WRs Wes Welker and Brandon Lloyd
were targeted 22 times against Baltimore. The two have combined for 38
catches and 488 yards but have yet to reach the endzone. ... TE Rob Gronkowski only has 14 catches for 156 yards and was a no-show last week with two catches. He’s due to break out. ... DT Vince Wilfork and LB Jerod Mayo anchor a rush defense that allows 81.0 ypg., third best in the league.
BILLS: RB Fred Jackson, C.J. Spiller or Tashard Choice lead a Bills offense that chews up 178.0 ypg. on the ground. Spiller ran for 308 yards before injuring his shoulder last week, and Choice toted the rock for 91 yards on 20 carries in relief. Jackson could return this week. ... QB Ryan Fitzpatrick takes a lot of heat, but he hasn’t thrown an INT the last two weeks. He has eight TDs this season. ... WR Steve Johnson has 172 yards receiving and three scores and will be the focal point of the Patriots secondary. ... DE Mario Williams, the $100 million man, was brought in for games like this. He has to get in Brady’s grill for the Bills to have any chance.
THE PICK: Chan Gailey’s Bills are looking to become AFC East contenders, and the Patriots are holding on for dear life. Even with Jackson returning for the Bills, it’s hard to bet against a Bill Belichick team that has its back against the wall. The Pats D slows down the Bills attack, and Brady takes care of the rest. New England (-4) 30, Buffalo 20.
BILLS: RB Fred Jackson, C.J. Spiller or Tashard Choice lead a Bills offense that chews up 178.0 ypg. on the ground. Spiller ran for 308 yards before injuring his shoulder last week, and Choice toted the rock for 91 yards on 20 carries in relief. Jackson could return this week. ... QB Ryan Fitzpatrick takes a lot of heat, but he hasn’t thrown an INT the last two weeks. He has eight TDs this season. ... WR Steve Johnson has 172 yards receiving and three scores and will be the focal point of the Patriots secondary. ... DE Mario Williams, the $100 million man, was brought in for games like this. He has to get in Brady’s grill for the Bills to have any chance.
THE PICK: Chan Gailey’s Bills are looking to become AFC East contenders, and the Patriots are holding on for dear life. Even with Jackson returning for the Bills, it’s hard to bet against a Bill Belichick team that has its back against the wall. The Pats D slows down the Bills attack, and Brady takes care of the rest. New England (-4) 30, Buffalo 20.
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