The Pats face off against the Buffalo Bills this weekend in the Patriots first of three consecutive divisional games.With the Jets on Thursday and Miami next Sunday this is the Patriots opportunity to stamp their authority on the AFC east.
Both teams will be missing keys players on both sides of the ball. Starting guard Brad Butler, safety Donte Whitner, receiver Josh Reed and veteran pass rushing defensive end Aaron Schobel. New England will be without safety Rodney Harrison and running backs Lamont Jordon and Sammy Morris are listed as questionable and doubtful respectfully. That leaves BenJarvus Green-Ellis to carry the load.
New England have beaten the Bills in the last nine meetings and will have to stop Marshawn Lynch if they hope to win this game. Lynch has failed to post a 100 yard game this season and will struggle against the Pats defence who give up an average of 83.6 rushing yards a game.
Last year the Pats routed the Bills 56-10. Tom Brady threw five touchdowns, four of which he threw to Randy Moss. Expect this game to be closer as the Pats have already lost Brady, Laurence Maroney and Rodney Harrison to season ending injuries.
If the Pats beat the Bills they can move to 6-3 and hopefully move to the top of the division if the Jets lose to St Louis and Miami lose to Seattle.
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Marsjawn Lynch is gonna run all over your D. edwards and evans just gonna go deep all day
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