Buffalo Bills news: Preview of Week 15 vs. New England Patriots

The Buffalo Bills (9-4) are searching for revenge when they head to Foxborough, MA to play the New England Patriots (11-2) in a 1 p.m. EST Week 15 showdown.

Today’s edition of Buffalo Rumblinks leads off by sharing the key matchups to watch and positional analysis as quarterback Josh Allen and the Bills look to atone a Week 5 loss and keep their hopes of winning a sixth consecutive AFC East title alive.

Bills vs. Patriots story lines to watch

The path for Buffalo to win a sixth straight AFC East divisional title starts with Sunday’s game versus the Patriots, which features reigning NFL MVP Josh Allen and one of this year’s surprise MVP candidates, Drake Maye. The Patriots will ride a 10-game winning streak into this showdown, and if New England wins, it will claim the divisional title. The Bills have to win on Sunday, most likely win out the rest of the way, and hope that the Patriots lose to either the Miami Dolphins or New York Jets if Buffalo wants to win the division and the right to host another playoff game at Highmark Stadium.

The last time these teams met, Allen threw a costly interception, the Bills fumbled twice, and Maye and former Bill Stefon Diggs carved up Buffalo’s secondary en route to a 23-20 Week 5 win on Sunday Night Football. But the Bills are a much different team than when these two last met.

Linked below: Previewing this matchup of playoff teams by discussing what the Bills need to do to beat New England and stay alive in the divisional race, beginning with limiting the turnovers and getting more pressure from Greg Rousseau, Joey Bosa, and A.J. Epenesa on Maye.

Plus, a break down what strategy the Bills could take to contain Maye and New England’s passing attack; a look at the showdown between Buffalo’s No. 1 rushing offense (157.8 yards per game) and New England’s No. 3 run defense (89.5 yards/game); learn why Josh Allen is motivated to atone for a less-than-stellar first showing vs. the Patriots; examining how Buffalo’s red zone offense should be able to take advantage of a New England squad that is dead last in touchdowns allowed in the red zone (opponents score a TD 73.1% of the time); analyzing what has plagued Buffalo’s defensive woes on third down situations; and more!

• For Drake Maye and Josh Allen, it could be a long run of baton passing – The Athletic (subscription required)
• Analysis: Drake Maye’s emergence has the Patriots on the cusp of ending the Bills’ five-year AFC East title run – Buffalo News (subscription required)
• Bills pass rush needs a boost against MVP contender in pivotal AFC East clash – Democrat & Chronicle
• Will the Bills shadow Stefon Diggs with Benford in crucial Patriots rematch? – newyorkupstate.com
• Stefon Diggs is next test for a Bills defense that needs to prove it can stop top offenses – Buffalo News (subscription required)
• Bills visit New England looking to prevent Patriots from securing division crown – WGRZ
• Top 5 storylines for Bills at Patriots | Week 15 – BuffaloBills.com
• Bills have chance to interrupt the Patriots’ AFC East title hopes – ESPN.com Buffalo Bills blog
• Bills notebook: Buffalo’s AFC East hopes hang in the balance in Week 15 – The Athletic (subscription required)
• Greg Cosell: Bills At Patriots In-Depth Preview – BuffaloBills.com
• 3 keys to Bills getting revenge on Patriots in Week 15 AFC East showdown – Sports Illustrated Buffalo Bills
• ‘Patriot Way’ once again obstructing Buffalo Bills’ path to glory – The Athletic (subscription required)
• Bills look to keep AFC East title in play in showdown with Patriots – Democrat & Chronicle
• What’s next for the Bills? A crucial AFC East rematch – WGRZ
• OPINION: Showdown in Foxborough – WGR 550
• For Bills to win in New England, they must solve one nagging problem – Democrat & Chronicle
• ‘Stay on task’ | The Bills look to stay in the race for AFC East on Sunday against New England – BuffaloBills.com
• Stefon Diggs on MVP debate ahead of Josh Allen rematch: ‘I like our guy’ – WGR 550
• NFL MVP odds: Drake Maye, Josh Allen on collision course in Week 15 – The Athletic (subscription required)

Josh Allen, Hailee Steinfeld becoming parents

Reigning NFL MVP Josh Allen and his wife, actress/singer Hailee Steinfeld, made it official on Friday, announcing the couple are expecting their first child.

• Josh Allen to become a dad as Hailee Steinfeld announces pregnancy – Buffalo News (subscription required)
• Buffalo Bills QB Josh Allen to become a father, Hailee Steinfeld announces pregnancy – newyorkupstate.com
• Bills QB Josh Allen and actress Hailee Steinfeld expecting first child together – ESPN.com Buffalo Bills blog
• Josh Allen, Hailee Steinfeld make big announcement – WGRZ

Even more Bills news

Examining why Buffalo’s newest wide receiver, veteran Brandin Cooks, thinks it’s only a matter of time before he contributes to the passing game. Plus, defensive tackle Ed Oliver is making remarkable progress as he works his way back from surgery to repair torn biceps; wide receiver Tyrell Shavers is endearing himself in Buffalo thanks to a willingness to do the dirty work; and more!

• Why newest Bills wide receiver believes his time to shine is coming – Democrat & Chronicle
• Liftoff: Bills WR Brandin Cooks and his passion for flight – WGRZ
• Ed Oliver displays incredible progress as Buffalo Bills’ DT recovers from surgery – Sports Illustrated Buffalo Bills
• How doing the dirty work has endeared Tyrell Shavers to Buffalo – Buffalo News (subscription required)
• Reggie Gilliam played through two torn groin muscles for the Bills last season – Buffalo News (subscription required)
• Darnell Savage says he’s happy in Buffalo, and with a veteran he looks up to – Buffalo News (subscription required) –

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