The Buffalo Bills are hosting the New England Patriots this Sunday afternoon. The Bills are coming off a great win last week against the Detroit Lions 48-42. On the opposing side, the Patriots are coming off a 13-point loss to the Arizona Cardinals, 30-17. This game can have massive implications if New England can pull off an upset. Will the Bills cruise to another win over the Patriots or can the Pats play spoiler on a red-hot Buffalo team? Let’s dive straight into this game and cook up a winning slip for this AFC East showdown!
New England Patriots vs. Buffalo Bills Odds
| Team | Spread | Total | Money Line |
| New England Patriots | +14.5 (-120) | Over 46.5 (-110) | +700 |
| Buffalo Bills | -14.5 (-102) | Under 46.5 (-110) | -1100 |
| **Odds Subject to Change** | |||
New England Patriots vs. Buffalo Bills Match Details
- Fixture: New England Patriots @ Buffalo Bills
- Date and Time: December 22nd, 2024 @ 4:25 PM EST
Key Stats
New England Patriots
The New England Patriots are coming off a double-digit loss to the Arizona Cardinals on the road last week, 30-17. We saw Drake Maye play a solid game despite the loss. Maye completed 19 of 23 passes for 202 yards, 1 touchdown, and an interception. Kendrick Bourne led the team with 44 receiving yards on 3 catches. Rhamondre Stevenson had a decent game with 85 yards from scrimmage, 69 rushing yards on 13 carries, and 16 receiving yards. This is a team that has nothing to play for except their pride. New England are a few good draft classes away from returning to their glory days.
The New England Patriots’ defense has been below average this season. They are ranked 23rd in points allowed per game, 16th in passing yards allowed per game, 21st in rushing yards allowed per game, 24th in offensive touchdowns allowed, 28th in sacks, and 28th in takeaways per game. In terms of injuries, they have an abundance of defense. Christian Gonzalez, Marcus Jones, Jahlani Tavai, Kyle Dugger, Christian Elliss, and Anfernee Jennings are all questionable in this game. That might be too many injuries on one side of the ball to keep this game close.
Buffalo Bills
The Buffalo Bills are coming off a great win last week against the Detroit Lions 48-42. Josh Allen is coming off one of his best games of the season. Allen completed 23 of 34 passes for 362 yards, 68 rushing yards, 2 passing, and 2 rushing touchdowns. Runningback Ty Johnson led the team in receiving yards with 114 yards on 5 catches. James Cook dominated with 133 yards from scrimmage, 105 rushing on 14 carries, and 28 receiving yards. He also scored 2 rushing touchdowns. Dalton Kincaid was solid in his return with 4 catches for 53 yards. This offense is on fire!
The Bills’ defense has been playing above-average football this season. They are ranked 12th in points allowed per game, 25th in passing yards allowed per game, 14th in rushing yards allowed per game, 20th in offensive touchdowns allowed, 20th in sacks, and 5th in takeaways per game. When you look at their injury report, just like the Pats, most of their injuries are on defense. Damar Hamlin, Dorian Williams, Taylor Rapp, Rasul Douglas, and Matt Milano are all listed as questionable for this game. It shouldn’t matter as they are facing one of the worst offenses in the NFL.
Prediction
The Buffalo Bills are going to beat the brakes off the New England Patriots and cover the 14.5-point spread in this game. This game has a whole lot to a little written all over it. The Bills are on fire and Josh Allen has been playing like an MVP. I expect them to continue playing like a team that can compete and win the Super Bowl. This is a bad matchup for New England. Drake Maye hasn’t played against a team like this before. This is a Bills flex their muscles game. The Bills dominate their AFC East rival and cruise to a dominant win Sunday afternoon.
