Sunday’s game against the Buffalo Bills marks the first time the Patriots have been underdogs in an AFC East showdown since 2015.
In that game, also against the Bills, the Patriots were 1-point underdogs and pulled out a 40-32 victory. This time, as their longest-active streak of 30 consecutive games as the betting favorite in division games is snapped, they come in as 3.5-point underdogs.
From @ESPNStatsInfo: Patriots a 3.5-point underdog Sunday vs. the Bills. First time they have been a 'dog in an AFC East game since Week 2 of 2015 in Buffalo (1-point 'dog; 40-32 win).