As the Patriots return from their bye, they are already preparing to take on the Bills in Foxboro in Week 15, a game that could determine the AFC East well before the end of the season.
Based on how the Bills played against the Bengals on Sunday, there is growing belief that the Patriots won't walk out the victor, as seen in the odds, and their chances just increased with the return of an injured star to practice on Monday.
During the early portion of practice, reporters like Mass Live's Mark Daniels noted that starting left guard Jared Wilson was participating, moving Ben Brown, who served in his absence last week, back to being the backup center.