The last time they squared off against the , the New England Patriots were able to pull arguably their best win of the season out of their hats. A lot has changed since that 29-25 victory in Week 7, however — for both teams.
The Patriots were unable to turn that upset win into a foundation to build on; they went on to lose their next five games and made a quarterback change along the way. Now at 4-11, they are in line for a top-4 selection in next year’s draft.
Buffalo, on the other hand, has been able to bounce back from its midseason slump.