Over the last five years, there wasn't much the Patriots could do to take down their biggest rival, the Bills. Even if the reigning divisional champions had an off game or didn't have a widely considered impressive roster, they always had the Patriots' number and demolished them far too often for fans to be thrilled about.
That is not expected to be the case this season, however, as the Patriots have made significant strides to improve their roster from top to bottom, not to mention the coaching staff upgrades. Many analysts predict they won't be a bottom-of-the-barrel team anymore and could sneak into a wildcard spot, since the Bills are projected to remain superior in the division.