Patriots-Bills Week 17 Predictions
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The 98.5 The Sports Hub, WBZ-TV and WBZ NewsRadio 1030 sports teams make their predictions for Sunday's Patriots-Bills game at Gillette Stadium.
When the New England Patriots close out their regular season Sunday afternoon against the Buffalo Bills at Gillette Stadium, many fans wouldn't mind if some of their star players got to watch from the sidelines.
The Pats aren't playing for anything on Sunday, but Tom Brady wants to end the regular season on a high note.
Rest the starters to avoid injury, or play the starters to establish momentum heading into the playoffs?
Buffalo occasionally struggles on offense, but the defense is solid.
Hold off cementing your plans for the Patriots' regular season finale against the Bills.
The Patriots want to secure the top spot in the AFC, but these five things stand in their way.
Let's take a look at the good, the bad and the ugly of Week 15. Here are the four takeaways you need to know from Sunday.
The Denver Broncos are currently one of the leaders in the AFC and are looking for home-field advantage. The Buffalo Bills are battling for one of the playoff spots with numerous other AFC teams. Steve Tasker of CBS Sports talks about their week 14 match-up and how Denver may not be this year's favorite to win it all.
In a critical AFC East showdown last night, the Dolphins emerged with a 22-9 victory, scoring the game's final 19 points in the last 18 minutes. Miami is now 6-4 with favorable home games against Baltimore, Minnesota, and the Jets, while Buffalo is 5-5 and a longshot to make the playoffs.
Both teams are far more effective on the defensive side of the ball, and injuries are also a factor.
Turnovers will again be key, for both teams. Miami and Buffalo are tied for second in the NFL with 19 takeaways.
The Buffalo Bills and Miami Dolphins are tied for second place in the AFC East with identical 5-4 records, and this Thursday night game is going to say a lot for what their postseason future may hold. Ian Eagle of CBS Sports took some time to talk about the big game and how it could affect the rest of the season for both teams. Let's just say, this is a must-win for both the Bills and Dolphins.
Week 10 of the 2014 NFL regular season has a lot of big games on the schedule and that includes two big AFC contests that include match-ups between potential playoff teams. Steve Tasker of CBS Sports took some time to discuss the "Thursday Night Football" game between the Cleveland Browns and Cincinnati Bengals and then a Sunday match-up between the Buffalo Bills and Kansas City Chiefs.
It was a "Buy or Sell" Monday night on The Adam Jones Show's Game of Jones!
WBZ-TV's Levan Reid hands out the hardware from New England's Week 6 win over the Buffalo Bills.
Uh oh, NFL. Looks like Tom Brady has learned to adapt.
Bill Belichick and his New England Patriots had little trouble with the Buffalo Bills at Ralph Wilson Stadium on Sunday, but the Patriots head coach did have some issues with a microphone following the 37-22 victory.
It doesn't look good for Stevan Ridley.
Here are all the ups and the downs from the impressive Patriots victory in Buffalo.
It's sure to be a wild one as the Pats take on the Bills with first place on the line. Follow along!
Some news and notes from the history of the Patriots-Bills matchup.
The Patriots get ready to take on the Buffalo Bills in a battle for first place in the AFC East.
Stevan Ridley knows that he is going up against one of the best run defenses in the league on Sunday in the Buffalo Bills -- and one of the hardest hitters in former teammate Brandon Spikes.
It's not often that first place is on the line for a mid-October meeting between the Patriots and Bills, yet that's the scenario this weekend as Tom Brady and Co. head west for their second AFC East matchup of the season.
Researchers who study active shooter incidents say the Brown University shooting is highly unusual.
Authorities have issued an arrest warrant for a person of interest in the deadly shooting at Brown University.
Nuno Loureiro, who taught plasma physics at MIT, was shot to death at his home in Brookline, Massachusetts, two days after the shooting at Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island.
Ice Castles in North Woodstock, New Hampshire is opening unusually early this year.
The still-unsolved shooting death of MIT professor Nuno Loureiro this week has sent shockwaves through the campus.
Authorities have issued an arrest warrant for a person of interest in the deadly shooting at Brown University.
According to I-Team sources, a car linked to the Brown University shooting in Providence, Rhode Island was found abandoned in New Hampshire.
An MIT professor was shot to death at his home in Brookline, two days after the shooting at Brown University.
The still-unsolved shooting death of MIT professor Nuno Loureiro this week has sent shockwaves through the campus.
Researchers who study active shooter incidents say the Brown University shooting is highly unusual.
In an interview with CBS News, FDA Commissioner Dr. Marty Makary explains what went into the decision to drop the most serious warnings on hormone therapy for menopause.
Amy Cohen is running the New York City Marathon despite living with the painful effects of sickle cell disease.
Surgeons at Massachusetts General Hospital have removed a pig kidney from a New Hampshire man 271 days after the innovative transplant.
With two-year waiting lists for a primary care physician, Mass General Brigham is using AI to bridge the gap.
A new study finds that simply having a HEPA air purifier in the classroom may not be enough to keep students safe from respiratory illnesses.
Eight states have laws making police body cameras mandatory. Massachusetts isn't one of them.
A Massachusetts family got stuck with a bill for a damaged tire on their rental car, even though they bought the extra coverage.
I-Team sources say the allegations of misconduct involving Canton Police Sgt. Sean Goode stem from an investigation into former State Police Trooper Michael Proctor.
Customers have been telling the I-Team that the service has not been as advertised with delays and equipment problems.
Advocates for Pappas Rehabilitation Hospital in Canton say the state is failing to keep its promise to keep the facility open.
Both the Trump and Healey administrations are using government websites to blame each other for the shutdown.
Which party stands to take more of the blame from voters for the government shutdown? Here's what a new poll says.
A UNH Survey Center/Granite State poll shows John Sununu crushing Scott Brown by 23 points among likely primary voters in New Hampshire.
Seth Moulton said he's running against Sen. Ed Markey because "our party leaders are clinging to that old playbook."
Maine Governor Janet Mills' run for Senate comes with an unusual promise - she will only serve one six-year term.
Ice Castles in North Woodstock, New Hampshire is opening unusually early this year.
The Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission unanimously approved regulations to allow for legal marijuana use in public settings.
The model airplane and balsa wood glider company Guillow's has been headquartered in Wakefield for nearly a century.
Ocean Spray is looking into videos that claim to show its cranberry sauce cans full of water instead of jelly.
"Blue laws" in Massachusetts prevent most retailers, including grocery stores, from opening on Thanksgiving.
Just steps from the water's edge along Lake Winnipesaukee, a spectacular estate mixes modern architecture with breathtaking views.
An innovative craft winery located in downtown Meredith, New Hampshire, Hermit Woods is taking a different approach to winemaking.
Located on the water's edge along New Hampshire's Lake Winnipesaukee, Mill Falls blends elegant luxury with spectacular vistas.
Kohler Store by Supply New England and an interior designer showcases how beauty and functionality can breathe new life into a project.
James Beard-nominated pastry chef and co-founder of Bakey in Boston gives insight on how to make his world-famous babka.
Morgan Geekie scored a pair of goals and Jeremy Swayman stopped 20 shots on Tuesday night to help the Boston Bruins beat Utah 4-1.
FIFA slashed the price of some World Cup tickets following a worldwide backlash, with some final seats available for $60.
Cade Cunningham had 32 points and 10 rebounds to help the Detroit Pistons beat the Boston Celtics 112-105 on Monday night.
Quinn Hughes scored in his Minnesota debut and the Wild beat the Boston Bruins 6-2 for their fourth straight win.
Josh Allen threw three touchdown passes, and James Cook ran for two TDs and caught another as the Buffalo Bills rallied from a 21-0 deficit to beat New England 35-31 on Sunday, preventing the Patriots from clinching the AFC East title.
Alex Cornwell's display of nearly 300 Christmas inflatables is attracting visitors from around Massachusetts.
Police are looking for whoever opened fire on inflatable Christmas decorations in Bow, New Hampshire.
Birders are flocking to Scituate, Massachusetts to catch a glimpse of a tropical bird called a limpkin, which has never been spotted in New England before.
A rescue group is blaming a "dangerous" TikTok trend for a surge in skiers getting lost in the backcountry at Vermont's Stowe Mountain Resort.
A North Atlantic right whale spotted off Ireland last year has made an "extraordinary" 3,000-mile journey to Boston, scientists say.