- The Patriots secondary is going to have a long day. The first 2 games of the season have made the Pats defensive backs look very vulnerable. Today the task doesn't get any easier against the high powered offence of Buffalo Bills. With Chung out, I worry about the rising tight end Scott Chandler torching the Patriots down the seems in the red zone. Chandler has 3 touchdowns in the first 2 games for the Bills. Lets not forget about deep threat extraordinaire Stevie Johnson and all purpose running back Fred Jackson. Fitzpatrick has a plethora of weapons to chose from and this could be another long afternoon for the Pats def.
- Old friend Brad Smith is now with the Bills. You may remember him from the NYJ. A very versatile player that will line up at QB, WR and RB on any given play. Pats can't sleep on where Smith is located because in the blink of an eye he can be down the filed for a big play.
- Offensively the Pats will be without TE/WR Arron Hernandez. It's sounds cliche and has been talked a lot about in the media, but if there was a time for for Ochocino to get involved it would be today. Overall, I expect the Patriot offence to be able to do whatever they want against this Bills def. Since DE Arron Schobel retired the Bills havent really had any serious playmakers on def that opposing teams have to seriously look out for.
- Getting back the Bill offence for a sec, Personally I am a big fan of what Ryan Fitzpatrick has done. The Ivy leaguer has really made a name for himself in a short amount of time. Its been a long time since the Buffalo Bills had a QB that could play at a pro bowl type level. He's helped give Bills fans hope for the playoffs. I still think this Buffalo team has a ways to go but you can't help like the track this franchise is on.
- 15 straight wins is currently the streak the Patriots have over the Bills. The Pats haven't tasted defeat against the bills since the week 1 of the 2003 season where former Patriots Bledsoe and Milloy stole the show. Will that streak end today? Honestly, this is the best chance Buffalo has had in some time. They certainly have the offensive fire power to keep up with the Pats and the injuries to Haynesworth, Chung and Dowling only help Buffalo's chances. Unfortunately for Buffalo I don't think they can slow the Pats passing machine at all. Pats win this one and keep the streak alive but I don't think its going to be easy.
How jacked up are Bills fans going to be for this game? Somewhere in Orchard Park Mark Miller is crushing beers ready to kill road tripping Massholes in the parking lot.
