"Just days before the Patriots welcome the Bills to Gillette Stadium for their final matchup of the 2025 season, it's clear that there is a lot on the line for both teams in Week 15. Not only can New England regain their divisional crown with a win, but Buffalo will want to stop that and keep their championship window open for just a bit longer."
"It will be the next crucial test for Mike Vrabel and the Patriots to prove the doubters wrong about why they are the AFC East leaders and contending for the No. 1 seed in the AFC playoff picture. Sweeping the Bills for the first time since the 2019 season would certainly accomplish that. But beyond not being easy because of the Bills' dominant nature, some streaks will need to be upheld in the Patriots' favor or ended, and their opponents will not want to allow them."
"Since 2021, the Buffalo Bills are 8-0 when they play a team they lost to previously in the season. Say what you like about Sean McDermott, the man will have his team ready to play this Sunday against the Patriots-a team they lost to in Week 5 this season. The problem with that, however, is that Mike Vrabel has his own streak to uphold."
The Patriots travel to Gillette Stadium to face the Bills in Week 15 with the AFC East title and postseason seeding at stake. New England can regain the divisional crown and complete a season sweep of Buffalo for the first time since 2019. Buffalo seeks to stop New England and keep its championship window open. Since 2021 the Bills are 8-0 when facing a team they previously lost to that season. Mike Vrabel's teams never lost the first game after a bye during his six-year Titans tenure. The Patriots come off a late-season bye and can extend that streak to 7-0 with a win.
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