Saturday afternoon could decide the AFC East, as the New England Patriots play host to the Buffalo Bills.
Entering Saturday, the Patriots own a one-game lead over the Bills for the top spot in their respective division. Earlier this season, New England was able to claw their way to a victory against the Bills, with a 16-10 win.
※ Current Odds Date & Time: December 20th, 12:00 p.m. (EST)
Online bookmaker Pinnacle has the Patriots at -296 on the Money Line.
If the Patriots can defeat the Bills on Saturday they will clinch top spot in the AFC East for the 11th straight season. The Patriots have owned the AFC East. They have not finished below 2nd in the division since 2000, where they were in the 5th spot.
As for the Bills, if they manage to win this week, they will need help from the Miami Dolphins during the final week of the season to capture the division. Buffalo has not been the number one team in the AFC East since 1995. That season, the Bills would lose in the Division Championship round.
This will be a battle between two of the best defenses in the league. The Pats own the number 1 ranked defense, while the Bills are right behind them in the number 2 spot. Both teams’ respective offenses could be the difference-maker in this game.
The Bills are ranked 22nd in the league while New England is ranked 8th in offensive points per game. Will the Bills’ offense provide enough pressure to the Patriots’ defense to capture a victory?
Buffalo can redeem themselves for losing earlier this season. In what is the biggest game of the season, the Bills are trying to swoop in and steal that first-round bye from New England.
