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Updated · Patriots.com · Oct 4
Experts Back Bills to Beat Patriots in Week 4, With Picks Reaching 34-21
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Updated · Patriots.com · Oct 4

Experts Back Bills to Beat Patriots in Week 4, With Picks Reaching 34-21

1 articles · Updated · Patriots.com · Oct 4

Summary

  • ESPN, NFL.com, CBS Sports, Pro Football Talk and Patriots.com analysts overwhelmingly picked Buffalo to beat New England in Week 4, with projected scores ranging from 24-17 to 34-21.
  • 29 points on 30 offensive drives has become the clearest case against New England, especially against a Bills offense that has scored 101 points on 32 drives.
  • Drake Maye's form is another major concern: he has committed 15 turnovers over his past seven games dating to last season's playoffs, and several analysts expect those struggles to continue in Buffalo.
  • Buffalo also enters as the undefeated AFC East rival, while New England is on its second straight road game and still missing trade addition A.J. Brown with a high ankle sprain until late October.

Insights

Can Drake Maye overcome a staggering pressure rate to shock the undefeated Bills in their hostile new stadium?
With crucial defensive stars missing, how will the Patriots stop Josh Allen from turning this matchup into another blowout?