Defensively, the Patriots will roll out its best available unit as well. However, the group will look different than it did when it beat the Bills 23-20 in Buffalo in Week 5: the aforementioned Milton Williams is out, but K’Lavon Chaisson is back as one of the starting edges.

President Trump detailed major events planned in Washington, D.C., for the 250th anniversary of the U.S., including the Great American State Fair.

“In the fall we will host the first ever Patriot Games, an unprecedented four-day athletic event, featuring the greatest high school athletes: one young man and one young woman from each state and territory,” he said.

New England enters this one on an absolute tear, bolstering a 10–2 record while holding a two-game lead over the Bills in the AFC East. Additionally, the Patriots are on a nine-game winning streak—having not lost since their late-September, turnover-filled matchup against the Steelers.

A depleted Patriots defense can help itself by generating more turnovers. And the numbers say that could start Sunday.

Mike Vrabel took a bold stance the day following his New England Patriots’ Week 15 defeat at the hands of the Buffalo Bills. Rather than cite his team’s ineptit

With Spillane out and effectively replaced by backup Jack Gibbens, the Patriots defense struggled to defend Buffalo’s ground game. The unit surrendered 171 rushing yards and two touchdowns on the day, with the Bills averaging 5.0 yards on their 34 non-kneel-down carries.

A Patriots wide receiver made a statement by showing up to the stadium shirtless. New England has a massive game Sunday with the Bills.