Can the Bills defeat the Patriots?
By: John Morgan
What do the Buffalo Bills need to do to beat the Patriots?...
My answer to the question of the topic is = no.
Well, sure it's possible, but I see it as so unlikely that I hardly even consider it an option.
Nine reasons why I say "not a chance":
1) Bye week advantage - We always play well after the bye, last year was an exception to that rule.
2) Form and momentum is on our side - We are trending the right way, and even though Bills last game seems to indicate the same, I still don't think they are even close to us in form.
3) Bills are a run-first team which serves us well - Bills have definitely turned into a "run first team". We defend the run way better than we do the pass, and VW, Love, Mayo and Spikes will not allow Spiller and Jackson to tear us apart.
4) Fitzpatrick has regressed from last year - I know this doesn't show in the statistics, but that is becouse the Bills rushing attack forces teams to play softer pass D. Fitzy hasn't been able to bring Bills back after they fall behind in games, which he did a lot last year.
5) Bills receiving corps - It is in the same talent category with Rams', which is well below average. We match up against them pretty well.
6) Last meeting - Despite it took us a while to get our game going, we demolished them the last time we met. And that was in Buffalo.
7) Bills history at Foxboro - I cannot remember a single "strong showing" from the Bills in Foxboro. Every time I think about a close game against the Bills, its always a Buffalo game.
8) Injuries - We might be injury-riddled, but so are the Bills, especially defensively. They will be without their #1 corner Aaron Williams, and Kyle Williams (who is a key cog in their D) is nicked as well.
9) Their record is skewed by easy wins - They have won 3 games this season, but those wins are against weak teams (KC, CLE and ARI after their nose-dive started)