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The focus on this week’s Patriots – Broncos game will not be about Brady – Manning or the high octane offenses but the prowess of each team’s defense. This one promises to be a defensive struggle

The meeting was expected to be a typical Brady – Manning shootout when the schedule was released, but expect this one to be much more defensive oriented. The Patriots will have to be creative on offense with all the injuries against the Denver defense.

The Patriots used their defense and special teams to gut out a 20-13 win over the Buffalo Bills on Monday night. By sweeping the Bills they can clinch the division with a win in Denver on Sunday.

The Patriots and Bills meet on Monday Night Football and with a victory, New England can just about wrap up the AFC East for another year. That would put them five games up on each team with six to go.

Jamie Collins will miss his 3rd game in a row with a mystery illness as well as rookie Cb Justin Coleman and WR Julian Edelman who broke a bone in his foot

The Patriots play the Bills on Monday Night Football and are looking to go 10-0. Buffalo has won two in a row but is lifetime only 3-24 against Tom Brady

The Bills are healthy and on a two-game winning streak against teams from the AFC East. The Patriots are banged up and this sets the stage for Monday night.

The Patriots injuries are still piling up. Now they’ve lost WR Julian Edelman probably until the end of the regular season with a broken foot on Sunday

The Patriots activated OL Chris Barker from the practice squad on Saturday. He can play anywhere along the line but practiced at tackle this training camp

Here are some interesting numbers this week before the Patriots take on the New York Giants. Stephen Gostkowski could break another milestone Sunday for NE

The Patriots must win the turnover battle against the Giants defense. The G-Men have forced 21 turnovers and sit at +12 in TO differential, tops in the NFL.

The Giants have won the last 3 games with the Patriots including two Super Bowls, but this defense isn’t as talented. Brady will give them problems Sunday

New England Patriots players post tributes to Americas Veterans.

The Giants have been Tom Brady and the Patriots’ kryptonite the past several years. They’ll have to deal with the league’s top scoring offense this week.

The Patriots reach the halfway point of 2015 at 8-0, for the 2nd time in team history.. Health is the only obstacle standing in their path and a deep run.