The Buffalo Bills (9-6) take on the New England Patriots (4-11) on Sunday during a pivotal stretch of Buffalo’s season as the team is trying to hold on to their playoff hopes.
After beating the Los Angeles Chargers in Week 16, the Bills have a small margin of error the rest of the season. Buffalo has to win out or they’ll likely miss out on winning the AFC East… but even that is a long shot.
With the Bills’ playoff hopes now most likely resting on making it to the postseason as a wild-card team, they will have to play perfectly down the home stretch if they want to remain in the hunt.
Here are three keys to the Bills beating the Patriots in Week 17: