The Bills and Patriots play another run of the mill Week 16 game.
But, it’s really not your usual run of the mill late-season meeting between these two. There’s actually something on the table for both teams to play for.
With that, here are five storylines to watch for during Saturday’s Bills-Patriots meeting:
AFC East title up for grabs (sort of)
Usually by this point of the season, we’re used to the Bills and Patriots both having nothing the play for. The Bills? They’re already looking at the NFL draft. The Patriots? They’ve already got a multiple-game lead for the AFC East title and a first-round bye locked up.
Not so fast this time around.
The Bills and Patriots both could win the division still. If the Pats win Sunday, it’s their. If the Bills do, they still need the Dolphins to beat the Patriots in Week 17, but there’s still some hope, you never know. The Bills haven’t won their division since 1995. With a win, the Bills will also set a franchise record with seven wins on the road this season.