In a week 18 clash, the 8-8 New England Patriots make the trip to the 12-3 Buffalo Bills on Sunday, January 8 with kickoff at 1:00PM ET at Highmark Stadium in Orchard Park. Their most recent collision finished with the Bills bouncing the Patriots 24-10 on earlier this year on Thursday, December 1. In their last 10 contests, the Patriots are ahead 6-4.
And the Bills have put together a 8-2 win-loss over their last 10.
The Bills are 8.0 point favorites according to the odds market. The over/under listed at 43.5.
The Patriots are paced by Mac Jones who has thrown for 2,754 yards, 11 td passes with 8 picks this season. Rhamondre Stevenson has rumbled for 986 yards with 5 TDs.
The Bills are paced by Josh Allen who has thrown for 4,029 yards, 32 td passes with 13 picks this year. Stefon Diggs has 101 catches for 1,325 yards and 10 TDs.
The Patriots are in 2nd in the AFC East while the Bills lead the AFC East.
Josh Allen is 16-4 in his last 20 starts.
The Bills rank among the tops on the offensive side of the ball in the league. These teams are ranked among the best in total team defense currently in the league.
The Patriots enter the game off a win against the Miami Dolphins 23-21, and the Bills enter the contest following a win versus the Chicago Bears 35-13.
The Patriots have a bye next week; the Bills have a bye next week.
Game Details
• Matchup: New England Patriots (NE) at Buffalo Bills (BUF)
• Date: January 8, 2023
• Time: 1:00PM ET
• Stadium: Highmark Stadium
• TV: CBS
• Highmark Stadium Kick-Off Weather Forecast: Clouds; 30F; 77% humidity; wind: SW 7 mph
TEAM STATS COMPARISON
| 2022 | LAST 10 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NE | BUF | NE | BUF | ||
| Record | 8-8 | 12-3 | 5-5 | 8-2 | |
| Home Record | 4-4 | 6-1 | 3-3 | 4-1 | |
| Away Record | 4-4 | 6-2 | 2-2 | 4-1 | |
| Points Scored/Game | 21.3 | 28.0 | 20.0 | 26.8 | |
| Points Allowed/Game | 19.5 | 17.5 | 19.9 | 20.2 | |
| Point Differential | +29 | +157 | +1 | +66 | |
| Yards/Game | 312.9 | 402.3 | 287.9 | 383.2 | |
| Yards Allowed/Game | 321.7 | 317.7 | 312.0 | 346.3 | |
| Passing Yards/Game | 195.6 | 259.5 | 178.9 | 227.2 | |
| Passing Yards Allowed/Game | 199.8 | 213.3 | 188.4 | 228.6 | |
| Rushing Yards/Game | 101.8 | 142.8 | 84.1 | 156.0 | |
| Rushing Yards Allowed/Game | 101.1 | 104.4 | 90.3 | 117.7 | |
| First Downs/Game | 15.9 | 23.3 | 13.8 | 22.9 | |
| First Downs Allowed/Game | 17.2 | 19.5 | 16.5 | 20.2 | |
| 3rd Down Conv % | 34.9 | 49.7 | 31.7 | 46.7 | |
| Opp 3rd Down Conv % | 40.0 | 37.9 | 39.6 | 37.3 | |
| Turnover Margin | +7 | +0 | +6 | -2 | |
| Total Games | 16 | 15 | 10 | 10 | |
New England Patriots 2022 Leaders
| PASSING | C-A | YDS | TD | INT | SK | |
| Mac Jones | 262-402 | 2,754 | 11 | 8 | 33 |
| RUSHING | ATT | YDS | TD | LNG | Rhamondre Stevenson | 204 | 986 | 5 | 49 |
| RECEIVING | REC | YDS | TD | LNG | Jakobi Meyers | 64 | 772 | 5 | 48 |
Buffalo Bills 2022 Leaders
| PASSING | C-A | YDS | TD | INT | SK | |
| Josh Allen | 340-536 | 4,029 | 32 | 13 | 31 |
| RUSHING | ATT | YDS | TD | LNG | Devin Singletary | 170 | 790 | 5 | 33 |
| RECEIVING | REC | YDS | TD | LNG | Stefon Diggs | 101 | 1,325 | 10 | 53 |
Last 10 Meetings
| DATE | TIME | RESULT | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 01-Dec-22 | 8:15PM | Buffalo Bills d. NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS | 24-10 |
| Sun 26-Dec-21 | 1:00PM | Buffalo Bills d. NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS | 33-21 |
| Mon 06-Dec-21 | 8:15PM | New England Patriots d. BUFFALO BILLS | 14-10 |
| Mon 28-Dec-20 | 8:15PM | Buffalo Bills d. NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS | 38-9 |
| Sun 01-Nov-20 | 1:00PM | BUFFALO BILLS d. New England Patriots | 24-21 |
| Sat 21-Dec-19 | 4:30PM | NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS d. Buffalo Bills | 24-17 |
| Sun 29-Sep-19 | 1:00PM | New England Patriots d. BUFFALO BILLS | 16-10 |
| Sun 23-Dec-18 | 1:00PM | NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS d. Buffalo Bills | 24-12 |
| Mon 29-Oct-18 | 8:15PM | New England Patriots d. BUFFALO BILLS | 25-6 |
| Sun 24-Dec-17 | 1:00PM | NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS d. Buffalo Bills | 37-16 |
Head-to-Head Stats (last 10)
| NE | BUF | |
|---|---|---|
| Last 10 Record | 6-4 | 4-6 |
| Home Record | 3-3 | 1-3 |
| Away Record | 3-1 | 3-3 |
QB Career Comparison
| CMP-ATT | PCT | YDs | TDs | INTs | SKs | PS REC (GMs) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mac Jones | 614-923 | 66.5% | 6,555 | 33 | 21 | 61 | 0-1 (1) |
| Josh Allen | 1585-2535 | 62.5% | 18,143 | 135 | 59 | 149 | 3-3 (6) |
Starting QB Win-Loss Trends
• Mac Jones W-L last 20 games as a starter: 10-10
• Mac Jones last 20 games vs. Buffalo Bills: 1-2
• Josh Allen W-L last 20 games as a starter: 16-4
• Josh Allen last 20 games vs. New England Patriots: 4-4
Player Trends
• Mac Jones has 3 straight games with zero passing interceptions
• Josh Allen has 7 straight games with at least one passing TD
Game Injuries
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Betting Odds
• Favorite: Buffalo Bills
• Spread: 8.0
• Over/Under: 43.5
Betting Trends
| New England Patriots | Buffalo Bills | |
|---|---|---|
| Last 5 ATS | 1-4-0 | 2-3-0 |
| Last 10 ATS | 4-6-0 | 3-6-1 |
| Last 10 ATS at Home | 4-5-1 | |
| Last 10 ATS on Road | 4-5-1 | |
| Last 10 ATS as a Favorite | 3-6-1 | |
| Last 10 ATS as a Home Favorite | 4-5-1 | |
| Last 10 ATS as an Underdog | 2-8-0 | |
| Last 10 ATS as a Road Underdog | 4-6-0 | |
| Last 10 Over-Under | 4-6-0 | 4-6-0 |
Latest Super Bowl Odds
• New England Patriots: +15000
• Buffalo Bills: +430
Patriots vs. Bills Game Prediction
• Oddsmakers: Buffalo Bills d. New England Patriots 26-18
• GFA Model: Buffalo Bills d. New England Patriots 29-23