{"id":1007,"date":"2023-01-08T11:48:23","date_gmt":"2023-01-08T16:48:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gofootballanalytics.com\/statsblog\/?p=1007"},"modified":"2023-07-31T14:54:15","modified_gmt":"2023-07-31T19:54:15","slug":"game-notes-new-england-patriots-at-buffalo-bills-8-jan-22","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gofootballanalytics.com\/statsblog\/game-notes-new-england-patriots-at-buffalo-bills-8-jan-22\/","title":{"rendered":"Game Notes: New England Patriots at Buffalo Bills (8-Jan-23)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

In a week 18 clash, the 8-8 New England Patriots<\/a> make the trip to the 12-3 Buffalo Bills<\/a> 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<\/a> on earlier this year on Thursday, December 1. In their last 10 contests, the Patriots are ahead 6-4.<\/p>\n

And the Bills have put together a 8-2 win-loss over their last 10. <\/p>\n

The Bills are 8.0 point favorites according to the odds market. The over\/under listed at 43.5. <\/p>\n

The Patriots are paced by Mac Jones<\/a> who has thrown for 2,754 yards, 11 td passes with 8 picks this season. Rhamondre Stevenson<\/a> has rumbled for 986 yards with 5 TDs.<\/p>\n

The Bills are paced by Josh Allen<\/a> who has thrown for 4,029 yards, 32 td passes with 13 picks this year. Stefon Diggs<\/a> has 101 catches for 1,325 yards and 10 TDs.<\/p>\n

The Patriots are in 2nd in the AFC East while the Bills lead the AFC East.<\/p>\n

Josh Allen is 16-4 in his last 20 starts. <\/p>\n

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. <\/p>\n

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. <\/p>\n

The Patriots have a bye next week; the Bills have a bye next week. <\/span><\/p>\n

Game Details<\/h3>\n

• 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<\/p>\n

TEAM STATS COMPARISON<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
<\/th>\n2022<\/th>\n<\/th>\nLAST 10<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/th>\nNE<\/th>\nBUF<\/th>\n<\/th>\nNE<\/th>\nBUF<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
Record<\/td>\n8-8<\/td>\n12-3<\/td>\n<\/td>\n5-5<\/td>\n8-2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Home Record<\/td>\n4-4<\/td>\n6-1<\/td>\n<\/td>\n3-3<\/td>\n4-1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Away Record<\/td>\n4-4<\/td>\n6-2<\/td>\n<\/td>\n2-2<\/td>\n4-1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Points Scored\/Game<\/td>\n21.3<\/td>\n28.0<\/td>\n<\/td>\n20.0<\/td>\n26.8<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Points Allowed\/Game<\/td>\n19.5<\/td>\n17.5<\/td>\n<\/td>\n19.9<\/td>\n20.2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Point Differential<\/td>\n+29<\/td>\n+157<\/td>\n<\/td>\n+1<\/td>\n+66<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Yards\/Game<\/td>\n312.9<\/td>\n402.3<\/td>\n<\/td>\n287.9<\/td>\n383.2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Yards Allowed\/Game<\/td>\n321.7<\/td>\n317.7<\/td>\n<\/td>\n312.0<\/td>\n346.3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Passing Yards\/Game<\/td>\n195.6<\/td>\n259.5<\/td>\n<\/td>\n178.9<\/td>\n227.2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Passing Yards Allowed\/Game<\/td>\n199.8<\/td>\n213.3<\/td>\n<\/td>\n188.4<\/td>\n228.6<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Rushing Yards\/Game<\/td>\n101.8<\/td>\n142.8<\/td>\n<\/td>\n84.1<\/td>\n156.0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Rushing Yards Allowed\/Game<\/td>\n101.1<\/td>\n104.4<\/td>\n<\/td>\n90.3<\/td>\n117.7<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
First Downs\/Game<\/td>\n15.9<\/td>\n23.3<\/td>\n<\/td>\n13.8<\/td>\n22.9<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
First Downs Allowed\/Game<\/td>\n17.2<\/td>\n19.5<\/td>\n<\/td>\n16.5<\/td>\n20.2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3rd Down Conv %<\/td>\n34.9<\/td>\n49.7<\/td>\n<\/td>\n31.7<\/td>\n46.7<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Opp 3rd Down Conv %<\/td>\n40.0<\/td>\n37.9<\/td>\n<\/td>\n39.6<\/td>\n37.3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Turnover Margin<\/td>\n+7<\/td>\n+0<\/td>\n<\/td>\n+6<\/td>\n-2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Total Games<\/td>\n16<\/td>\n15<\/td>\n<\/td>\n10<\/td>\n10<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n

<\/p>\n

New England Patriots 2022 Leaders<\/h3>\n
\n\n\n\n
PASSING<\/strong><\/td>\nC-A<\/td>\nYDS<\/td>\nTD<\/td>\nINT<\/td>\nSK<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Mac Jones<\/td>\n262-402<\/td>\n2,754<\/td>\n11<\/td>\n8<\/td>\n33<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n\n\n
RUSHING<\/strong><\/td>\nATT<\/td>\nYDS<\/td>\nTD<\/td>\nLNG<\/td>\n<\/tr>\nRhamondre Stevenson<\/td>\n204<\/td>\n986<\/td>\n5<\/td>\n49<\/td>\n<\/table>\n\n\n
RECEIVING<\/strong><\/td>\nREC<\/td>\nYDS<\/td>\nTD<\/td>\nLNG<\/td>\n<\/tr>\nJakobi Meyers<\/td>\n64<\/td>\n772<\/td>\n5<\/td>\n48<\/td>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

Buffalo Bills 2022 Leaders<\/h3>\n
\n\n\n\n
PASSING<\/strong><\/td>\nC-A<\/td>\nYDS<\/td>\nTD<\/td>\nINT<\/td>\nSK<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Josh Allen<\/td>\n340-536<\/td>\n4,029<\/td>\n32<\/td>\n13<\/td>\n31<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n\n\n
RUSHING<\/strong><\/td>\nATT<\/td>\nYDS<\/td>\nTD<\/td>\nLNG<\/td>\n<\/tr>\nDevin Singletary<\/td>\n170<\/td>\n790<\/td>\n5<\/td>\n33<\/td>\n<\/table>\n\n\n
RECEIVING<\/strong><\/td>\nREC<\/td>\nYDS<\/td>\nTD<\/td>\nLNG<\/td>\n<\/tr>\nStefon Diggs<\/td>\n101<\/td>\n1,325<\/td>\n10<\/td>\n53<\/td>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

Last 10 Meetings<\/h3>\n