One of the most exciting matchups in Week 15 is the Bills heading to New England to face the Patriots. Back in Week 5, New England came out on top against Buffalo, but this time the roles could be reversed.
It’s tough to defeat a strong team twice in a single season, and New England might find itself on the losing end of that scenario.
CBS Sports NFL writers Jordan Dajani and Jared Dubin have weighed in with their predictions for the game.
Dajani believes the Bills will win 23-21, avenging an earlier-season loss.
“I have a hard time imagining the Patriots sweeping the season series with the Bills — even if Josh Allen has to win in New England this week,” Dajani wrote on Thursday. “The Patriots have won 10 straight games, so it’s probably time for an “L,” right? Obviously, this is a good team, but how confident are we that New England is a legitimate Super Bowl contender? The Patriots have had the easiest schedule in the NFL, and their season-defining win is probably. The Bills. Vegas agrees with me that revenge is coming for Foxborough.”
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Dubin is also on the same page as Dajani and thinks the Bills will win 24-21.
“It took a trio of uncharacteristic turnovers for the Patriots to beat the Bills by three in the first matchup between these two teams,” Dubin wrote. “The bet here is that Buffalo takes better care of the ball this time around and is able to pull out a win behind Josh Allen and a defense that has forced multiple turnovers itself in five of seven games since the bye.”
Even though the Bills are favored by 1.5 points, it’s still tough to bet against the Patriots, considering how well they’ve been playing for over two months.
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