We break down the schedule for Patriots vs. Bills and how to watch in Week 18 of the 2022 NFL season.
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| Brian Fluharty-USA TODAY Sports |
CBS will be broadcasting Sunday’s NFL game between the New England Patriots and the Buffalo Bills. Kick off is set for 1 p.m. ET from Highmark Stadium in Orchard Park.
This is a must win game for the Patriots as they will get in the playoffs with a win. A few weeks ago, it seemed that the Patriots wouldn’t be in, but they now have a chance. Mac Jones has had struggled, but has played well enough over the past few weeks to give them a shot at the playoffs.
The Bills have been great this season and are the better team overall. Away from football, the concern of everybody should be the health of Bills safety Damar Hamlin. These players are human beings and their health should always be valued over anything else. Hopefully, we get good news about Hamlin soon.
The Bills are a 7.5-point favorite at DraftKings Sportsbook and the point total sits at 43.5. Buffalo is -345 on the moneyline while the Patriots are +285.
What to Know
The New England Patriots haven't won a game against the Buffalo Bills since Dec. 6 of 2021, but they'll be looking to end the drought on Sunday. New England and Buffalo will face off in an AFC East battle at 1 p.m. ET at Highmark Stadium. These two teams have allowed few points on average (the Patriots 19.5, the Bills 17.53), so any points scored will be well earned.
It was all tied up 7-7 at the half for New England and the Miami Dolphins last week, but New England stepped up in the second half for a 23-21 win. No one had a standout game offensively for New England, but they got scores from SS Kyle Dugger, WR Jakobi Meyers, and WR Tyquan Thornton. QB Mac Jones ended up with a passer rating of 132.30.
Meanwhile, Buffalo ran circles around the Chicago Bears two weeks ago, and the extra yardage (426 yards vs. 209 yards) paid off. The Bills took their matchup against Chicago by a conclusive 35-13 score. Buffalo relied on the efforts of RB Devin Singletary, who rushed for one TD and 106 yards on 12 carries, and RB James Cook, who punched in one rushing touchdown. That nimble footwork stands out as the first time Singletary has hit the 100-yard rushing mark this season.
New England is now 8-8 while Buffalo sits at 12-3. The Patriots are still in the hunt for a spot in the playoffs, so these next one game are critical for them. The Bills have clinched a playoff berth as the current second seed in the AFC.
New England is expected to lose this next one by 7. Those betting on them against the spread shouldn't have high expectations for them since the squad is 1-3 ATS when expected to lose.
Two defensive stats to keep an eye on: New England comes into the contest boasting the fewest rushing touchdowns allowed in the league at seven. As for the Bills, they enter the matchup with only 28 touchdowns allowed, which is the best in the NFL.
Patriots vs. Bills
Kickoff: 1 p.m. ET
TV channel: CBS
Live stream link: CBS, Sunday Ticket
NFL Sunday Ticket is available via live stream even if you don’t have a DirecTV account. The service offers a free one-week trial for both its regular and premium packages.
Additionally, if you are in the given broadcast zones for these teams, you can stream Sunday’s matchup with CBS. However, it will require a cable login with access to CBS. If you don’t have a cable log-in, you can get a trial from YouTube TV, Hulu with Live TV, AT&T TV Now, FuboTV, or Sling TV to stream the game.
Odds
The Bills are a solid 7-point favorite against the Patriots, according to the latest NFL odds.
Over/Under: -110
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Series History
New England have won ten out of their last 16 games against Buffalo.
Dec 01, 2022 - Buffalo 24 vs. New England 10
Jan 15, 2022 - Buffalo 47 vs. New England 17
Dec 26, 2021 - Buffalo 33 vs. New England 21
Dec 06, 2021 - New England 14 vs. Buffalo 10
Dec 28, 2020 - Buffalo 38 vs. New England 9
Nov 01, 2020 - Buffalo 24 vs. New England 21
Dec 21, 2019 - New England 24 vs. Buffalo 17
Sep 29, 2019 - New England 16 vs. Buffalo 10
Dec 23, 2018 - New England 24 vs. Buffalo 12
Oct 29, 2018 - New England 25 vs. Buffalo 6
Dec 24, 2017 - New England 37 vs. Buffalo 16
Dec 03, 2017 - New England 23 vs. Buffalo 3
Oct 30, 2016 - New England 41 vs. Buffalo 25
Oct 02, 2016 - Buffalo 16 vs. New England 0
Nov 23, 2015 - New England 20 vs. Buffalo 13
Sep 20, 2015 - New England 40 vs. Buffalo 32
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