‘With the No. 3 overall draft pick in 2024 thriving in his second professional season under new head coach Mike Vrabel and offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels, the Patriots find themselves right back at the top of the AFC East. A victory Sunday over the visiting Buffalo Bills can clinch the divisional title for New England, ending the Bills’ five-year run.’
BillsBeat - December 11, 2025
Darnell Savage says he's happy in Buffalo, and with a veteran he looks up to
‘“I actually told Jordan that when I got here: ‘I’ve been a fan of you for a long time, bro,’ ” Savage, 28, shared with reporters Wednesday at One Bills Drive. “It’s crazy that we’re sitting in the meeting room next to each other.”’
The AFC playoff picture is starting to take shape. Here's a cheat sheet
‘The Bills were the last undefeated team in the AFC, but they’ve hit some bumps since that 4-0 start. Now 9-4, their remaining schedule is highlighted by this week’s meeting in New England, along with a Week 17 matchup with the defending Super Bowl champions, the Philadelphia Eagles. Sandwiched between those games is a trip to Cleveland, and the Bills end the regular season – and most likely play their last game at Highmark Stadium – with a game against the Jets.’
How'd you like a Bud Light brewed with genuine Highmark Stadium snow?
‘The Blizzard Brew will be available at retailers in the Buffalo area and during the final regular season home game, scheduled for Jan. 4 against the New York Jets.’
For Bills to win in New England, they must solve one nagging problem
‘Sunday afternoon, if the Bills hope to prevent the New England Patriots from donning AFC East champion t-shirts and ball caps – what a mortifying thought that is – their play on third down is going to be vitally important.’
Status of key Bills defensive players still unclear in latest injury report
‘Coach Sean McDermott noted that tight end Dawson Knox was excused due to a personal reason, but he will likely be back to work on Thursday when the Bills go through a full practice in preparation for Sunday’s AFC East showdown against the New England Patriots.’
Will the Bills shadow Stefon Diggs with Benford in crucial Patriots rematch?
‘Last week against Cincinnati’s Ja’Marr Chase, Benford lined up against the Bengals star on 16 of his 42 pass snaps in Buffalo’s 39-34 comeback victory. On those 16 snaps, Chase was targeted just twice and came away with zero catches. The Bengals moved Chase around and had him play 31% of his snaps in the slot.’
The Bills need another superb December from Josh Allen with AFC East hopes dangling by a thread
‘NBC nor ESPN saw this week’s Buffalo Bills-New England Patriots matchup worthy of a flex. CBS is sending its No. 2 broadcast crew. All of that seems OK to Bills coach Sean McDermott, especially the part about not getting a night game.’
On his third team this season, safety Darnell Savage hopes to add versatility to Bills
‘The Bills claimed the veteran safety off waivers from the Washington Commanders after cornerback Darius Slay Jr. informed the team he wouldn’t report. The Bills freed up a roster spot Friday by placing Slay on the reserve/did not report list.’
Thursday's New England Coverage
Three up, three down, and three to watch for the Patriots in Week 15 against the Bills (Boston Globe)
After the bye week, the Patriots’ health trending in the right direction (Boston Globe)
Drake Maye reached Josh Allen’s level of play much sooner than expected (Boston Herald)
Callahan: The Patriots-Bills rivalry is only just beginning (Boston Herald)
Drake Maye sees Philip Rivers’ comeback as ‘awesome,’ hopes to play at 44 (Boston Herald)
Patriots get good news at Wednesday practice before Bills game (Boston Herald)
Drake Maye sees Philip Rivers’ comeback as ‘awesome,’ hopes to play at 44 (Boston Herald)
Patriots-Bills injury report: Pats getting healthier, TE Dawson Knox absent Wednesday (Boston Herald)
Why Stefon Diggs is glad Patriots are underdogs this week to Bills (Boston Herald)
Does Patriots QB Drake Maye want to play in the NFL at 44 like Philip Rivers? (Springfield Republican)
Drake Maye urges Patriots to take down Bills for the division Sunday (Springfield Republican)
Drake Maye has message for Patriots fans after learning he’s crushing the Pro Bowl vote (Springfield Republican)
Patriots’ longest-tenured players savor chance at first AFC East title (Springfield Republican)
Could Drake Maye and Josh Allen make Patriots-Bills the next great rivalry? | Karen Guregian (Springfield Republican)
What Mike Vrabel thinks of Bills being favored over Patriots in New England (Springfield Republican)
Patriots won’t hesitate to attack weakness that’s popped up for Bills star (Springfield Republican)
Mike Vrabel singled out a Patriots veteran receiver in an unexpected way (Springfield Republican)
Stefon Diggs cites reason for the Patriots quick turnaround (Springfield Republican)
Drake Maye: Patriots QB impressing Stefon Diggs with Josh Allen-like play (Springfield Republican)
‘Seven dogs, one bone:’ Stefon Diggs explains Patriots’ uniquely unselfish receiving corps (Springfield Republican)
Stefon Diggs has one word assessment of Patriots being home underdogs against Bills (Springfield Republican)
Mike Vrabel’s youth movement paying dividends as Patriots rookies shine | Mark Daniels (Springfield Republican)
Drake Maye praises Josh Allen ahead of important Patriots-Bills matchup (Springfield Republican)
Diggs surprised by Patriots’ growth spurt (Attleboro Sun Chronicle)
Patriots Notebook: Underdog New England finds added motivation (Attleboro Sun Chronicle)
Patriots QB Drake Maye opens up on wife Ann Michael’s viral baking fame (New York Post)
Mike Vrabel’s Patriots turnaround surprised everyone except his team (USA Today)
Mike Vrabel Gave a Relatable Answer on the Patriots Being Home Underdogs vs. Bills (SI)
Will History Repeat Itself In Critical Patriots-Bills Rematch? (NESN)
Concerning Trend Emerges For Patriots Ahead Of Bills Rematch (NESN)
Stefon Diggs Reflects On Patriots Roster Full Of ‘Castoffs’ (NESN)
Drake Maye Makes Thoughts On Josh Allen Extremely Clear Ahead Of Bills Rematch (NESN)
Former NFL MVP Reveals Why Patriots’ Drake Maye Is ‘Fun To Watch’ (NESN)
Josh McDaniels Reveals When He Knew Drake Maye Was For Real (NESN)
Stefon Diggs Predicted To Have Another Big Game For Patriots In Bills Rematch (NESN)
Bills Pro Bowler Issues ‘Scary’ Warning To Patriots Before Week 15 Meeting (NESN)
Why Diggs thinks it’s ‘good’ the Patriots are underdogs vs. Bills (NBC Sports Boston)
Stefon Diggs on MVP debate ahead of Josh Allen rematch: ‘I like our guy’ (WEEI-FM)
First injury report since bye week shows Patriots are getting healthier (WBZ-FM)
Week 15 Injury Report: Bills at Patriots (Patriots.com)
Patriots Place RB Craig Reynolds on Practice Squad Injured Reserve; Activate RB Jashaun Corbin to Practice Squad from Practice Squad Injured Reserve (Patriots.com)
Transcript: Head Coach Mike Vrabel Press Conference 12/10 (Patriots.com)
NFL Week 15 Playoff Scenarios (Patriots.com)
Bills focus on themselves, not defending their AFC East title that’s on the line against New England
‘“But it ain’t about defending the title,” he added, pumping his fist and pretending to shout the final three words in a loud whisper. “We just got to be the best version of ourselves.”’
Bills legend sees Super Bowl path for team as kryptonite in Chiefs may miss out on playoffs
‘”This is going to be one of those games that we got to go up and win this game. And hopefully if that happens, when that happens, the Patriots lose one or two of the last three games that they have, and Buffalo sneaks in there and wins the division. I don’t know if they’ll get a bye or not, but they’ll be able to host a playoff game at the stadium there,” Reed told Fox News Digital in a recent interview.”‘
Josh Allen Is Poised to Surpass Patrick Mahomes As League’s Top QB
‘We spent all offseason talking up the four elite signal-callers in the AFC and ignored the possibility of a few surprises emerging in the conference. Now, there’s a real chance that Patrick Mahomes, Joe Burrow and Lamar Jackson don’t make the playoffs. That doesn’t appear likely for Josh Allen, who can be regarded as the new king of quarterbacks if he’s able to guide the Bills to the Super Bowl.’
Why the Buffalo Bills best route to the Super Bowl is as a wild card team
‘In this scenario, the Bills would want to be the No. 5 seed, which means they’d need the Chargers to lose at least one game to overtake them in the standings. Why is this the best route? Because the No. 5 seed in the AFC all but guarantees a trip to the winner of the AFC North, which right now would be the Pittsburgh Steelers. The Bills already hammered Pittsburgh 26-7 in Week 13, and there is no reason to believe they wouldn’t win that game again. From there, Buffalo would likely take on either the Denver Broncos or the Patriots for a third time, as those are the current No. 1 and No. 2 seeds in the AFC – both of which are winnable games.’
Bills sign former Ravens cornerback amidst playoff push
‘Ahead of Week 15, though, the Bills have made an addition to their practice squad, signing former Baltimore Ravens cornerback M.J. Devonshire. The University of Pittsburgh product was a free agent after being waived by the Baltimore Ravens back in August. He was drafted in the seventh round of the 2024 NFL Draft by the Las Vegas Raiders. He briefly spent time with the Carolina Panthers in July of 2025 before signing with the Ravens.’