‘In thoroughly mugging the New England Patriots 31-0, the Bills sent a resounding message to the rest of the NFL that they aren’t merely better than they have been in recent seasons, but that they are the legitimate powerhouse they set out to build with what easily became the league’s most impressive offseason/preseason shopping spree. By most assessments, the Patriots were considered the best team in the AFC East, if not the entire AFC. They were the team that embarrassed the Bills twice last season.’