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The Bills have looked better as of late, even if Josh Allen has occasionally had to mask some of their flaws.
Possibly the biggest game the Patriots have had since Tom Brady’s departure in 2020 is nearly here.
The Patriots host the Bills on Sunday in a matchup that could win them the AFC East. If New England takes down Buffalo, the Patriots will be AFC East champs for the first time in six years. But as the Patriots ride a 10-game winning streak, they go up against a 9-4 Bills team that’s looked better as of late and could delay them from giving out hats and t-shirts for another couple of weeks.
So, let’s take a closer look at the Bills and five things to know about them ahead of Sunday’s matchup with the Patriots.
Josh Allen is still playing at an MVP level, or at least close to it.
If the Bills wind up getting dethroned by the Patriots in the AFC East this season, it certainly won’t be Josh Allen’s fault that Buffalo’s five-year streak of winning the division would come to an end.
Of the four quarterbacks (Patrick Mahomes, Joe Burrow, Lamar Jackson) who many felt were in the elite category entering the season, Allen is clearly having the best year of the group. Allen’s actually on pace to put up better numbers than he did when he won MVP a year ago, completing a career-high 70.1 percent of his passes for 3,083 yards, 22 touchdowns, and 10 interceptions with a 102.9 passer rating.
Allen’s been just as good as he was last year on the ground, too. He’s rushed for 487 yards on 5.6 yards per carry, while his 12 rushing touchdowns are by far the most…