Bills vs. Patriots: TV Schedule, Live Stream, Spread Info, Game Time and More

The New England Patriots are starting to look like the Patriots we expected this season, not the ones who started the season off 1-2. After winning four of their last five games, the Pats are coming off a bye week and will host the Buffalo Bills.

This AFC East matchup is a rematch of a Week 4 contest in Buffalo that started a trend for both teams. Since the Pats won that game, they've gone 4-1, and since the Bills lost, they've gone 1-4.

If the Bills have any hope of getting back into the playoff race, they need to win on Sunday. Meanwhile, the Patriots will look to extend their lead in the division and keep pushing for a top playoff spot.

Where: Gillette Stadium

When: Sunday, November 11 at 1 p.m. ET

Watch: CBS

Live Stream: NFL.com

Betting Line: New England (-11), according to Bovada

Buffalo Injury Report (via Yahoo! as of Nov. 8, 2012)

Eric Wood C	Probable	Knee
Mario Williams DE	Probable	Wrist
Kyle Williams DT	Questionable	Ankle
Chris White LB	Probable	Back
Kraig Urbik G	Probable	Ankle
C.J. Spiller RB	Probable	Shoulder
Brad Smith WR	Probable	Chest
Justin Rogers CB	Probable	Thigh
Andy Levitre G	Probable	Knee
Chris Kelsay DE	Probable	Ankle
Donald Jones WR	Probable	Low back
Spencer Johnson DE	Probable	Ankle
Chris Hairston T	Probable	Knee
T.J. Graham WR	Probable	Ankle
Cordy Glenn T	Questionable	Ankle
Marcell Dareus DT	Probable	Shoulder
Ron Brooks CB	Probable	Foot
Mark Anderson DE	Out	Knee

New England Injury Report (via Yahoo! as of Nov. 8, 2012)

Vince Wilfork DT	Probable	Illness
Kyle Love DT	Probable	Knee
Wes Welker WR	Questionable	Ankle
Sebastian Vollmer T	Questionable	Back, knee
Sterling Moore S	Questionable	Knee
Nick McDonald G	Questionable	Shoulder
Jerod Mayo LB	Questionable	Elbow, illness
Logan Mankins G	Questionable	Calf, hip
Brandon Lloyd WR	Questionable	Knee
Dont'a Hightower LB	Questionable	Hamstring
Rob Gronkowski TE	Questionable	Hip
Julian Edelman WR	Questionable	Hand
Ron Brace DT	Questionable	Back
Tracy White LB	Out	Foot
Trevor Scott DE	Out	Hamstring
Aaron Hernandez TE	Out	Ankle
Steve Gregory S	Out	Hip
Brandon Bolden RB	Out	Knee
Patrick Chung S	Out	Shoulder

What's At Stake?

The AFC East is still a wide open division, but this game could close the door for the Bills. If Buffalo loses its third consecutive divisional game and falls three games back of the division-leading Pats, they'll be sitting at home in January.

On the flip side, if the Patriots win, they will improve their divisional record to an impressive 3-0 and potentially extend their division lead to two games over the Miami Dolphins (4-4) and New York Jets (3-5).

Fantasy Plays

Buffalo QB Ryan Fitzpatrick

If you're an owner of Aaron Rodgers or Robert Griffin III and don't have a viable option for a backup quarterback, consider Fitzpatrick.

The Patriots secondary isn't what it used to be and ranks No. 28 in the league in passing yards allowed per game.

The last time these two teams met, Fitz-Magic threw for 350 yards and four scores. Unfortunately, he also threw four interceptions, but he finished with an impressive 21 fantasy points.

If he can cut down on his turnovers in this game, he has potential to shine, as the Bills are going to be throwing the ball early and often. He isn't worth benching your starter for, but if you need a backup with Green Bay and Washington on bye weeks, then Fitzpatrick could be your man.

New England RB Stevan Ridley

In the last five games, Ridley has scored four touchdowns and is averaging 96.6 rushing yards per contest.

An even better sign for his success on Sunday is that he hasn't fumbled the ball in three consecutive games, which became a worry after he fumbled in back-to-back weeks prior to this stretch.

The last time these two teams met, it was Brandon Bolden who was hailed as the better back, but Ridley still put up 106 yards and scored twice in the game. This time around, I expect Ridley to get even more carries since Bolden has missed the last two games and is listed as questionable.

Buffalo's run defense is giving up nearly 170 yards per contest, and there's no reason to think that it's sorted things out just yet.

I'm expecting at least 130 yards and a pair of scores out of Ridley on Sunday.

What They Are Saying

The Bills struggled mightily in the red zone against the Houston Texans on Sunday, making three trips and failing to score a single touchdown.

Head coach Chan Gailey acknowledged that failure, and the team will likely make that a priority this week. If so, it definitely helps to have the Bills' No. 1 receiver on the field.

According to the Buffalo Bills' official Twitter feed, Steve Johnson should be ready to go on Sunday:

"

Stevie okay; A. Williams out 2-3 weeks ow.ly/2t3a8T

— Buffalo Bills (@buffalobills) November 5, 2012"

The Bills can't afford to make mistakes on offense against a team that put up 52 points the last time they met. If Buffalo gets close to the end zone, it has to punch it in.

Key Matchup: Buffalo Defensive Line vs. New England Offensive Line

The Bills were supposed to have one of the best defensive lines in the NFL this year. Mario Williams, Marcell Dareus, Kyle Williams and Chris Kelsay were supposed to be the backbone of this defense, but they have struggled mightily.

New England has a good enough offensive line to create holes for the Patriots running backs and give Tom Brady time in the pocket. Whenever Brady has time to throw, he is dangerous, which is why the Bills need to hurry him before his receivers have time to create separation.

New England's passing attack is too good to give extra time to, and its ground game has emerged as the No. 4 rushing attack in the league. If the Bills can't get in the backfield, it's going to be a long day for them.

Prediction

The Patriots appear to have just about every advantage on Sunday. Not only are they home and coming off a bye week, but they have the superior offense and a defense that can come up with turnovers. If you thought the first game was bad, imagine how ugly this one could get.

Patriots 56, Bills 17

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