The New England Patriots make the cold trek to Orchard Park on Sunday for an AFC East rematch with the Buffalo Bills.
So much has changed since the October 22 meeting between the two teams. Mac Jones was still the starting quarterback, and the Patriots hadn’t yet created the perception as one of the worst teams in the league. There was still a faint hope that the team would hit some sort of stride and turn things around.
That doesn’t mean all hope is dead for the now 4-11 Patriots team with Bailey Zappe starting under center. They are 2-2 since Zappe took over as the starter, and they just spoiled the Denver Broncos’ playoff chances in their road trip to Mile High last week.
Coach Bill Belichick could be in his last days in New England, and the team has rallied to put forth the best fight possible in every outing. But then again, this is a banged-up Patriots team void of the talent to stand up to the Bills on paper.
They upset those odds before. We’ll see if they can do so again on Sunday. Here’s how to watch the game:
Game information
New England Patriots vs. Buffalo Bills
Sunday, Dec. 31, 1:00 p.m. ET
Highmark Stadium at Orchard Park, NY
Live Stream
NFL+ (local)
NFL Sunday Ticket (YouTube TV)
Paramount+ (local)
FuboTV (try it free)
Television channels
CBS
WBZ-TV Channel 4
Radio
98.5 The Sports Hub
Sirius XM: New England (380) or Buffalo (225)
Sirius XM App: New England (821) or Buffalo (803)
Weather
Temperature – 35 degrees
Precipitation – 15%
Wind – 3mph
