It’s game day, Bills Mafia! The Buffalo Bills (4-0) host the New England Patriots (2-2) this evening under the lights at Highmark Stadium, and today’s edition of Buffalo Rumblinks has everything you need
to know as the Bills look to open the season 5-0 for the fourth time, and first time since the 1991 NFL season.

Preview and Predictions: Bills vs. Patriots
Bills beat writers and NFL pundits break down the key matchups to watch and offer up their thoughts on how they see the Week 5 clash with the Patriots playing out.

- Bills-Patriots: Who you got? Buffalo News writers make their predictions for Sunday’s game – Buffalo News (subscription required)
- Bills vs Patriots prediction, keys to Sunday Night Football showdown – Democrat & Chronicle
- How Bills roster could change in coming weeks, plus the challenge of improved Patriots – The Athletic (subscription required)
- OPINION: Patriots at Bills: Sal’s keys, notes and stats – WGR 550
- Buffalo Bills vs. New England Patriots Game Predictions | Week 5 – BuffaloBills.com
- Bills vs. Patriots Game Preview: Top storyline, odds, player to watch & prediction – Sports Illustrated Buffalo Bills
- Bills-Patriots numbers to know: These 4 stats could shape AFC East matchup – Buffalo News (subscription required)
- Bills vs. Patriots predictions, picks, odds: Who wins Week 5 NFL game? – Democrat & Chronicle
- 4 keys for the Buffalo Bills to beat the New England Patriots – Buffalo News (subscription required)
- Bills vs. Patriots | Weekly notes, quotes and stats before Week 5 matchup – BuffaloBills.com
- Patriots vs. Bills preview, prediction – CBS Sports
- Josh Allen and Drake Maye have more in common than you think – Democrat & Chronicle
- OPINION: Patriots showing signs of improvement – WGR 550
- Our guide to every Week 5 NFL game: Matchup previews, predictions, picks and nuggets – ESPN.com
- Expert panel unanimously picks Sunday Night Football – Sports Illustrated
- Bills Mailbag: Is Stefon Diggs in line for a big game Sunday against his former team? – Buffalo News (subscription required)
- Patriots’ Stefon Diggs looking like a No. 1 WR again ahead of return to Buffalo – The Athletic (subscription required)
- McDermott remembers Allen-Diggs combo as ‘high level’ – WGR 550
- NFL Week 5 picks against the spread: Who wins the Baker Mayfield-Sam Darnold duel? – The Athletic (subscription required)
- NFL Week 5 picks: Is it time to take Buccaneers more seriously? – Buffalo News (subscription required)
Latest Bills and Patriots injury report
Bills cornerback Dorian Strong (neck) and linebacker Dorian Williams (knee) will miss the Patriots game. Starting right tackle Spencer Brown (calf), starting linebacker Matt Milano (pectoral), starting defensive tackle Ed Oliver (ankle) and rookie defensive tackle T.J. Sanders (knee) are all questionable for Week 5. On the other sideline, the Patriots will be without linebacker K’Lavon Chaisson (knee), while cornerback Carlton Davis III (illness), linebacker Jahlani Tavai (calf), and defensive tackle Milton Williams (ankle) are questionable for the game.

- Bills rookies Dorian Strong, T.J. Sanders added to injury report ahead of Week 5 – Buffalo News (subscription required)
- Buffalo Bills injury report vs. Patriots | Week 5 – BuffaloBills.com
- Bills star forced to deny bizarre horse injury rumor as he works toward NFL return – newyorkupstate.com
How to follow Bills vs. Patriots from home
Not making the trip to Orchard Park for the game? No worries! We’ve got everything you need to follow today’s Week 5 clash vs. the Patriots from the comfort of your couch.

- Buffalo Bills vs. New England Patriots | Where to watch, stream and listen | Week 5 SNF – BuffaloBills.com
- What channel is Bills vs Patriots on today? Time, TV for NFL Week 5 – Democrat & Chronicle
- How to watch Bills vs Patriots, NFL Week 5: Start time, live stream, TV channel – Sports Illustrated Buffalo Bills
- Sunday Night Football: How to watch the New England Patriots vs. Buffalo Bills game – Yahoo! Sports
Even more Bills news
Why wide receiver Khalil Shakir has become beloved by Bills fans for his contributions on and off the field; plus, how edge rusher Joey Bosa is enjoying the start to his Bills career; how quarterback Josh Allen is honoring a young Leukemia survivor; which players were elevated to the 53-man roster in advance of the Patriots game; find out who will serve as Buffalo’s Legend of the Game; and more!

- Why Khalil Shakir is beloved by Bills fans for more than his impact on the field – Buffalo News (subscription required)
- ‘Man, Bosa looks like he’s having fun’: How Bills Joey Bosa is enjoying his next chapter – ESPN.com Buffalo Bills blog
- Josh Allen honors young leukemia survivor with special game cap in Week 5 – WGRZ
- Buffalo Bills preseason fan favorite gets signed to 53-man roster ahead of Patriots game – newyorkupstate.com
- Bills place CB Dorian Strong on Injured Reserve, sign LB Jimmy Ciarlo from practice squad – BuffaloBills.com
- Bills make moves, place cornerback on IR ahead of Sunday night game – WGRZ
- NFL MVP watch: Josh Allen is now a big favorite to repeat, but there’s a new No. 2. Take a look – Buffalo News (subscription required)
- Fred Jackson announced as Legend of the Game – BuffaloBills.com
- Want to bring home a piece of the current Bills stadium? Plans are in the works to make that happen – Buffalo News (subscription required)
- Three years and $850 million later, did taxpayers get a good deal on the new Bills stadium? – Buffalo News (subscription required)
- Bills vs Patriots weather: Latest details for Sunday’s game – Democrat & Chronicle
Buffalo Bills articles recently featured on Buffalo Rumblings
- Josh Allen, Bills need a big night vs. Patriots in Week 5 – Buffalo Rumblings
- The Bills must have a solid plan to limit Patriots QB Drake Maye & company – Buffalo Rumblings
- Bills elevate 2 DTs for Week 5 vs. Patriots – Buffalo Rumblings
- Bills send another rookie CB to IR – Buffalo Rumblings
- Bills promote LB to active roster for Week 5 vs. Patriots – Buffalo Rumblings
- Bills will be down at least 2 defenders vs. Patriots – Buffalo Rumblings
- What Bills Mafia may see from head ref Shawn Hoculi & crew in Week 5 – Buffalo Rumblings
- Is Bills Mafia ready to welcome Stefon Diggs back to Buffalo? – Buffalo Rumblings
- Bills vs. Patriots Tidy Joey sandwich doesn’t cheat on flavor – Buffalo Rumblings