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Beyond the Playbook: Patriots set the bar for the Bills

With the loss of key players due to injury and suspension, the New England Patriots appear to be vulnerable as they get ready to host the Bills on Sunday. It's an an opportunity the Bills must seize, says analyst Matt Sabuda, who believes a loss would  show "players, ownership and fans that this team is still light years behind the Patriots."

While Sunday's game against the undefeated Patriots can be viewed as a measure of the progress---or lack, thereof---of the Bills organization, there is also another more practical element.

"If the Bills win, they'll get a critical AFC East win putting them one game back of the Patriots at the quarter season mark," Sabuda said.

"And on the flip side, a loss will put them at 0-2 in the division which would be a very difficult hole to climb out of."

 

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Jay joined Buffalo Toronto Public Media in 2008 and has been local host for NPR's "Morning Edition" ever since. In June, 2022, he was named one of the co-hosts of WBFO's "Buffalo, What's Next."

A graduate of St. Mary's of the Lake School, St. Francis High School and Buffalo State College, Jay has worked most of his professional career in Buffalo. Outside of public media, he continues in longstanding roles as the public address announcer for the Buffalo Sabres of the National Hockey League and as play-by-play voice of Canisius College basketball.