PATRIOTS-BILLS QUICK HITS
- The Patriots have recorded 68 wins over the Bills, the most by the Patriots against any one opponent. The Jets are second with 59 wins.
- The Buffalo Bills snapped a streak of 13 straight home wins by the Patriots, including 12 straight wins by the Patriots at Gillette Stadium, with their 17-9 win in the 2014 season-finale on Dec. 28, 2014.
- Bill Belichick has a 72-25 (.742) all-time regular season record against the AFC East as head coach of the Patriots.
PASSING PERFORMANCES
Tom Brady has led the Patriots to 24 regular-season victories over the Bills, recording his highest regular season victory total over any opponent. Additionally, Brady has thrown for more touchdowns (61) against Buffalo than any other opponent. He has 49 touchdowns against the Dolphins and 38 against the Jets. Brady also has more 300-yard games (9) against Buffalo than any other NFL team. He has seven 300-yard games against Miami.
CONNECTIONS
NEW ENGLAND TIES
- Bills CB Corey Graham attended New Hampshire from 2003-06, starting all 42 games and recording 302 tackles, 12 INTs, 31 passes defensed, four forced fumbles and three fumble recoveries. He also holds the New Hampshire school record with 1,787 kickoff return yards on 65 returns and three touchdowns.
- Bills WR Marcus Easley attended Bunnell HS in Stratford, Conn., and won a pair of state playoff berths in his final two seasons before playing collegiately at the University of Connecticut, where he finished his career with 53 catches for 997 yards and eight touchdowns.
- Bills TE Matthew Mulligan grew up in Enfield, Maine, and attended the University of Maine in 2006-07 after transferring from Husson College.
Taking a look at some of the connections between the New England Patriots and Buffalo Bills.Â
Patriots TE Scott Chandler spent four full seasons (2011-14) with the Bills. Last year, Chandler posted a career-high 105 receiving yards against the Patriots on Oct. 12, marking the first 100-yard performance of his career.
Patriots WR Danny Amendola and Bills OL Richie Incognito were offensive teammates in 2009 when they played for the St. Louis Rams.
Patriots C Bryan Stork (2011-13) and G Tre' Jackson (2011-14, not pictured) blocked for Bills QB EJ Manuel (2009-12) at Florida State.
Bills TE Charles Clay was tutored by Patriots tight ends coach Brian Daboll in 2011, when Daboll served as offensive coordinator of the Miami Dolphins.Â
Patriots DL Alan Branch played all 16 games with 13 starts for the Bills in 2013.
Tom Brady for the New England Patriots of the National Football League (NFL) takes part in a football training camp in Shanghai, China, 20 June 2017.
Tom Brady for the New England Patriots of the National Football League (NFL) takes part in a football training camp in Shanghai, China, 20 June 2017.
BUFFALO TIES
- Patriots TE Rob Gronkowskiattended Williamsville HS just outside Buffalo, N.Y., for three years, earning first-team All-Western New York honors and second-team all-state as a junior in 2005.
- Patriots DE Chandler Joneswas born in Rochester, N.Y., and attended Union-Endicott HS in Endicott, N.Y., where he was a 2007 SuperPrep All-Northeast and PrepStar All-East Region selection. He went on to play collegiately at Syracuse University, where he was an All-Big East selection as a junior in 2011 after posting 39 tackles and 41 1/2 sacks.
- Patriots defensive coordinator Matt Patricia attended Vernon-Verona- Sherrill HS in Sherrill, N.Y., before going on to serve as a graduate assistant at Syracuse from 2001-03.
- Patriots tight ends coach Brian Daboll is a Buffalo, N.Y., native who attended St. Francis HS before playing collegiately at the University of Rochester. As a senior safety in 1997, Daboll once recorded three interceptions in a game.
- Patriots running backs coach Ivan Fears coached the wide receivers at Syracuse from 1980-90.
FORMER PATRIOTS
- Bills TE Matthew Mulligan played in 15 games with four starts for the Patriots in 2013.
FORMER BILLS
- Patriots DL Alan Branch played all 16 games with 13 starts for the Bills in 2013.
- Patriots TE Scott Chandler spent four full seasons (2011-14) with the Bills. Last year, Chandler posted a career-high 105 receiving yards against the Patriots (10/12/14), marking the first 100-yard performance of his career.
FORMER NFL TEAMMATES
- Patriots RB Dion Lewis and Bills RB LeSean McCoy shared a backfield in Philadelphia when they were offensive teammates for the Eagles in 2012-13.
- Bills TE Charles Clay was tutored by Patriots tight ends coach Brian Daboll in 2011, when Daboll served as offensive coordinator of the Miami Dolphins.
- Patriots WR Danny Amendola and Bills OL Richie Incognito were offensive teammates in 2009 when they played for the St. Louis Rams.
- Patriots offensive line coach Dave DeGuglielmo worked under Bills head coach Rex Ryan when both coaches held the same roles with the New York Jets in 2012.
FORMER COLLEGE TEAMMATES
- Patriots C David Andrews and Bills T Cordy Glenn played on the offensive line together at Georgia in 2011.
- Patriots TE Michael Williams and Bills T Cyrus Kouandijo were offensive teammates at Alabama, where they helped the Crimson Tide capture a BCS National Championship in 2013.
- Patriots DB Jordan Richards and Bills LB AJ Tarpley were defensive teammates for all four years at Stanford (2011-14).
- Patriots C Bryan Stork (2011-13) and G Tre' Jackson (2011-14) blocked for Bills QBEJ Manuel(2009-12) at Florida State.
NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS (9-0) vs. BUFFALO BILLS (5-4)
Monday Nov. 23, 2015 at 8:30 p.m. ET. Gillette Stadium (66,829)
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The New England Patriots improved to 9-0 with last week's win at the New York Giants and secured a winning record for the 15th consecutive season, joining San Francisco (16) and Dallas (16) as the only teams with a streak of 15 straight winning seasons since the 1970 NFL merger.
The Patriots will begin a two-game set of nationally televised games when they host the Buffalo Bills on Monday Night Football. It will be the second meeting of the two teams this season. On Sept. 20, the Patriots beat the Bills, 40-32, at Ralph Wilson Stadium. The week after the Buffalo game, the Patriots will travel to Denver to face the Broncos in a Sunday Night Football game.
The Patriots are an NFL-best 42-15 in the month of November since 2001 for a .737 winning percentage. Also, the Patriots own a 70-19 (.787) record in the regular season against AFC East opponents, the best intra-division record of any team in the NFL since 2001. The Patriots are 3-0 in the AFC East in 2015.
BROADCAST INFORMATION
TELEVISION:This week's game will be broadcast by ESPN and can be seen locally on WCVB-TV Channel 5 in Boston. Mike Tirico will handle play-by-play duties with John Gruden as the color analyst. Lisa Salters will work the sidelines. The game will be produced by Jay Rothmanand directed by Chip Dean.
NATIONAL RADIO:This week's game will be broadcast to a national audience on Westwood One Sports. Kevin Harlan and Boomer Esiason will call the game. Steve Tasker will work the sidelines.
LOCAL RADIO: 98.5 FM, The Sports Hub, is the flagship station for the Patriots Radio Network. Play-by-play broadcaster Bob Socci will call the action along with former Patriots quarterback Scott Zolak, who will provide color analysis. Produced by Marc Cappello.
BETTER THAN AVERAGE
The New England Patriots can reach double-digit wins for for the 13th consecutive season with a win vs. Buffalo on Monday Night Football. San Francisco (16) is the only other team to accomplish the feat.
Check out the best images from the Patriots Week 2 game against the Buffalo Bills at Ralph Wilson Stadium on Sunday, September 20, 2015.
New England Patriots wide receiver Danny Amendola walks on the field to warm up before an NFL football game against the Buffalo Bills Sunday, Sept. 20, 2015, in Orchard Park, N.Y. (AP Photo/Bill Wippert)
New England Patriots' Devin McCourty (32) walks on the field to warm up before an NFL football game against the Buffalo Bills Sunday, Sept. 20, 2015, in Orchard Park, N.Y. (AP Photo/Bill Wippert)
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady runs out of the tunnel to the field before an NFL football game against the Buffalo Bills Sunday, Sept. 20, 2015, in Orchard Park, N.Y. (AP Photo/Bill Wippert)
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) warms up before an NFL football game against the Buffalo Bills Sunday, Sept. 20, 2015, in Orchard Park, N.Y. (AP Photo/Bill Wippert)
New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick walks on the field before an NFL football game against the Buffalo Bills Sunday, Sept. 20, 2015, in Orchard Park, N.Y. (AP Photo/Bill Wippert)
Buffalo Bills new owner Terrence Pegula waves to fans before an NFL football game against the New England Patriots Sunday, Sept. 20, 2015, in Orchard Park, N.Y. (AP Photo/Bill Wippert)
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady throws a pass before an NFL football game against the Buffalo Bills Sunday, Sept. 20, 2015, in Orchard Park, N.Y. (AP Photo/Bill Wippert)
New England Patriots' Tom Brady (12) throws a pass over Buffalo Bills' Corey Graham (20) during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Sept. 20, 2015, in Orchard Park, N.Y. (AP Photo/Bill Wippert)
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) throws a pass to Julian Edelman for a touchdown during the first half of an NFL football game against the Buffalo Bills Sunday, Sept. 20, 2015, in Orchard Park, N.Y. (AP Photo/Bill Wippert)
New England Patriots running back Dion Lewis (33) celebrates a touchdown as Buffalo Bills' Ronald Darby (28) and Corey Graham (20) react during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Sept. 20, 2015, in Orchard Park, N.Y. (AP Photo/Gary Wiepert)
New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski (87) celibates after scoring a touchdown during the first half of an NFL football game against the Buffalo Bills Sunday, Sept. 20, 2015, in Orchard Park, N.Y. (AP Photo/Gary Wiepert)
Buffalo Bills' Preston Brown (52) tackles New England Patriots' Dion Lewis (33) during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Sept. 20, 2015, in Orchard Park, N.Y. (AP Photo/Gary Wiepert)
New England Patriots' Tom Brady (12) gestures to his teammates during the first half of an NFL football game Buffalo Bills Sunday, Sept. 20, 2015, in Orchard Park, N.Y. (AP Photo/Gary Wiepert)
New England Patriots' Tom Brady (12) slides during the first half of an NFL football game against the Buffalo Bills Sunday, Sept. 20, 2015, in Orchard Park, N.Y. (AP Photo/Gary Wiepert)
New England Patriots' Julian Edelman (11) celebrates a touchdown catch during the first half of an NFL football game against the Buffalo Bills Sunday, Sept. 20, 2015, in Orchard Park, N.Y. (AP Photo/Gary Wiepert)
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) throws a pass to Julian Edelman for a touchdown during the first half of an NFL football game against the Buffalo Bills, Sunday, Sept. 20, 2015, in Orchard Park, N.Y. (AP Photo/Bill Wippert)
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) calls out to his team during the first half of an NFL football game against the Buffalo Bills Sunday, Sept. 20, 2015, in Orchard Park, N.Y. (AP Photo/Gary Wiepert)
Buffalo Bills defensive end Mario Williams (94) rushes New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) as Brady throws a pass during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Sept. 20, 2015, in Orchard Park, N.Y. (AP Photo/Gary Wiepert)
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12), Dion Lewis (33) and Josh Kline (67) watch as Julian Edelman (11) spikes the ball after scoring a touchdown during the first half of an NFL football game against the Buffalo Bills Sunday, Sept. 20, 2015, in Orchard Park, N.Y. (AP Photo/Bill Wippert)
New England Patriots' Dont'a Hightower (54) tackles Buffalo Bills' Karlos Williams (29) during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Sept. 20, 2015, in Orchard Park, N.Y. (AP Photo/Gary Wiepert)
Buffalo Bills running back Anthony Dixon, right, tackles New England Patriots' Danny Amendola (80) during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Sept. 20, 2015, in Orchard Park, N.Y. (AP Photo/Bill Wippert)
New England Patriots' Dion Lewis, right, celebrates with Rob Gronkowski (87) after rushing for a touchdown during the first half of an NFL football game against the Buffalo Bills, Sunday, Sept. 20, 2015, in Orchard Park, N.Y. (AP Photo/Bill Wippert)
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) throws a pass to Julian Edelman (11) during the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Sept. 20, 2015, in Orchard Park, N.Y. (AP Photo/Gary Wiepert)
New England Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman (11) runs for a touchdown during the second half of an NFL football game against the Buffalo Bills Sunday, Sept. 20, 2015, in Orchard Park, N.Y. (AP Photo/Gary Wiepert)
New England Patriots kicker Stephen Gostkowski (3) boots a field goal during the first half of an NFL football game against the Buffalo Bills, Sunday, Sept. 20, 2015, in Orchard Park, N.Y. (AP Photo/Bill Wippert)
Buffalo Bills cornerback Corey Graham (20) tackles New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski (87) during the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Sept. 20, 2015, in Orchard Park, N.Y. (AP Photo/Bill Wippert)
Buffalo Bills free safety Aaron Williams (23) tackles New England Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman (11) in the end zone during the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Sept. 20, 2015, in Orchard Park, N.Y. Williams was injured on the play as Edelman scored. (AP Photo/Bill Wippert)
New England Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman (11) dives past Buffalo Bills free safety Aaron Williams (23) for a touchdown during the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Sept. 20, 2015, in Orchard Park, N.Y. (AP Photo/Gary Wiepert)
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) leaves the field after an NFL football game Sunday, Sept. 20, 2015, in Orchard Park, N.Y. The Patriots won the game 40-32. (AP Photo/Bill Wippert)
New England Patriots cornerback Logan Ryan (26) celebrates after intercepting a pass during the second half of an NFL football game against the Buffalo Bills, Sunday, Sept. 20, 2015, in Orchard Park, N.Y. The Patriots won the game 40-32. (AP Photo/Bill Wippert)
New England Patriots cornerback Logan Ryan (26) intercepts a pass during the second half of an NFL football game against the Buffalo Bills Sunday, Sept. 20, 2015, in Orchard Park, N.Y. The Patriots won the game 40-32. (AP Photo/Bill Wippert)
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady stands on the sidelines during the second half of an NFL football game against the Buffalo Bills Sunday, Sept. 20, 2015, in Orchard Park, N.Y. (AP Photo/Bill Wippert)
New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick stands on the sidelines during the second half of an NFL football game against the Buffalo Bills Sunday, Sept. 20, 2015, in Orchard Park, N.Y. (AP Photo/Bill Wippert)
Buffalo Bills quarterback Tyrod Taylor (5) is sacked by New England Patriots defensive ends Rob Ninkovich (50) and Chandler Jones (95) during the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Sept. 20, 2015, in Orchard Park, N.Y. (AP Photo/Bill Wippert)
SERIES HISTORY
The Patriots and Bills will meet for the 112th time and for the second of two 2015 meetings. The Patriots traveled to Buffalo on Sept. 20 and walked away with a 40-32 victory.
New England holds a 68-42-1 edge in the series. The teams split the season series last year with Buffalo winning at Gillette Stadium for the first time in 13 tries.
New England has swept the series 23 times. The Patriots have won 27 of the last 31 games between the clubs, dating back to the 2000 season.
The Patriots are 35-20 all-time in home games against Buffalo, including 12-1 at Gillette Stadium. The Patriots are 32-22-1 all-time at Buffalo, including 26-16 at Ralph Wilson Stadium.
The series between the AFC East rivals began in 1960. The Patriots' 68 wins over the Bills are their highest victory total over any opponent, nine more than they own over the New York Jets (59).
After seven straight series sweeps and 15 straight Patriots wins, Buffalo ended the streak with a 34-31 victory at Ralph Wilson Stadium in the first meeting of the two teams in 2011 on Sept. 25. The 15-game win streak is the third longest winning streak over a single opponent in NFL history. The Patriots avenged that loss in the 2011 regular season finale on Jan. 1, 2012 by overcoming a 21-0 first quarter deficit and scoring 49 unanswered points en route to a 49-21 victory.
The teams have had many memorable matchups over the years, including a five-game span from 1999 to 2001 where four of the five contests were decided in overtime.
SERIES BREAKDOWN
Home Record, 35-20
Record in Foxborough, 29-15
Foxboro Stadium, 17-14
Gillette Stadium, 12-1
Record in Boston, 6-5
Road Record, 33-22-1
War Memorial Stadium, 7-6-1
Ralph Wilson/Rich Stadium, 26-16
Largest Margin of Victory, 46 points (2007)
Largest Margin of Defeat, 35 points (1970)
Longest Win Streak, 15 games (2003-2010)
Bill Belichick vs. Buffalo Bills, 27-5 (27-4 with NE)
Rex Ryan vs. NE, 3-10 RS (1-0 in the PS)
The New England Patriots and Buffalo Bills rekindle their rivalry on Monday, marking the third time the AFC East foes have met on Monday Night Football. Here's a look at some memorable moments in recent years between the two teams.
New England Patriots quarterback Drew Bledsoe (11) is mobbed by teammates after throwing a touchdown pass to tight end Ben Coats with no time remaining in their AFC East NFL game against the Buffalo Bills at Foxboro Stadium in Foxboro, Mass., Sunday night, Nov. 29, 1998. The Patriots defeated the bIlls 25-21. (AP Photo/Winslow Townson)
Steve Christie booted a 23-yard field goal in overtime, giving the Bills a 13-10 victory over the Patriots on Dec. 26, 1999.
A year after suffering a 13-10 OT loss to the Bills, the Patriots returned the favor thanks to a 24-yard sudden-death field goal by Adam Vinatieri, who gave New England a 13-10 win on Dec. 17, 2000.
ADVANCE FOR WEEKEND EDITIONS JAN 8-9 - FILE New England Patriots defensive tackle Richard Seymour (93) wraps up Buffalo Bills quarterback Drew Bledsoe (11), forcing him to throw an interception during second half NFL action at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro, Mass. in this Dec. 8, 2002 file photo. Sidelined with a knee injury, the Pro Bowl defensive end looked on helplessly while other New England Patriots players beat the San Francisco 49ers 21-7 in last Sunday's season finale. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)
After absorbing a 31-0 loss to the Bills in the season-opener on Sept. 7, 2003, the Patriots flipped the script, defeating Buffalo 31-0 on Dec. 27, 2003 thanks in large part to four TD passes by Tom Brady.
Patriots kicker Adam Vinatieri nailed five field goals in the Patriots 29-6 win over the Bills on Nov. 14, 2004.
The Patriots trailed by nine points with 10 minutes to go but rallied behind two fourth-quarter TD runs by Corey Dillon, including the go-ahead score with 5:32 left, in New England's 21-16 victory on Oct. 30, 2005.
New England Patriots Ty Warren (94) sacks Buffalo Bills quarterback JP Losman for a safety during the fourth quarter of New England's 19-17 win in NFL football at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Mass., Sunday, Sept. 10, 2006. The safety broke a 17-17 tie. (AP Photo/Winslow Townson)
Tom Brady threw four TD passes, including a 45-yarder to Randy Moss, as the Patriots beat the Bills 38-7 on Sept. 23, 2007.
Patriots QB Matt Cassel threw for 234 yards and ran for a touchdown, lifting New England to a 20-10 win on Nov. 9, 2008.
A fumble recovery by Patriots kicker Stephen Gostkowski helped set up Tom Brady's 16-yard TD pass to Ben Watson with 50 seconds to go in the Patriots 25-24 comeback win over Buffalo on Sept. 14, 2009.
Danny Woodhead and BenJarvus Green-Ellis combined for 197 rushing yards, and the Pats picked off Bills QB Ryan Fitzpatrick three times in a 34-3 win on Dec. 26, 2010.
Buffalo Bills' Rian Lindell (9) celebrates the game-winning field goal with Brian Moorman (8) against the New England Patriots during the fourth quarter of an NFL football game in Orchard Park, N.Y., Sunday, Sept. 25, 2011. The Bills won 34-31. (AP Photo/David Duprey)
Trailing 14-7 at the break, the Patriots went on a torrid scoring tear, racking up 45 second-half points – 31 in the fourth quarter – in their 52-28 victory over Buffalo on Sept. 30, 2012. New England finished with 580 yards of total offense.Â
Patriots RB LeGarrette Blount ran 24 times for 189 yards and two scores to power the Patriots to a 34-10 win on Dec. 29, 2013.
Tom Brady tossed four TD passes, including a 43-yarder to Brian Tyms, in the Patriots 37-22 win on Oct. 12, 2014.
An acrobatic catch by Patriots WR Danny Amendola helped cement New England's 40-32 win over Buffalo on Sept. 20 this year. Â
PATRIOTS-BILLS QUICK HITS
- The Patriots have recorded 68 wins over the Bills, the most by the Patriots against any one opponent. The Jets are second with 59 wins.
- The Buffalo Bills snapped a streak of 13 straight home wins by the Patriots, including 12 straight wins by the Patriots at Gillette Stadium, with their 17-9 win in the 2014 season-finale on Dec. 28, 2014.
- Bill Belichick has a 72-25 (.742) all-time regular season record against the AFC East as head coach of the Patriots.
PASSING PERFORMANCES
Tom Brady has led the Patriots to 24 regular-season victories over the Bills, recording his highest regular season victory total over any opponent. Additionally, Brady has thrown for more touchdowns (61) against Buffalo than any other opponent. He has 49 touchdowns against the Dolphins and 38 against the Jets. Brady also has more 300-yard games (9) against Buffalo than any other NFL team. He has seven 300-yard games against Miami.
CONNECTIONS
NEW ENGLAND TIES
- Bills CB Corey Graham attended New Hampshire from 2003-06, starting all 42 games and recording 302 tackles, 12 INTs, 31 passes defensed, four forced fumbles and three fumble recoveries. He also holds the New Hampshire school record with 1,787 kickoff return yards on 65 returns and three touchdowns.
- Bills WR Marcus Easley attended Bunnell HS in Stratford, Conn., and won a pair of state playoff berths in his final two seasons before playing collegiately at the University of Connecticut, where he finished his career with 53 catches for 997 yards and eight touchdowns.
- Bills TE Matthew Mulligan grew up in Enfield, Maine, and attended the University of Maine in 2006-07 after transferring from Husson College.
Taking a look at some of the connections between the New England Patriots and Buffalo Bills.Â
Patriots TE Scott Chandler spent four full seasons (2011-14) with the Bills. Last year, Chandler posted a career-high 105 receiving yards against the Patriots on Oct. 12, marking the first 100-yard performance of his career.
Patriots WR Danny Amendola and Bills OL Richie Incognito were offensive teammates in 2009 when they played for the St. Louis Rams.
Patriots C Bryan Stork (2011-13) and G Tre' Jackson (2011-14, not pictured) blocked for Bills QB EJ Manuel (2009-12) at Florida State.
Bills TE Charles Clay was tutored by Patriots tight ends coach Brian Daboll in 2011, when Daboll served as offensive coordinator of the Miami Dolphins.Â
Patriots DL Alan Branch played all 16 games with 13 starts for the Bills in 2013.
Tom Brady for the New England Patriots of the National Football League (NFL) takes part in a football training camp in Shanghai, China, 20 June 2017.
Tom Brady for the New England Patriots of the National Football League (NFL) takes part in a football training camp in Shanghai, China, 20 June 2017.
BUFFALO TIES
- Patriots TE Rob Gronkowskiattended Williamsville HS just outside Buffalo, N.Y., for three years, earning first-team All-Western New York honors and second-team all-state as a junior in 2005.
- Patriots DE Chandler Joneswas born in Rochester, N.Y., and attended Union-Endicott HS in Endicott, N.Y., where he was a 2007 SuperPrep All-Northeast and PrepStar All-East Region selection. He went on to play collegiately at Syracuse University, where he was an All-Big East selection as a junior in 2011 after posting 39 tackles and 41 1/2 sacks.
- Patriots defensive coordinator Matt Patricia attended Vernon-Verona- Sherrill HS in Sherrill, N.Y., before going on to serve as a graduate assistant at Syracuse from 2001-03.
- Patriots tight ends coach Brian Daboll is a Buffalo, N.Y., native who attended St. Francis HS before playing collegiately at the University of Rochester. As a senior safety in 1997, Daboll once recorded three interceptions in a game.
- Patriots running backs coach Ivan Fears coached the wide receivers at Syracuse from 1980-90.
FORMER PATRIOTS
- Bills TE Matthew Mulligan played in 15 games with four starts for the Patriots in 2013.
FORMER BILLS
- Patriots DL Alan Branch played all 16 games with 13 starts for the Bills in 2013.
- Patriots TE Scott Chandler spent four full seasons (2011-14) with the Bills. Last year, Chandler posted a career-high 105 receiving yards against the Patriots (10/12/14), marking the first 100-yard performance of his career.
FORMER NFL TEAMMATES
- Patriots RB Dion Lewis and Bills RB LeSean McCoy shared a backfield in Philadelphia when they were offensive teammates for the Eagles in 2012-13.
- Bills TE Charles Clay was tutored by Patriots tight ends coach Brian Daboll in 2011, when Daboll served as offensive coordinator of the Miami Dolphins.
- Patriots WR Danny Amendola and Bills OL Richie Incognito were offensive teammates in 2009 when they played for the St. Louis Rams.
- Patriots offensive line coach Dave DeGuglielmo worked under Bills head coach Rex Ryan when both coaches held the same roles with the New York Jets in 2012.
FORMER COLLEGE TEAMMATES
- Patriots C David Andrews and Bills T Cordy Glenn played on the offensive line together at Georgia in 2011.
- Patriots TE Michael Williams and Bills T Cyrus Kouandijo were offensive teammates at Alabama, where they helped the Crimson Tide capture a BCS National Championship in 2013.
- Patriots DB Jordan Richards and Bills LB AJ Tarpley were defensive teammates for all four years at Stanford (2011-14).
- Patriots C Bryan Stork (2011-13) and G Tre' Jackson (2011-14) blocked for Bills QBEJ Manuel(2009-12) at Florida State.
