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Patriots-Bills Connections
Taking a look at some of the connections between the New England Patriots and Buffalo Bills.
Patriots DL Alan Branch played 16 games with 13 starts for the Bills in 2013.
Patriots CB Tarell Brown and Bills DE Manny Lawson were defensive teammates for the 49ers from 2007-2010.
Bills QB Matt Cassel began his NFL career with the Patriots in 2005. During his final season with the Patriots in 2008, Cassel took over for an injured Tom Brady and led the team to an 11-5 record.
Patriots offensive line coach Dave DeGuglielmo worked under Bills head coach Rex Ryan when both coaches held their respective roles with the New York Jets in 2012.
Patriots RB Dion Lewis and Bills RB LeSean McCoy shared a backfield in Philadelphia when they were offensive teammates for the Eagles in 2011-2012.
Patriots TE Scott Chandler spent four full seasons (2011-2014) 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 G Tre' Jackson (2011-2014) and Patriots C Bryan Stork (2011-2013) blocked for Bills QB EJ Manuel (2009-2012) at Florida State.
