New England returns to IR ahead of Bills game
The New England Patriots they will be men when they play key AFC East game on Sunday against the Buffalo Bills. New England draft running back Terrell Jennings in reserve for the injuredper NFL Network. He is dealing with a concussion.
“He’s out the next four games, but should be back for the playoffs,” Ian Rapoport posted on X, formerly Twitter.
The Patriots are 11-2 this season and have been one of the biggest surprises in the NFL. New England is aiming for no. 1 overall playoff seed in the AFC. The team won 10 games in a row.
This season, Jennings has recorded 73 yards and a touchdown on 23 carries. This is his second season with the franchise after going undrafted in the 2024 NFL Draft.
The Patriots excelled under new head coach Mike Vrabel
Mike Vrabel is in his first season in New England, but he has his team on track to win the AFC East. A win over Buffalo on Sunday will essentially ensure that New England takes the division crown.
Vrabel knows how to beat the Bills it won’t be easy.
“I just got there. So, again, I know they won the division five years in a row. I don’t think there was much of a rivalry in those years,” Vrabel said in his weekly presser, per the team. “Maybe not, I don’t know. I didn’t pay attention to it. I’m just focused on a very good football team, which is used to winning. They are determined, they are resilient and we will have to be at our best.”
The The Patriots are tasked with stopping Bills star quarterback Josh Allen. Allen has had big games against the Patriots in the past.
“I think it’s about picking opportunities, and then when you get a chance to play him, you have to do everything you can to knock him down and not jump when he fakes, fall when he freezes you or whatever,” Vrabel said.
The Patriots play the Bills on Sunday at 1:00 ET. Buffalo enters the contest with a 9-4 record.
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