"The Patriots are in the middle of preparing for their toughest matchup of the 2025 season so far, when they head to Buffalo for a primetime game against the Bills on Sunday. It will be a big test to see how they fare against some of the best talent in the league, and the team that has reigned supreme in the AFC East over the last five years."
"They are fortunate to have a rising star quarterback in Drake Maye, as well as the return of Christian Gonzalez to the secondary. The unfortunate part, however, is that the Bills have now regained some of their best defensive help just days before their Week 5 contest, as DT Ed Oliver and LB Matt Milano were back at practice on Wednesday, providing Buffalo with substantial reinforcements against the run before facing off against a Patriots team with a well-equipped backfield."
"With that seemingly behind them, at least last week, it's assumed they will continue to utilize the running backs moving forward, even more so with rookie TreVeyon Henderson scoring his first touchdown against the Panthers last week. That will be a bit more difficult against the Bills now that they have two of their best run defenders back in the lineup."
The Patriots prepare for a primetime test in Buffalo against a Bills team that has dominated the AFC East in recent years. Drake Maye is emerging as a young quarterback, Christian Gonzalez has returned to the secondary, and Stefon Diggs posted a 101-yard game last week. The Bills regained DT Ed Oliver and LB Matt Milano at practice, strengthening their run defense just days before Week 5. The Patriots have leaned on Rhamondre Stevenson and rookie TreVeyon Henderson in the run game. Success will hinge on another strong performance from the offensive line, which has impressed early, including two rookies starting.
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