4 Bold Predictions for Week 8 Patriots vs Bills Game

The New England Patriots are playing vs the Buffalo Bills in Week 8. The team has struggled throughout the season, and most of the struggles happen on the offensive part of the game. New England has to win this game. It will be hard, and the Patriots will need more than the rusty performance Cam Newton had in Week 7. The Patriots defense has to level up the game too.

The Buffalo Bills have a seven-game losing streak to the Patriots. Will the Bills have another great game? Josh Allen will definitely do his best to help the team win games. Let’s not forget that Buffalo pulled out “a shaky win” in Week 7.

Here are some pretty wild predictions about the Patriots’ Week 8 game.

Pats to allow more than 30 points in the game vs Bills

Defensive Player of the year Stephon Gilmore won’t join the team in Sunday’s game as he recovers from an injury. Some say this is somehow related to the most recent trade rumors. New England ranks 12^th in points allowed on defense. They also rank 17^th in yards allowed. In 2020, the Patriots ranked No.1 at defense.

Allen couldn’t convert his 30 completed passes into scores for Buffalo’s game against the New York Jets. New England will have to try and find a way to shut down the Bills and control Allen’s dominance.

Newton returns to the big scene

The 2015 NFL MVP had a rusty performance in the last couple of games. Newton struggled since his return from COVID-19. Some NFL analysts wrote the Patriots off following their Week 7 loss.

Newton has to play his best to help the team win on Sunday. Let’s not forget that he threw five interceptions in the last two games. Newton may hit his reset button and hit four touchdowns.

Byrd steps on the field

The New England Patriots will play without Julian Edelman and Damien Byrd will be used as his replacement. He has caught 18 of 28 targets for 233 yards. Newton will be looking for Byrd in Week 8. He is averaging 12.9 yards per reception from 18 targets. This ties him for 47^th place in the NFL

Big night for the Patriots

The Patriots should be careful on Sunday. They can’t repeat the same mistakes that pushed players down the edge in Week 7. Damien Harris will be on the floor and Newton will have another option from the backfield. Maybe the Pats will find a way to remind the Bills of their dominance.