The Patriots play in a must-win game on Sunday against the Buffalo Bills. It’s been an emotional week in the NFL, with Bills safety Damar Hamlin going into cardiac arrest against the Bengals last Monday night. A loss would make the playoffs a far-reach for the Patriots. However, if the Patriots win, they will clinch the seventh seed and make the playoffs. How will the Patriots end their regular season?
Patriots vs. Bills spread: Bills -7.5
Patriots vs. Bills over/under: 43.5
Patriots vs. Bills money line: Patriots +278, Bills -355
Let’s see what the experts are saying.
National media
Mike Reiss, ESPN.com: Bills 31, Patriots 27
Pete Prisco, CBSSports.com: Bills 33, Patriots 21
Jason La Canfora, CBSSports.com: Bills
Will Brinson, CBSSports.com: Bills
Jared Dubin, CBSSports.com: Bills
Greg Rosenthal, NFL.com: Bills 24, Patriots 17
Mike Florio, ProFootballTalk.com: Bills 31, Dolphins 17
Michael David Smith, ProFootballTalk.com: Bills 28, Patriots 20
Bill Bender, SportingNews.com: Bills 28, Patriots, 22
Seth Wickersham, ESPN.com: Patriots
Dan Graziano, ESPN.com: Bills
Jimmy Kempski, PhillyVoice.com: Patriots
Sam Farmer, LosAngelesTimes.com: Bills 28, Patriots 20
Frank Schwab, Yahoo!Sports.com: Patriots (+7.5)
Sheil Kapadia, Ringer.com: Bills (-7)
Albert Breer, Si.com: Bills
Kris Knox, Bleacherreport.com: Bills
Local media
Tony Massarotti, 98.5TheSportsHub.com: Bills
Tom Curran, NBCBoston.com: Bills 31, Patriots 16
Michael Hurley, CBSBoston.com: Bills
Chad Finn, Bostonglobe.com: Bills
Robert Duff, Masslive.com: Bills
Mike Kadlick, Clnsmedia.com: Bills
Team media
Mike Dussault, Patriots.com: Bills 28, Patriots 24
Paul Perillo, Patriots.com: Bills 27, Patriots 13
Evan Lazar, Patriots.com: Bills 27, Patriots 16
This post will be updated as more predictions are published throughout the weekend.
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