The Buffalo Bills and New England Patriots are about to renew their rivalry this Sunday afternoon in a key Week 4 AFC East showdown. The Bills have a shot at improving to a perfect 4-0 record, while the Patriots, currently sitting at 1-2, are desperate to avoid another loss that would seriously harm their chances of repeating as AFC Champions. It is a week-to-week league, and you can never overlook New England, especially a team fresh off a Super Bowl appearance, even if they had a similar start last season. But these aren’t the same teams from the 2025 campaign, and what’s brewing for Sunday is all about one guy: Josh Allen.
Allen’s Week 3 Woes and Maye’s Ghost Are Fueling the Fire
You ever see Josh Allen when he is absolutely locked in? That playoff-level intensity? That’s what we are probably getting this Sunday. After a subpar performance in Week 3, Allen is coming into this game with something to prove. But it is not just his last game driving him; it is something from last season. There is no way Allen has forgotten that Drake Maye played in a Super Bowl eight months ago. That has to be a massive source of motivation for Allen, plain and simple.
His mission is clear: Step one is beating the Patriots in Week 4, then ideally again in Week 13, and finally finishing ahead of them to reclaim the AFC East crown. Joe Brady and Allen are acutely prepared to make an example of Mike Vrabel’s team. The only way the Bills knock off the Patriots is if Allen plays his best football. It will probably take a season-long effort to get it done, but who is better for the job than Allen?
Big Plays, Rushing Scores, and FanDuel’s Odds
Expect Allen to score at least one touchdown as a rusher. He has found the end zone with his legs in three straight games to begin the 2026 season, and Buffalo might just need that similar magic at the goal line this week. Remember the last time New England visited Highmark Stadium and Maye ran at-will against Buffalo’s defense? Yeah, Allen remembers it too. It is not exactly a bold take to say Allen will score more touchdowns, in any capacity. But it is also not the only thing he is going to accomplish Sunday afternoon. For those looking at the numbers, FanDuel Sportsbook has a “2 leg Same Game Parlay” featuring Allen and running back James Cook III as anytime touchdown scorers at +249. Allen even shows up seven separate times as part of an “Ei” on FanDuel’s odds list.
This Week 4 showdown is more than just another game; it is Allen’s chance to push the Bills to 4-0 and send a clear message to the rest of the AFC East that he is back with a vengeance. After this one, the focus will turn to Week 13 for their next matchup, but for now, it is all about Sunday.
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Originally reported by Buffalo Rumblings.
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