1. 6 milestones to watch for in today's game
The Bills can reach some significant milestones in this week's game against the New England Patriots. See below for a list of some of the more notable ones withing reach.
- Today, if the Bills defeat the Patriots it will be the first time since 2016. It would also be their win at home against New England for the first time since 2011.
- With three passing touchdowns, Josh Allen will tie Jim Kelly's (1991) franchise record for most passing touchdowns in the first eight games of a season.
- With 0.5 sacks, Jerry Hughes will surpass Kyle Williams (48.5) for the fifth-most sacks in franchise history. With 1.5+ sacks he will become the first Buffalo Bill since Mario Williams in 2014 with consecutive multi-sack games.
- If Andre Roberts has a 50+ yard kickoff return in the game, he will become the first Bill since Leodis McKelvin in 2008 with 50+ yard returns in consecutive games.
- With a 50+ yard field goal, Tyler Bass will have the first streak of games with 50+ yard field goals by a Bill since Stephen Hauschka on 11/19/17 (50 yds. at L.A.C.) and 11/26/17 (56 yds. at K.C.).
- Regardless of the result of the game, the Bills will have sole possession of first place in the AFC East this late into a season for the first time since week 13 in 1996.
2. CBS Sports picks Zack Moss and Cole Beasley as fantasy sleepers for Week 8
CBS Sports Jamey Eisenberg published his list of fantasy starts and sits for Week 8. He mentions that both Zack Moss and Cole Beasley should be in your fantasy lineups this week.
RB Zack Moss – Sleeper
It's time for the Bills to commit to Moss and see what he can do after Devin Singletary has struggled to be the lead rusher this season. In Week 7 at the Jets, Moss had seven carries for 47 yards, along with three catches for 25 yards. The Patriots have allowed a 100-yard rusher in consecutive games with Lindsay and Wilson, and I have more faith in Moss doing damage on the ground against New England than Singletary. Use him as a flex option this week, especially in non-PPR.
WR Cole Beasley - Sleeper
Even though John Brown should return this week from his one-game absence in Week 7 at the Jets, I'm still using Beasley as a borderline starter in all leagues, with his value slightly higher in PPR. Beasley has scored at least 11 PPR points in six games in a row, including at least 14 PPR points in his past two games against Kansas City and the Jets. The Patriots have allowed nine receivers to either score or gain at least 100 receiving yards in their past five games.
Scroll through to see the team practice in Bills Stadium before this Sunday's game against the New England Patriots.
Josh Allen (17) Buffalo Bills practice at Bills Stadium, October 30, 2020. Photo by Sara Schmidle
Zack Moss (20) Buffalo Bills practice at Bills Stadium, October 30, 2020. Photo by Sara Schmidle
Buffalo Bills practice at Bills Stadium, October 30, 2020. Photo by Sara Schmidle
Mike Love (56), Darryl Johnson (92), and Mario Addison (97) Buffalo Bills practice at Bills Stadium, October 30, 2020. Photo by Sara Schmidle
Zack Moss (20) Buffalo Bills practice at Bills Stadium, October 30, 2020. Photo by Sara Schmidle
Isaiah McKenzie (19) Buffalo Bills practice at Bills Stadium, October 30, 2020. Photo by Sara Schmidle
John Brown (15) Buffalo Bills practice at Bills Stadium, October 30, 2020. Photo by Sara Schmidle
Darryl Johnson (92) Buffalo Bills practice at Bills Stadium, October 30, 2020. Photo by Sara Schmidle
Buffalo Bills practice at Bills Stadium, October 30, 2020. Photo by Sara Schmidle
Jaquan Johnson (46) Buffalo Bills practice at Bills Stadium, October 30, 2020. Photo by Sara Schmidle
Josh Allen (17) and Stefon Diggs (14) Buffalo Bills practice at Bills Stadium, October 30, 2020. Photo by Sara Schmidle
Trent Murphy (93) Buffalo Bills practice at Bills Stadium, October 30, 2020. Photo by Sara Schmidle
Tre'Davious White (27) Buffalo Bills practice at Bills Stadium, October 30, 2020. Photo by Sara Schmidle
Dean Marlowe (31) Buffalo Bills practice at Bills Stadium, October 30, 2020. Photo by Sara Schmidle
Jake Kumerow (87) Buffalo Bills practice at Bills Stadium, October 30, 2020. Photo by Sara Schmidle
Duke Williams (82) and Jaquan Johnson (46) Buffalo Bills practice at Bills Stadium, October 30, 2020. Photo by Sara Schmidle
Dane Jackson (30) and Duke Williams (82) Buffalo Bills practice at Bills Stadium, October 30, 2020. Photo by Sara Schmidle
Buffalo Bills practice at Bills Stadium, October 30, 2020. Photo by Sara Schmidle
Jerry Hughes (55) Buffalo Bills practice at Bills Stadium, October 30, 2020. Photo by Sara Schmidle
Jerry Hughes (55) Buffalo Bills practice at Bills Stadium, October 30, 2020. Photo by Sara Schmidle
Mike Love (56) Buffalo Bills practice at Bills Stadium, October 30, 2020. Photo by Sara Schmidle
Andre Roberts (18) Buffalo Bills practice at Bills Stadium, October 30, 2020. Photo by Sara Schmidle
Dean Marlowe (31) Buffalo Bills practice at Bills Stadium, October 30, 2020. Photo by Sara Schmidle
Reid Ferguson (69) Buffalo Bills practice at Bills Stadium, October 30, 2020. Photo by Sara Schmidle
Matt Barkley (5) Buffalo Bills practice at Bills Stadium, October 30, 2020. Photo by Sara Schmidle
Ed Oliver (91) Buffalo Bills practice at Bills Stadium, October 30, 2020. Photo by Sara Schmidle
Stefon Diggs (14) Buffalo Bills practice at Bills Stadium, October 30, 2020. Photo by Sara Schmidle
Darryl Johnson (92) Buffalo Bills practice at Bills Stadium, October 30, 2020. Photo by Sara Schmidle
Jordan Devey (68) Buffalo Bills practice at Bills Stadium, October 30, 2020. Photo by Sara Schmidle
Cole Beasley (11) and Stefon Diggs (14) Buffalo Bills practice at Bills Stadium, October 30, 2020. Photo by Sara Schmidle
Darryl Johnson (92) and Jordan Devey (68) Buffalo Bills practice at Bills Stadium, October 30, 2020. Photo by Sara Schmidle
Stefon Diggs (14) Buffalo Bills practice at Bills Stadium, October 30, 2020. Photo by Sara Schmidle
Jake Kumerow (87) Buffalo Bills practice at Bills Stadium, October 30, 2020. Photo by Sara Schmidle
Corey Bojorquez (9) Buffalo Bills practice at Bills Stadium, October 30, 2020. Photo by Sara Schmidle
Josh Allen (17) Buffalo Bills practice at Bills Stadium, October 30, 2020. Photo by Sara Schmidle
Lee Smith (85) Buffalo Bills practice at Bills Stadium, October 30, 2020. Photo by Sara Schmidle
Matt Barkley (5) Buffalo Bills practice at Bills Stadium, October 30, 2020. Photo by Sara Schmidle
Buffalo Bills practice at Bills Stadium, October 30, 2020. Photo by Sara Schmidle
Buffalo Bills practice at Bills Stadium, October 30, 2020. Photo by Sara Schmidle
Devin Singletary (26) Buffalo Bills practice at Bills Stadium, October 30, 2020. Photo by Sara Schmidle
Devin Singletary (26) and Josh Allen (17) Buffalo Bills practice at Bills Stadium, October 30, 2020. Photo by Sara Schmidle
Zack Moss (20) Buffalo Bills practice at Bills Stadium, October 30, 2020. Photo by Sara Schmidle
Dion Dawkins (73) Buffalo Bills practice at Bills Stadium, October 30, 2020. Photo by Sara Schmidle
Josh Allen (17) Buffalo Bills practice at Bills Stadium, October 30, 2020. Photo by Sara Schmidle
Taron Johnson (24) Buffalo Bills practice at Bills Stadium, October 30, 2020. Photo by Sara Schmidle
Mitch Morse (60) Buffalo Bills practice at Bills Stadium, October 30, 2020. Photo by Sara Schmidle
A.J. Klein (54) Buffalo Bills practice at Bills Stadium, October 30, 2020. Photo by Sara Schmidle
Lee Smith (85) Buffalo Bills practice at Bills Stadium, October 30, 2020. Photo by Sara Schmidle
Corey Bojorquez (9) and Tyler Bass (2) Buffalo Bills practice at Bills Stadium, October 30, 2020. Photo by Sara Schmidle
Corey Bojorquez (9) Buffalo Bills practice at Bills Stadium, October 30, 2020. Photo by Sara Schmidle
Isaiah McKenzie (19) Buffalo Bills practice at Bills Stadium, October 30, 2020. Photo by Sara Schmidle
Jake Kumerow (87) Buffalo Bills practice at Bills Stadium, October 30, 2020. Photo by Sara Schmidle
John Brown (15) Buffalo Bills practice at Bills Stadium, October 30, 2020. Photo by Sara Schmidle
Matt Barkley (5) Buffalo Bills practice at Bills Stadium, October 30, 2020. Photo by Sara Schmidle
Cole Beasley (11) Buffalo Bills practice at Bills Stadium, October 30, 2020. Photo by Sara Schmidle
Gabriel Davis (13) Buffalo Bills practice at Bills Stadium, October 30, 2020. Photo by Sara Schmidle
Buffalo Bills practice at Bills Stadium, October 30, 2020. Photo by Sara Schmidle
Buffalo Bills practice at Bills Stadium, October 30, 2020. Photo by Sara Schmidle
Deon Lacey (40) Buffalo Bills practice at Bills Stadium, October 30, 2020. Photo by Sara Schmidle
Sean McDermott Buffalo Bills practice at Bills Stadium, October 30, 2020. Photo by Sara Schmidle
3. Execute at a high level
The Bills defense will look to build off of the six sack, two-interception game they had last week, and continue to play at a high-level today against the Patriots. Ed Oliver will look to get his second sack of the season and get constant pressure on Patriots quarterback Cam Newton. Oliver spoke about what the defense has been focused on this week and that has been execution.
"Well, it's not so much about what they do," Oliver said. "It is more about what we do, we just have to go out and execute. That's been a big emphasis for the defense as a whole, executing and playing at a high level."
