After an emotional week, the Buffalo Bills are back in action, looking to claim the top seed in the AFC playoffs. They'll have to contend with the New England Patriots, who are in need of a victory to keep their playoff hopes alive. Here is our Patriots-Bills NFL pick based on the top odds.
The Buffalo Bills will have a lot to play for Sunday. It will be their first game action since their Week 17 contest with the Cincinnati Bengals was canceled after Bills safety Damar Hamlin collapsed and went int o cardiac arrest in the first quarter. He's been hospitalized ever since, but physicians said Thursday he's “shown remarkable improvement” and he was able to talk to teammates via video on Friday.
The Bills can clinch the No. 1 seed in the conference and a first-round bye with a win on Sunday and a loss by the Kansas City Chiefs.
The 8-8 New England Patriots have won just two of their last six games. They currently occupy the seventh and final playoff seed in the AFC and can lock it up with a victory. They'll need help if they tie or lose to the Bills.