Derek Anderson – Noteworthy
QB Derek Anderson had a passer rating of 39.6 last week. In his career, in games where he threw at least 20 passes, that was the fifth-worst game he’s played.
Jerry Hughes – Noteworthy
DE Jerry Hughes leads Buffalo with 4.5 sacks, 10 QB hits and three forced fumbles.
Josh Allen – Important – Injury
QB Josh Allen remains sidelined with an elbow injury and is not practicing.
Kelvin Benjamin – Noteworthy
WR Kelvin Benjamin had his best game, yardage-wise, as a Bill, with 71 yards last week, but he still has only 217 yards all season.
LeSean McCoy – Important – Injury
RB LeSean McCoy suffered a concussion in Indianapolis and practiced on only a limited basis Thursday as he remains in protocol.
Taiwan Jones – Important – Injury
RB Taiwan Jones will likely miss his second game due to a neck injury.
TreDavious White – Noteworthy
CB Tre’Davious White continues to draw the assignment of traveling with the opponent’s best receiver, but picking one against the Patriots among Josh Gordon, Julian Edelman, and Chris Hogan will be intriguing.
Tremaine Edmunds – Noteworthy
LB Tremaine Edmunds leads the Bills with 54 tackles, including two for loss, and he has two forced fumbles. He also has a team-high five pass breakups.
Trent Murphy – Important – Injury
DE Trent Murphy suffered a knee injury last week and head coach Sean McDermott said his status is week-to-week, meaning he won’t be playing Monday against the Patriots.
Zay Jones – Noteworthy
WR Zay Jones continues to lead the Bills in snaps played at the position, as well as catches (19) and yards (226).