Buffalo Bills: Breaking down each game in the 2019 schedule

Weeks 4-7: vs New England, at Tennessee, vs Miami

Now the 2019 schedule begins to show its teeth. The New England Patriots and Tom Brady have made New Era Field their home away from home for almost two decades now, and they show no signs of releasing their grip on Orchard Park.

Even with the Bills’ tyrannical pass defence, Brady just seems to be able to pick it apart every year. Brady will be without western New York’s native son Rob Gronkowski, but what does it matter? The Patriots don’t rebuild, they reload. If the Bills slay Brady at home, then we can get really excited, but it’s a tall order. Up next is a critical swing game.

Yet another power run team graces the Bills schedule, as Buffalo will travel down to the land of the Music City Miracle (sorry) to take on the duel-Heisman attack of Marcus Mariota and Derrick Henry. The Titans’ offensive line blocks hard, but if Ed Oliver can shake free and find Derrick Henry, the force of their collision might cause a small earthquake. If ever a game had Wild Card implications in Week 5, it’s this one.

After the Bills’ early Week 6 bye, they’ll take on the Miami Dolphins in Week 7. With Josh Rosen coming in at quarterback, their offence is kind of a mystery, however, they have arguably the fastest roster in football. Barring a freak October blizzard (hey, it is Buffalo), the Bills are going to have to keep up with burners like DeVante Parker, Albert Wilson and Kenyan Drake while trying to lose Xavien Howard in coverage.

Speed in getting in and out of routes can compensate for an average offensive line, so the Bills pass rush is going to have to get home and get home quick to quell the Miami attack. Rosen isn’t mobile, but if the ball is out quick, it doesn’t matter. Regardless, this is another winnable game. The Bills could easily be 5-1 at this point, but I’m not going to get ahead of myself. Let’s call it 4-2.