Patriots vs. Bills at Gillette Stadium: NFL Week 4

The New England Patriots are off to a 3-0 start for the 10th time in team history and for the sixth time under Bill Belichick. The Patriots finished the month of September 3-0, marking their 22nd undefeated month since 2000 (not including January), the most in the NFL during that time frame. Indianapolis is second with 15 undefeated months.

The Patriots head into the new month with a 49-16 (.754) October record since 2000, the best record in the NFL. Additionally, they are 29-4 (.878) at home during the month of October.

The Patriots are 13-1 at Gillette Stadium against the Buffalo Bills. The Patriots swept the series last season for the 24th time with a 40-32 win at Buffalo on Sept 20, 2015, and a 20-13 win at Gillette Stadium on Nov. 23, 2015.

Here's what you need to know about Sunday's game.

Broadcast Information

TELEVISION: This week’s game will be broadcast by CBS and can be seen locally on WBZ-TV Channel 4 in Boston. Ian Eagle will handle play-by-play duties with Dan Fouts as the color analyst. Evan Washburn will work the sidelines. The game will be produced by Mark Wolff and directed by Bob Fishman.

NATIONAL RADIO: This week’s game will be broadcast to a national audience on SportsUSA. Larry Kahn and Mark Carrier will call the game. Troy West will work the sideline.

LOCAL RADIO: 98.5 FM, The Sports Hub, is the flagship station for the Patriots Radio Network. Play-by-play broadcaster Bob Socci will call the action along with former Patriots quarterback Scott Zolak, who will provide color analysis.

Parking and Transportation
Parking lots at Gillette Stadium open at 9 a.m. Parking is $40 for cars and motorcycles and $150 for buses, RVs, and limos. The MBTA will be running trains from Boston and Providence., here's the full train schedule.
Boston Train

• South Station - 10:15 a.m.
• Back Bay - 10:20 a.m.
• Dedham Corp - 10:35 a.m.
• Gillette Stadium - 11:20 a.m.

Rhode Island Train

• TF Green Airport - 10:00 a.m.
• Providence - 10:30 a.m.
• South Attleboro - 10:40 a.m.
• Attleboro - 10:50 a.m.
• Mansfield - 11:00 a.m.
• Gillette Stadium - 11:35 a.m.

Both trains will leave Foxborough 30 minutes after the end of the game. Train tickets are $20 roundtrip.

Arrive Early

With a capacity crowd expected, stadium officials encourage fans to allow themselves plenty of time when traveling near the stadium. Traffic restrictions will be in place on local roads before and after the game. Fans must use I-95 or I-495 to access Route 1 and Gillette Stadium.


Clear Bag Policy and Prohibited Items

Only gallon sized clear freezer bags, clear bags measuring 12" x 12" x 6", women's wristlets or handheld wallets not to exceed 8" x 5" x 2" (approximately the size of a hand), and clear plastic bags carrying only purchases made at the stadium ProShop are allowed in Gillette Stadium.

Please note that bags larger than the permitted size, including purses, shoulder bags, diaper bags and backpacks, will not be allowed inside Gillette Stadium on event days. Further, bags exceeding the permitted size will not be held or stored by the venue and must be returned to a vehicle before entering the stadium. For more information, see the stadium's clear bag policy.

Prohibited items at Gillette Stadium include, but are not limited to: selfie sticks, GoPro cameras, camera bags, umbrellas, coolers, fanny packs, outside food and beverage, balloons or beach balls, noisemakers, signs larger than 11 x 17 and any other items deemed dangerous and/or inappropriate by stadium management. For more information on prohibited items, see the Gillette Stadium prohibited items policy.

Series History

The Patriots and Bills will meet for the 113th time and for the first of two 2016 meetings when they square off this week at Gillette Stadium. The Patriots will travel to Buffalo on Oct. 30. It is the first time the Patriots and Bills will play each of the two annual games in the same month since the 1998 season.

New England holds a 69-42-1 edge in the series. The Patriots swept the series last season for the 24th time with a 40-32 win at Buffalo on Sept 20, 2015, and a 20-13 win at Gillette Stadium on Nov. 23, 2015.

New England has swept the series 24 times and the Patriots have won 28 of the last 32 games between the clubs dating back to the 2000 season. The Patriots are 36-20 all-time in home games against Buffalo, including 13-1 at Gillette Stadium.

The series between the AFC East rivals began in 1960. The Patriots’ 69 wins over the Bills are their highest victory total over any opponent, 10 more than they own over the New York Jets (59). After seven straight series sweeps and 15 straight Patriots wins, Buffalo ended the streak with a 34-31 victory at Ralph Wilson Stadium in the first meeting of the two teams in 2011 on Sept. 25. The 15-game win streak is the third longest winning streak over a single opponent in NFL history. The Patriots avenged that loss in the 2011 regular-season finale on Jan. 1, 2012, by overcoming a 21-0 first quarter deficit and scoring 49 unanswered points en route to a 49-21 victory.

The teams have had many memorable matchups over the years, including a five-game span from 1999 to 2001 where four of the five contests were decided in overtime.

Betting Line

Here are the major betting lines as of Saturday afternoon via ESPN.

• Westgate: New England +7
• PinnacleSports.com: N/A
• BOVADA.lv: Even
• BETONLINE.ag: New England +7.5
• SportsBetting.ag: New England +7.5
• 5Dimes.eu: New England +7.5

Expert Picks:

• Benjamin Hoffman, New York Times: Patriots
• Kevin Clark, The Ringer: Patriots 24, Bills 14
• Chris Burke, Sports Illustrated: Patriots 23, Bills 17
• Peter Schrager, Fox Sports: Patriots 24, Bills 17
• ESPN: All nine experts pick New England
• FiveThirtyEight: Patriots 76 percent favorite

Information in this article was provided by Patriots Media Relations.