The Buffalo Bills have opened the season with three straight wins, and the early returns under new head coach Joe Brady have given Bills fans plenty to like. At 3-0 and sitting atop the AFC East, Buffalo has looked sharp in different ways from week to week, with the offense carrying the load in the first two games before the defense stepped up in Week 3.
That kind of balance is a big reason the Bills have gotten off to such a fast start. Having Josh Allen at quarterback makes life easier for any new coach, and Allen continues to be in the MVP conversation as Buffalo settles in under Brady.
Still, Brady would be the first to point out that this is a week-to-week league. What worked early in the season does not automatically carry over, and Week 4 brings a different test against the New England Patriots.
These teams split their matchups last season, with the road team winning both times, and both rosters look quite different now. The Patriots, who were among the AFC’s top regular-season teams a year ago, are now dealing with a 1-2 start.
Drake Maye, who was in the MVP mix during the 2025 NFL season, has not matched that same level of play so far. Buffalo, meanwhile, looks nothing like the team it was a year ago either, but the results have been far more encouraging.
New England is also dealing with a tougher schedule and can no longer count on catching opponents off guard. If the Patriots are going to turn things around, they may need to rediscover the mix of good fortune and execution that carried them last season.
For the Bills, the question in Week 4 is simple: can they keep this run going against a divisional opponent that has already shown it can be dangerous? Fans were asked that exact question, along with whether they believe Buffalo is headed in the right direction.
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