As the Bills fall from 4-0 to hanging on to a Wild Card spot, the national media is beginning a dogpile of criticism.

The Patriots ultimately brought him back on the practice squad, where he has competed and improved under coach Mike Vrabel. Other teams, including the rival Buffalo Bills, were paying attention and lurking as potential landing spots for the young defender on a 53-man roster.

The Patriots’ already wide-open path to winning the AFC East and the guaranteed playoff home game that comes with it, is even clearer for them now. The Bills’ 23-19 loss to the Texans on Thursday Night Football leaves New England (9-2) two games ahead of Buffalo (7-4) in the loss column heading into the Patriots’ game with Cincinnati on Sunday.

The New England Patriots got yet another boost to their playoff hopes last night, when the Buffalo Bills unexpectedly fell to the Davis Mills-led Houston Texans

Former Bills' offensive lineman Eric Wood thinks Ryan Van Demark will need help against T.J. Watt if Spencer Brown can't play due to injury.

The Bills' defensive captain was injured after being in on a tackle for a 1-yard loss on Houston running back Nick Chubb. Bernard lied on his stomach in pain and rolled onto his back holding his right arm as he was tended to by athletic trainers. He got to his feet and walked into the locker room with a trainer holding his right arm.