New England Patriots at Buffalo Bills 10/29/2018
FILE - In this Oct. 29, 2018, file photo, New England Patriots defensive back Devin McCourty (32) watches the play during Monday Night Football against the Buffalo Bills, in Orchard Park, N.Y. New England’s mettle has been tested weekly. But after nabbing yet another a first-round bye, it’s put the Patriots in position to make another deep playoff run. (AP Photo/Chris Cecere)

FILE - In this Oct. 29, 2018, file photo, New England Patriots defensive back Devin McCourty (32) watches the play during Monday Night Football against the Buffalo Bills, in Orchard Park, N.Y. New England’s mettle has been tested weekly. But after nabbing yet another a first-round bye, it’s put the Patriots in position to make another deep playoff run. (AP Photo/Chris Cecere)

Jan. 03, 2019 04:00 PM EST
FILE - In this Oct. 29, 2018, file photo, New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady leaves the field after an NFL football game against the Buffalo Bills in Orchard Park, N.Y. Jared Goff was 7 years old when Tom Brady won his first Super Bowl in early 2002. The Rams quarterback has looked up to his fellow Bay Area native ever since, and now they're meeting in the Super Bowl. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes, File)

FILE - In this Oct. 29, 2018, file photo, New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady leaves the field after an NFL football game against the Buffalo Bills in Orchard Park, N.Y. Jared Goff was 7 years old when Tom Brady won his first Super Bowl in early 2002. The Rams quarterback has looked up to his fellow Bay Area native ever since, and now they're meeting in the Super Bowl. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes, File)

Jan. 24, 2019 12:51 PM EST
FILE - In this Oct. 29, 2018, file photo, New England Patriots kicker Stephen Gostkowski winds up to kickoff in the second half of an NFL football game against the Buffalo Bills in Orchard Park, N.Y. Only two players on the Patriots 2018 roster, Tom Brady and Stephen Gostkowski, were around for each of their previous five Super Bowl appearances (2007, 2011, 2014, 2016, 2017). With his sixth Super Bowl appearance, Gostkowski will tie Mike Lodish for the second-most played, behind Brady’s nine. (AP Photo/Adrian Kraus, File)

FILE - In this Oct. 29, 2018, file photo, New England Patriots kicker Stephen Gostkowski winds up to kickoff in the second half of an NFL football game against the Buffalo Bills in Orchard Park, N.Y. Only two players on the Patriots 2018 roster, Tom Brady and Stephen Gostkowski, were around for each of their previous five Super Bowl appearances (2007, 2011, 2014, 2016, 2017). With his sixth Super Bowl appearance, Gostkowski will tie Mike Lodish for the second-most played, behind Brady’s nine. (AP Photo/Adrian Kraus, File)

Feb. 01, 2019 11:56 AM EST
FILE - In this Oct. 29, 2018, file photo, New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady puts on his helmet for warmups prior to an NFL football game against the Buffalo Bills, in Orchard Park, N.Y. Improvements that an NFL and NFLPA study found in helmets didn't help Tom Brady. The six-time Super Bowl champion quarterback will have to discard his longtime brand as one of 11 helmets banned by the league and players' union for 2019. Brady was one of 32 players wearing helmets last season under a grace period that is now eliminated.(AP Photo/Adrian Kraus, File)

FILE - In this Oct. 29, 2018, file photo, New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady puts on his helmet for warmups prior to an NFL football game against the Buffalo Bills, in Orchard Park, N.Y. Improvements that an NFL and NFLPA study found in helmets didn't help Tom Brady. The six-time Super Bowl champion quarterback will have to discard his longtime brand as one of 11 helmets banned by the league and players' union for 2019. Brady was one of 32 players wearing helmets last season under a grace period that is now eliminated.(AP Photo/Adrian Kraus, File)

Apr. 12, 2019 02:59 PM EDT
FILE - In this Oct. 29, 2018, file photo, Buffalo Bills center Russell Bodine, right, waits to snap the ball during the second half of an NFL football game against the New England Patriots, in Orchard Park, N.Y. A person familiar with the move tells The Associated Press the Buffalo Bills have traded center Russell Bodine to the New England Patriots for a sixth-round pick in the 2020 draft. The person spoke to The AP on the condition of anonymity Friday, Aug. 30, 2019, because the trade hasn't been announced.(AP Photo/Adrian Kraus, File)

FILE - In this Oct. 29, 2018, file photo, Buffalo Bills center Russell Bodine, right, waits to snap the ball during the second half of an NFL football game against the New England Patriots, in Orchard Park, N.Y. A person familiar with the move tells The Associated Press the Buffalo Bills have traded center Russell Bodine to the New England Patriots for a sixth-round pick in the 2020 draft. The person spoke to The AP on the condition of anonymity Friday, Aug. 30, 2019, because the trade hasn't been announced.(AP Photo/Adrian Kraus, File)

Aug. 30, 2019 02:16 PM EDT
FILE - In this Oct. 29, 2018, file photo, New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski, right, makes a catch next to Buffalo Bills defensive back Phillip Gaines during the second half of an NFL football game in Orchard Park, N.Y. Gronkowski, the retired Patriots tight end, is set to host WrestleMania in April from WWE's performance center. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes, File)

FILE - In this Oct. 29, 2018, file photo, New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski, right, makes a catch next to Buffalo Bills defensive back Phillip Gaines during the second half of an NFL football game in Orchard Park, N.Y. Gronkowski, the retired Patriots tight end, is set to host WrestleMania in April from WWE's performance center. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes, File)

Mar. 18, 2020 07:48 PM EDT
FILE - In this Monday Oct. 29, 2018, file photo, New Era Field is prepared before an NFL football game between the Buffalo Bills and the New England Patriot in Orchard Park, N.Y. The Buffalo Bills’ home has a new name: Highmark Stadium, Tuesday, March 30, 2021. The newly rebranded health insurer, Highmark BlueCross, BlueShield of Western New York, has purchased the naming rights for what was simply known as Bills Stadium last season. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes, File)

FILE - In this Monday Oct. 29, 2018, file photo, New Era Field is prepared before an NFL football game between the Buffalo Bills and the New England Patriot in Orchard Park, N.Y. The Buffalo Bills’ home has a new name: Highmark Stadium, Tuesday, March 30, 2021. The newly rebranded health insurer, Highmark BlueCross, BlueShield of Western New York, has purchased the naming rights for what was simply known as Bills Stadium last season. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes, File)

Mar. 30, 2021 05:40 PM EDT
FILE - Buffalo Bills Hall of Fame running back Thurman Thomas speaks during halftime of an NFL football game between New England Patriots and Buffalo Bills in Orchard Park, N.Y., Oct. 29, 2018. Thurman Thomas tells The Associated Press he and several former teammates are coming together in Buffalo this week to help support families of the shooting victimsWLD (AP Photo/Chris Cecere)

FILE - Buffalo Bills Hall of Fame running back Thurman Thomas speaks during halftime of an NFL football game between New England Patriots and Buffalo Bills in Orchard Park, N.Y., Oct. 29, 2018. Thurman Thomas tells The Associated Press he and several former teammates are coming together in Buffalo this week to help support families of the shooting victimsWLD (AP Photo/Chris Cecere)

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