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Patriots face unbeaten Bills without key defenders Christian Gonzalez and Christian Barmore

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Last updated Oct 2, 2026

Patriots face unbeaten Bills without key defenders Christian Gonzalez and Christian Barmore

Summary

The New England Patriots visit the undefeated Buffalo Bills on Sunday at 1 p.m. ET, missing cornerback Christian Gonzalez and defensive tackle Christian Barmore due to shoulder injuries. Both players were ruled out after suffering injuries in a loss to Jacksonville. The Patriots aim to avoid falling three games behind the Bills in the standings, as the high-scoring Buffalo offense is averaging significant points this season. New England's struggling defense will need to compensate without its top cornerback and a starting defensive tackle. The two teams will meet again on December 6 at Gillette Stadium.

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Status Watch

•Patriots are 1-2, Bills are 3-0.
•Gonzalez and Barmore both ruled out for Week 4.
•New England's defense gave up 35 points to Jacksonville.
•Patriots have turned the ball over seven times this season.
•Patriots visit Buffalo's new Highmark Stadium for the first time.

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6:31 PMYahoo Sports — Patriots will face undefeated Bills without two of their best defenders

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The last time the New England Patriots went to Buffalo to face an unbeaten Bills team, they left with a 23-20 win. That win started a 10-game winning streak and ended Buffalo’s five-year run atop the AFC East. Sunday’s return trip at 1 p.m. ET brings a similar setup. Buffalo is 3-0 and the defending […] The post Patriots will face undefeated Bills without two of their best defenders appeared first on Gridiron Heroics.
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