The New England Patriots have owned the AFC East for the last twenty years. The run basically coincides with the arrival of Bill Belichick and Tom Brady. With Brady now in Tampa, Belichick and also the Patriots are 2-4 and searching for an identification.
The Buffalo Bills, at 5-3, have found their own. And also the 3-3 Miami Dolphins will certainly take one more step this week, when Tua Tagovailoa makes his first begin. It’s likewise clear who the winless New York Jets are; that identification is not likely to transform this week.
CBS Boston sporting activities press reporter Levan Reid considers an intriguing week in the AFC East, with the Patriots in Buffalo, the Jets in Kansas City as well as the Dolphins hosting the Rams.
New England Patriots @ Buffalo Bills, Sunday, November 1 @ 1:00 (CBS)
Knowing what Belichick has managed throughout the years, it’s difficult to eliminate the Patriots just yet. Yet it’s been a tough season thus far under brand-new starting quarterback, Cam Newton. (Meanwhile, Tom Brady was just called NFC Offensive Player Of The Month.) Newton’s play has been a little uneven, and also he may not have the tools around him for that to transform.
” [The Patriots] can win this video game, but I do not think they will,” claims Reid. “I believe they’re in a spot now where they’re searching for themselves. The something with covering the Pats is we’re trying to identify what they do well. And right now, they do not do anything well. Whether it be offensively, they can not run the sphere extremely well, they can’t pass the ball. As well as defensively, they’re having problem quiting the run.”
The Patriots discover themselves underdogs for the first time in the last 30 local games. Can Belichick get this team on the right track? New England’s defense has had success reducing Allen the last couple of years. It will certainly be tough versus a Bills group that sits atop the department as well as has actually been waiting apparently permanently for this minute.
” The Bills, entering into this video game, recognize they have Josh Allen,” Reid points out. “They have the far better protection. They have the far better hurrying attack. They’re eruptive on both sides of the round. They ought to care for their business in the house. If you’re trying to make certain that the Patriots don’t go any type of further, this is the time …”
New York Jets @ Kansas City Chiefs, Sunday, November 1 @ 1:00 (CBS)
The Jets are the most awful team in the NFL as well as the only winless group. It’s difficult to see them obtaining their very first win versus the defending Super Bowl Champions. Reid does not assume it’s likely either. “Is Kansas City not going to appear? There’s a good opportunity if Kansas City does not reveal up. That implies physically do not show up, like no one comes to the arena to play.”
The Jets have drawbacks around the field. And also those imperfections don’t pair up well with the Chiefs’ staminas. Sam Darnold, leading the NFL’s worst passing strike, will certainly need to toss versus one of NFL’s ideal pass defenses. The Jets’ underwhelming pass protection is billed with reducing Patrick Mahomes. Various other scenarios likewise don’t line up in the Jets’ support.
” The Jets remain in a place, since Kansas City is all of the abrupt being neglected,” keeps in mind Reid. “Everybody’s speaking about Tennessee. Everybody’s speaking about Pittsburgh. And I’m sure Kansas City’s like ‘incidentally, we hold the title. As well as perhaps the very best gamer in the game. As well as no one seems to be speaking about us.'”
The Chiefs additionally strengthened their rushing strike with a former Jet that may just hold an animosity. Le’Veon Bell is a couple of years removed from his productive periods in Pittsburgh. He probably has some gas left in the tank. According to Reid, “anticipate Le’Veon Bell to have a video game we have not seen him have in a pair years, since he’s mosting likely to do it versus his ex-team.”
Los Angeles Rams @ Miami Dolphins, Sunday, November 1 @ 1:00 (FOX)
Ryan Fitzpatrick had actually been having a solid season for the Dolphins up until now. Yet it was clear from the moment Tagovailoa was prepared that his days as a starter were numbered.
Tagovailoa draws a hard competition against the solid Los Angeles Rams pass protection. The Rams are enabling just 212.4 passing lawns per game. That can be attributed, in part, to the play of Aaron Donald, that currently has 8 sacks. As Reid explains, “if you were Tua, would not you say to trainer Flores, ‘can we wait a week’? Since they have this guy Aaron Donald …’
The Rams run protection can posture troubles for a Dolphins hurrying strike that hasn’t done much this season. Not having the ability to depend on the run adds a little bit more weight to Tua’s shoulders. Still, head instructor Brian Flores believes he’s prepared. As Reid sees it, “if you discuss the training work that has been done, if you check out the end of last period to the start of this period, Brian Flores has done a fantastic work. At the exact same time, possibly in my heart, he should’ve waited a couple of weeks to begin Tua. Possibly he saw something I didn’t see.”
The Rams have actually jumped bent on a quiet 5-2 document. And Sean McVay’s group is only a pair years from a Super Bowl appearance. They’ll have a difficult time returning out of a really solid NFC West.
Reid believes they’ll additionally have a challenging time appearing of Miami with a win. “I expect the Miami Dolphins to win this video game. I anticipate them to play well. They have a week off to prepare. As well as they can bring a good amount of protection. They comprehend just how to take care of Jared Goff, totally because of Brian Flores as well as his days with the Patriots. Maintain this video game type of limited to the vest. Decrease Aaron Donald, and by that I suggest run away from him. Run totally far from him. Yet I expect the Miami Dolphins to win this game.”