The Patriots will visit the Bills in Orchard Park for a primetime meeting — the last at Buffalo’s old arena before it will be replaced by the New Highmark Stadium in 2026. New England has some fond memories of that place and the series overall, despite recent history not being too kind to the team.

Safety JayLinn Hawkins has only been coached by Vrabel as a Patriot this season. He termed Vrabel’s success as an underdog as being “crazy.” And yet, he thinks he has a pretty good beat on why Vrabel’s teams have pulled off so many upsets.

The Bills welcomed three injured starters back to the practice field on Wednesday, days ahead of a Week 5 divisional matchup with the New England Patriots.

Outside linebacker K’Lavon Chaisson and safety Jaylinn Hawkins did not take the field for Wednesday’s practice in Foxborough. But inside linebacker Jahlani Tavai, who spent September on injured reserve, did as his 21-day return window opened.

New England Patriots WR Stefon Diggs calls Buffalo Bills fans among the best as he prepares for Week 5 divisional showdown.

Several former Bills' players will return to Orchard Park for this week's AFC East matchup, including former Buffalo WR Mack Hollins, who Allen is excited to see on Sunday.

"He is 'the guy,' he's proven himself," Law said on "The Greg Hill Show on Tuesday. "This is his second year, when quarterbacks tend to either make progress or regress. Because when you're a rookie, you really don't have that much to lose -- we're trying to see and trying to figure [things out at] a different level.