As the New England Patriots turn their attention toward a Week 15 showdown with the Buffalo Bills at Gillette Stadium, they remain hopeful for

Back in Week 5, the Patriots notched a 23-20 victory at Buffalo in the early days of what became a 10-game winning streak for New England.

The Bills head to New England for a game they must win to keep their AFC East hopes alive. Here's an early look ahead to the showdown.

After missing Week 14 against the Steelers with a hamstring injury, there is a chance Joey Bosa returns against the Patriots.

"We're playing for a championship this week," Mike Vrabel said on WEEI's "The Greg Hill Show" on Monday morning.

The Patriots return from their bye week with a chance to clinch the AFC East for the first time since 2019 when they host the Buffalo Bills.

Among them are the Detroit Lions visiting the Los Angeles Rams (-6, 55.5), with both teams coming off big wins, the New England Patriots hosting in the Buffalo Bills (-1.5, 50.5) in a key AFC East clash and the NFC North-leading Green Bay Packers (-2.5, 43.5) hitting the road to face the AFC West front-running Denver Broncos.

Wilson's return from his ankle injury could be significant for the offense. The unit lost Wilson and starting left tackle Will Campbell in the team's Week 12 win over the Cincinnati Bengals. Ben Brown worked in at guard as the replacement for the Week 13 win over the New York Giants.

An ESPN analyst addresses an understandable sentiment about the upcoming Week 15 showdown between the Bills and Patriots.

So, when will New England return to action? The Sporting News has all the details on the Patriots' next game. The Patriots do not play a game today, as they are on a bye in Week 14. New England will resume play in Week 15, hosting the Buffalo Bills in a crucial AFC East game.