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Buffalo Bills at New England Patriots

NFLWeek 18 • regular • 2024
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Patriots logo
Patriots
New England
23
vs
Bills logo
Bills
Buffalo
16
NE 66%34% BUF
Prediction Confidence:
High

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VenueGillette Stadium
Foxborough, MA

Team Comparison

Head-to-head snapshot based on our model inputs

Bills (away)
Patriots (home)
34%
Win probability
66%
0
High-impact factors
0
0
Players ruled out
0

Post-Game Analysis

How our model performed

The Patriots defeated the Bills 23-16.

Our model predicted the Patriots would win with 66% confidence -- and they delivered. A solid prediction that lined up with the result.

Looking at the factors our model weighed:

  • Offensive Efficiency favored the Patriots and was a notable factor: New England Patriots offense (5.3 YPP) outpaces Buffalo Bills (4.6 YPP)
  • Home Field Advantage favored the Patriots and was a notable factor: New England Patriots are 10-2 at home this season (divisional game, reduced advantage)
  • Recent Form favored the Patriots and was a contributing factor: New England Patriots (10-8) in better form than Buffalo Bills (7-11)

This analysis was generated from our model's pre-game assessment compared against the actual result. Factor accuracy helps improve future predictions.

Patriots won 23-16

Patriots won comfortably

Prediction CorrectWe predicted Patriots at 66%

What's Driving This Game

Each factor's contribution to the final win probability

BUF
NE
Offensive Efficiency
Home Field Advantage
Recent Form
Defensive Efficiency
Turnover Differential
Rest Days
Favours BUF|Favours NE

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Understanding the win probability calculation

1 factor not shown (insufficient data)

Model version: 1.0.0 • Calculated: 2/27/2026, 10:41:15 PM

Frequently Asked Questions

Patriots has a 66% win probability, while Bills has a 34% win probability based on our analysis.

Our model considers weather conditions, offensive and defensive efficiency, rest days, injury impact, and historical performance.

This game is being played at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, MA.

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