{
  "id": 11501477,
  "title": "Patriots will face undefeated Bills without two of their best defenders",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/patriots-will-face-undefeated-bills-without-two-of-their-best",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-02T18:31:29.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/patriots-face-undefeated-bills-without-183129991.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The New England Patriots are set to face an undefeated Buffalo Bills team without two of their top defenders. Cornerback Christian Gonzalez and defensive tackle Christian Barmore will miss the game on Sunday due to shoulder injuries sustained in a recent loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars. Head coach Mike Vrabel confirmed that both players will be out, with Gonzalez having played only 52 of 59 defensive snaps following his injury and Barmore sitting out after returning from the bench. The Patriots' defense is now tasked with dealing with the league's highest-scoring offense, led by Josh Allen, who has scored 36 points in the first two weeks of play. The loss of Gonzalez and Barmore puts additional pressure on New England's defense, which has already struggled with turnovers and failed to prevent points in their last three games. The game will be played on Dec. 6 at Gillette Stadium, the site of Buffalo's first home game in their new stadium.",
  "summary": "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…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Christian Gonzalez talks Patriots offense, Bills, latest partnership",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/christian-gonzalez-talks-patriots-offense-bills-latest-partnership",
        "published": "2026-10-02T13:03:03.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}