Live updates Monday night football vs. Patriots vs. Bills

Rookie defender Mac Jones has earned a lot of credit and rightfully so. He stepped in and proved right away that he could find a way to win games. But mostly, the Patriots’ return to Super Bowl contenders in Year 2 following the departure of quarterback Tom Brady is about Bill Belichick’s coaching greatness and the increasingly dominant play of the defence. The Patriots are ranked fourth in the league in total defense and first in scoring defense. The opponent only has a total of 63 points in the Patriots’ six consecutive games.