Bills Ready for Patriots in Prime Time as Diggs Makes Return to Orchard Park
Stefon Diggs returns to face his former team, the undefeated Bills, after recovering from a torn ACL and recording 213 receiving yards in four games this season.
- On Sunday, October 5, the New England Patriots visit the Buffalo Bills at Highmark Stadium in Orchard Park for a Week 5 Sunday Night Football matchup on NBC.
- Before joining New England, Stefon Diggs spent four seasons with the Buffalo Bills and was traded away last year before signing a three-year, $63.5 million contract with the Patriots.
- Recovering from a torn ACL, Stefon Diggs credits Dr. Sharif Tabbah and passed his physical July 19; through four games he has 19 receptions for 213 yards, including a 101-yard game in Week 4.
- Opponents expect extra intensity when Stefon Diggs plays his former team, and Bills staff warned he will be amped up, with Ed Oliver saying, `Just knowing who he is, knowing the competitor that he is, he is gonna be amped up, excited.`
- Oddsmakers favor Buffalo Bills , one of the NFL's undefeated teams, while New England Patriots face a primetime divisional matchup with AFC East standings impact.
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Stefon Diggs Sends Message to Bills Fans Before Return to Buffalo
Stefon Diggs is returning to Orchard Park for the first time since the Buffalo Bills traded him last year, and the former All-Pro receiver knows exactly what to expect. The New England Patriots receiver spoke to reporters this week about his first game in Buffalo since being traded in March 2024, saying he is already emotional and knows it will be an electric atmosphere. Diggs helped turn the Bills into perennial Super Bowl contenders before his…
Patriots’ Stefon Diggs opens about about ’emotional’ return to Buffalo
FOXBORO -- Patriots wide receiver Stefon Diggs is looking forward to handing out some hugs when it gets to Buffalo this weekend. This will be Diggs' first time back in Buffalo to play the Bills since he was traded to the Houston Texans during the 2024 offseason. Diggs was traded along with fifth- and sixth-round picks by the Bills to the Texans for a second-round pick.
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