There is no denying that this season has not gone how the Bills expected. They came into 2021 as Super Bowl pick darlings after an incredible 2020, but they now find themselves at 8-5 a game out of the AFC East lead. The good news for them is that they go into Week 16 with a great opportunity to get the division lead with a very attainable tiebreaker. The bad news is that they have to do it against Bill Belichick and the New England Patriots.The Patriots are coming off of a tough lo s against the Colts, but last time they faced the Bills it was in a gale that ended in a 14-10 win. Mac Jones threw just three pa ses in that game, and it seems unlikely that will cut it on Sunday. In better conditions Josh Allen should be able to do more for the Bills, who are coming off of a 31-14 win against Sean McDermotts old team the Panthers.This game is huge for the Bills. The Wild Card winner of the AFC North is breathing down their necks, and theyre one of five teams in the AFC to have an 8-6 record. The last three games of the season will see some of these teams cannibalizing themselves, making this a golden opportunity for the Bills to pull away from the pack.For all Ricky Rubio Jersey of the talk about Allen and Jones, however, this game could be decided on the ground. The Patriots dominated the Bills in the trenches two weeks ago, and the Bills never figured out an answer. Devin Singletary had 86 yards for Buffalo in last weeks win over the Panthers, and the Bills may ask for a similar performance out of him this week. The Patriots are uncharacteristically middling against the run this season while being third against the pa sing game. The Bills may look to exploit that coming off of a strong week running the ball.Heres what you need to know to watch Bills vs. Patriots this Sunday, including kickoff time, TV channels, and the full Week 16 NFL schedule.MORE: TV channel (national): CBSTV channel (Buffalo): WIVBTV channel (New England): WBZLive Stream: Paramount +, Bills vs. Patriots will be broadcast regionally on local CBS affiliate channels. Ian Eagle and Charles Davis will be on the call for CBS, and Evan Washburn will be dealing with sideline reports. Gene Steratore will provide rules analysis for CBS.You can find the Bills away broadcast on SiriusXM channel 382, while the Patriots home broadcast airs on channel 227.In Canada, viewers can watch Bills vs. Patriots with a subscription toDAZN,.Date: Sunday, Dec. 26Kickoff: 1 p.m. ESTBills vs. Patriots is scheduled to start at 1 p.m. ET on Sunday. Anyone not watching a local game will get Bills vs. Patriots in the CBS early slot.WeekDateOpponentKickoff timeTV1Sept. 12vs. Steelers1 p.m. ETCBS2Sept. 19at Dolphins1 p.m. ETFox3Sept. 26vs. Washington Football Team1 p.m. ETFox4Oct. 3vs. Texans1 p.m. ETCBS5Oct. 10 (SNF)at Chiefs8:20 p.m. ETNBC6Oct. 18 (MNF)at Titans8:15 p.m. ETESPN7Oct. 24Bye week8Oct. 31vs. Dolphins1 p.m. ETCBS9Nov. 7at Jaguars1 p.m. ETCBS10Nov. 14at Jets1 p.m. ETCBS11Nov. 21vs. Colts1 p.m. ETCBS12Nov. 25 (Thanksgiving)at Saints8:20 p.m. ETNBC13Dec. 6vs. Patriots8:15 p.m. ETESPN14Dec. 12at Buccaneers4:25 p.m. ETCBS15Dec. 19vs. Panthers1 p.m. ETFox16Dec. 26at Patriots1 p.m. ETCBS17Jan. 2vs. Falcons1 p.m. ETFox18Jan. 9vs. Jets1 p.m. ETCBSWeekDateOpponentKickoff timeTV1Sept. 12vs. Dolphins4:25 p.m. ETCBS2Sept. 19at Jets1 p.m. ETCBS3Sept. 26vs. Saints1 p.m. ETFox4Oct. 3 (SNF)vs. Buccaneers8:20 p.m. ETNBC5Oct. 10at Texans1 p.m. ETCBS6Oct. 17vs. Cowboys4:25 p.m. ETCBS7Oct. 24vs. Jets1 p.m. ETCBS8Oct. 31at Chargers4:05 p.m. ETCBS9Nov. 7at Panthers1 p.m. ETCBS10Nov. 14vs. Browns1 p.m. ETCBS11Nov. 18 (TNF)at Falcons8:20 p.m. ETFox/NFL Network/Amazon Prime12Nov. 28vs. Titans1 p.m. ETCBS13Dec. 6 (MNF)at Bills8:15 p.m.ESPN14Dec. 12Bye week15Dec. 18at Colts8:25 p.m.NFL Network16Dec. 26vs. Bills1 p.m. ETCBS17Jan. 2at Jaguars1 p.m. ETCBS18Jan. 9at Dolphins1 p.m. ETCBS Josh Okogie Jersey