GamePlan Science
vs
Week 4
2026-10-04
Highmark Stadium · Sunday

Simulated Outcomes

each dot = 100 of 10,000 simulations · colored by winner
NE wins 4,200
of 10,000 simulations
BUF wins 5,500
of 10,000 simulations
3 ties-35-28-24-21-17-14-10-7-3TIE+3+7+10+14+17+21+24+28+35NEBUF

Win Probability

from the model's predicted score distributions
NE 45%Tie 3%52% BUF
NE most likely
17
BUF most likely
24

Team Strength Comparison

season posteriors for this matchup

Offensive Strength

NE+0.182
BUF+0.215
league avg -0.16-0.020.130.270.410.55 Team strength (Bayesian estimate)

Defensive Strength

NE+0.032
BUF-0.029
league avg -0.33-0.20-0.070.060.200.33 Team strength (Bayesian estimate)