 The Bills opened the regular season on the road against the first of their three divisional rivals, the New England Patriots and got off to a fast start, as on the very first play, Takeo Spikes sacked Tom Brady, causing a fumble recovered by London Fletcher-Baker for a 5-yard TD.The Patriots tied the game up at 7-7 on a 9-yard pass from Brady to Troy Brown.The Bills would regain the lead on a 53-yard FG by Rian Lindell.