Vrabel was referring to a pair of Patriots starters currently on injured reserve, left tackle Will Campbell and defensive lineman Milton Williams. The former suffered a reported MCL sprain in Week 12 against the Cincinnati Bengals, with the latter hurting his ankle the previous game against the New York Jets.

FOXBOROUGH — Patriots coach Mike Vrabel opened his Wednesday press conference with a note of support for the family of Patriots Hall of Famer Kevin Faulk.

Mike Vrabel 'heartbroken' for former teammate Kevin Faulk and his wife Latisha, who are dealing with the loss of a second daughter.

The New England Patriots host the Buffalo Bills at 1 p.m. Sunday at Gillette Stadium. For two decades, the Patriots ruled the AFC East, winning 11 straight titles from 2009-19 while the Bills endured a 17-year playoff drought.