Led by new head coach Mike Vrabel, the Patriots hold the best record in the NFL heading into this week's slate of games. They have surprised most analysts and have shown no signs of slowing down. Vrabel's leadership has proven to be incredibly valuable.

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Notable odds: The Rams are essentially a lock to make the playoffs (97% odds on NFL.com), but they are still in a very tight race with the Seahawks and 49ers in the NFC West. The No. 1 seed isn't a lock by any means but the Rams are the favorites, per The Athletic's playoff odds, at 48%.

The Patriots and Bills will be pulling out all the stops to try and win this game. With so much on the line for the AFC East, AFC, and NFL overall, this is the most important game of the week.

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Brady has plans to open three more CardVault locations, including two in the Bay Area and one in Las Vegas, where he owns two teams. And on Friday, it was revealed that the Vegas location will be in Mandalay Bay, and its grand opening will be on Monday, Dec. 15, with Brady in attendance.

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