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Orton threw for 329 yards and three touchdowns and was intercepted twice in the game, his 11th start of the season since taking over for benched former first-round draft choice EJ Manuel. The realities of the Week 17 trip to Foxborough raised questions about Manuel perhaps getting another call to start, but Bills coach Doug Marrone said winning still trumps prospecting, even against the Patriots. The game means a lot to me. Were going to play the players that we feel give us the best chance to win, Marrone said. Thats just the way that Im wired and thats my responsibility to the team. We all have a responsibility to each other and I have to make those decisions each week. Right now we still feel that (Orton) gives us the best chance to win in terms of efficiency, control, things of that nature than any other quarterback that we have. Truth told, its stopping the other teams quarterback - a fellow named Tom Brady - thatll likely have more impact on whether Buffalo is competitive in its finale. The Bills were gashed for 396 total yards in a 37-22 home loss to New England in Week 6, its second-highest allowance this season. Buffalo also failed to force a turnover. Three of the Bills defensive line players - end Mario Williams, and tackles Marcell Dareus and Kyle Williams - were selected to the Pro Bowl. Dareus dinged up a knee in the Oakland game and is questionable against the Patriots. Well just keep progressing with it through the week, Marrone said. I think itll go all the way to the end. Its a different subject, but New England certainly has the same mindset. The Patriots enter Week 17 having clinched all pertinent playoff possibilities, meaning a No. 1 seed in the AFC and home-field advantage throughout their stay prior to Super Bowl XLIX in Phoenix. They earned their lofty spot with a 17-16 defeat of the New York Jets last week, combined with Denvers loss to Cincinnati on Monday night. Also, Buffalo has not won a game in Foxborough in 13 tries. Brady threw for 182 yards and a touchdown and was picked off once against the Jets, but hes memorized the were not looking ahead mantra, in spite of not winning a Super Bowl since the one that followed the 2004 regular season. There is plenty of time to think about things down the road, he said. This isnt the time for it. Weve got to go play well this week. That is the attitude and that is what all the leaders of the team have to make sure everyone is on the same page. Its predictably the same from New England coach Bill Belichick, especially after his team generated a season-low 231 yards on offense against the Jets. (Well) just keep getting ready for Buffalo, he said. Thats what our challenge is. What our position is, it is, but that will all take care of itself in due course. It doesnt really have anything to do with right now. Belichick conceded hell do whatever is best for the team in terms of who plays and who doesnt against the Bills, which has prompted speculation that tight end Rob Gronkowski will sit, perhaps alongside wide receiver Julian Edelman, offensive lineman Dan Connolly and running back LeGarrette Blount. The latter three each missed last weeks game with New York. Brady had 361 yards passing and four touchdowns in the Week 6 win, which lifted the Patriots to 21-1 in their last 22 games against Buffalo. The Bills, meanwhile, can finish better than .500 for the first time since they went 9-7 in 2004. With the (first-round bye), you realize were going to have a little time to rest up, Brady said. We just want to go out and play well and see if we can string together as many good plays as possible. (The Bills) defense will challenge you. Theyve got a good front, one of the best defenses in the league, one of the best defenses weve faced all year. WHAT TO WATCH FOR Keeping it Tight The most likely scenario for the final game has Gronkowski arriving in uniform, but playing sparingly. Such an approach will not only allow the Patriots to keep their matchup nightmare healthy for January, but also to get another look at Tim Wright, who caught seven passes for 61 yards and a touchdown in his teammates absence during a Week 8 game with Chicago. Go for a Run The Bills somehow made the Raiders look like a run-stopping machine in Week 15, winding up with only 13 rushing yards on 13 attempts. And when the responsibility for winning was left in the hands of Orton, the results were self-explanatory. Buffalo averaged less than three yards a carry in its first meeting with the Patriots earlier this season, so itll need to improve that mark against better opposition. OVERALL ANALYSIS The last time the Patriots clinched the No. 1 seed prior to the final kickoff, Brady played two full quarters and part of a third before giving way to then- backup Brian Hoyer. A similar scenario probably occurs this time, with Jimmy Garoppolo taking over at some point to ensure the franchise passers health into the postseason. After a deflating loss in Oakland and a cross-country trip, Buffalo wont match the output. Sports Network predicted outcome: Patriots 24, Bills 14 [url=http://www.nmdrunnersuomi.com/miehet-adidas-nmd-runner-pk-kengat-netista-suomi-musta-valkoinen-harmaa-s79478.html]Miesten Adidas NMD Runner PK Kengät Netistä Suomi Musta/Valkoinen/Harmaa[/url] .A. Dickey, even though he was coming off a Cy Young Award in 2012. Many felt the Jays would regret giving up righthanded pitcher prospect Noah Syndergaard and catcher Travis DArnaud over the long haul. 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Police released few details about the case Wednesday night during a brief news conference and declined to elaborate, other than to say it involved someone who Varlamov was in an intimate relationship with. Sgt. Steve Warneke said the 25-year-old Russian goalie went to police Wednesday at about 6 p.m. Warneke didnt know if Varlamov had an attorney. An email was left by The Associated Press with Varlamovs agent. The Avalanche said in a statement they were aware of the allegations but wouldnt comment further until the conclusion of the investigation. Varlamov practiced with the team earlier in the day. Varlamov was still in custody Wednesday night, and was due in court for his first court appearance at 10 a.m. Thursday, according to the Denver County sheriffs website. Asked if Varlamov will be treated any differently in custody because of his celebrity status, Warneke said: "I dont know what happens once they get to Denver Sheriffs, if they do any particulars for high profile, in regards to keeping them safe. "I do know we consider every criminal prosecution equally important," Warneke said. "Were concerned about the riights of the victim, the rights of everybody involved. [url=http://www.nmdrunnersuomi.com/adidas-nmd-pharrell-human-race-adidas-nmd-miehet-kengat-keltainen-musta-bb0619.html]Adidas NMD Pharrell Human Race[/url]. Our goal every time is to provide everybody with a fair and balanced opportunity to go through the judicial system without corrupting that through releasing things that could jeopardize any sort of criminal case." Acquired from Washington in a 2011 trade, Varlamov is 7-1 this season with a 1.76 goals-against average. On Sunday night, he made 24 saves in a 3-2 home victory over Winnipeg. The Avalanche play at Dallas on Friday night and Varlamov was scheduled to start. His backup, Jean-Sebastien Giguere, has been just as good in net, recording two shutouts. Varlamov is in the midst of a resurgent season under new coach Patrick Roy and a staff that includes goalie guru Francois Allaire, who once mentored Roy and Giguere. Between Roy and Allaire, theyve restored Varlamovs confidence a year after he allowed three goals a game. Varlamov said he credits his improvement to Allaire altering his form in goal. Just minor tweaks, he said, but wouldnt elaborate on the specifics of what they were. Whatever was changed, it has been paying off as hes among the NHL leaders in goals-against, wins and save percentage (.945). After practice Wednesday, Avalanche defenceman Erik Johnson said it was "pretty cool to see Varly transition into an elite NHL goalie." 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