Stefon Diggs, Patriots trying to turn the page after big win at Buffalo

Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald on Oct 8, 2025

Published in Football

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FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — By almost every metric, the New Orleans Saints are worse football team than the Buffalo Bills.

Win-loss record, points allowed, points scored, yards, you name it.

Just don’t tell the New England Patriots.

Several veteran players, including Stefon Diggs, stressed Wednesday they cannot let up after their big win at Buffalo last Sunday. Diggs went as far as to say this weekend’s game at New Orleans might be tougher than facing the Bills.

“They’re very skillful up front, and in the (secondary), to be honest, (they) might be a bigger test than last week,” Diggs said in the locker room. “Just as far as having success and being able to replicate that process, do it all over again; work equally hard (with) attention to detail and focus. Because this opponent, I know their record doesn’t say it, but that’s a good football team."

Diggs detailed the approach he said the Patriots must take to Sunday’s game, and almost guaranteed New Orleans (1-4) may try to surprise them.

“Going in poised, prepared and understanding that there is going to be some adversity. There’s going to be a curveball. 100%,” he said. “Every team does it. It doesn’t matter who you play, they’re going to show you something different they might not have shown on film. So just going in with that mindset of being poised and having a real plan.”

Defensively, the Patriots game-planned the Bills perfectly, holding Josh Allen and Co. 10 points below their season average. Defensive tackle Khyris Tonga factored heavily into that plan, as the nose tackle in a new 3-4 front the coaching staff unveiled that Sunday. The shift to heavier personnel helped the Pats control Buffalo’s league-leading run game and limit the Bills to just three points at halftime.

Not that Tonga is still celebrating. Echoing Diggs, the 29-year-old veteran said the Patriots have to move on.

“That’s the thing about the league: you’ve got to prove it every single week. So, that’s the mentality,” Tonga said. “Like, it was a good win. But that was last week’s win. It’s a whole new week, a whole new monster.”

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