The Patriots will be without four starters for their game against the Buffalo Bills _ defensive linemen Ty Warren (ankle) and Vince Wilfork (foot) and offensive linemen Stephen Neal (ankle) and Nick Kaczur (shoulder).

Running back Fred Taylor (ankle) was also inactive for a game with AFC East implications. The Patriots take a one-game lead on both the New York Jets and Miami Dolphins.

Newly acquired offensive lineman Richie Incognito started at right guard for Buffalo. Incognito, who was fined $50,000 by the NFL on Friday for two unnecessary roughness fouls against Tennessee, signed with the Bills on Wednesday.