Buffalo Bills head coach Rex Ryan has insisted that he is not obsessed with the New England Patriots ahead of their showdown at Gillette Stadium.
The 52-year-old has often remarked in the media about the franchise's success under Bill Belichick and Tom Brady during his time as coach of the Jets as well this year following his move to Buffalo.
However, Ryan is adamant that his comments are a sign of respect and out of a desire to emulate their feats at his team.
He told reporters: "It's no different than any other week. That's the honest to goodness truth. Now the reason they say obsessed, I want what they have.
"They've won some rings or whatever. I ain't kissing them, but I respect them. I admire the fact that they've been that successful through the years.
"But that's what I'm chasing. I want to win, man. I mean that's as simple as that and to do it if you really want to be the very best then you gotta go ahead and beat this team. You got to find ways to beat them and that's what drives me. I don't want to just beat some, you know, some whoever."
The Bills are 5-4 in their season ahead of their clash against the Patriots.
