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Christian Horner believes Red Bulls engine supplier Renault has the potential to close the gap to Mercedes to a manageable amount next year.After winning four titles in a row with Renault power between 2010 and 2013, new engine regulations in 2014 saw Mercedes replace Red Bull as the team to beat in Formula One. Renault has slowly clawed back the deficit it had to Mercedes at the start of 2014, but is still short on power compared to F1s class-leading engine.Red Bull and Renault nearly parted ways in 2015 following a public war of words over the performance of the power unit. But Horner says that acted as the impetus for change and now the French manufacturer is on target to close the gap to the same level it had pre-2014.Things have changed internally on the engine side [at Renault], he said. After the difficulties we had last year, that was the catalyst for positive change. That change has happened and the benefit we are starting to see through the course of the year.As long as that development continues then hopefully it will put us into an area within the next 12 months of where we were with the V8s -- within a couple of percent of the best engine.With new aerodynamic regulations coming into force next year, Red Bull has been tipped for a return to the top. However, the new regulations mean the cars will be producing more drag, meaning engine performance is likely to remain a key factor for success.Changing the rules shakes things up a bit, Horner said. I think that a change in regulations presents a great opportunity for us. We have a strong team, a strong driver pairing and we have all the ingredients to put a strong campaign together for next year. 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But lets face it: They had a player out, Ryan said at the time.That player, Patriots quarterback Tom Brady, is back for Round 2 as New England (6-1) looks to get even for the lone blemish on its record this season.The Patriots enter the week playing well three weeks after coach Bill Belichick described a performance against the Bills in which he said the team failed in all three phases of the game.The offense is thriving with Brady back, outscoring opponents 95-46 over the past three games. New England is also the only team in the NFL not to throw an interception this season and has a league-best 115.9 passer rating.The defense is healthy as its been in weeks as well. In addition, it will have defensive end Rob Ninkovich on the field after he missed the first meeting with Buffalo while serving a four-game suspension for violating the NFL policy on performance-enhancing substances.Ninkovichs presence should be helpful as the Patriots look to contain Bills quarterback Tyrod Taylor better than they did at home.Taylor made plays with both his arm and feet in the first win, finishing with 246 yards passing and a touchdown.Reducing his effectiveness is a priority.Hes very explosive, Ninkovich said. He can still get a ball 60 yards down the field as hes running out of the pocket, so you really have to do a good job keeping him in the pocket.Probably the only neegative development since Bradys return has been on special teams with Stephen Gostkowski.ddddddddddddThe Patriots kicker, who entered the season having not missed an extra point since his rookie year in 2006, has missed two in the past two games. Hes also just 9 for 12 (75 percent) on field goals, which is below the career-low 77 percent he kicked in both 2010 and 2006.Though Gostkowski was especially hard on himself after his performance against the Steelers, Belichick lauded the work his kicker puts in weekly, adding well work through it.He also dismissed the idea that Goskowskis recent woes could be related to the different types of techniques hes being asked to employ on kickoffs this year. Belichick likened it to the multiple kinds of shots a golfer has to have in their repertoire.Youve got to be able to hit a sand wedge, youve got to be able to hit a 5-iron, youve got to be able to drive, youve got to be able to putt, Belichick said. Thats what kickers and punters do.Special teams captain Matt Slater said Gostkowski has nothing but support among his teammates.Were just gonna be as positive as we can be with Stephen, Slater said. 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