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Bills news: Final thoughts on Buffalo’s Week 15 win vs. Patriots

The Buffalo Bills’ offense looked horrific for much of the first half of Sunday’s pivotal AFC East showdown against the New England Patriots, amassing zero total yards in the first quarter and punting on its first three possessions. The Bills’ defense didn’t fare much better, allowing quarterback Drake Maye and New England to break off […]

Drake Maye analysis: How Patriots QB performed vs. Bills in Week 15

In a playoff like atmosphere at Gillette Stadium on Sunday, Drake Maye and the Patriots offense came out firing. Over the first two quarters, Maye completed 9-of-11 passes for 108 yards while generating +0.59 EPA per play as the Patriots offense continued the trend of being the best first-half offense in football. The success led […]

Patriots vs. Bills: Injury analysis from NFL Week 15

Even though they played a strong first half to build a 24-7 lead, the New England Patriots were ultimately unable to seal the deal against the Buffalo Bills on Sunday. When the final whistle was blown, they had been defeated with a final score of 35-31. Despite the result, there are silver linings to take […]

NFL playoff picture: Top seed virtually out of reach for Patriots

The New England Patriots were in the race for the top seed in the AFC for several weeks during their 10-game winning streak, but with three games left in the regular seasons their odds have taken a massive hit. After reaching as high as 59% on the Athletic playoff predictor, the chances of the conference […]

Patriots rooting guide and discussion for NFL Week 15

The New England Patriots were unable to close the deal on Sunday, losing to the Buffalo Bills at home and failing to lock up the AFC East. They will now have to wait at least until Week 17 and more realistically Week 18 before doing so. On Monday night, they will get a chance to […]

Patriots waive linebacker Caleb Murphy, opening roster spot for reported addition

A 53-man roster spot has opened in Foxborough to begin the week. The New England Patriots waived linebacker Caleb Murphy on Monday, the organization announced, making room for an impending arrival. Murphy, 26, appeared in five games after being claimed off the wire from the Los Angeles Chargers in October. The 6-foot-3, 254-pounder totaled 79 […]

De’Von Achane Props, Rushing Odds for Monday Night Against the Steelers

De’Von Achane enters Monday Night Football as one of the most discussed skill players on the slate. You are looking at a matchup that naturally pushes bettors toward prop markets. Pittsburgh games often create clear decision points. Volume versus efficiency. Explosiveness versus defensive discipline. Achane sits right at the center of that tension. Now cleared from the injury report, De’Von should be a big part of the Miami game plan tonight. This preview focuses on how to approach his ru...

Patriots kick coverage breakdowns loom large in defeat to Bills

Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel has challenged his kick coverage unit to be a top-five group this season. Through 13 games, they largely answered the bell. But as a Bills team that ranked seventh in kickoff return — averaging 31.5 yards per kickoff return over the last three weeks, largely due to returner Ray Davis […]

Buffalo Bills at New England Patriots Week 15 snap counts

Happy Victory Monday! The Buffalo Bills improved their record to 10-4 after beating the New England Patriots 35-31 on Sunday afternoon at Gillette Stadium. Buffalo is now one game behind New England in the AFC East division race and reached 10 wins for the seventh consecutive season. The injury report was ugly entering Week 15, […]

Bills news: What stood out from Buffalo’s win vs. New England Patriots?

Trailing 21-0 in the second quarter, the Buffalo Bills didn’t fold up shop and concede Sunday’s pivotal Week 15 AFC East clash on the road against the New England Patriots. For the second straight week, the Bills (10-4) rallied from a double-digit deficit, storming back to beat the Patriots (11-3) 35-31 on a snowy afternoon, […]

Fan Notes from the Patriots’ loss to the Bills

We all knew it couldn’t last forever. An incredible winning streak has come to an end, and New England’s chances for the One Seed just took a major hit. In a must-win game for Buffalo, Josh Allen and company relied on their late season experience and big play ability to engineer an incredible comeback that […]

NFL Playoff Picture: Chiefs Out, Broncos and Rams Hold Top Seeds After Sunday Week 15 Games

Sunday was another wild day, and we have just one game left in week 15 of the NFL season. What is the playoff picture looking like heading into tonight’s matchup between the Steelers and the Dolphins? Let’s take a look as the NFL season is hitting the final few games. The Kansas City Chiefs are out, the Broncos are on top, and there are some huge games left on the schedule. AFC Playoff Picture In the AFC, the Broncos are on top after an impressive win over the Packers. The Patriots h...

Patriots vs. Bills: The good, the bad, the s—t that gets you beat

Ahead of this year’s training camp, New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel explained that he was looking at his team’s performances in three distinct categories. There is the good, the bad, and, as he called it, the s—t that gets you beat. The Patriots’ 35-31 loss to the Buffalo Bills on Sunday saw a […]

TreVeyon Henderson overshadowed by Patriots’ final result vs. Bills

Had the New England Patriots gotten just one extra stop in the second half against the Buffalo Bills on Sunday, TreVeyon Henderson’s performance would have been one of the biggest stories coming out of that game. The rookie running back had a spectacular, AFC Offensive Player of the Day-worth game. Unfortunately, the Patriots ended up […]

What we learned from Patriots vs. Bills in NFL Week 15

The New England Patriots blew a 21-0 lead, and a shot at clinching the AFC East title against the Buffalo Bills on Sunday. Even though they dominated matters early on in the contest, they were unable to maintain their momentum and eventually saw their division rivals not just claw their way back into the game […]

Patriots determined to turn Bills loss into much-needed teaching moment

It had been 84 days since the New England Patriots last lost a football game. They hoped to extend that streak another week on Sunday — and clinch an AFC East title in the process. The Buffalo Bills, however, had other plans, scoring touchdowns on five straight possessions to come from behind and leave a […]

3 winners and losers from Patriots’ loss to Bills

The New England Patriots have suffered their first loss since Week 3. Hosting the Buffalo Bills at Gillette Stadium, they fell 35-31 to the Buffalo Bills on Sunday to fall to 11-3 on the year. Here is who caught our eye for better or worse upon live viewing in the defeat. Winners RB TreVeyon Henderson: […]

Patriots playoff picture: What Week 15 vs. Bills means for AFC standings

The New England Patriots were two quarters away from securing the AFC East championship against the Buffalo Bills on Sunday. However, despite taking a 24-7 lead into the locker room at the half, they failed to finish the deal and in the end were beaten 35-31 by the five-time reigning division champions. The loss did […]

What went wrong for Patriots in second half against Bills

With only 30 minutes between them and their first division title since 2019, the New England Patriots ran out of gas. They had built a 24-7 halftime lead over the five-time reigning AFC East champion Buffalo Bills, but in the second half were outperformed in all three phases. When all was said and done, the […]

Instant analysis from Patriots’ 35-31 loss to Bills

Gillette Stadium had not been home to the AFC East champions since the 2019 season. The wait didn’t end there on Sunday. The New England Patriots saw a 21-point lead, a 10-game win streak and an opportunity to clinch the division slip away with a 35-31 loss to the Buffalo Bills. Here’s a glance back […]