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‘Allen was masterful, completing 23 of his 26 throws for 273 yards passing and a touchdown while also adding 19 yards on the ground and two goal line rushing touchdowns. Allen’s 88.5% completion percentage is now the best in Buffalo history, minimum 15 pass attempts. Allen Bills tight end Dalton Kincaid proved to be the X factor in the passing game with just the second 100-yard receiving of his career, catching all six of his targets for 101 yards and a touchdown. Kincaid caught an opening-drive touchdown from Allen from 23 yards out after faking a route over the middle before cutting outside to break Chiefs linebacker Drue Tranquill’s ankles, and he also set up Buffalo’s second touchdown.’

‘Both Mahomes and Allen are playing high-level, dual-threat football that ranks among the NFL’s best. That’s not a surprise. Their overall numbers are actually quite similar this season with Mahomes co-leading the league in passing touchdowns (17) along with Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford while Allen co-leads all quarterbacks in rushing touchdowns (five) this season along with Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts.’

‘”I don’t want to say it’s ‘just that next game,’ because we have history,” Dawkins said on SiriusXM NFL Radio. “It’s not ‘just that next game.’ There is stuff there. There is a little bit of more passion. There is a little, ‘I want this more than ever.’ We gotta just control our emotions, play well and understand that the Chiefs are coming to our home base trying to take us out. We’re going to try our best and we’re going to do our part of defending our dirt and see what happens when that 60-minute game says zero.”‘

‘Just before the two-minute warning, Oliver fell to the turf during a three-yard run from Panthers running back Chuba Hubbard and began flexing his left arm. Oliver walked off the field with the training staff before heading into the medical tent. Eventually, Oliver made his way to the locker room before being ruled out for the remainder of the game due to the injury.’

‘Just before the two-minute warning of Sunday’s game, Oliver fell to the turf during a three-yard run from Panthers running back Chuba Hubbard and began flexing his left arm. Oliver walked off the field with the training staff before heading into the medical tent. Eventually, Oliver made his way to the locker room before being ruled out for the remainder of the game due to the injury.’

‘The history-making touchdown came in thrilling fashion, too. Allen hit Khalil Shakir for an explosive 54-yard scoring pass with 12:18 left in the third quarter, which at the time extended the Bills’ lead to 23 points. He notched his first rushing score earlier in the game when he punched the ball in from a yard out late in the second quarter.’

‘According to ESPN’s Kimberley Martin, Dawkins claimed that he had looked up at the scoreboard at the final score before saying “40-9,” which apparently offended Robinson. An argument ensued before Robinson attempted to go after Dawkins, and the two had to be separated by teammates.’

‘Although the Bills started the season 4-0, they’re now on a two-game losing streak and if they lose to the Panthers, they’ll become just the seventh team since the AFL-NFL merger in 1970 to lose three straight games after a 4-0 start. It’s a situation that’s so rare that it’s only happened exactly one time over the past 20 years and that came in 2012 when the Arizona Cardinals lost nine in a row after a 4-0 start.’

‘So as the Bills head into their bye week, they’re not focused on the division or the playoffs or anything that far down the road. Rather, they’re trying to figure out how to work their way out of the two-game slump they’re in, one that has seen letdowns on offense and defense and significant health issues as well.’

‘The mistakes and ineptitude offensively is correctable, but Allen and McDermott did not hold back after another disappointing outing resulted in a tie atop the AFC East with the Patriots. They’ll head into an open date before playing the streaking Panthers later this month.’

‘Looking to rebound from the Patriots defeat, Allen struggled mightily to get into a rhythm against Raheem Morris’ defense, which entered the Monday night matchup ranked among the NFL’s best in pass coverage. Missing top tight end Dalton Kincaid, Allen also lost speedy wide receiver Josh Palmer to an in-game injury. He struggled to evade Atlanta’s persistent rush, absorbing four sacks, throwing two interceptions and nearly losing a fumble as Buffalo tried to dig itself out of a 21-7 halftime deficit.’

‘”We expect more, and he has shown growth this year, he has,” McDermott said. “We’re looking for more consistency.”‘

‘The Bills not only lost their undefeated season in their 23-20 loss to the Patriots on “Sunday Night Football,” but they lost a historic streak, too. The Bills committed three turnovers and only forced one, ending their 26-game streak (including playoffs) of not losing the turnover battle. That was the longest streak in NFL history on record, dating to 1940.’

‘Both clubs were cold out of the gate, and that sloppiness persisted throughout the first half. In all, there were three turnovers and 10 penalties between these two AFC East rivals, but it was New England who went into the break with a slim field goal lead. Each stabilized to a degree as they traded off touchdowns to begin the second half, but it was the Patriots that pulled away late.’

‘For Buffalo, they continue to be looked at as the runaway favorite not just in the AFC East, but for the conference as a whole. Moreover, they are the betting favorite to win Super Bowl LX and are currently riding a perfect 4-0 record into Week 5, so they are firing on all cylinders at the moment. As for the Patriots, they are 2-2 and are still lengths away in their rebuild to truly contend with Buffalo in the division. However, there are signs that they are on the right track. New England looks stellar in a blowout win over Carolina in Week 4, and Drake Maye looks to be firmly within a second-year breakout. If they can hang around in this matchup, it could prove to be further validation that they are on the rise.’