‘As far as the game is concerned, Buffalo managed to erase a 14-point deficit thanks to some big plays on defense. The Bills forced turnovers on three consecutive possessions, including a fumble recovered for a touchdown to make it 24-14. The other turnovers were a Greg Rousseau forced fumble recovered by Dorian Williams and a Cam Lewis interception.’
BillsBeat - December 23, 2024
Bills shake off slow start, rally to beat New England
‘Once the Bills got going, though, they got just enough to complete a comeback and win 24-21.’
Carucci Take2: Sloppy Bills nearly sleepwalk to loss vs. lowly Patriots
‘For the better part of the first half, they looked anything but ready to play. The Bills performed as a team that knew it was significantly better than the opponent, as Buffalo’s 12-3 record and New England’s 3-12 mark would indicate. They played as if merely showing up would be good enough.’
Report: Josh Allen has played through broken hand this season
‘The report, from NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport, says “Allen has played through most of his MVP-caliber season with a fractured left hand” after going airborne on a fourth-quarter touchdown run during that Week 1 home victory against the Arizona Cardinals.’
Who would the Bills play if the NFL playoffs began today?
‘No. 7 Denver Broncos (9-6) at No. 2 Buffalo Bills (12-3).’
Who will the Bills play next season?
‘All but one of the Bills games are determined. They will play six games against AFC East rivals, four games against the AFC North, and four more against the NFC South.’
Bills start slow, survive late to beat Patriots 24-21
‘However, there was plenty of stress for Bills Mafia. The Patriots got out to a 14-0 lead. In the fourth quarter, Josh Allen suffered an injury to his right arm that appeared serious at first. The Patriots made it a three-point game in the final minutes.’
Thad Brown: Conflicting goals nearly doom Bills
‘With each passing Chiefs win, the dream of a 1-seed in the AFC playoffs is becoming less reality and more fantasy. The Bills can do math. They understand how poor their chances are. After the win over New England, both Josh Allen and Sean McDermott alluded to the dueling intents this week. Do they chase that top seed or or do they protect schemes and players for the playoff run?’
Josh Allen lost feeling in hand, feels fine now
‘“I don’t know if there’s the elbow or helmet or the ground, but lost some feeling in my hand. Just hit the funny bone nerve and went to throw the ball and just had no feeling in the hand,” Allen said. “So it’s, tough one.”’
Bills 24, Patriots 21 | Final score, stats to know + game highlights
‘With the win, QB Josh Allen improved to 22-3 in December/January regular season games since 2020. In the win, Allen completed 16 passes for 154 yards and 1 touchdown and added 28 yards on the ground. RB James Cook led both the running game and receiving game with 100 rushing yards and 26 receiving yards in addition to both a rushing and receiving touchdown.’
Top 3 things we learned from Bills vs. Patriots | Week 16
‘Over his last three games, Cook has totaled 205 rushing yards on 25 carries (8.2 yards/carry), three rushing touchdowns, 54 receiving yards and a receiving touchdown.’
'It's a momentum game' | Bills players react after close victory over the Patriots
‘”No matter who we play in our division, the Jets, Patriots or the Dolphins, this will be a tough one,” LT Dion Dawkins said. “This will be a nailbiter no matter what. They played us well, they played us hard, and we know nobody’s ever going to just give us a win.”‘
BillsBeat - December 22, 2024
Fourth-down 'juice' – Bills' aggressive approach creates scoring opportunities for offense
‘Through 14 games, the Bills are getting the first almost every time when going for it on fourth down.’
Four keys for the Buffalo Bills to beat the New England Patriots
‘Even though the Bills haven’t faced New England until Week 16 – and faces them twice in three weeks – cornerback Rasul Douglas is expecting past familiarity between the AFC East foes to keep it tight. “It’s always close, but that’s division games,” Douglas said. “…You know them a little more. It’s hard to change up who you are versus divisions. Like, I’ve just seen you yesterday. … It’s different.” Players around the locker room have noted it’s unusual to not see a divisional opponent until this late in the season, but it’s out of their hands. “We play them when they come,” McDermott said, “and we embrace the schedule and just take it one week at a time and look forward to it.”’
Bills-Patriots numbers to know: These 4 stats could shape Buffalo's game vs. New England
‘Josh Allen has scored a rushing TD in five straight games. With one Sunday, he would join Justin Fields (2022) and Johnny Lujack (1950) as the only QBs all-time with a rushing TD in six straight.’