‘The Bills trailed 24-7 at halftime of Sunday’s game. Drake Maye had run for a pair of touchdowns, while TreyVeyon Henderson had a 52-yard rushing score of his own. After New England got a field goal as the second-quarter time expired, Buffalo’s AFC East chances looked all but gone.’
BillsBeat - December 15, 2025
Bills' Josh Allen reveals the key in monster second-half turnaround vs. Patriots
‘“We stayed the course,” Allen said. “Stayed together, didn’t ride the highs, didn’t ride the lows. Just told ourselves at halftime, we really felt like we were hurting ourselves in the first half. Going out there and just trying to execute each and every given play.”’
Bills playoff picture: Updated chances for Buffalo to make 2025 NFL postseason in Week 15
‘In the AFC as a whole, the Bills didn’t get to make up any ground. Buffalo entered as the No. 6 seed, and with the Los Angeles Chargers beating (and eliminating) the Kansas City Chiefs, the Bills remained the No. 6 seed heading into Week 16. No other results from the weekend could change this positioning for Buffalo.’
Bills Week 15 victory over Patriots is first of its kind in NFL history
‘”Buffalo’s 21-point comeback win is the largest by a visiting team in the history of Gillette Stadium,” Dianna Russini posted on X.’
AFC East standings: How Bills held onto division chances vs. Patriots in Week 15
‘For the Bills, because they’ve now split the head-to-head tiebreaker with the Patriots, if the teams finish with the same record, it would come down to inter-division record. So far, Buffalo is 3-2 in AFC East games, while New England is 3-1.’
Bills' Josh Allen doing his best Dak Prescott impression against Patriots
‘And with the division on the line, on the road, this is proper December football, folks.’
Why Bills keep punting from positive field position vs. Patriots
‘It’s not immediately clear why the Bills keep punting. Clearly, they feel playing the field position game has value.’
Why did Josh Allen throw up? Explaining QB’s sickness on sideline vs. Patriots
‘After the game, when asked about it, Allen said that “it just happens.”‘
Bills ripped off by Kayshon Boutte catch that should've been incomplete for Patriots
‘Ironically, on the next Bills drive, Brandin Cooks had a catch overturned very quickly by replay assist.’
Josh Allen reassures Bills Mafia after he was caught vomiting on sideline
‘”It basically happens every game,” Allen said via Dan Fetes. “If I don’t get enough out pregame, it usually happens at halftime. If I don’t get enough out at halftime, it usually happens in the third or fourth quarter. I don’t know why I do it, it just happens… just gotta get it out.”‘
Bills come from behind again to take down Patriots
‘After the two-minute warning in the first half the Bills would finally find the endzone with Allen passing it to James Cook for a five-yard touchdown pass.’
McDermott: 'Our team finished the game today the way we needed to finish, and got a win'
‘”A resilient, tough football team. When you’re down like we were at halftime, I thought the staff did a great job making adjustments and the players executed.”‘
Allen details 'love' every man has for each other in win
‘”We understood what was at stake,” said Allen. “At the same time that wasn’t in the back of our heads. We were just saying to each other we got to find a way to win this football game. And that’s what we did.”‘
Opinion: Capaccio: Arrow Up/Arrow Down: Bills at Patriots
‘The Bills were completely outplayed and outcoached to start the game, and for the first half. They had no answers for the Patriots on offense or defense. In the first thirty minutes, New England out-gained Buffalo 285-76, were up 21-0, and led 24-7 at halftime.’
Opinion: Simon: The Comeback Bills Do It Again
‘Yes, there was plenty of time left in the game. Yes, the Bills have the best quarterback in the NFL in Josh Allen. Yes, the Bills have been a terrific second half team this season. But nothing was going right in the first 24 minutes at Gillette Stadium..’