‘Here’s a breakdown of what the Bills need next week.’
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Bills' defense turns Patriots over 4 times en route to Buffalo's fourth straight win
‘Allen and the Bills’ offense were anything but stellar against New England, as the QB finished a lackluster 15 of 30 passing for 169 yards, an interception and a couple of rushing touchdowns during one of his least impressive performances of the season. Buffalo managed just 283 total yards during the victory.’
Seven Takeaways: Bills absorb slow go offensively, use game-changing performance from Douglas, Buffalo defense to push past Patriots
‘“I was just off,” said Allen. “Just trying to find a rhythm early, couldn’t seem to find one. Felt like we got into a little bit of a groove in the third and fourth quarter, but got to start better than that. But yeah, it’s never fun throwing incomplete pass after incomplete class and just gotta find a way early on to get our guys more involved.”’
Rasul Douglas sparks Bills win over turnover-prone Patriots, AFC East title now within reach
‘The Bills didn’t have Rasul Douglas nine weeks ago.’
Sabato: Bill Belichick gives Bills one last scare before date with Dolphins for AFC East title
‘It was the Bills who had the superstar quarterback who needed to do just enough and the Patriots who had the inferior quarterback who made critical mistakes that cost New England the game.’
Monday's New England Coverage
In loss to Bills, Patriots prove they’re still fighting for Bill Belichick (Boston Globe)
We didn’t learn much from the Patriots’ loss to the Bills but it was representative of their season (Boston Globe)
Patriots kicker Chad Ryland is off the mark again, and he ackowledges his misses after loss to Bills (Boston Globe)
What will Bob Kraft do with Bill Belichick? (Boston Globe)
Bill Belichick avoids a question about his future, again, but he can’t dodge it for much longer (Boston Globe)
‘Trust me, I’ll get better:’ What Patriots QB Bailey Zappe said after throwing three picks in loss to Bills (Boston Globe)
Patriots center David Andrews on loss to Bills: ‘You can’t do that’ (Boston Globe)
Patriots need a franchise quarterback because their talent gap is most apparent in the pocket (Boston Globe)
Patriots can’t overcome early turnovers in 27-21 loss to Bills (Boston Herald)
How Bailey Zappe explains three first-half interceptions in Patriots’ loss to Bills (Boston Herald)
Bill Belichick gives abrupt answer on Trent Brown’s benching (Boston Herald)
Healthy-scratch Trent Brown has caused Patriots issues for weeks (Boston Herald)
Callahan: How different will the Patriots look in 2024? (Boston Herald)
7 takeaways from wild Patriots loss in Buffalo (Springfield Republican)
Patriots players recognize this could be the end of Bill Belichick era | Daniels (Springfield Republican)
Patriots rookie’s growth a silver lining | Mason (Springfield Republican)
The best outcome: Patriots showed promise, draft pick got better | What Happened? (Springfield Republican)
Here are 3 reasons why the Patriots lost to the Buffalo Bills (Springfield Republican)
QB corner: Turnovers doom Bailey Zappe, Patriots (Springfield Republican)
Patriots legend not blaming Bailey Zappe for pick-six (Springfield Republican)
Even after losing job, Mac Jones was 1st to celebrate with Bailey Zappe (Springfield Republican)
Deatrich Wise credits defensive coach for frustrating Josh Allen (Springfield Republican)
How to ‘do your job’ returning a kick for a TD: Run fast, run through ‘the smoke’ (Springfield Republican)
Matthew Slater plans on making most of his potential final game (Springfield Republican)
Bills player after getting 2 INTs off Bailey Zappe: ‘I should have had 3′ (Springfield Republican)
Wait, Josh Allen’s jersey has pockets? You can do that? | NickNacks (Springfield Republican)
Updates emerge with Patriots’ Trent Brown drama (Springfield Republican)
Trent Brown opens up about contract negotiations with Patriots (Springfield Republican)
Bills beat Patriots, 27-21: Burt’s five quick takes (Lawrence Eagle Tribune)
Mercifullly there’s only one more week to go for Patriots (Nashua Telegraph)
Patriots keep battling for Belichick but come up short, drop to 4-12 after loss to Bills (AP)
Patriots’ Jalen Reagor scores 98-yard TD on opening kickoff (ESPN)
Patriots finish last for first time since 2000 after ‘terrible’ start (ESPN)
Seven Takeaways From Patriots’ Loss To Bills As Judgment Day Looms (NESN)
Eight Thoughts On Patriots’ Turnover-Riddled Loss To Bills (NESN)
Three Studs, Three Duds From Patriots’ Rollercoaster Loss To Bills (NESN)
Bills QB Josh Allen Admits Patriots Defense Disrupted His Throwing Game (NESN)
Sean McDermott Shares Extended Embrace With Patriots’ Bill Belichick (NESN)
Bills Missing Playoffs Isn’t Actually Too Difficult To Imagine (NESN)
Bailey Zappe Made This Promise After Throwing Three Interceptions (NESN)
Why Patriots Great Blamed Receiver For Bailey Zappe Pick-Six (NESN)
Noteworthy Teammate Celebrated Bailey Zappe’s Touchdown Run (NESN)
Jalen Reagor Opens Patriots-Bills Game With Kick-Return Touchdown (NESN)
Bill Belichick Cuts Off Question After Patriots’ Loss To Bills (NESN)
This Fair Question Clearly Angered Bill Belichick After Patriots Loss (NESN)
How Bill Belichick Explained Patriots Healthy-Scratching Trent Brown (NESN)
Unnamed Patriots Player Throws Shade At Trent Brown In Recent Report (NESN)
This Damning Report Highlights Tension Between Trent Brown, Patriots (NESN)
Why Trent Brown’s Healthy Scratch Will Be Costly For Patriots Tackle (NESN)
Why Patriots Touchdown Scorer ‘Really’ Loves Playing For New England (NESN)
Patriots Leader Reacts To Bill Belichick’s ‘Perfect Player’ Label (NESN)
Patriots-Bills takeaways: Turnovers prove costly as Pats suffer 12th loss (NBC Sports Boston)
Bailey Zappe reacts to Patriots’ costly turnovers in loss vs. Bills (NBC Sports Boston)
James White blames Pats receiver for Zappe’s pick-six vs. Bills (NBC Sports Boston)
What led to Trent Brown’s healthy scratch in Patriots-Bills? (NBC Sports Boston)
5 immediate thoughts from Patriots’ 27-21 loss to Bills on New Year’s Eve (WEEI-FM)
Patriots at Bills thumbs up, thumbs down: Bailey Zappe’s interceptions prove costly (WEEI-FM)
Turnovers doom Patriots in 27-21 road loss to Bills (WBZ-FM)
A wild one to end the year: 8 takeaways from the Patriots’ loss to the Bills (WBZ-FM)
Patriots Ups & Downs: Who stood out in a road loss to the Bills? (WBZ-FM)
What we know about Trent Brown’s late scratch on Sunday (WBZ-FM)
Patriots turn the ball over four times, lose to Bills 27-21 in Week 17 (WBZ-TV)
Ups and Downs: Patriots’ offense lets down the defense — again (WBZ-TV)
Belichick on Trent Brown being a healthy scratch: “Activated the players who wanted to play” (WBZ-TV)
Patriots turn the ball over three times in first quarter vs. Bills (WBZ-TV)
Patriots’ Jalen Reagor returns opening kick vs. Bills for 98-yard touchdown (WBZ-TV)
Game Observations: Eight Takeaways From the Patriots Loss to the Bills in Week 17 (Patriots.com)
6 Keys from Patriots turnover-laden loss in Buffalo (Patriots.com)
Game Notes: WR Jalen Reagor returns opening kickoff 98 yards for a TD (Patriots.com)
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Bills set up AFC East-deciding finale at Miami with 27-21 win over Patriots
‘“I don’t know what we gave up to get him,” safety Micah Hyde said of the deal in which Buffalo also acquired a fifth-round draft pick by sending a third-round selection to Green Bay. “But we won that trade.”’
Bills pass rusher Von Miller inactive against Patriots
‘The NFL’s active leader in sacks acknowledged this week that he is still being slowed by the injury. He’s been credited with three tackles and three quarterback hits in 11 games.’
Rasul Douglas scores for Bills on thrilling 40-yard pick-six
‘On third-and-11 from the New England 34-yard line, Patriots quarterback Bailey Zappe stepped back in the pocket with pressure coming from blitzing safety Micah Hyde. Zappe threw the pass to his left, in the direction of wide receiver Jalen Reagor. However, Reagor continued running downfield, while Douglas read the quarterback and caught his pass.’
Bills LB Von Miller healthy scratch for win over Patriots
‘”That was a tough decision,” Bills coach Sean McDermott said after the game. “Von’s a pro. He’s one of the leaders on our team, and I thought he did a phenomenal job on the sideline from a leadership standpoint with his teammates. He’s a very important part of this team, and we have full confidence in him. And look forward to getting him back going forward here.”‘
Bills Used a Ben Affleck Meme to Ruthlessly Roast the Patriots After Win
‘Despite the close game, the Bills’ social media team couldn’t resist taking a dig at their AFC East rivals for the final day of 2023 with a popular internet meme. Ben Affleck deriving deep relief from a cigarette on his front porch embodied the Patriots’ difficult 2023-24 season.’
Late-season charge earns Bills showdown with Dolphins for division title
‘In what’s become a bit of a pattern for the Bills, the offence — the passing game in particular – did just enough to complement a defensive performance that set the tone for Buffalo.’
Where is Von Miller? Why Bills linebacker is inactive as healthy scratch for Week 17 game vs. Patriots
‘According to The Athletic’s Tim Graham, it was coach Sean McDermott’s decision to sit the linebacker against New England. It is not a result of any injury or legal issue.’
AFC East standings: What Bills' win, Dolphins' loss in Week 17 mean for divisional race, NFL playoffs
‘The Dolphins remain an 11-win team and are still among the top contenders in the AFC. However, their recent downturn coupled with Buffalo’s hot streak has put them in danger of losing their grip on the AFC East and becoming a wild-card team instead.’
Bills exact revenge on Patriots, winning in regular season home finale
‘The Patriots received the opening kickoff and got straight to work. Jalen Reagor returned the kick 98 yards for the opening score of the game just 12 seconds into the game.’