The Buffalo Bills scored 26 straight points and ran over the Pittsburgh Steelers, 26-7. It dropped Pittsburgh, which had climbed into the AFC North lead after the Baltimore Ravens lost on Thanksgiving, out of the top spot in the division and into the No. 9 seed.

After half a decade of mediocrity, New England is back to looking like a powerhouse thanks to the coach-quarterback duo of Mike Vrabel and Drake Maye.

The Patriots ultimately brought him back on the practice squad, where he has competed and improved under coach Mike Vrabel. Other teams, including the rival Buffalo Bills, were paying attention and lurking as potential landing spots for the young defender on a 53-man roster.

Drake Maye matched a feat Tom Brady last achieved in 2017 with his dominant performance in the Patriots' win over the Giants on Monday night.

The win over the Steelers was a microcosm of the season. The Bills trailed at halftime after producing two turnovers, five penalties and only three points. But they dominated the second half by the score of 23-0, bloodying Aaron Rodgers' nose on defense and flashing a wrecking-ball running game that eventually took Mike Tomlin and T.J. Watt's soul.

We know now that 18-1 happened, and that this year’s Patriots are chipping well above their weight class. While that may actually make next season more difficult thanks to a better finish, it’s still possible the Bills could win the AFC East with enough magic. Can the Giants do it again?

The Pittsburgh Steelers will welcome the Buffalo Bills to Acrisure Stadium for what will be a a huge matchup with AFC playoff implications. Pittsburgh can extend its lead in the AFC North after a loss by the Baltimore Ravens to the Cincinnati Bengals on Thanksgiving.

Josh Allen passed for one touchdown and rushed for another, and the Buffalo Bills pulled away for a 26-7 win over the host Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday afternoon.