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Josh Allen led a stunning 35-10 rally after falling behind 21-0, keeping Buffalo's AFC East title hopes alive while climbing in multiple NFL power rankings.
An early 21-point lead wasn’t enough for the Patriots to beat the Bills and clinch the AFC East title on Sunday at Gillette Stadium. In the end, Josh Allen and the Bills scored touchdowns on five straight drives to stay alive for the division via a 35-31 win, which snapped New England’s 10-game winning streak.
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Are the Buffalo Bills headed in the right direction ahead of a Week 16 road game against the Cleveland Browns?
The Patriots had one of their fastest starts of the season in the first half against the Bills. The problem was they combined it with one of their worst second halves of the season as well. It added up to their first loss since late September,
Stevenson was flagged after retaliating and making contact with Bills linebacker Matt Milano on the sideline in the third quarter of the game. Fortunately for Stevenson, both teams were flagged, and it was an offsetting penalty. With that said, Stevenson clearly regrets his actions on the field.
The Buffalo Bills are facing a huge injury concern coming off of their big-time win over the New England Patriots.
Sunday’s game at Gillette Stadium might provide similar theatrical conditions under snowy skies. The Patriots have won 10 straight games, but the Bills are slight favorites on the road. Josh Allen and the Bills have won two straight contests, including a 39-34 victory over the Bengals last week.
But Allen and Buffalo were undeterred. Ray Davis had a huge kick return to open the second half, and Allen capped the drive with a 4-yard touchdown to Dawson Knox. Then, the maligned Buffalo defense, shredded throughout the first half, got a three-and-out, and the Bills marched down the field again, with Cook powering in from 3 yards out.