Patriots Upset Bills in Thrilling Divisional Showdown



In a thrilling matchup between AFC East rivals, the New England Patriots edged out the Buffalo Bills 29-25 at Gillette Stadium on Sunday afternoon. The Patriots' defense came up big, forcing three turnovers and limiting the Bills' offense to just two touchdowns.

Game Highlights

  • The Bills opened the scoring with a 96-yard kickoff return for a touchdown by Nyheim Hines.

  • The Patriots responded with a 14-play, 75-yard touchdown drive, capped off by a 1-yard touchdown run by Damien Harris.

  • The Bills took a 10-7 lead early in the second quarter on a 25-yard field goal by Tyler Bass.

  • The Patriots regained the lead with a 44-yard field goal by Quinn Nordin.

  • The Bills took a 13-10 lead into halftime on a 33-yard field goal by Bass.


  • The Patriots took a 17-13 lead early in the third quarter on a 1-yard touchdown run by Rhamondre Stevenson.

  • The Bills tied the game at 17-17 on a 2-yard touchdown pass from Josh Allen to Gabriel Davis.

  • The Patriots took a 20-17 lead on a 30-yard field goal by Nordin.

  • The Bills took a 25-20 lead early in the fourth quarter on a 1-yard touchdown run by Allen.

  • The Patriots regained the lead for good with a 5-yard touchdown pass from Mac Jones to Jakobi Meyers.

  • The Patriots defense sealed the win with an interception by Malcolm Butler in the final minute.


Stats to Know

  • Josh Allen completed 27 of 41 passes for 265 yards, two touchdowns, and one interception.

  • Damien Harris rushed for 111 yards and a touchdown on 23 carries.

  • Jakobi Meyers caught five passes for 52 yards and a touchdown.

  • Matt Judon had two sacks for the Patriots.

  • Malcolm Butler had an interception for the Patriots.

Implications

The Patriots' win improves their record to 2-4 and gives them a much-needed boost in the AFC East standings. The Bills' loss drops their record to 4-2 and puts them in a tie with the Miami Dolphins for first place in the division.

The Patriots will look to build on their momentum when they travel to face the Arizona Cardinals next week. The Bills will look to get back on track when they host the Minnesota Vikings next week.

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