The New England Patriots were a half away from ending Buffalo’s five-year reign atop the AFC East. But after allowing Josh Allen and the Bills to score touchdowns on five straight possessions, the pos

The New England Patriots and the Buffalo Bills are locked into a tight contest at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro, Massachusetts on Sunday. The Patriots raced out to a huge lead against the Patriots in the first half.

New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye walked off in dejection at Gillette Stadium Sunday. His mood shifted after running all over the Buffalo Bills through the scoreboard. Buffalo kept its once slim AFC East title hopes alive in its 35-31 road win.

The Patriots were chirping at halftime, but the Bills shut them up in the second half. Here are Sal Maiorana's primary takeaways from the 35-31 victory.

The Patriots were victimized by the ability and determination of Allen. The quarterback led a second-quarter touchdown drive to get the Bills on the board as they went into the locker room trailing by a 24-7 margin. However, the Bills were rejuvenated in the second half and they scored on their first four drives in the final 30 minutes.

The New England Patriots let a 21-0 lead evaporate, and failed to win and clinch the AFC East against the Buffalo Bills on Sunday.

The Bills staged an epic 21-point comeback to beat the Patriots, 35-31, in a crucial AFC East showdown as New England snapped their 10-game win streak

This will be the much-anticipated rematch from the first meeting between the two teams back in Week 5, when the Patriots stunned the Bills in a 23-20 upset win on the road. Patriots second-year quarterback Drake Maye outdueled Bills MVP quarterback Josh Allen and picked up the team's biggest win so far this season.

The New England Patriots could have waltzed out of Gillette Stadium as the AFC East champions for the first time in more than half a decade. Instead, a total im