Patriots: Defense no-shows in 33-21 loss to Buffalo, Pats drop to No. 6 seed in the AFC

December 26, 2021

FOXBOROUGH – A year ago at this time, the Patriots were playing for pride, and even that was iffy. A day after Christmas this season, the stakes could not have been higher at Gillette Stadium on Sunday. With the Bills visiting for a much-anticipated rematch of the Monday night hurricane game a few weeks ago, there was no Christmas spirit on the field, just pure hatred with the AFC East…

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Patriots: Get to know the Bills

December 26, 2021

The Patriots beat the Bills and the elements three weeks ago in their 14-10 win on Monday Night Football. New England’s ground game was the story as the Patriots rushed for 222 yards on the ground. Quarterback Mac Jones only completed 2 of 3 passes for 19 yards. The Patriots lead the all time series 77-45-1. They are 39-22 at home against Buffalo, including a 16-3 record at Gillette Stadium….

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Patriots: Week 16 Preview and Prediction-HOLIDAY EDITION

December 26, 2021

Photo via: Jim Rogash/Getty Images Follow me on twitter: @zcarey13 HO HO HO! Happy Holidays to all of the readers here at NEFJ. In the spirit of the Holidays and because my last preview for Patriots vs Bills was for a normal game and not one in a monsoon, I’m gonna switch things up for this preview. You can read my last in depth preview here where I break down…

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Patriots: Big week needed from Bill Belichick if Patriots are going to be true AFC contenders

December 21, 2021

For the entirety of the seven-game winning streak, Bill Belichick had praise heaped upon him and rightfully so. After a 2-4 start with a rookie quarterback and a lot of new faces, it was a minor miracle that New England was the No. 1 seed in the AFC heading into last week’s slate of games. Guys began buying in when Belichick appeared to take over the defense – or at…

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Patriots: Patriots Turn Back the Clock in Win Over Bills

December 7, 2021

In a matchup for first place in the AFC East on Monday night, the Patriots traveled back in time to defeat the Bills 14-10. The game was controlled by the weather, with consistent winds at 25-30 mph and gusts over 45 mph throughout the game. As a result, New England only called three passing plays the entire game, gaining just 19 yards through the air. The Patriots ran the ball…

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Patriots: Get to know the Bills

December 6, 2021

The Bills and Patriots renew their long standing rivalry tonight in Buffalo. It is the first of two meetings in the next three weeks between the two teams. The Patriots lead the all time series 76-55-1. They have a 37-23- 1 record in Buffalo. The Bills are looking to win their second straight AFC East title but in order to do so, they will need to win these two head…

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Patriots: Week 13 Preview and Prediction

December 6, 2021

Photo via Jim Davis/Boston Globe Follow me on twitter: @zcarey13 Patriots @ Bills: December 6th, 2021. 8:15 PM Line: Bills -3, O/U 40.5 It seems like the Patriots have had 10 games we could brand as their “biggest of the year”, but Monday night in Buffalo certainly takes the cake given the circumstances. This is a battle not only for 1st place in the AFC East, but for the number 1…

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Patriots: 2020 ends the same way it began for Pats, with an ugly home loss

December 29, 2020

Photo by Adam Glanzman/Getty Images On January 4, 2020, the Patriots lost the first home game of the calendar year when the Titans beat them in the Wild Card round, closing out Tom Brady’s Patriots career. On Monday night, the Patriots closed out 2020 the same way it began, with an embarrassing home loss. This time it was the AFC East champion Buffalo Bills hammering the Pats 38-9 to give…

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Patriots Preview: Buffalo Bills (11-3) at New England Patriots (6-8)

December 28, 2020

Line: Bills by -7.0 Opening kickoff: The Patriots host the Bills on Monday Night Football at Gillette Stadium. The Patriots have lost two in a row and have thus been eliminated from playoff contention. They are in essence playing for pride tonight. The Patriots lost the first meeting between these two teams 24-21 on November 1st in Buffalo. Tonight’s game marks the 122nd meeting between the two teams. The Patriots…

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Patriots: Cam Newton fumbles game away, Pats lose to Bills 24-21

November 2, 2020

As ugly as it looked on Sunday, the Patriots still had a chance to rip the hearts out of Buffalo Bills fans everywhere. Entering the season-altering game in a damp, cold and raw Orchard Park, New England was 35-5 against the Bills since 2000. Buffalo led by three with 4:06 remaining, but the Patriots took over at their own 21-yard line with a chance to put together a game-winning drive…

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