"The New England Patriots blew a 21-point lead to the Buffalo Bills on Sunday, finishing the final 34 minutes of the game by being outscored 35-10. The defense allowed four second-half touchdowns, the offense had just two first downs, and the special teams had by far their worst day. It's hard to point to one group specifically and blame them for the reason they lost; it was a team effort."
"The Patriots' offensive line has been their most questioned unit this season, and those questions continued after Will Campbell went down with an MCL sprain. Vederian Lowe has done an excellent job filling in, but was one of two linemen to be penalized against the Bills on Sunday. On 3rd & 10, Lowe was called for a false start, and Mike Onwenu was flagged for holding, which moved the offense back to 3rd & 25. A deep pass to Mack Hollins was intercepted that down."
The New England Patriots surrendered a 21-point lead and were outscored 35-10 over the final 34 minutes, with the defense allowing four second-half touchdowns, the offense generating just two first downs, and special teams performing poorly. The collapse reflected failures across all units rather than one isolated group. The team stands 11-3 heading into a matchup with the 7-7 Ravens, who have won six of eight and recently shut out the Bengals 24-0. Derrick Henry posted a 100-yard game. New England can clinch a playoff spot with a win, and David Andrews says discipline must improve. Injuries and offensive-line penalties compounded the problems.
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