"It's too bad for the Patriots that a spectacular first half Sunday against the Bills, set in motion by some clever play-calling from Josh McDaniels, is remembered as nothing but a prelude to a disappointment now. But that's the truth of the situation after the Patriots lost an entertaining and ultimately agonizing game to Josh Allen and the Bills Sunday, 35-31."
"What could have - and should have - been an emboldening, division-clinching win turned into a demoralizing loss for the Patriots, who had some flaws exposed, especially on defense. The important thing now is that Maye - who ran for two touchdowns but had his worst passing day of the season - and the Patriots don't let the demoralization carry over and affect what's ahead. To his credit, Maye seemed to know it in the frustrated aftermath. "Don't let it beat you twice," he said."
The Patriots opened with a dominant first half fueled by inventive play-calling but surrendered multiple leads and lost 35-31 to the Bills. Josh Allen engineered a second-half comeback, erasing advantages of 21-0, 24-7 and 31-28 and exposing weaknesses in New England's defense. Drake Maye ran for two touchdowns but recorded his poorest passing performance of the season. A 10-game winning streak ended, yet the Patriots remain 11-3 with a one-game division lead. The team must prevent the demoralization from carrying forward and use the setback as motivation for growth.
Read at Boston.com
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