"We've heard the expression 'a tale of two halves,' but the New England Patriots put on a textbook display of what that means. After an incredible first quarter against the Bills, they would eventually go into the half with a 17-point lead. By the time the clock hit triple zeros, the Bills were the ones celebrating their 35-31 win. The Patriots were outscored 35-10 in the final 32 minutes of the game."
"They had 11 more first downs than the Bills did, went 4/5 on third down, totaled 285 net yards, and punted once. Their net rushing yards in the first half were higher than the Bills' season average, who run the ball the most effectively in the whole league. They also had more time of possession than the Bills, averaging 8.6 yards a play compared to Buffalo's 3.6."
"While the meltdown was horrendous to watch and showed the team may not be ready for high-pressure games, there was some great play in the first half. Drake Maye had a pair of rushing touchdowns, both running backs were incredibly efficient, and the defense allowed just seven points against the reigning MVP. Offensively, they were particularly impressive, outgaining the Bills by 209 yards in the first two periods."
The Patriots built a 17-point halftime lead after an incredible first quarter but surrendered a 35-10 second-half run and lost 35-31. Drake Maye scored two rushing touchdowns while both running backs produced high efficiency. The defense held the reigning MVP to seven first-half points but could not stop Buffalo in the second half. New England outgained Buffalo 285-76 (+209) in the first half, its largest half-yardage differential since Week 5, 2016 at Cleveland. The Patriots recorded 11 more first downs, converted 4-of-5 on third down, totaled 285 net first-half yards, and punted once.
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