The Patriots had everything in front of them to clinch the AFC East today. Playing at home, they raced out to a 21-0 lead, but the Bills figured out the defense and sliced them up with five straight touchdown drives, while the Patriots’ offense in the second half fizzled, save for one big play. The result was a 35-31 loss.
The Bills played their normal 60-minute game, something Mike Vrabel preached about last week, and the Patriots failed a major test and the opportunity to clinch the division.
Despite the loss, the Patriots still maintain a one-game lead over Buffalo in the AFC East, but if they are to win it, it probably won’t come until the final weekend of the season.