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Instant analysis from Patriots’ 47-17 playoff loss to Bills

The New England Patriots’ playoff run reached its end at Highmark Stadium, where the Buffalo Bills weathered frigid temperatures and familiar faces in a 47-17 rout on Saturday night.

The wild card marked the third time in 40 days that the AFC East rivals had met.

Here’s an initial glance through what followed between the No. 6 seed and the No. 3 seed.

Steep hill to climb for Jones in playoff debut

“It is another game, but there’s more at stake,” Patriots quarterback Mac Jones said leading up to his first playoff start.