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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. The Patriots lost leads of 21-0, 24-7, and later, 31-28, with Allen, the reigning Most Valuable Player, looking in the second half like he has no interest in ceding that title to Drake Maye or anyone else this season.