Patriots break first-half record, but collapse in disastrous second-half meltdown

After a spectacular first half, the Patriots folded under pressure in the second half.

Buffalo Bills v New England Patriots - NFL 2025 | Jordan Bank/GettyImagesWe'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.

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…