Heading into this past Sunday’s slate of games, the Patriots didn’t get much help when it came to another team potentially playing the role of spoiler during Week 14.
The Bengals, who New England disposed of two weeks ago, were in Buffalo and took the Bills down to the wire, but a fourth-quarter interception by Joe Burrow that was returned for a touchdown ended up being the difference during a 39-34 win by the Bills.
That allowed Buffalo (9-4) to stay in the AFC East race a little longer behind the Patriots, with a head-to-head battle now up next at Gillette Stadium on Sunday with the Division title on the line.