The Buffalo Bills have hit their stride right in time for the playoffs.
Buffalo defeated the New England Patriots 38-9 in Monday's AFC East showdown at Gillette Stadium and improved to 12-3 on the season with its fifth straight win. Josh Allen and Stefon Diggs led the way for the victors, who already clinched the division crown and are battling the 12-3 Pittsburgh Steelers for the No. 2 seed in the AFC.
New England is simply playing out the string and fell to 6-9 with a third straight loss.
Notable Player Stats
- Josh Allen, QB, BUF: 27-of-36 passing for 320 yards, 4 TDs, 0 INTs; 4 carries for 35 yards
- Stefon Diggs, WR, BUF: 9 catches for 145 yards, 3 TDs
- Zack Moss, RB, BUF: 12 carries for 57 yards, 1 TD
- Cam Newton, QB, NE: 5-of-10 passing for 34 yards, 0 TDs, 0 INTs; 4 carries for 24 yards, 1 TD
Josh Allen and Stefon Diggs Put on Show in Win
Whether Allen would find more consistency coming off a playoff appearance was the biggest question in Buffalo heading into the season, and he has answered that in emphatic fashion.