The Patriots fell to 6–6 on Thursday night after dropping a pivotal AFC East matchup at home in a 24–10 loss to the Bills (9–3).
The 14-point margin of victory suggests the contest was more competitive than it actually was, but in reality, the Thursday Night Football audience saw New England trail for most the night thanks, in part, to a woeful performance by Mac Jones and the offense. A touchdown on its second drive gave the Patriots an early 7–3 lead, but the club soon found itself down 17–7 at halftime and never recovered.
During the second half, TNF cameras caught an intense moment involving Jones as he came off the field following another frustrating drive.