The season is still far from over for the New England Patriots. Though their 21-0 lead quickly evaporated against the Buffalo Bills, snapping their 10-game winn

The New England Patriots squandered a 21-0 first-half lead to Buffalo and will seek to rebound in their Week 16 SNF matchup against Baltimore.

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But Allen and Buffalo were undeterred. Ray Davis had a huge kick return to open the second half, and Allen capped the drive with a 4-yard touchdown to Dawson Knox. Then, the maligned Buffalo defense, shredded throughout the first half, got a three-and-out, and the Bills marched down the field again, with Cook powering in from 3 yards out.

The Patriots went into Sunday with linebacker Robert Spillane active despite having suffered a foot injury in practice.

The Buffalo Bills managed to keep the New England Patriots from sweeping them in the season series, and also kept their rivals from clinching the division. With the Bills now at 10-4, just one game behind the 11-3 Patriots,

They could certainly get it if they beat the Patriots at Gillette Stadium and put an end to their 10-game winning streak. The Bills are