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Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills pulled off one of the most epic comebacks of the 2025 NFL season on Sunday afternoon at Gillette Stadium.
It was the veterans doing the heavy lifting for the Buffalo Bills’ defense during a Week 15 win over the New England Patriots. A list of defensive players over
Ray Davis' kickoff returns were a huge help for the Bills as he put Allen and the offense in prime positions to charge down the field and take the lead. Davis had three returns that went for over 30 yards, even taking one a total of 58 yards. As expected, the Bills capitalized on this moment.
Triumphing in the NFL playoffs tends to require a degree of callousing. So while the Patriots were licking their wounds after their first loss in nearly three months, they weren't exactly crying about them,
The New England Patriots had the chance to close the door on the division crown race on Sunday, but a late collapse allowed the Buffalo Bills to come back and win, keeping their chances of winning the AFC East alive.
No lead is ever safe when Josh Allen is the other quarterback on the field. The New England Patriots found that out the hard way by blowing a 21-point lead and falling in defeat for the first time since September on Sunday.
All week, Drake Maye emphasized how this was an opportunity for the Patriots to take care of business, so as expected, the quarterback was asked how it feels to have not been able to do this.
Don’t put the cart before the horse, Dave. Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy had to do a mea culpa after he posted a video to social media exuberantly declaring the Patriots’ dynasty was back as they took a 21-0 lead over the Bills.