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Bills Overturn 21-Point Deficit to Beat Patriots 35-31, Keeping AFC East in Play

A 58-yard kickoff return to open the half ignited five straight touchdown drives as Buffalo's defense clamped down.

Overview

  • Josh Allen finished 19-of-29 for 193 yards with three touchdown passes and 48 rushing yards, directing the second-half rally.
  • The Bills allowed 285 yards in the first half, including 177 rushing, then held New England to 100 yards after the break.
  • The comeback was the largest by a visiting team at Gillette Stadium and Buffalo's biggest since 2011, according to team and league data.
  • Per Elias Sports Bureau, it was the first time a team at least nine games over .500 blew a 20-plus-point lead after such teams had been 161-0.
  • The result moved Buffalo to 10-4 and New England to 11-3, delaying the Patriots’ ability to clinch the division and extending the AFC East race into the final three games.