The Buffalo Bills lost 29-25 to division rival New England on Sunday afternoon in Foxborough, ending a four-game winning streak against the Patriots dating back to 2021.
The game was over and the Bills were within three points. Lead with less There are still more than 15 seconds left in regular playing time.
After trailing for most of the game, Allen scored a series of touchdowns to take his first lead of the game.
Allen found Diggs near the goal line and Diggs made a tackle for the ball, then jumped and passed off two safeties to reach the end zone. About Patriots'039; After the pass, safety Jordan Poyer knocked the ball out of receiver Kendrick Bourne's hands and Terrel Bernard caught it, putting the Bills deep in Patriots territory.
Allen used his legs to pick up the bills&039; Third touchdown of the day and first lead of the game with less than two minutes to play.
Quarterback Mac Jones, who had his best game of the season, responded with a long touchdown run that lasted just 12 seconds. Running back Rhamondre Stevenson rushed 34 yards to start the drive, giving the Patriots a comfortable layup over the Bills'. Area.
Good finish Mike Gesicki caught a short touchdown pass from Jones and gave the Patriots the lead for good. Allen and the Bills offense had two attempts to reach the end zone, but Allen's desperation throw was intercepted by a Patriots defender, negating the play.
Allen was 27 of 41 for 265 yards, two passing touchdowns and a rushing touchdown. He was sacked only once and had one interception. Throughout the game, he used his feet, dodged the Patriots' rush, and extended the game.
His agility led to the first touchdown of the game for the Bills. Allen led the offense early in the second half with a 10-play, 81-yard drive, hitting six different receivers before James Cook reached the end zone for the second time this season.
While the attack intensified in the second half, they struggled to establish contact in the first half. For the second straight year, the Bills went without a touchdown in the first half. Simple but costly mistakes prevented the Bills from leaving the end zone.
In Bills&039; On the second play, an offensive pass interference call against Latavius Murray prevented tight end Dawson Knox from scoring a touchdown. New England's inability to get the offense going led to Allen taking a huge sack to get the Bills out of the Patriots' red zone.
Key Stats and Facts to Know:
Josh Allen passed for 265 yards in his six-year career in Sunday's win over the Patriots. The interception on the offense's first play was Allen's 88th of his career and the best in the NFL since he was drafted in 2018. The touchdown reception was his sixth of the season, tying Miami's Tyreek Hill (who plays tonight) for the most receiving touchdowns. In the 2023 season, Allen and Diggs have scored more touchdowns in the NFL than any other wide receiver duo since Diggs joined the Bills in 2020. Diggs surpassed receiver Bob Chandler for the fifth-most receiving touchdowns in Bills history.New England's 29 points were the most in a game this season. The Patriots' victory was coach Bill Belichick's 300th victory in his career. Only Don Shula and George Halas have more career wins.
Dalton Kincaid finished the game with eight receptions for 75 yards, a career high for the rookie. Bernard's recovery connected him to T.J. Watt and Angelo Blackson for the most missed rebounds in the NFL (with three).
SCORING PLAYS:
10:02 1Q BUF 0 NE 3 Chad Ryland 30-yard field goal GOOD
6:58 1Q BUF 0 NE 10 Ezekiel Elliot runs up the middle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN
2:29 2QBUF 3 NE 10 Tyler Bass Field Goal aus 36 Yards BON
7:36 2Q BUF 3 NE 13 Chad Ryland Field Goal aus 34 Yards BON
9:53 3Q BUF 10 NE 13Josh Allen passes short left to James Cook for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN
4:30 3Q BUF 10 NE 16 Chad Ryland GOOD 49-yard field goal
7:36 4Q BUF 10 NE 22 Mac Jones passes short left to Kendrick Bourne 4 Yards , LANDING.Mac Jones runs up the middle for no gain, two-point conversion FAIL
5:32 4Q BUF 17 NE 22 Josh Allen passes deep right to Stefon Diggs 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN
1:58 4Q BUF 25 NE 22 Josh Allen runs to the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.Josh Allen passes short left to Dawson Knox for 3 yards, two-point conversion leads to a TAKE
0:12 4Q BUF 25 NE 29 Mac Jones passes short right to Mike Gesicki for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN
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