The New England Patriots earned their 10th straight AFC East title with Sony Michel running for 116 yards and a touchdown in a 24-12 victory over the Buffalo Bills 24-12 on Sunday. With the Eagles win over the Texans, the Patriots are back in the No. 2 spot in the AFC. A Patriots win over the Jets next week would give New England a first-round bye in the playoffs.
It marked the Patriots’ fifth straight win over the Bills and their 26th series sweep of Buffalo.
- Tom Brady looks old but Patriots still whip Bills (D&C)
- Skurski’s 10 observations: Bills run defense historically inept in loss (BuffaloNews.com)
- Patriots run all over Bills to claim 10th straight AFC East title (RochesterFirst)
- Five takeaways: Bills outcoached in latest loss to Patriots (BuffaloRumblings.com)
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Bills RB LeSean McCoy said he did not start Sunday's game because of a "situation" he had with coach Sean McDermott. https://t.co/vJWebSoDxI pic.twitter.com/EIfe9Ltfae
— Mike Rodak (@mikerodak) December 23, 2018
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#Captions #Bills fans? pic.twitter.com/6XOsN56rFY
— WBEN NewsRadio 930AM (@WBEN) December 23, 2018
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QB Josh Allen is live after our loss to the Patriots. #BUFvsNE https://t.co/ln7t6VxVwu
— Buffalo Bills (@BuffaloBills) December 23, 2018
Coach McDermott: “When given the opportunity, our guys need to make plays. We need more success on offense to compete with teams like the Patriots.” #BUFvsNE pic.twitter.com/sxxUSj9qln
— Buffalo Bills (@BuffaloBills) December 23, 2018
Report card: #Bills' Josh Allen struggles, but his 'weapons' do him no favors vs. #Patriots https://t.co/OOTl2i2mql #BillsMafia
— Ryan Talbot (@RyanTalbotBills) December 23, 2018