Sunday's slate features a big NFC South matchup between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Carolina Panthers in the early window of games. In the late window, the Jacksonville Jaguars visit the Denver Broncos and the Detroit Lions host the Pittsburgh Steelers.

In a hard-fought game between division rivals with MVP-worthy quarterbacks, Allen took control to prevent Patriots' playoff party.

ESPN's Bill Barnwell made a compelling case for Jordan Love's MVP candidacy, in that he is the offensive driver of a division leader, an advanced stats darling, and an overcomer of injuries and an uninspiring receiving corps. However, Love simply hasn't popped as much as the top three quarterbacks leading the MVP race.

Postgame handshake between quarterbacks Drake Maye and Josh Allen draws attention after the Bills’ win over the Patriots.

Maye and the Patriots offense went silent in the third quarter. But it took one play for them to retake the lead with TreVeyon Henderson producing his second long score - a 65-yard touchdown as the rookie back reversed direction and found daylight, with Maye acting as his lead blocker down the field. The 31-28 lead, however, lasted one drive.

With the Patriots down 28–24 to the Bills and having officially blown a 21–0 first-half lead, the signal caller pitched the ball to running back TreVeyon Henderson—who quickly found himself amid a brick wall of Buffalo defenders.