The Buffalo Bills fell to a 23-16 loss to the New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium ... It meant backup quarterback Mitch Trubisky was handed his first start of the year, going 15 for 21 ...

Joe Milton III (19) of the New England Patriots with the ball during the first quarter against the Buffalo Bills at Gillette Stadium on Sunday in Foxborough, Massachusetts.

Tight end Hunter Henry was inactive with a foot issue.Mitchell Trubisky was 15 of 21 for ... ran for another in his NFL debut, and the New England Patriots cost themselves the No. 1 overall ...

(AP Photo/Steven Senne) Buffalo Bills quarterback Mitchell Trubisky (11) throws a pass while pressured by New England Patriots linebacker Anfernee Jennings (33) during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Jan. 5, 2025, in Foxborough, Mass.

The Buffalo Bills (13-4) came into Sunday's game at the New England Patriots having already wrapped up the AFC East along with the second overall seed in the AFC playoffs. As a result, many of the starters were rested, including star quarterback Josh Allen, who played just one snap to extend his consecutive games started streak to 115.

With a 23-16 loss to the New England Patriots, the Buffalo Bills have closed ... The rookie running back caught a 2-yard pass from Mitch Trubisky to tie it up. Davis led both teams in rushing ...

The Buffalo Bills fell to a 23-16 loss to the New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium ... It meant backup quarterback Mitch Trubisky was handed his first start of the year, going 15 for 21 ...

Mike Vrabel taking over as head coach makes the New England Patriots signing Super Bowl-winning LG Trey Smith "inevitable" in free agency.

As much as Ben Johnson or any other hotshot might have supplied some sizzle, that’s not what this Patriots team needs.

There’s a switch somewhere in the back of Josh Allen’s shoulder pads. There’s got to be. Sometimes Allen will bulldoze a defender. Sometimes he’ll jump over the top of one. Other times he’s chirping at an opponent or even the officials.

Brian Hoyer and David Andrews react to new Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel's hiring and what he'll bring to the team.

Some wondered whether Eliot Wolf's days might be numbered upon Mike Vrabel's hiring. That doesn't seem to be the case though, as the Patriot coach said all of the right things regarding Wolf during an appearance on WEEI.