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Did Josh Allen throw shade Stefon Diggs' way after the Buffalo Bills beat the New England Patriots in Week 15?
Vrabel also discussed Josh McDaniels's play-calling and the Hall of Fame candidacies of Bill Belichick and Robert Kraft.
But Allen and Buffalo were undeterred. Ray Davis had a huge kick return to open the second half, and Allen capped the drive with a 4-yard touchdown to Dawson Knox. Then, the maligned Buffalo defense, shredded throughout the first half, got a three-and-out, and the Bills marched down the field again, with Cook powering in from 3 yards out.
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One other penalty that didn’t count due to it being off-setting - Rhamondre Stevenson’s third quarter matching unnecessary roughness flag with Buffalo’s Matt Milano - didn’t sit well with Patriots coach Mike Vrabel.
The New England Patriots squandered a 21-0 first-half lead to Buffalo and will seek to rebound in their Week 16 SNF matchup against Baltimore.
Ray Davis' kickoff returns were a huge help for the Bills as he put Allen and the offense in prime positions to charge down the field and take the lead. Davis had three returns that went for over 30 yards, even taking one a total of 58 yards. As expected, the Bills capitalized on this moment.
Rhamondre Stevenson missed three games while rookie TreVeyon Henderson emerged as a dynamic playmaker for the Patriots
Sunday Night Football in Week 16 is a massive piece of the AFC playoff puzzle, with the New England Patriots visiting the Baltimore Ravens. New England’s wheels are wobbling after blowing a 21-0 lead in a home loss to the Bills on Sunday. Baltimore, on the other hand, kept its postseason pace with a shutout of the rival Bengals.