Patriots, Jones end season with a dud in 47-17 loss to Bills
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — After gaining so much ground during Mac Jones’ rookie season, the New England Patriots faltered at the finish. Throttled 47-17 by the Buffalo Bills in a wild-card playoff game on Saturday night, the loss showed how much progress the Patriots still need to make to close the gap on their […]
Allen-led Bills throttle division rival Patriots, 47-17
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills erased any doubt of who now rules the AFC East. Allen set a team playoff record with five touchdown passes, including two to Dawson Knox, and Devin Singletary ran for two scores in the first half of a 47-17 throttling of the division rival […]
Will the Bills prove they are the AFC East’s best or will the Pats reclaim the throne?
This will be the third and decisive meeting between the Buffalo Bills and New England Patriots this weekend. Is this the start of the Mac Jones era? Or just a continuation of Buffalo's success?
Mulligan – Episode 41
This week on Mulligan Matt goes over daily fantasy and weekend wagers. He then discusses the NFL's Wild Card weekend and the Cam Reddish trade to the Knicks.
Bills no longer Pats patsy after wins in 3 of past 4 games
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Chris Kelsay’s introduction to the Bills’ so-called and very one-sided divisional rivalry against the New England Patriots differed from many of the defensive end’s contemporaries over his 10 seasons in Buffalo. He began his career with a win. And yet, Kelsay will never forget the words of caution he received […]
Patriots fully behind rookie QB Jones heading into playoffs
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Throughout his first NFL season, Mac Jones has been a walking billboard for “The Patriot Way” — keeping his head down, working hard and trying only to do what’s asked of him to avoid self-inflicted mistakes. It has brought successes, such as him leading all rookie quarterbacks this season in wins […]
Patriots looking to turn page quickly heading into playoffs
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — The Patriots have talked about needing to summon a heightened sense of urgency since having their seven-game win streak ended during a mistaken-laden loss at Indianapolis last month. Three games and two more losses later, New England is still trying to find a way out of its fog as it attempts […]
Dolphins top Patriots 33-24 in regular-season finale
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — They came running off the sideline after the last play, one final sprint of the season, one final moment of joy. The Miami Dolphins aren’t going to the playoffs. But they went into the offseason happy. Jaylen Waddle had a touchdown grab and set the NFL record for receptions in […]
Patriots, playing for seeding, head out for Dolphins’ finale
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — When the NFL regular season draws to a close on Sunday night, the New England Patriots might end up as the No. 1 seed for the AFC playoffs. They also could be second. Or third. Or even fourth, fifth, sixth or seventh. Every possible seeding scenario — some far more […]
Patriots blow past Jaguars 50-10, earn playoff berth
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — New England returned to the playoffs when rookie quarterback Mac Jones threw three touchdown passes and Damien Harris and Rhamondre Stevenson rushed for two scores apiece in their 50-10 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday. The victory by the Patriots (10-6) snapped a two-game losing streak and gave Bill Belichick […]