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Alaina Getzenberg
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Mike Reiss
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. The hours are 6-5 New England Patriots Two games were left in Thursday Night Football’s 8-3 lead Buffalo Bills. The Bills tied the game with the Miami Dolphins They finished at 0-2 in AFC East.
The Bills defeated the Patriots easily Thursday, picking up a 24-10 victory in the division and moving the Patriots closer to playoff contention.
Buffalo Bills
After injuring his right elbow in Week 9, he was able to play against the Jets for the first time. Josh Allen Pregame warmups were conducted at midfield. I stood near the goal and threw passes. After a week of practice, this is a step towards normalcy.
The Bills’ win over the Patriots 24-10 was similar. Buffalo looked closer to the Patriots team that displayed dominating performances in Week 7. However, they were facing a struggling New England team. The Bills became the first team to defeat the Patriots twice in three games.
The Bills surpassed the Patriots’ possession time (38:08 to 21:00) and maintained a double-digit lead in the second quarter. Allen was more in control. He completed 22 of 33 passes for 223 yard and two touchdowns, with only one fumble. Allen also became the first player to have three seasons with 25 passing touchdowns and five running touchdowns in NFL history.
Allen and the Bills’ offense were key to the team’s first AFC East victory. It was a 15-play, 95-yard drive that took nearly nine minutes. Buffalo proved in a crucial moment that Allen & Co. could lead a drive and put a team away.
Promising trend With rookies, the Bills were able to get the running game started quickly for their team. James Cook The way was set. After having only three such drives throughout the season, the ground attack allowed for two drives lasting seven and a half minutes.
To start the game, the offense scored three consecutive points. This was a big help when the offense began to stall towards the end of the first quarter and into the third quarter. Cook showed just how dynamic he is with large opportunities throughout the entire game, even when the offensive line was not at its best.
Two words to describe the game Not a win. The Bills are currently undergoing one of the most significant stretches in their season. With three consecutive games against AFC East rivals, the Bills have won three straight. A convincing win on the road against the Patriots was significant for their hopes of gaining home-field advantage.
It’s the under-the-radar stat that really matters Cornerback Tre’Davious White More than 80% of defensive snaps were played by White. White is making a remarkable recovery from last Thanksgiving’s torn ACL. This defense is a major step in the right direction. White played 15 snaps in the Lions game, and the Bills felt that White was comfortable enough to be able to play virtually every series. After Von Miller This was placed on injured reserve That was significant news for this defense moving forward.
Stats of the NFL Next Gen Stats that are amazing: Allen was just 0.3 yards from the sideline. his passing touchdown Wide receiver Gabe Davis The second quarter. It was tied for second place on the completions closest to the sideline since NFL Next Gen Stats began tracking NFL players in 2016. Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts Also, a touchdown was also thrown from 0.3 yards away from the sideline in the last season’s game against the Dallas Cowboys.
Next game: vs. Jets (1. ET, Sunday)
New England Patriots
The New England PatriotsIn several key categories, the offense of the NFL ranked already in the lowest third, but it fell even further during Thursday night’s loss against the Buffalo Bills.
You don’t get any juice. You have no chance to win.
The Bills dominated the game with a lead in time-of-possession of 38:08-21:52.
Such promise was in quarterback Mac JonesThere are still many questions about the 2021 rookie season.
When it comes to the offensive, Coach Bill Belichick repeatedly stated that the buck stops at his feet. He made an unconventional decision to replace Josh McDaniels as offensive coordinator with Joe Judge and Matt Patricia, who are both coaches whose primary background is in special and defense.
Belichick was also responsible for streamlining the offense. Players stated that the goal was to allow them to play more quickly.
It hasn’t been successful.
On Thursday night, the Patriots were 31st and 30th respectively in the redzone, in interception percentage and 26th in sacks per play.
Thursday night was even worse.
Description of the game in 2 words Offensively offensive. This was hard to watch.
QB breakdown Jones is still struggling, as the offense seems to lack a clear direction. He was 22-of-36 for 193 yards with one touchdown, and no interceptions. Jones has been under pressure from opponents and his results have been poor. On Thursday, he had no touchdowns or interceptions this season. He also had a 1.5 Total QBR. The Jets Zach Wilson In those situations, Jones (1.3) was only qualified quarterback with a lower QBR. Jones was 5-of-13 passing for 25 yards when under pressure on Thursday.
Trend: Bills quarterback Josh Allen Recognized for his remarkable play on a touchdown pass of 8 yards to receiver Gabe Davis The Patriots defense seemed to have stopped playing in the second quarter as Allen was nearing the sideline. This was just one of many costly errors that the Patriots continued to make, including a delay-of game penalty on a punt as well as a botched handoff at third-and-1 during the initial offensive drive.
Silver lining: Third-year defensive end Josh Uche He was one of the most skilled players on the field. He recorded two first-half tackles, one of them forcing a fumble. In the first half alone, he was credited with five quarterback pressures, according to ESPN Stats & Information. This was a record for him.
Stats of the NFL Next Gen Stats that are eye-catching: Rookie defensive back Marcus JonesPlaying wide receiver, he reached a high speed of 20.88 miles per hour His 48-yard catch and run touchdown in the first quarter.
Next game: Cardinals (8:15 pm. ET, Monday)