PostGame Thread OFFICIAL POSTGAME THREAD: Patriots Fall 35-31 to the Bills

[Ring 6]

Win 10 in a row, lose a close game to a good team. Sit back and let the fans tell you who they are.

 

[ViperGTS]

disagree, no one was open all game. Maye ran for 2 scores. Henry dropped a key 3rd down pass. This is all on th defense.

Nah man he had guys open he just didn't throw it. You don't go through 2 games against a team and not throw a TD pass if you are an elite QB. Elite QBs dictate, as Brady did even with lesser weapons.

That fact doesn't bode well if you match up with Denver, or Houstons who have very sticky guys who love to play man.

 

[EddardSnow67]

Bad loss but the crash outs are a little excessive. Patriots 385 yards vs. 349 for the Bills, 7.2 YPP vs. 5.2 YPP, some really questionable officiating that favored the Bills for the most part. Plus flukey special teams miscues.

Hyperbole isn't necessary nor is it warranted. The only thing this game proved is that the Bills and Patriots are two of the best teams in the league. That was already obvious coming in. We all knew it was going to be a tough game either way, people are just overreacting to the pain of thinking the game was gonna be a blowout and then seeing it slip away gradually before our eyes. I get it, but there shouldn't be any doom and gloom. This is the NFL, you lose games, some of the other teams are good. So you try to get things fixed and prepare for the next game.

 

[upstater1]

Thought for sure the ref's were going to give them a bunch of sympathy flag, but nope. KC must have really burned some bridges at NYJFL HQ.

The NFL does not like to see teams consistently win. People tune out.

When the Patriots were good year after year, people tune out.

Dynasties = less money.

The Chiefs kept things going for a couple years because Taylor Swift was drawing girls and women with increased eyeballs, which meant having KC there would still bring in the cash.

 

[TheRainMaker]

Defense was trash. It's impossible to hold teams down when you are constantly allowing them to fall forward for 5-6 yards on 1st down. DL got abused and the tackling was terrible. Spillane not there hurt.

Not a good game by Maye. Receivers didn't show up. Didn't show urgency when Buffalo kept scoring.

Refs resetting downs for Buffalo when the Pats finally got a stop.

And I'm seriously getting tired the NFL allowing OL's with their spastic movements at the LOS which are clear false starts. It's bush league.

If the Pats lose to the Dolphins or Jets and the Bills win out, they take the division again.

 

[festy1986]

Henry dropped a key pass, how is that on Maye? Did you watch the replays? No on was open most of the game..maybe Maye should have ran more is the only criticism

Did you watch Maye throw the ball 20 yards down the field on 3rd down to literally nobody?

That happened. That was a crazy decision.

No one said other players didn't make mistakes.

Your MVP QB with the game on the line can't be throwing away a down like that.

 

[NFL Mystique]

Allen outplayed Maye. Can't dispute that. Future is bright for Drake. But Allen is still the man.

 

[Real fan 02]

Diggs showed when he was targeted, no complaints from me about him.

Tommy soaking it all in... yes we are were up big.. however superman took the game over... after 10 weeks I know this team is a contender.. a loss doesn't change my mind or negate anything they have done.. some ADVERSITY is a good thing IMO.. on to Baltimore..

 

[A.C Vegas]

Got two words for you... JOSH ALLEN...

One word officials

 

[bormio]

Never like losing a game you were up 21-0. But sometimes s**t happens. Turn the page. Need Williams back in the worst way. Coverage on TEs was abysmal

 

[Ian]

2nd half scoring is definitely lower than first in most of our games

100% Agree. Came into today among the leaders in third quarter scoring, but they've definitely dropped off there in recent weeks:

NFL Third Quarter ScoringTotals 2025

2025 NFL Third Quarter ScoringTotals Points By Quarter and Season Point Differentials.

www.patsfans.com

 

[upstater1]

Nah man he had guys open he just didn't throw it. You don't go through 2 games against a team and not throw a TD pass if you are and elite QB. Elite QBs dictate, as Brady did even with lesser weapons.

That fact doesn't bode well if you match up with Denver, or Houstons who have very sticky guys who love to play man.

Your offense scored 31 points.

That's elite. Maye lead it.

 

[gtfanboy]

Postgame going blueprint talk. Saying cover 1 is key to beating Pats

McDaniels and Maye need to crack this. An easy way is with a true WR1 but we dont have that but cant throw in the towel at this point.

 

[festy1986]

Sure, but again, comes with the territory.
It's just like the NBA these days. Have to earn those calls.

If we accept that the refs are going to just influence the games then there is no point in watching.

Literally no point.

 

[Gumby]

Thought for sure the ref's were going to give them a bunch of sympathy flag, but nope. KC must have really burned some bridges at NYJFL HQ.

The gotohell bought refs were busy somewhere in Massachusetts this weekend.

 

[ViperGTS]

Did Spillane play?

No, I have no idea why he was active. His foot hasn't been right for 2 weeks now.

 

[Real fan 02]

One word officials

I hear you AC... but even so..JOSH ALLEN is the reason we lost..

 

[NFL Mystique]

Did you watch Maye throw the ball 20 yards down the field on 3rd down to literally nobody?

That happened. That was a crazy decision.

No one said other players didn't make mistakes.

Your MVP QB with the game on the line can't be throwing away a down like that.

That's out the window. Stafford has it locked up.

 

[PatsFan2]

Patriots need an upgrade at TE and get #1 WR.

Many think we are all set there...I doubt that after Today though.

 

[ZoisKing]

All I will remember of this game is the flags. Perfectly placed.

Oh well.

14-3 after the past 2 years is pretty good.