Games like this really put a dent in the whole “Pats haven’t beat anybody” argument. They beat the Lions and Browns who both hung tight with the Bills, and they beat the Jets twice, who beat the Bills. But we are supposed to think the Pats have no shot against the Bills?
If Goff had just thrown it away after 3 seconds and not taken a safety, and if their kicker didn’t brutally miss a 29 yard field goal for no reason, it would be 17-17 right now.
If the Bills lose this game and the Pats win today, the Pats will pass the Bills in the division for #2. There’s actually a very real chance the Bills would fall out of the playoff picture in that scenario.