Stock up, stock down following the Bills’ loss to the Patriots

Stock report following the Buffalo Bills’ 24-17 Week 16 loss to the New England Patriots.

The Bills lost their chance to make the AFC East title interesting on Saturday, falling 24-17 to the New England Patriots.

While the Bills locker room will tell you there are no “moral victories” anymore for this team, it was still a solid showing in some aspects for the Bills. But still, Buffalo lost the game.

Here’s how the stock report for the Bills looks following their Week 16 loss to the Patriots:

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Buffalo Bills wide receiver Cole Beasley. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)

WR Cole Beasley

As it’s been all season for the Bills, outings are usually defined by Cole Beasley or John Brown in the passing game. One or the other, rarely, if ever at all, both of them. Brown did have a deep catch on the day, but overall, was relatively ineffective against the likes of Stephon Gilmore.

With that, Beasley did have a big game. After back-to-back quieter weeks, the slot receiver had a huge game, seven catches for 108 yards. It was his second 100-plus receiving yard game with the Bills this season. With 56 yards against the Jets in Week 17, Beasley will set a career-high number of receiving yards in a single season.