The Bills put a strong foot forward against the New England Patriots in Week 16, but fell 24-17.
In this one, the Pats took their 11th straight AFC title. The Bills saw their chance for an upset fall short, but it’s still been a fun ride to this point.
Who did and didn’t play a big role vs. the Patriots?
Here’s a full depth chart breakdown via snap counts for the Bills against the Patriots in Week 16:
Offense
Notes:
- For the fifth-straight game, rookie Cody Ford played in every snap. Ty Nsekhe (ankle) was still injured and missed the game.
- After not playing in a single snap on offense in Week 15, WR Robert Foster saw eight snaps vs. the Patriots.
- After playing in 48 percent of snaps last week, TE Lee Smith only saw two snaps vs. the Patriots.
- RB Frank Gore also only played two snaps and for the first time in his 15-year career, Gore did not get a carry in a game.
- C Mitch Morse played in 89 percent of snaps after leaving the game with an ankle injury.
- From Week 11 to 14, TE Dawson Knox played in 72-plus percent of snaps each week, which dipped to only 48 percent vs. the Steelers in Week 15. Against the Patriots, he jumped back to 74 percent.
- WRs Andre Roberts and Isaiah McKenzie saw 24 percent and 57 percent of snaps, respectively. From Week 12 to 14, Roberts played in 5, 2, and 0 percent of snaps, respectively. Over the past two games, Roberts has played in 26 percent and 24 percent.
- Without Gore, RB Devin Singletary saw a whopping 96 percent of snaps. His previous career-high was 82 percent.