Bill Belichick and the New England Patriots are known for breaking and creating new records. On Sunday, however, it was the Buffalo Bills who etched their name into the record books.
Buffalo was the first team with the zero punts against a team coached by Bill Belichick. That spans 474 games, including the playoffs. The Bills were able to move the football efficiently, passing for 350 yards and rushing for 114 yards. In addition, they were efficient on fourth down, going 5 of 6 on the afternoon.
The New England defense struggled to contain the Buffalo offense.
From @ESPNStatsInfo: The Bills did not punt today. They are the first team with 0 punts in a game against a Bill Belichick coached team (474 games, including playoffs).
— Mike Reiss (@MikeReiss) December 26, 2021
As the Patriots look to turn the page, this is one statistic the defense will look to avoid again.
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