In a game that was far more competitive than many fans were likely expecting, the New England Patriots ended their season with a 35-23 loss to the Buffalo Bills on Sunday. It was an exciting game, with both offenses playing surprisingly well against each other’s sturdy defensive front.
New England quarterback Mac Jones had one of his better games of the season, going 26/40 for 243 yards and three touchdowns, but also recording three interceptions near the end of the contest. In contrast, Buffalo’s Josh Allen did not light up the stats sheet (19/31, 254 yards, three TD’s one INT), but made multiple excellent throws to keep the Bills ahead.
Ultimately, the Patriots just committed too many blunders to keep up with Buffalo’s high-powered offense.
Here are three big takeaways from the game.