The Morning After…Patriots shock NFL with underdog victory led by Mac Jones

Here are some leftover thoughts the morning after the Patriots’ upset win over the Bills

The New England Patriots improved to 2-5 through a 29-25 victory over the Buffalo Bills, who fell to 4-3 on Sunday. They finally won after giving up 24 or more points in a game against a legitimate opponent with a winning record.

The game came down to a quarterback duel between Mac Jones and Josh Allen, and surprisingly, Jones got the better of Allen in the matchup.

Jones completed 83 percent of his passes for 272 yards and two touchdowns, with a passer rating of 126.7. He led his team to a victory with a touchdown to Mike Gesicki with :13 left on the clock.

So what changed?

The Patriots finally made changes we have been clamoring for since the spring. Mike Onwenu started and played right tackle, and the Patriots gave snaps to rookie wide receiver Demario Douglas over DeVante Parker.

Let’s get into some leftover notes from the game.

3 standout stars for Patriots in Week 13 blowout loss to Bills

It was a rough Thursday night for the Patriots, but here are the standout stars.

The New England Patriots fell to 6-6 at the hands of the division rival Buffalo Bills. Not only did the loss hurt their AFC East standing, but it also served as another dagger to their playoff hopes.

It’s already on to the Monday Night Football matchup with the Arizona Cardinals at this point for the Patriots. There’s no use of beating themselves up over another blowout loss to the Bills.

You’d have to search long and hard to find much of anything to cheer for in the Week 13 loss, but there were at least three players for the Patriots that offered a glimmer of hope for the team moving forward.

3 keys for Patriots in Week 13 matchup vs. Bills

Keys to the game for the Patriots in their Week 13 showdown with the Bills.

It’ll be throwback Thursday for the New England Patriots (6-5) when taking on the Buffalo Bills (8-3) in Week 13. Not only will it be an important AFC East matchup with potential playoff ramifications, but it will also feature the Patriots wearing their alternate red uniforms for the game.

New England will need every win they can get to realistically have a shot at making it to the big postseason dance. They will need to win four out of their next six games, which contain two matchups against the Bills and one against the Dolphins.

Let’s take a look at this week’s keys to victory.