What we learned from the Bills’ win over the Patriots

After Sunday’s 27-21 win over the New England Patriots, here’s what Bills Wire’s learned from the contest.

The Buffalo Bills (10-6) continued their attempt to run the table for the end of this season in the hopes of securing a playoff spot after a disappointing start. After falling to 6-6 following a 37-34 overtime loss to the Philadelphia Eagles on Nov. 26, the Bills have won four straight games, including a 27-21 win over the New England Patriots on Sunday.

With Buffalo’s AFC playoff hopes on the line, the start against New England could not have been worse as the Bills allowed Patriots wide receiver Jalen Reagor return the opening kickoff 98 yards to the house to give New England a 7-0 lead at the 14:48 mark of the first quarter.

After that, Buffalo got back into the game thanks to some great defense, headlined by cornerback Rasul Douglas and his two interceptions, including one that he returned 40 yards for a touchdown. With no further ado, here are three things we learned from Sunday’s win over the Patriots: