Newton called the the fumble “unacceptable.” “This is the third time we’ve been in this situation this year and unfortunately haven’t been able to make enough plays to win,” said Belichick, referring to one-score losses to Seattle and Denver. Their string of an NFL-record 11 straight division titles is suddenly in jeopardy, as might be their 19 consecutive seasons with a winning record. Their 2-5 start is their worst since 2000, and New England’s four-game skid matches its longest since 2002. Minus Brady, the Patriots are suddenly in freefall. Brady went 32-3 against Buffalo in setting the NFL record for most wins over one opponent. Of course, Tom Brady had something to do with that string of domination before leaving New England to sign with Tampa Bay this off-season. It’ll probably take me a good 24 hours to realize kind of everything that happened.” “I’m still just like breathing heavy from the game, just excited. “Honestly, I don’t know what to feel right now,” Zimmer said. In getting off to a 6-2 start for a second consecutive season, the Bills did so against a Patriots nemesis that entered the game having beaten Buffalo in each of the past seven meetings and 35 of the previous 40, dating to Belichick’s arrival in Foxborough. The fumble was recovered by Marlowe at the Buffalo 13 with 31 seconds left to secure what can be regarded as Buffalo’s most meaningful victory in 20 years over the Bill Belichick-coach Patriots. Zimmer punched punched the ball out of quarterback Cam Newton’s arms. It felt amazing.”īills backup defensive lineman Justin Zimmer, who opened the season on the practice squad, and safety Dean Marlowe, playing in place of injured starter Micah Hyde (concussion), combined to create the decisive play with the Patriots in position to at the very least tie the game. “It feels good, to be honest with you, to be on the other side of the spectrum, to be watching our offence hit that victory formation. “Man, that was fun,” said Hughes, who was 2-12 during his first seven seasons against New England. How exciting it was for Buffalo’s veteran defensive end to eagerly watch from the sideline as Josh Allen knelt three times to run out the clock to close out a 24-21 win Sunday. Jerry Hughes has too often watched the Patriots snatch victory away from the Buffalo Bills in what has been an AFC East rivalry that for too long tilted in New England’s favour.
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