FINAL: Bills 47, Patriots 17 - New England allows 7 TDs, 484 total yards on 7 possessions

All the Patriots' warts — especially those on defense — were exposed as they were absolutely dismantled by the Bills in the worst playoff loss of Bill Belichick's career.

The Patriots finished the season 10-8 and losers of 4 of 5 to tumble from the AFC's top seed at 9-4 to an embarrassing first-round defeat to the rival Bills.

Mac Jones actually wasn't a huge issue in this game, although his two interceptions hurt.

The Patriots again had no answer for Josh Allen and the Bills. In this game, the Bills scored TDs on all seven of their possessions and rolled up 484 yards while never being stopped on third down. 

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AFC Wild-Card Playoff Game: Patriots (10-7) at Buffalo Bills (11-6), 8:15 p.m.
Location: Highmark Stadium, Orchard Park, NY.
TV: WBZ-4. 4. Ian Eagle (play-by-play), Charles Davis (color), Evan Washburn (sidelines).
Radio: 98.5-FM The SportsHub in Boston. **Bedard will be on the postgame show approximately one hour after the game.**
Online: BSJ Live Box | Bills media notes | Patriots media notes | Flipcard
BetOnline.ag Latest Line: Bills -4.5, o/u 43
Weather forecast: Brutally cold.

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HEADLINES

• Bill Belichick will be coaching his 44th postseason game and is looking for his 32nd victory, both NFL records.
• Bills QB Josh Allen finished the regular season with 4,407 passing yards and 763 rushing yards, becoming the first player in NFL history with over 4,000 passing yards and 750 rushing yards in a season.
• The Bills finished the season as the number one total defense (272.8) and number scoring defense (17.0 ppg). It was the first time in franchise history that Buffalo had the number one scoring defense.