FINAL: Patriots 14, Bills 10 - New England takes charge in AFC East with 3 passes, 229 rushing yards

ORCHARD PARK, NY — The only person who will put this victory in the Louve is Bill Belichick, but it will taste oh so sweet.

The Patriots ended the Bills' reign on top of the AFC East by throwing just 3 times for 19 yards in 40 mph sustained winds. The game wouldn't have been that close if it wasn't for N'Keal Harry's fumbled punt return that set up the Bills for their only touchdown.

The Patriots finished off the game with a daring all-out blitz on 4th down from the New England 18-yard line when Myles Bryant came off his assignment and deflected it away.

Patriots are now 9-4 heading into the bye week are ahead of 3 teams at 8-4. The Patriots are 7-1 in the AFC. No team has fewer than three losses in the AFC.

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Regular Season Game #13: Patriots (8-4) at Buffalo Bills (7-4), 8:15 p.m.
Location: Highmark Stadium, Orchard Park, NY
TV: ESPN/Ch. 5 — Steve Levy, Brian Griese, Louis Riddick. ManningCast on ESPN2.
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
Latest Line: Bills -2.5, 41 o/u.
Weather forecast: Not good.

HEADLINES

• Patriots are eyeing their seventh-straight win of the season.
• Sean McDermott's only two wins vs. New England came last season. He was 0-6 previously. 
• The Patriots will look to improve to a 6-0 road record. The Patriots have finished undefeated on the road twice in franchise history (2007 and 2016).
• The Bills have held opposing quarterbacks to a QB rating of 62.8 this season, which is the lowest in the NFL. Opposing QBs are only completing 57.6% of their passes, which also leads the NFL.

INACTIVES

Jamie Collins was activated to the roster. DB Sean Davis was elevated, indicating that Kyle Dugger will not play.

Released 90 minutes before game time.

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