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GAME BLOG: AFC East on the line - Bills at Patriots

The AFC East is on the line with the Buffalo Bills in Foxborough against New England. Here is a look at the pregame roster.

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Fourth Quarter:

Final Patriots drive Mac Jones tosses up a prayer on 4th down and Micah Hyde comes down with his second INT of the day. Bills win 33-21 and now control their own destiny for first place in the AFC East and a home playoff game. 

Bills open up this next possession at the 25 yard line, a touchdown here could seal the game. Isaiah Mckenzie gets hits 10th catch of the game on a big 3rd and 10. Mckenzie is having a career game for Buffalo. The next play Mckenzie had a big diving grab for another first down, Mckenzie is down on the field and missed one play, he's back in the game. On a 4th and 1 at the Patriots 33 yard line the Bills elected to go for it. Allen on a play action play ran for the first down to keep the drive moving. Capping off the drive, Allen finds Dawson Knox in the end zone giving Buffalo a 33-21

- Patriots come right back firing on offense. Mac Jones is leading an important drive for New England into Buffalo's red zone. Harris, once again dominating against the Bills rushing defense, Harris runs in for his third touchdown of the game. 26-21 Buffalo.

Buffalo responds with their fifth red zone trip of the game. Devin Singletary put the Bills up two scores with 2 yard touchdown run. Buffalo's two point conversion failed, Bills lead 26-14.

Third Quarter:

- New England is moving the ball with ease, after a couple of big gains they're knocking on the door. On a 4th and 7, Jones hits  a wide open Jakobi Meyers for a Pats first down. Damien Harris runs it in from 1 yard out for his second touchdown of the game. Bills now lead 20-14.

- The Bills opened up the quarter moving the ball down field on offense. Allen had Jake Kumerow wide open in the end zone but wasn't able to connect. The Bills couldn't capitalize on offense and settled for a 34 yard Tyler Bass field goal. 20-7 Bills

Second Quarter:

- Buffalo was up against another 4th down just past mid-field and this time Allen was able to connect with Stefon Diggs for a huge Bills first down at the two minute warning. Moments later Allen finds Diggs for his9th touchdown reception of the season. Bills lead 17-7.

- The Bills force a quick 3 and out with New England deep into their own zone.

- The following drive the Bills moved the ball deep into Patriots territory. On 3rd down inside the 5 Allen had Dawson Knox for a touchdown but he could not haul it in. On 4th and goal from the 1 the Bills elected to go for it, Allen found Emmanuel Sanders in the end zone but Sanders comes up with a major drop, turnover on downs.  

- AJ Klein gets his hand on a Mac Jones pass and tips it up into the air while Micah Hyde comes down with the interception. Hyde is playing with a chip on his shoulder after learning he was not selected to the pro bowl. 

- The Bills drive right back down the field but the red zone struggles might be back. Buffalo had to settle for a 25-yard Tyler Bass field goal after getting to the New England 7-yard line. The offense also suffered another loss on the line with a non-contact Achilles injury to Ike Boettger. He is out for the remainder of the game. 10-7 Bills.

-  We are tied. New England scores on a Damien Harris rushing touchdown for 16 yards to end a 13-play, 75-yard drive. The Patriots ate up more than seven minutes on the clock after a near seven-minute drive by the Bills. 7-7 in Foxborough.

First Quarter:

- The Patriots eat up the remainder of the first quarter on their second drive.

- The Bills strike first. Josh Allen hits Isaiah McKenzie for a three-yard touchdown to cap off a 13-play, 61-yard drive after the Patriots go three and out on their opening drive. Bills lead 7-0.

The AFC East is on the line with the Buffalo Bills in Foxborough against New England. Here is a look at the pregame roster:

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