Bills 33, Patriots 21: How it happened, stars of the game, key plays By Jason Wolf News Sports Reporter Dec 26, 2021 Dec 26, 2021 Updated Jul 1, 2022 0 1 of 2 Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen (17) rushes for a first down in the second quarter. James P. McCoy / Buffalo News Buffalo Bills wide receiver Stefon Diggs (14) catches a pass while covered by New England Patriots cornerback J.C. Jackson (27) in the third quarter. James P. McCoy / Buffalo News Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save By Jason Wolf News Sports Reporter Week 16: Bills 33, Patriots 21kAmkDEC@?8mpE v:==6EE6 $E25:F>[ u@I3@C@F89[ |2DD]k^DEC@?8mk^AmkA 4=2DDlQE?4>D\:?=:?6\=:?<Qmk2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^3F772=@?6HD]4@>^E?4>D^2DD6E^65:E@C:2=^ba3d3fea\eeh_\``64\gd5a\_7dh2b7aga`hQm~3D6CG2E:@?Di y@D9 p==6? =@F5=J DE2E6D 9:D |'! 42D6 :? =625:?8 q:==D @G6C !2EC:@EDk^2mk^AmkAmkDEC@?8m!=2JD @7 E96 82>6ik^DEC@?8m |:429 wJ56 42F89E 2 E:AA65 A2DD 7@C 2? :?E6C46AE:@? E@ D6E FA 2 D9@CE 7:6=5 :? 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