Plays that shaped the game: Brian Daboll's trust in Josh Allen pays off By Mark Gaughan News Sports Reporter Dec 26, 2021 Dec 26, 2021 Updated Mar 4, 2022 0 Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save We found out again late in the fourth quarter of Sunday’s game at Gillette Stadium exactly how much confidence Brian Daboll has in Josh Allen.kAm$FAC6>6 4@?7:56?46]k^AmkA 4=2DDlQE?4>D\:?=:?6\=:?<Qmk2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^3F772=@?6HD]4@>^E?4>D^2DD6E^65:E@C:2=^de_64dce\eefa\``64\3`74\a7cf_hgfa2b7Qm"U2>Ajpi q:==D "q y@D9 p==6? 492??6=65 9:D :??6C %@> qC25J W@?=J 36EE6CXk^2mk^AmkAmr=:?8:?8 E@ 2 7:G6\A@:?E =625 H:E9 ciaf E@ 8@ 2?5 724:?8 2 7@FCE9\2?5\` D:EF2E:@? 7C@> E96 }6H t?8=2?5 bc[ s23@== 42==65 2 ?2<65 3@@E=68 7@C 9:D BF2CE6C324<]k^Am kAm%2=< 23@FE 2 8FEDJ 42==] x7 p==6? 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Observations: Josh Allen loudly states his MVP case in leading Bills over Patriots Allen was simply sublime from start to finish in throwing for 314 yards and three touchdowns without a turnover or getting sacked.
Quarter by quarter: Strong start on defense, Allen's 100th TD mark 33-21 win over Pats Don't miss Katherine Fitzgerald's quarter-by-quarter analysis of the Buffalo Bills' 33-21 victory over the New England Patriots.
Q&A: Bills QB Josh Allen channeled his inner Tom Brady (only better) Allen led the Buffalo Bills to a 33-21 victory with a Tom Brady-like performance – only better, because Brady never could have run for 64 yard…
Bills punter requests photo with Josh Allen after first punt-less game in the NFL Bills long snapper Reid Ferguson and kicker Tyler Bass joined the photo, with all four players making a "zero" gesture.
Jason Wolf: Bills take control of AFC East with season-defining victory at New England Josh Allen passed for 314 yards and three touchdowns, led the team with 64 rushing yards and wasn’t sacked, despite playing without two of his…
Upon Further Review: Bills' much-maligned O-line takes big step forward in win over Patriots Faced with a huge dose of adversity because of players being on the Covid list and an injury that occurred during the game, the Bills were for…
Efe Obada trails only Ed Oliver in defensive-line snaps for Bills in win over Patriots Here are some takeaways from the Bills’ snap counts in their Week 16 win.
Report Card: Bills dominate through the air – offensively and defensively – in decisive win Jay Skurski weighs in with his grades for the Buffalo Bills after 33-21 victory over the New England Patriots on Sunday at Gillette Stadium …
Twitter reactions: Fans ecstatic as Josh Allen, Buffalo Bills fend off Patriots The midgame and postgame reaction included some gloating over revenge against New England, praise for Allen and McKenzie, and doubling down on…
'He was unbelievable': Bills WR Isaiah McKenzie stars when turn comes McKenzie's standout performance helped seal the Bills’ 33-21 win over the New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium. His 125 receiving yards an…