It’s been a hectic week in the NFL after Bills defensive back Damar Hamlin received CPR after collapsing last Monday night.
The Patriots are in a win-and-in game today. A win would send them to the playoffs, while a loss would make a postseason appearance nearly impossible.
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How to watch Bills vs. Patriots:
Date: Sunday, Jan. 8 | Time: 1 p.m. ET Location: Bills Stadium TV: CBS | Stream: Paramount+ Follow: CBS Sports App Odds: Bills (-7), O/U 43.6
Score: Patriots 23 : 35 Bills
First quarter
The Patriots won the coin toss and deferred, and their kickoff coverage continued to struggle. On the opening kick, Nyheim Hines took 95 yards for a touchdown. [Patriots 0 : 7 Bills]
The Patriots can’t do anything on their first possession on offense, and it’s a three-and-out. Jones was sacked on third down. [Patriots 0 : 7 Bills]
The Patriots’ defense forces the punt. Mac Jones will get the ball at the Patriots’ 25-yard line. [Patriots 0 : 7 Bills]
The Patriots’ offense travels 75 yards on nine plays and scores a touchdown. Jakobi Meyers made an unreal catch in the endzone. [Patriots 7 : 7 Bills]
The first quarter has ended, and the Patriots and Bills are tied at 7. However, the Bills are knocking on the door. [Patriots 7 : 7 Bills]
Patriots 7 Bills 7
JONES: 6/7, 61 yards, TD
HARRIS: 2 carries, 8 yards
PARKER: 2 catches, 28 yards
MEYERS: 2 catches, 22 yards, TD
MAR. JONES: 4 tackles
WISE: 2 tackles, sack
McCOURTY: PBU
Second quarter
Josh Allen finds Dawson Knowx for the touchdown. Allen had all day to throw. The Bills go 75 yards in 13 plays. [Patriots 7 : 14 Bills]
On their third offensive drive of the game, Mac Jones and the Patriots go three-and-out. The Bills will start on their 34-yard line. [Patriots 7 : 14 Bills]
Patriots DT Daniel Ekuale gets a clutch, third-down sack on Josh Allen. That’ll end the Bills third offensive series. [Patriots 7 : 14 Bills]
Mac Jones finds DeVante Parker for the five-yard touchdown. Mac Jones is 13/15 for 119 yards with 2 touchdowns. Nick Folk makes the extra point. [Patriots 14 : 14 Bills]
Devin McCourty intercepts Josh Allen in the red zone. There are 16 seconds left until half. [Patriots 14 : 14 Bills]
Mac jones kneels the ball, and the Bills and Patriots are all tied up heading into half-time. [Patriots 14 : 14 Bills]
Third quarter
Mac Jones and the Patriots travel 60 yards in 9 plays, but Tre’Davious White intercepts Mac jones. He was targeting Agholor. Not great. [Patriots 14 : 14 Bills]
The Patriots force the fumble, and Devin McCourty recovers. However, the Patriots went three-and-out. Nick Folk made the FG. [Patriots 17 : 14 Bills]
Unreal, Nyheim Hines runs for a 101-yard kickoff return for a touchdown. [Patriots 17 : 21 Bills]
Josh Allen throws a 42-yard pass and finds John Brown for the touchdown.
Bills 28 Patriots 17
JONES: 19/27, 177 yds, 2 TDs, INT
STEVENSON: 5 car, 44 yds, 4 rec, 24 yds
HARRIS: 10 car, 38 yds
PARKER: 5 rec, 54 yds, TD
BOURNE: 4 rec, 45 yds HENRY: 4 rec, 32 yds
MEYERS: 2 rec, 22 yds,
TD BRYANT: 6 tkls
WISE: Sack
EKUALE: Sack
McCOURTY: INT, FR
Fourth quarter
Patriots travel 85 yards and score a touchdown. Mac found DeVante Parker for a huge touchdown. The two-point attempt was no good. The Patriots trail by five.
Josh Allen finds Stephon Diggs for a 49-yard touchdown.
My name is Ben Belford-Peltzman and I am the creator and writer of The Patriots Beat. I am a 17-year kid who is an optimistic pessimist about the City of Champions. I started The Patriots Beat in August of 2022 and never expected to grow so much but here we are. Feel free to email Thepatriotsbeat@gmail.com with any inquires.
