Buffalo Bills pass-rusher Von Miller needed one sack against the New England Patriots to trigger a $1.5million bonus. Three plays later, Drake Maye was on the ground and Miller was celebrating. It
Buffalo is playing with house money but many Bills players are playing for extra cash and contract incentives.
Mack Hollins, two catches away from a $50,000 bonus, also hit his mark. If he has a fantastic day and records 72 receiving yards, he earns a $200,000 incentive. Tight end Dawson Knox needs eight catches to unlock a $100,000 bonus and 89 receiving yards away from another $100,000 escalator.
Robert Kraft and the Patriots lost out on the No. 1 overall pick of the 2025 NFL draft by winning Sunday’s game. Ownership also deserves criticism for Jerod Mayo being a one-and-done head coach. The Patriots fired him after Sunday’s loss, despite knowing he was a rookie coach inheriting the worst roster in the league.
Joe Milton III passed for a touchdown and ran for another in his NFL debut, and the New England Patriots cost themselves the No. 1 overall pick in the NFL draft with a 23-16 win over the AFC East champion Buffalo Bills.
New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye (10) throws while pressured by Buffalo Bills linebacker Von Miller (40)cduring the first half of an NFL football game in Orchard Park, N.Y., Sunday, Dec. 22, 2024. (AP Photo/Adrian Kraus) AP
The Buffalo Bills accomplished their goal of getting significant playing time for some of their younger players during Sunday’s regular-season finale against the New England Patriots.
The Buffalo Bills (13-4) came into Sunday's game at the New England Patriots having already wrapped up the AFC East along with the second overall seed in the AFC playoffs. As a result, many of the starters were rested, including star quarterback Josh Allen, who played just one snap to extend his consecutive games started streak to 115.
The Patriots squandered a shot at the No. 1 pick in the 2025 Draft. Here are six takeaways from the Patriots’ win over the Bills.
Buffalo dropped their fourth game of the season, losing to the Patriots 20-16. The game didn't matter to anyone outside of several backend roster players. Thi
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