Analysis: Lack of push up front foiled Bills in key moments vs. Patriots By Mark Gaughan News Sports Reporter Dec 7, 2021 Dec 7, 2021 Updated Jan 17, 2022 0 Buffalo Bills running back Zack Moss (20) runs into New England Patriots safety Adrian Phillips (21) during the second quarter. Harry Scull Jr. / Buffalo News Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save By Mark Gaughan News Sports Reporter The problem was there for all to see again in Monday night’s loss to the New England Patriots.kAm%96 qF772=@ q:==D 5@?’E 86E 6?@F89 AFD9 FA 7C@?E :? E96 CF? 82>6 282:?DE BF2=:EJ 5676?D6D]k^AmkAm%96 !2EC:@ED DF4466565 :? >2<:?8 E96 q:==D’ @?6\5:>6?D:@?2= :? 4=2:>:?8 2 `c\`_ pur t2DE G:4E@CJ]k^AmkAm“}@E 8@@5 6?@F89[” q:==D 4@249 $62? |4s6C>@EE 24<?@H=65865 27E6C E96 82>6] “(6’G6 8@E E@ 36 23=6 E@ CF? E96 7@@E32==[ H6’G6 8@E E@ 36 23=6 E@ DE@A E96 CF?] %9@D6 E9:?8D 5@?’E 492?86] %96 >6DD286 92D?’E 492?865[ :? E6C>D @7 A9JD:42=:EJ[ 2?5 E96 ?646DD:EJ 7@C A9JD:42=:EJ :? 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Observations: Sean McDermott, Brian Daboll say they're on the same page “You know, those are the things you work through. You work through your challenges,” head coach Sean McDermott said. “Challenges are different…
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Plays that shaped the game: Patriots rely on heavy personnel to make big run plays The toss sweep out of “heavy personnel” was the bread-and-butter play of the New England Patriots’ game plan on a blustery night in Orchard Park.
Jason Wolf: Josh Allen gets no help as Bills lose to Patriots, fall from thick of AFC playoff race This game, with gusty winds whipping around Highmark Stadium, was the reason the Buffalo Bills drafted Josh Allen. But, they built a team arou…
Observations: Even when they knew it was coming, Bills' run defense was helpless to stop Patriots in ugly loss The Buffalo Bills' 14-10 loss to the New England Patriots on Monday night was overshadowed by weather, weather and more weather.
