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Patriots Vow Not to Dwell on Missed Opportunity Against Bills with Division Title Still in Reach

On Sunday, the New England Patriots can wrap up the AFC East when they host the Buffalo Bills, with a victory capturing the division title and postseason trip.
Historically, the New England Patriots dominated the AFC East with 17 titles from 2001 to 2019, including an 11-year streak, before a post-Tom Brady decline while Buffalo Bills have held the division five straight seasons.
Statistically, the Patriots lost 35-31 after allowing five straight Bills touchdowns, with rookie TreVeyon Henderson rushing 148 yards on 14 carries and the team possessing the ball just 7:20 in the final two quarters.
Clinching the division could net the New England Patriots the lone first-round bye and AFC home-field advantage, helping avoid playing the Denver Broncos in Denver this year.
In the wider playoff picture, avoiding a matchup with Patrick Mahomes' Chiefs, Lamar Jackson's Ravens, or Joe Burrow's Bengals would help the Patriots bypass a harder path, and with Vrabel leading the charge, and Maye under center, they see a strong Super Bowl chance.

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Patriots vow not to dwell on missed opportunity against Bills with division title still in reach

The New England Patriots were a half away from ending Buffalo’s five-year reign atop the AFC East. But after allowing Josh Allen and the Bills to score touchdowns on five straight possessions, the postgame message Sunday following a 35-31 loss centered on the Patriots not making the same mistakes wi

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