Musket Fire
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New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel doesn't sound too worried following a back-breaking loss to the Buffalo Bills, so why should we be?
Lior Lampert|
This player has become an increasingly big piece to their defense.
Graham Wilker|
The Patriots' head coach didn't mince words when summing up the brutal performance by the defense in Week 15.
Sara Marshall|
Mike Vrabel's decision to keep LB Robert Spillane out of the Patriots' game vs. the Bills might be one that haunts him the rest of the season.
Sara Marshall|
The New England Patriots just stole a potential game-changer from the Indianapolis Colts' practice squad in linebacker Chad Muma.
Levi Dombro|
Although it would be great to have Brandon Aiyuk on the offense, the drama between him and the 49ers is a disaster the Patriots were fortunate to avoid.
Sara Marshall|
After a spectacular first half, the Patriots folded under pressure in the second half.
Graham Wilker|
With this debacle, the top awards that seemed quite possible for both Mike Vrabel and Drake Maye took a massive turn for the worse. There are still three games to rebound, win the AFC East, and maybe regain the initiative on the awards.
Michael DeVito|
The New England Patriots made things harder than they need to be with their meltdown loss to the Buffalo Bills.
Lior Lampert|
It looked like the Patriots were in the clear in one regard for their rematch against the Bills, only for it to become a bigger problem than anticipated.
Sara Marshall|
The Patriots wide receiver knows exactly what to say after a brutal loss to a divisional rival.
Sara Marshall|
The offensive game plan Josh McDaniels cooked up against the Bills looked perfect, until the second half came around.
Sara Marshall|
The New England Patriots suffered a tough loss to the Buffalo Bills on Sunday, in a game that had a controversial call late in the fourth quarter.
Jaleel Grandberry|
The Patriots' second-half collapse vs. the Bills was easy for Mike Vrabel to sum up.
Sara Marshall|
The Patriots were on a roll against the Bills, only to be on the wrong side of the officiating for much of the game.
Sara Marshall|
On the Patriots' first play after Buffalo took the lead, Henderson took the handoff, looked to have run right into a wall but redirected and ran 65 yards for the touchdown. Even more impressive on that play was quarterback Drake Maye throwing the block
Leigh Oleszczak|
The Patriots' defense are dealing with an untimely injury that has only made their job much more difficult against the Bills.
Sara Marshall|
The Patriots are walking into their biggest game of the season with the unfortunate reality of unfavorable weather.
Sara Marshall|
Drake Maye’s protection has taken a major leap in 2025, but roster turnover and aging starters mean the Patriots can’t afford to stop building in 2026.
Graham Wilker|
Why does Patriots-Bills feel bigger than usual? An ESPN insider’s behind-the-scenes insight explains why this game means everything for New England.
Ryan O'Leary|
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