New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye, middle, is sacked by Buffalo Bills outside linebacker Matt Milano, left, as linebacker Dorian Williams follows the play during the second half of an NFL football game in Foxborough, Mass., Sunday, Dec. 14, 2025. Credit: AP/Robert F. Bukaty

The New England Patriots let a 21-0 lead evaporate, and failed to win and clinch the AFC East against the Buffalo Bills on Sunday.

The Patriots prepared all week for the Josh Allen-led comeback they knew the Bills would stage. But on Sunday, they couldn’t stop it.

The Buffalo Bills disrupted the New England Patriots’ hat and t-shirt game with a dramatic 35-31 come-from-behind win to move to 10-4 and keep the door open for an AFC East championship. New

Buffalo Bills QB Josh Allen, coach Sean McDermott recount learning of Brown shooting while staying nearby in Providence, Rhode Island.

Allen, Cook carry, defense survives, rapid reaction to Bills comeback win over Patriots

The moment occurred on Sunday, Dec. 14, ahead of the Patriots’ game against the Buffalo Bills at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Mass. Hollins, 32, could be seen entering the stadium sans shoes and a shirt amid light snowfall. Temperatures at the stadium were around 32 degrees and were predicted to go below zero, per The Weather Channel.

The unexpected healthy scratch comes as Buffalo also loses cornerback Christian Benford, who had scored defensive touchdowns in consecutive weeks.