There was perhaps no game more important to the AFC playoff picture than Sunday's matchup between the Patriots and Bills.Because of Buffalo's canceled "Monday Night Football" game in Week 17, the outcome of this AFC East game could have produced one of several playoff outcomes. Ultimately, the Bills' 35-23 victory clinched the 2 seed for Buffalo,
Leeds United Jersey eliminated New England from the playoffs and set up an AFC East rubber match with Miami in the wild-card round.MORE: It wasn't easy by any means, as New England hung tough and even took a 17-14 lead midway through the third quarter. But Buffalo outscored the Patriots 21-6 thereafter.The game couldn't have started any better for Buffalo. It got a 96-yard kick return touchdown by Nyheim Hines to open the scoring an incredibly emotional moment for Bills faithful in Orchard Park who spent much of pregame celebrating the recovery by safety Damar Hamlin.MORE:Quarterback Josh Allen turned in an excellent performance, completing 19 of 31 pa ses for 254 yards and three touchdowns to one interception while adding nine rushes for 16 yards. His favorite target, naturally, was Stefon Diggs, who led in targets (10), receptions (seven) and yards (104). He, John Brown and Dawson Knox had one touchdown reception each.MORE:On defense, Matt Milano, Tre'Davious White and Tremaine Edmunds each had an interception of Mac Jones, who finished the day completing 26 of 40 pa ses for 243 yards and three touchdowns on top of the three turnovers. Two of his touchdowns went to DaVante Parker (six receptions, 79 yards) and the other went to Jakobi Meyers (three receptions, 32 yards).MORE:The Dolphins' 11-6 victory over the Jets secured an all-East 2-7 matchup in the AFC playoffs. Miami will travel to Orchard Park for the wild-card game.The Sporting News tracked scoring updates and highlights from the pivotal Week 18 AFC East meeting between the Patriots and Bills:MORE: 1234FPatriots773623Bills7714735Final: Bills 35, Patriots 234:09 p.m.: And that's it the Bills win. Coupled with Miami's win over the Jets, that sets up a 2-7 AFC East meeting in the super wild-card weekend.4:09 p.m.: There's the first kneel down, and it's only a matter of time before the Bills secure the 2-seed.4:06 p.m.: 4:06 p.m.: Cook gets 7 yards on second-and-6, e sentially putting this game on ice with New England having only one timeout left.4:04 p.m.: Interception, Bills. That's Jones' third interception of the game, and that should end it for the Patriots. The Bills' Tremaine Edmunds pulls it in at the Buffalo 31.4:02 p.m.: Patriots force a punt, but is there enough time to get a turnaround?4 p.m.: 3:57 p.m.: That's a nice couple of 6-yard runs by the Bills to get a quick first down.3:55 p.m.: Interception, Bills. Jones' pa s on third-and-19 is a little high, and linebacker Matt Milano picks it off, returning it 41 yards to the Buffalo 39.3:53 p.m.: New England is called for offensive pa s interference, moving the Patriots back 10 yards to the 23. The clock is ticking under six minutes.3:52 p.m.: Three plays later, Harris rushes 13 yards to the Buffalo 13 to convert third-and-1.3:51 p.m.: Fumble recovery, Patriots. The Bills' Taiwan Jones muffs the punt, and it's recovered by Ja'Whaun Bentley at the Bills' 35!3:49 p.m.: Bills force a three-and-out, and that might be the white flag from New England.3:43 p.m.: TOUCHDOWN, Bills. Allen connects with Diggs for a 49-yard touchdown to make it 35-23 Bills with 8:51 left to play! That might not be the nail in the coffin, but it's a huge play.JOSH ALLEN TO STEFON DIGGS. WHAT A THROW.: on CBS: Stream on NFL+ NFL (@NFL) 3:42 p.m.: Buffalo gets a big chunk of that back with a 13-yard completion to McKenzie back to the New England 49.3:42 p.m.: The Bills are heading the wrong direction due to a 15-yard chop block penalty enforced at the New England 47.3:40 p.m.: Allen's pa s to Davis goes for 11 yards to the New England 49.3:39 p.m.: The Patriots' kickoff goes out of bounds as they attempt to keep the ball out of Hines' hands. Bad penalty by New England gives Buffalo the ball at
Colombia Jersey its 40.3:35 p.m.: TOUCHDOWN, Patriots. One play later, Jones finds Parker one-on-one with the defensive back for a 26-yard touchdown. The 2-point conversion is no good, making the score Bills 28, Patriots 23 with 11:37 left to play.DeVante Parker goes up and gets it! pull within 5. : on CBS: Stream on NFL+ NFL (@NFL) 3:33 p.m.: Jones finds Meyers for 10 yards to the 26-yard line. New England still has life.3:32 p.m.: Patriots have a manageable third-and-6 following a 10-yard Stevenson run. Jones then connects with Henry for 5 yards to the Bills' 36, setting up fourth-and-1.Third quarter: Bills 28, Patriots 173:29 p.m.: One play later, New England is called for offensive holding, moving the ball back to its 45-yard line for second-and-20.3:28 p.m.: Patriots get a free first down off defensive holding at midfield, setting up first-and-10 from the Bills' 45.3:23 p.m.: Patriots are already near midfield thanks to a couple of nice chunk plays (15-yard reception by Parker, 19-yard run by Harris).3:21 p.m.: The Patriots' Marcus Jones was stuffed at the New England 15-yard line, and the Bills are feeling it now.3:19 p.m.: TOUCHDOWN, Bills. Allen avoids the blitz, rolls right and throws on the run for a 42-yard diving touchdown catch to John Brown! Buffalo has its largest lead of the game, 28-17, with 1:35 left in the third quarter.Josh Allen to John Brown for a 42-yard TD!: on CBS: Stream on NFL+ NFL (@NFL) 3:17 p.m.: Allen takes a short pa s to the New England 42 after a 28-yard catch and run.3:13 p.m.: Allen converts third-and-1 with a QB sneak for 3 yards to the Buffalo 31.3:09 p.m.: The Buffalo defense again holds tough, forcing a punt after the Patriots moved the ball to Bills' 47. Bills will take over at their 19-yard line following a punt.3:05 p.m.: Also of note: The Patriots from 2015-21. They've allowed two today.3:03 p.m.: Allen's reaction is pricele s:. is all of NFL (@NFL) 3:01 p.m.: TOUCHDOWN, Bills. Hines again! He gets his second kickoff return for a touchdown, this time for 101 yards! That makes it 21-17 Bills with 6:53 to play!NYHEIM HINES' SECOND KICK RETURN TD OF THE DAY.: on CBS: Stream on NFL+ NFL (@NFL) 2:58 p.m.: FIELD GOAL, Patriots. New England gets its first lead of the game with a Nick Folk 24-yard field goal to make it 17-14 with 7:05 left in the third quarter.2:57 p.m.: Stout response by the Buffalo defense, which forces the field goal unit to come on after allowing only 5 yards on three plays.2:56 p.m.: Fumble recovery, Patriots. Two plays later, Singletary fumbles the ball, which is recovered by McCourty for his second takeaway of the game. The Patriots will take over at the Buffalo 11.2:51 p.m.: Interception, Bills. Jones throws his first interception of the day targeting Tre'Davious White, who nabs an interception at the Buffalo 2-yard line. Big play by the Bill corner.Tre White PICK! : on CBS: Stream on NFL+ NFL (@NFL) 2:50 p.m.: One play later, Stevenson goes for 16 yards to the 21-yard line to set the Pats up for a go-ahead score.2:49 p.m.: New England is playing with fire, and it works: Facing fourth-and-1 from the Buffalo 42, Jones completes a 5-yard pa s to Hunter Henry to the Buffalo 37 and a fresh set of downs.Halftime: Bills 14, Patriots 142:32 p.m.: Halftime stats:PatriotsBillsFirst downs911Third downs2-45-8Fourth downsN/AN/ATotal yards140 (5.4 ypc)146 (4.2 ypc)Pa sing13-16 (110 yards, 2 TDs)12-20 (79 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT)Rushing30 (3.3 ypc)67 (5.2 ypc)PenaltiesN/AN/ATurnovers01Time of po se sion13:3916:212:30 p.m.: Jones kneels the ball instead, sending the game into halftime tied 14-14.2:29 p.m.: Jones' deep pa s falls incomplete, leaving 10 seconds and two timeouts to work with for New England.2:27 p.m.: Interception, Patriots. Allen's pa s is batted up at the line, and McCourty returns the easy interception 30 yards to the New England 33. Huge play for New England, which negates a scoring opportunity and keeps the game tied before it receives the ball out of the half.Devin McCourty with the INT : on CBS: Stream on NFL+ NFL (@NFL) 2:26 p.m.: Third-and-10 from the 15 upcoming with completion to Diggs out of the back of the end zone.2:25 p.m.: 2:24 p.m.: A few plays later, Allen uses his legs for a 7-yard scramble to the New England 15.2:23 p.m.: Allen converts third-and-short with a 2-yard gain with the clock moving in under a minute.2:20 p.m.: Allen to Diggs for 6 yards out of bounds at the New England 33. The Bills have
North Central America Jersey all three timeouts.2:19 p.m.: 2:18 p.m.: Bills already in field goal range following three straight runs by Cook for 5, 18 and 10 yards to the New England 39.2:15 p.m.: Hines gets an 18-yard return to the 28-yard line, where Buffalo will start its attempt at a go-ahead drive.2:13 p.m.: TOUCHDOWN, Patriots. Two plays later, Jones throws his second touchdown of the day, an easy 2-yarder to Parker alone in the back of the end zone. That ties it up 14-14 with 3:45 left in the half.Mac Jones to Davante Parker! Tie game in Buffalo.: on CBS: Stream on NFL+ NFL (@NFL) 2:10 p.m.: Three plays later, Patriots face first-and-goal from the 7-yard line after a 10-yard pa s to Bourne.2:09 p.m.: In short order, the Patriots are knocking at the red zone following the following plays:Rhamondre Stevenson 18-yard run to New England 48Jones 8-yard pa s to Stevenson to Buffalo 44Jones 20-yard pa s to Kendrick Bourne to the Buffalo 242:03 p.m.: Three plays later, Allen is sacked a second time for a lo s of 4 yards by Daniel Ekuale, bringing up fourth-and-10. Buffalo punt goes for 39 yards.Make way for Ekuale! | : New England Patriots (@Patriots) 2:01 p.m: Allen converts another third-and-short with a 6-yard pa s to Isaiah McKenzie to the Buffalo 47.1:59 p.m.: Matthew Judon, who ranks fourth in the NFL with 15.5 sacks, is injured on the Bills' second-down play, a 5-yard gain by James Cook on second-and-8.1:51 p.m.: The Patriots start their next drive with a 6-yard lo s by Harris to set up second-and-16. That puts New England behind the sticks, and the Pats can't convert a first down. They'll send it back to the Bills.1:46 p.m.: TOUCHDOWN, Bills. One play later, Allen takes his sweet time (provided from excellent protection from his O-line) to find Dawson Knox in the end zone for a 4-yard touchdown. Buffalo leads again, 14-7, with 14:15 left in the half.Allen to Knox! retake the lead.: on CBS: Stream on NFL+ NFL (@NFL) 1:45 p.m.: Singletary is hit for a 2-yard lo s on first-
Ecuador Jersey and-goal, setting up second down from the 4.First quarter: Bills 7, Patriots 71:42 p.m.: One play later, Allen finds Davis for 18 yards at the Patriots' 2-yard line. That will end the first quarter.1:41 p.m.: Nice play by Devin McCourty to break up a pa s to Khalil Shakir, who was absolutely all alone in the back of the end zone.1:40 p.m.: Allen to Diggs again, this time for 16 yards to the New England 24.1:38 p.m.: Actually, it's a moot point: Bobby Hart gets a 2-yard carry to move the chains to the Pats' 40.1:37 p.m.: Injury update: Jabrill Peppers is after getting hard on the Pats' kickoff following their game-tying touchdown.1:37 p.m.: Allen avoids the pre sure and finds Gabe Davis for 9 yards to the New England 42 to set up third-and-1. Four-down territory?1:36 p.m.: Allen finds Stefon Diggs for 16 yards to the Buffalo 49 on third-and-2. Bills' drive continues.1:35 p.m.: Devin Singletary starts the Bills' second drive of the day with a 6-yard run.1:29 p.m.: The touchdown is confirmed, tying the score 7-7 with 5:45 left in the first quarter.1:25 p.m.: TOUCHDOWN, PATRIOTS. New England drives down the field with an efficient drive from Jones, who completes 6 of 6 pa ses for 58 yards, including a 2-yard touchdown to Meyers that's under review.Jakobi Meyers toe tap touchdown! : on CBS: Stream on NFL+ NFL (@NFL) 1:24 p.m.: Sure enough, a Jones pa s to Parker goes for 11 yards to the 6-yard line, setting up first-and-goal from there.1:23 p.m.: A couple of Damien Harris runs gets the Patriots down inside the red zone with a first down at the 17. New England can get a first down without a touchdown at the 7.1:21 p.m.: The Patriots are on the outside of the Bills' red zone with a couple of nice pickups: Jones completions to Jakobi Meyers for 20 yards and Davante Parker for 17 yards to get to the Buffalo 28.1:17 p.m.: And now the Patriots get a sack on Josh Allen, with Deatrich Wise Jr. hitting the quarterback for a lo s of 13 yards. The ensuing 41-yard punt pins New England at its 26-yard line.So Wise. | : New England Patriots (@Patriots) 1:14 p.m.: The Bills are moving toward midfield, facing third-and-7 from their own 46-yard line.1:09 p.m.: Patriots quarterback takes a 9-yard sack on third-and-8 by Gregory Rou seau to set up fourth-and-17 and bring out the punt team. The Bills will take over at their 32 following the 47-yard punt.1:07 p.m.: Damar Hamlin clearly appreciates the opening play, as do the Bills players:OMFG!!!!!!!!!!!!! (@HamlinIsland) Bills players and coaches reacting to Nyheim Hines' TD return on the opening kickoff Ben Brown (@BenBrownPL) 1:04 p.m.: TOUCHDOWN, Bills. Buffalo gets a storybook opening to
National Teams Jersey its Week 18 game vs. the Patriots, as Nyheim Hines returns it 96 yards for an opening touchdown. The Bills lead 7-0 after just one play.The return the opening kick. You couldn't write this script.: on CBS: Stream on NFL+ NFL (@NFL) 12:59 p.m.: The Bills give a huge roar for Hamlin, whose recovery has been a point of emphasis throughout the NFL:Fans inside Highmark Stadium cheering for Damar Hamlin. Jon Scott (@JonScottTV) 12:58 p.m.: New England is also showing appreciation for Hamlin during warmups:: New England Patriots (@Patriots) 12:55 p.m: The Bills are showing lots of love for Damar Hamlin, who has made remarkable progre s from cardiac arrest in Week 17: | Buffalo Bills (@BuffaloBills) Playing for the patch on our jersey today. | Buffalo Bills (@BuffaloBills) All love for 3. | Buffalo Bills (@BuffaloBills) Thats My Quarterback . (@HamlinIsland) Date: Sunday, Jan. 8Time: 1 p.m. ETPatriots vs. Bills will kick off at 1 p.m. ET from Highmark Stadium in Orchard Park, N.Y. The weather forecast calls for temperatures in the mid-30s Fahrenheit, with no threat of precipitation.TV network: CBSLive stream: Paramount+ | | The game will be broadcast regionally on CBS affiliate stations. Jim Nantz and Tony Romo will call the game from the booth while Tracy Wolfson reports from the sidelines. Streaming options include fuboTV, . Viewers in Canada can tune in with DAZN, .
There was perhaps no game more important to the AFC playoff picture than Sunday's matchup between the Patriots and Bills.Because of Buffalo's canceled "Monday Night Football" game in Week 17, the outcome of this AFC East game could have produced one of several playoff outcomes. Ultimately, the Bills' 35-23 victory clinched the 2 seed for Buffalo, Leeds United Jersey eliminated New England from the playoffs and set up an AFC East rubber match with Miami in the wild-card round.MORE: It wasn't easy by any means, as New England hung tough and even took a 17-14 lead midway through the third quarter. But Buffalo outscored the Patriots 21-6 thereafter.The game couldn't have started any better for Buffalo. It got a 96-yard kick return touchdown by Nyheim Hines to open the scoring an incredibly emotional moment for Bills faithful in Orchard Park who spent much of pregame celebrating the recovery by safety Damar Hamlin.MORE:Quarterback Josh Allen turned in an excellent performance, completing 19 of 31 pa ses for 254 yards and three touchdowns to one interception while adding nine rushes for 16 yards. His favorite target, naturally, was Stefon Diggs, who led in targets (10), receptions (seven) and yards (104). He, John Brown and Dawson Knox had one touchdown reception each.MORE:On defense, Matt Milano, Tre'Davious White and Tremaine Edmunds each had an interception of Mac Jones, who finished the day completing 26 of 40 pa ses for 243 yards and three touchdowns on top of the three turnovers. Two of his touchdowns went to DaVante Parker (six receptions, 79 yards) and the other went to Jakobi Meyers (three receptions, 32 yards).MORE:The Dolphins' 11-6 victory over the Jets secured an all-East 2-7 matchup in the AFC playoffs. Miami will travel to Orchard Park for the wild-card game.The Sporting News tracked scoring updates and highlights from the pivotal Week 18 AFC East meeting between the Patriots and Bills:MORE: 1234FPatriots773623Bills7714735Final: Bills 35, Patriots 234:09 p.m.: And that's it the Bills win. Coupled with Miami's win over the Jets, that sets up a 2-7 AFC East meeting in the super wild-card weekend.4:09 p.m.: There's the first kneel down, and it's only a matter of time before the Bills secure the 2-seed.4:06 p.m.: 4:06 p.m.: Cook gets 7 yards on second-and-6, e sentially putting this game on ice with New England having only one timeout left.4:04 p.m.: Interception, Bills. That's Jones' third interception of the game, and that should end it for the Patriots. The Bills' Tremaine Edmunds pulls it in at the Buffalo 31.4:02 p.m.: Patriots force a punt, but is there enough time to get a turnaround?4 p.m.: 3:57 p.m.: That's a nice couple of 6-yard runs by the Bills to get a quick first down.3:55 p.m.: Interception, Bills. Jones' pa s on third-and-19 is a little high, and linebacker Matt Milano picks it off, returning it 41 yards to the Buffalo 39.3:53 p.m.: New England is called for offensive pa s interference, moving the Patriots back 10 yards to the 23. The clock is ticking under six minutes.3:52 p.m.: Three plays later, Harris rushes 13 yards to the Buffalo 13 to convert third-and-1.3:51 p.m.: Fumble recovery, Patriots. The Bills' Taiwan Jones muffs the punt, and it's recovered by Ja'Whaun Bentley at the Bills' 35!3:49 p.m.: Bills force a three-and-out, and that might be the white flag from New England.3:43 p.m.: TOUCHDOWN, Bills. Allen connects with Diggs for a 49-yard touchdown to make it 35-23 Bills with 8:51 left to play! That might not be the nail in the coffin, but it's a huge play.JOSH ALLEN TO STEFON DIGGS. WHAT A THROW.: on CBS: Stream on NFL+ NFL (@NFL) 3:42 p.m.: Buffalo gets a big chunk of that back with a 13-yard completion to McKenzie back to the New England 49.3:42 p.m.: The Bills are heading the wrong direction due to a 15-yard chop block penalty enforced at the New England 47.3:40 p.m.: Allen's pa s to Davis goes for 11 yards to the New England 49.3:39 p.m.: The Patriots' kickoff goes out of bounds as they attempt to keep the ball out of Hines' hands. Bad penalty by New England gives Buffalo the ball at Colombia Jersey its 40.3:35 p.m.: TOUCHDOWN, Patriots. One play later, Jones finds Parker one-on-one with the defensive back for a 26-yard touchdown. The 2-point conversion is no good, making the score Bills 28, Patriots 23 with 11:37 left to play.DeVante Parker goes up and gets it! pull within 5. : on CBS: Stream on NFL+ NFL (@NFL) 3:33 p.m.: Jones finds Meyers for 10 yards to the 26-yard line. New England still has life.3:32 p.m.: Patriots have a manageable third-and-6 following a 10-yard Stevenson run. Jones then connects with Henry for 5 yards to the Bills' 36, setting up fourth-and-1.Third quarter: Bills 28, Patriots 173:29 p.m.: One play later, New England is called for offensive holding, moving the ball back to its 45-yard line for second-and-20.3:28 p.m.: Patriots get a free first down off defensive holding at midfield, setting up first-and-10 from the Bills' 45.3:23 p.m.: Patriots are already near midfield thanks to a couple of nice chunk plays (15-yard reception by Parker, 19-yard run by Harris).3:21 p.m.: The Patriots' Marcus Jones was stuffed at the New England 15-yard line, and the Bills are feeling it now.3:19 p.m.: TOUCHDOWN, Bills. Allen avoids the blitz, rolls right and throws on the run for a 42-yard diving touchdown catch to John Brown! Buffalo has its largest lead of the game, 28-17, with 1:35 left in the third quarter.Josh Allen to John Brown for a 42-yard TD!: on CBS: Stream on NFL+ NFL (@NFL) 3:17 p.m.: Allen takes a short pa s to the New England 42 after a 28-yard catch and run.3:13 p.m.: Allen converts third-and-1 with a QB sneak for 3 yards to the Buffalo 31.3:09 p.m.: The Buffalo defense again holds tough, forcing a punt after the Patriots moved the ball to Bills' 47. Bills will take over at their 19-yard line following a punt.3:05 p.m.: Also of note: The Patriots from 2015-21. They've allowed two today.3:03 p.m.: Allen's reaction is pricele s:. is all of NFL (@NFL) 3:01 p.m.: TOUCHDOWN, Bills. Hines again! He gets his second kickoff return for a touchdown, this time for 101 yards! That makes it 21-17 Bills with 6:53 to play!NYHEIM HINES' SECOND KICK RETURN TD OF THE DAY.: on CBS: Stream on NFL+ NFL (@NFL) 2:58 p.m.: FIELD GOAL, Patriots. New England gets its first lead of the game with a Nick Folk 24-yard field goal to make it 17-14 with 7:05 left in the third quarter.2:57 p.m.: Stout response by the Buffalo defense, which forces the field goal unit to come on after allowing only 5 yards on three plays.2:56 p.m.: Fumble recovery, Patriots. Two plays later, Singletary fumbles the ball, which is recovered by McCourty for his second takeaway of the game. The Patriots will take over at the Buffalo 11.2:51 p.m.: Interception, Bills. Jones throws his first interception of the day targeting Tre'Davious White, who nabs an interception at the Buffalo 2-yard line. Big play by the Bill corner.Tre White PICK! : on CBS: Stream on NFL+ NFL (@NFL) 2:50 p.m.: One play later, Stevenson goes for 16 yards to the 21-yard line to set the Pats up for a go-ahead score.2:49 p.m.: New England is playing with fire, and it works: Facing fourth-and-1 from the Buffalo 42, Jones completes a 5-yard pa s to Hunter Henry to the Buffalo 37 and a fresh set of downs.Halftime: Bills 14, Patriots 142:32 p.m.: Halftime stats:PatriotsBillsFirst downs911Third downs2-45-8Fourth downsN/AN/ATotal yards140 (5.4 ypc)146 (4.2 ypc)Pa sing13-16 (110 yards, 2 TDs)12-20 (79 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT)Rushing30 (3.3 ypc)67 (5.2 ypc)PenaltiesN/AN/ATurnovers01Time of po se sion13:3916:212:30 p.m.: Jones kneels the ball instead, sending the game into halftime tied 14-14.2:29 p.m.: Jones' deep pa s falls incomplete, leaving 10 seconds and two timeouts to work with for New England.2:27 p.m.: Interception, Patriots. Allen's pa s is batted up at the line, and McCourty returns the easy interception 30 yards to the New England 33. Huge play for New England, which negates a scoring opportunity and keeps the game tied before it receives the ball out of the half.Devin McCourty with the INT : on CBS: Stream on NFL+ NFL (@NFL) 2:26 p.m.: Third-and-10 from the 15 upcoming with completion to Diggs out of the back of the end zone.2:25 p.m.: 2:24 p.m.: A few plays later, Allen uses his legs for a 7-yard scramble to the New England 15.2:23 p.m.: Allen converts third-and-short with a 2-yard gain with the clock moving in under a minute.2:20 p.m.: Allen to Diggs for 6 yards out of bounds at the New England 33. The Bills have North Central America Jersey all three timeouts.2:19 p.m.: 2:18 p.m.: Bills already in field goal range following three straight runs by Cook for 5, 18 and 10 yards to the New England 39.2:15 p.m.: Hines gets an 18-yard return to the 28-yard line, where Buffalo will start its attempt at a go-ahead drive.2:13 p.m.: TOUCHDOWN, Patriots. Two plays later, Jones throws his second touchdown of the day, an easy 2-yarder to Parker alone in the back of the end zone. That ties it up 14-14 with 3:45 left in the half.Mac Jones to Davante Parker! Tie game in Buffalo.: on CBS: Stream on NFL+ NFL (@NFL) 2:10 p.m.: Three plays later, Patriots face first-and-goal from the 7-yard line after a 10-yard pa s to Bourne.2:09 p.m.: In short order, the Patriots are knocking at the red zone following the following plays:Rhamondre Stevenson 18-yard run to New England 48Jones 8-yard pa s to Stevenson to Buffalo 44Jones 20-yard pa s to Kendrick Bourne to the Buffalo 242:03 p.m.: Three plays later, Allen is sacked a second time for a lo s of 4 yards by Daniel Ekuale, bringing up fourth-and-10. Buffalo punt goes for 39 yards.Make way for Ekuale! | : New England Patriots (@Patriots) 2:01 p.m: Allen converts another third-and-short with a 6-yard pa s to Isaiah McKenzie to the Buffalo 47.1:59 p.m.: Matthew Judon, who ranks fourth in the NFL with 15.5 sacks, is injured on the Bills' second-down play, a 5-yard gain by James Cook on second-and-8.1:51 p.m.: The Patriots start their next drive with a 6-yard lo s by Harris to set up second-and-16. That puts New England behind the sticks, and the Pats can't convert a first down. They'll send it back to the Bills.1:46 p.m.: TOUCHDOWN, Bills. One play later, Allen takes his sweet time (provided from excellent protection from his O-line) to find Dawson Knox in the end zone for a 4-yard touchdown. Buffalo leads again, 14-7, with 14:15 left in the half.Allen to Knox! retake the lead.: on CBS: Stream on NFL+ NFL (@NFL) 1:45 p.m.: Singletary is hit for a 2-yard lo s on first- Ecuador Jersey and-goal, setting up second down from the 4.First quarter: Bills 7, Patriots 71:42 p.m.: One play later, Allen finds Davis for 18 yards at the Patriots' 2-yard line. That will end the first quarter.1:41 p.m.: Nice play by Devin McCourty to break up a pa s to Khalil Shakir, who was absolutely all alone in the back of the end zone.1:40 p.m.: Allen to Diggs again, this time for 16 yards to the New England 24.1:38 p.m.: Actually, it's a moot point: Bobby Hart gets a 2-yard carry to move the chains to the Pats' 40.1:37 p.m.: Injury update: Jabrill Peppers is after getting hard on the Pats' kickoff following their game-tying touchdown.1:37 p.m.: Allen avoids the pre sure and finds Gabe Davis for 9 yards to the New England 42 to set up third-and-1. Four-down territory?1:36 p.m.: Allen finds Stefon Diggs for 16 yards to the Buffalo 49 on third-and-2. Bills' drive continues.1:35 p.m.: Devin Singletary starts the Bills' second drive of the day with a 6-yard run.1:29 p.m.: The touchdown is confirmed, tying the score 7-7 with 5:45 left in the first quarter.1:25 p.m.: TOUCHDOWN, PATRIOTS. New England drives down the field with an efficient drive from Jones, who completes 6 of 6 pa ses for 58 yards, including a 2-yard touchdown to Meyers that's under review.Jakobi Meyers toe tap touchdown! : on CBS: Stream on NFL+ NFL (@NFL) 1:24 p.m.: Sure enough, a Jones pa s to Parker goes for 11 yards to the 6-yard line, setting up first-and-goal from there.1:23 p.m.: A couple of Damien Harris runs gets the Patriots down inside the red zone with a first down at the 17. New England can get a first down without a touchdown at the 7.1:21 p.m.: The Patriots are on the outside of the Bills' red zone with a couple of nice pickups: Jones completions to Jakobi Meyers for 20 yards and Davante Parker for 17 yards to get to the Buffalo 28.1:17 p.m.: And now the Patriots get a sack on Josh Allen, with Deatrich Wise Jr. hitting the quarterback for a lo s of 13 yards. The ensuing 41-yard punt pins New England at its 26-yard line.So Wise. | : New England Patriots (@Patriots) 1:14 p.m.: The Bills are moving toward midfield, facing third-and-7 from their own 46-yard line.1:09 p.m.: Patriots quarterback takes a 9-yard sack on third-and-8 by Gregory Rou seau to set up fourth-and-17 and bring out the punt team. The Bills will take over at their 32 following the 47-yard punt.1:07 p.m.: Damar Hamlin clearly appreciates the opening play, as do the Bills players:OMFG!!!!!!!!!!!!! (@HamlinIsland) Bills players and coaches reacting to Nyheim Hines' TD return on the opening kickoff Ben Brown (@BenBrownPL) 1:04 p.m.: TOUCHDOWN, Bills. Buffalo gets a storybook opening to National Teams Jersey its Week 18 game vs. the Patriots, as Nyheim Hines returns it 96 yards for an opening touchdown. The Bills lead 7-0 after just one play.The return the opening kick. You couldn't write this script.: on CBS: Stream on NFL+ NFL (@NFL) 12:59 p.m.: The Bills give a huge roar for Hamlin, whose recovery has been a point of emphasis throughout the NFL:Fans inside Highmark Stadium cheering for Damar Hamlin. Jon Scott (@JonScottTV) 12:58 p.m.: New England is also showing appreciation for Hamlin during warmups:: New England Patriots (@Patriots) 12:55 p.m: The Bills are showing lots of love for Damar Hamlin, who has made remarkable progre s from cardiac arrest in Week 17: | Buffalo Bills (@BuffaloBills) Playing for the patch on our jersey today. | Buffalo Bills (@BuffaloBills) All love for 3. | Buffalo Bills (@BuffaloBills) Thats My Quarterback . (@HamlinIsland) Date: Sunday, Jan. 8Time: 1 p.m. ETPatriots vs. Bills will kick off at 1 p.m. ET from Highmark Stadium in Orchard Park, N.Y. The weather forecast calls for temperatures in the mid-30s Fahrenheit, with no threat of precipitation.TV network: CBSLive stream: Paramount+ | | The game will be broadcast regionally on CBS affiliate stations. Jim Nantz and Tony Romo will call the game from the booth while Tracy Wolfson reports from the sidelines. Streaming options include fuboTV, . Viewers in Canada can tune in with DAZN, .
