Bills fans filled Highmark Stadium expecting another win, with the team riding an unbeaten streak into Sunday night. But the Patriots spoiled the momentum, handing Buffalo a 23-20 loss that snapped their hot start and raised tough questions. Afterward, Sean McDermott and Josh Allen owned the mistakes and outlined what needs fixing.

First, McDermott set the tone. He didn’t sugarcoat anything. “Obviously not the performance we were looking for. Though we beat ourselves, turning the ball over three times,” he told reporters. He broke it down further. New England scored ten points off Buffalo’s mistakes, while the latter failed to capitalize on their own takeaways.

That imbalance frustrated the head coach. Even when the offense found a rhythm, flags or miscues pulled them back. For Mc

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