FOXBOROUGH, Mass. —

If the Patriots are going to become AFC East Champions, they’re going to have to wait a little while longer.

New England lost to the Bills 35-31 on Sunday. A win would have clinched the division title for New England for the first time since 2019. Buffalo has won the division the past five years.

The Patriots got out to a 21-0 lead in the first half. Drake Maye ran in two touchdowns while Treveyon Henderson rushed in another.

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The second half was all Buffalo, who outscored the home team 28-7 in the final two quarters.

The Bills took the lead for good with about seven minutes left in the game. James Cook ran in the go-ahead touchdown.

New England will next play Sunday, December 21

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