The New England Patriots and Buffalo Bills play Sunday in a game that could decide the AFC East. Head coach Mike Vrabel's Patriots enter the game with a record of 11-2 on the year. With a win, New England would clinch the AFC East division title.

The team captain had been listed as questionable with a foot injury, and after New England’s 35-31 loss to Buffalo, coach Mike Vrabel explained Spillane’s absence. With only 48 players allowed on the game day roster, it’s unusual for an active linebacker not to play at all.

The New England Patriots have proven to be a first-half team on more than one occasion this season, no bigger than Sunday against the Buffalo Bills. Ahead 21-0 in the second quarter, the Patriots gradually coughed up the lead,

Bills register come from behind triumph over Patriots and Mike Vrabel is thoroughly impressed with Josh Allen

FOXBOROUGH — With a chance to clinch the AFC East on Sunday afternoon, the Patriots wilted in the second half at Gillette Stadium. Josh Allen erased an early 21-point deficit, and Buffalo stormed back to beat the Patriots, 35-31. The defeat snapped New England’s 10-game winning streak and kept Buffalo alive in the divisional race.

A 21-point deficit at halftime didn’t deter Josh Allen from leading the Bills to a 35-31 comeback win over the New England Patriots on Sunday.

The New England Patriots have engineered one of the most impressive turnarounds in recent NFL history. After going 4-13 in each of the last two seasons under Bill Belichick and Jerod Mayo, the Patriots have done a complete 180 under new head coach Mike Vrabel,

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — The New England Patriots were a half away from ending Buffalo’s five-year reign atop the AFC East. But after allowing Josh Allen and the Bills to score touchdowns on five straight possessions,

FOXBORO — Patriots left tackle Will Campbell and defensive tackle Milton Williams both walked through the locker room this week without the aid of a boot or brace, seemingly positive signs for their respective returns from injured reserve.

New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel reacts to his team being considered underdogs against the Buffalo Bills in Week 15. The post Patriots’ Mike Vrabel Issues Blunt Response to Underdog Status vs.

Josh Allen led the Bills to touchdowns on five straight offensive drives, completing a 21-point comeback against the Patriots. Sarah Stier / By Joe Buscaglia, Chad Graff and Tim Graham Facing down a 21-0 deficit in the second quarter,

Yes, it starts with Mike Vrabel and Drake Maye. But the Patriots' return to contention doesn't end there — not even close. Here's how the Pats caught the Bills in Year 1 of Vrabel's new program.