The New England Patriots are the AFC East champions once again.
On a night when the Buffalo Bills aimed to dethrone them for the division lead, they stepped up and delivered one of their best performances of the season for a 24-17 victory.
The offense finally got rolling on a night when running back Sony Michel piled up 96 yards on 21 carries. The team as a whole ran for 143 yards on the ground and one touchdown.
Getting the ground game going ultimately proved to be the key that unlocked the entire offense. Quarterback Tom Brady looked better than he has in weeks, finishing the game with 271 passing yards and one touchdown.
There was undoubtedly a playoff feel in the atmosphere at Gillette Stadium on Saturday night, and the Patriots were the team that rose to the occasion with the defense shutting down a comeback drive attempt in the end by quarterback Josh Allen and the Bills.
The Patriots can now turn their attention to another divisional game in Week 17 against the Miami Dolphins before shifting focus to the playoffs.
