Buffalo Bills thrash New England Patriots to sweep Bill Belichick’s team for first time since 1999

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Not anymore. Thanks to their franchise superstars Josh Allen and Stefon Diggs, the Bills gave the Patriots a taste of their own medicine Monday.

One week after finally dethroning the Patriots from the AFC East Division, the Bills defeated the Patriots 38-9 with Allen throwing four touchdown passes – three of them to Diggs – to help Buffalo become the first AFC East team in two decades. broom New England.

The win at Gillette Stadium means the Bills have a 12-3 record entering the final week of the regular season and keep them in No. 2 spot in the AFC.

“We have one game left. And all of that, it’s great, the records, this and that,” Allen said later.

“But the plan is to get to 13-3 and give us a chance in the playoffs. It doesn’t mean much if we can’t get it.”

In the win, both Allen and Diggs attempted to set franchise records in a single season for touchdown passes and reception yards respectively.

Allen already has 34 touchdown passes, surpassing Jim Kelly’s franchise record for the season. Kelly-Hall-of-Famer congratulated the 24-year-old on his success.

Diggs teases the New England Patriots defenders as he runs into the end zone to make a touchdown.
“CONGRATULATIONS Josh !!! Keep breaking records and winning games! Keep doing your things! Proud of you! Let’s go to Buffalo !!” he dit on Twitter.
Diggs had nine catches of 145 yards and three touchdowns, configuration a record of a Bills season to receive gardens.

Since joining the Patriots, head coach Bill Belichick has had nothing but success, winning six Super Bowls.

However, after the departure of legendary quarterback Tom Brady in the summer in Tampa Bay, the Patriots have found a hard sled.

With 2015 MVP Cam Newton at the helm, they have a 6-9 record and the loss to the Bills ensures they have their first losing season since 2000.

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Belichick reacts to the referee during the second half against the Buffalo Bills.

After throwing 34 yards and running for a touchdown, Newton retired in the third quarter to get Jarrett Stidham’s backup, though he didn’t have much better luck, completing 4-of-11 passes for 44 yards.

With such a low performance from both quarterbacks, Belichick refused to name who would start for the Patriots as a quarterback in Week 17.

“The game ended about 10 to 15 minutes ago,” Belichick said. “We’ve worked on that game, we’ve played the game. We haven’t made any plans for next week, obviously. The game has 15 minutes.”

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