The Patriots beat the Bills 23-21 on a last second Stephen Gostkowski field goal. Buffalo was without two of their best defensive backs -- two-time Pro Bowl safety Jairus Byrd and second year cornerback Stephon Gilmore, but that didn't seem to phase the rest of the unit as they did a solid job of taming the Pats high powered offense. I expected New England to score far more than 23 points and for Brady to have a better day, but it will take a little more time before he and all of his receivers click. Brady targeted wide receivers Danny Amendola and Kenbrell Thompkins a game high 14 times. Stevan Ridley put the ball on the turf twice on the day and found himself in coach Belichick's doghouse while teammate Shane Vereen proved he can be an every down back rushing for 101 yards on 14 carries. For my fellow Patriots fans, we got the "W" and that's the most important thing; we know Belichick will be on his guys this week about the turnovers and everything they can do better. Also, we got to see Brady conduct a clutch game winning drive to end the game; always great to see. As for Bills fans, they should be excited about their team. With a rookie head coach, a rookie starting quarterback, and two of their best defensive players not dressed, they still led one of the league's best teams with under a minute remaining in the final quarter. They played a great game and they're a team on the rise.
*Game stats courtesy of www.cbssports.com
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- Justin Sullivan
- Simply put, I am a football fanatic. I'm well-informed on the game- its players, statistics, history, rules, etc. I love the sport and I enjoy sharing my point of view.
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