It’s been an issue before for the Buffalo Bills dating back to last season under head coach Rex Ryan but penalties once again really hurt the team this week. When you go up against a roster as talented as the New England Patriots, you cannot afford to give them first downs on stupid penalties.
The Bills committed twelve total penalties on the day which gave the Patriots 84 yards and six first downs. Those six first downs made up more than 26 percent of the Patriots total first downs on the day.