As important as the Buffalo Bills’ victory over the New England Patriots was, we all know it’s really second fiddle to talking about the rules. Sure, sure. The Bills took back the division and can control their own fate with just two more wins. And yes, that’s great. Is it more fun than penalties though? Hardly.
Standard and Advanced Metrics
Penalty Counts
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When it comes to the total number of flags thrown (true count), the two teams were neck-and-neck and just under league average.