Well, at least it wasn’t a blowout?
All things considered, the Patriots exceeded expectations during Sunday’s matchup at Highmark Stadium.
But after jumping out to a 14-0 lead, the Patriots could not build any additional momentum against the Bills — dropping a 24-21 loss in Buffalo.
Here are six takeaways from Sunday’s loss for the 3-12 Patriots.
Patriots compete, but miscues loom large
The Patriots wanted to play spoiler down the stretch amid a rebuilding season, with a competitive game against a legitimate Super Bowl contender in Buffalo offering up hope that New England was on the right track.