There were still seeding implications on the line, but the Pats took care of a game Bills team that locked up the No. 2 seed and a first round bye in the AFC.
New England rides Blount to 1st-round bye
Mitch Stringer-USA TODAY SportsBlount finished with 24 carries for 189 yards and two touchdowns. His 35-yard touchdown run with just over two minutes remaining gave the Patriots a 14-point lead and iced the game for New England.
The Bills’ season comes to an inglorious 6-10 finish.
Read Article >Tom Brady, punter extraordinaire
David Butler II-USA TODAY SportsIt’s Brady’s second career punt, his first one coming ten years ago. Touchback Tom now has a career punting average of 34.0 yards.
• NFL Week 17: Scores, GIFs, live updates | Playoff schedule and matchups
Read Article >How to follow Bills vs. Patriots in Week 17
Mitch Stringer-USA TODAY SportsGame Date/Time and Location: 1 p.m. ET Sunday at Gillette Stadium, Foxboro, Mass.
TV schedule and distribution map: CBS; The506.com
Read Article >Pats-Bills: New England looks for bye
Stew Milne-USA TODAY SportsOf course, Belichick has a little help from Tom Brady. Brady is putting up below-average numbers by his standards, but considering the talent around him it’s not a bad season by any stretch. Brady has thrown for 4,221 yards and 24 touchdowns against only 10 interceptions. His main target has been Julian Edelman, who has 96 catches and 991 yards.
Brian Galliford of Buffalo Rumblings discusses some of the defensive stars from last week’s shutout:
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