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Game Observations: Eight Takeaways From the Patriots Competitive Loss to the Bills in Week 16

With many expecting a one-sided affair, the Patriots held tough vs. the Bills in Buffalo on Sunday.

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Here’s how the Patriots fell to their 12th loss of the 2024 season in Buffalo.

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Patriots Head Coach Jerod Mayo addresses the media during his postgame press conference following New England's 24-21 loss to the Buffalo Bills at Highmark Stadium on Sunday, December 22, 2024.

Drake Maye 12/22: "We're building something good"

Patriots quarterback Drake Maye addresses the media during his postgame press conference following New England's 24-21 loss to the Buffalo Bills at Highmark Stadium on Sunday, December 22, 2024.

Patriots vs. Bills Full Highlights | NFL Week 16

Watch highlights from the Week 16 matchup between the New England Patriots and the Buffalo Bills during the 2024 NFL season.

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L 21-24

WEEK 16
Sunday, Dec. 22 at 1:00 PM
Highmark Stadium

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CHARGERS

WEEK 17
TBD
Gillette Stadium

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BILLS

WEEK 18
TBD
Gillette Stadium

BUY TICKETS

@ Bengals

W 16-10

WEEK 1
Sunday, Sept. 8 at 1 PM
Paycor Stadium

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SEAHAWKS

L 20-23

WEEK 2
Sunday, Sept. 15 at 1:00 PM
Gillette Stadium

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@ JETS

L 3-24

WEEK 3
Thursday, Sept. 19 at 8:15 PM
MetLife Stadium

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@ 49ers

L 13-30

WEEK 4
Sunday, Sept. 29 at 4:05 PM
Levi's Stadium

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DOLPHINS

L 10-15

WEEK 5
Sunday, Oct. 6 at 1:00 PM
Gillette Stadium

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TEXANS

L 21-41

WEEK 6
Sunday, Oct. 13 at 1:00 PM
Gillette Stadium

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@ JAGUARS

L 16-32

WEEK 7
Sunday, Oct. 20 at 9:30 AM
Wembley Stadium

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JETS

W 25-22

WEEK 8
Sunday, Oct. 27 at 1:00 PM
Gillette Stadium

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@ Titans

L 17-20

WEEK 9
Sunday, Nov. 3 at 1:00 PM
Nissan Stadium

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@ Bears

W 19-3

WEEK 10
Sunday, Nov. 10 at 1:00 PM
Soldier Field

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RAMS

L 22-28

WEEK 11
Sunday, Nov. 17 at 1:00 PM
Gillette Stadium

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@ DOLPHINS

L 15-34

WEEK 12
Sunday, Nov. 24 at 1:00 PM
Hard Rock Stadium

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COLTS

L 24-25

WEEK 13
Sunday, Dec. 1 at 1:00 PM
Gillette Stadium

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BYE WEEK

WEEK 14

@ CARDINALS

L 17-30

WEEK 15
Sunday, Dec. 15 at 4:25 PM
State Farm Stadium

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After giving up track & field dreams, Patriots medical fellow Kyra Caldwell realized new career goals

Howard medical student Kyra Caldwell's journey in medicine hasn't been linear, but following her faith and passions, she recently finished a fellowship with the New England Patriots as part of the NFL's Diversity in Sports Medicine Pipeline.

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The New England Patriots wasted no time after the bye week in getting back into the community to spread holiday cheer to children and families in need.

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Not a day goes by where Marcellas Dial Jr. doesn’t think about his father, Marcellas Dial Sr., who passed away in 2021 after battling alcoholism. As part of the NFL’s My Cause My Cleats initiative, he honored his dad by supporting the SAFE Coalition to raise awareness about the impacts of substance abuse.

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SEAHAWKS

@ JETS

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TEXANS

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JETS

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RAMS

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