The New England Patriots take on the Buffalo Bills in a regular season game at Gillette Stadium on Sunday, December 24, 2017.
Buffalo Bills cornerback Shareece Wright (20) upends New England Patriots running back Dion Lewis (33) during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 24, 2017, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady, left, celebrates a touchdown by running back Dion Lewis (33) during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 24, 2017, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady leaves the field after an NFL football game against the Buffalo Bills, Sunday, Dec. 24, 2017, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
Buffalo Bills quarterback Tyrod Taylor, left, and New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady speak at midfield after an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 24, 2017, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)
Buffalo Bills quarterback Tyrod Taylor, left, and New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady speak at midfield after an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 24, 2017, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)
New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick, left, and Buffalo Bills head coach Sean McDermott speak at midfield after an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 24, 2017, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
Buffalo Bills quarterback Tyrod Taylor fumbles as he is sacked by New England Patriots defensive end Trey Flowers (98) during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 24, 2017, in Foxborough, Mass. The Bills recovered the ball. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
New England Patriots running back Dion Lewis (33) gains yardage against the Buffalo Bills during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 24, 2017, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)
New England Patriots tight end Dwayne Allen (83) runs with Buffalo Bills linebacker Preston Brown (52) on his back during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 24, 2017, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)
New England Patriots running back Dion Lewis, left, heads toward the goal line for a touchdown against the Buffalo Bills during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 24, 2017, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady celebrates his touchdown pass to Dion Lewis during the second half of an NFL football game against the Buffalo Bills, Sunday, Dec. 24, 2017, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady celebrates his touchdown pass to Dion Lewis during the second half of an NFL football game against the Buffalo Bills, Sunday, Dec. 24, 2017, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski, left, runs from Buffalo Bills safety Micah Hyde (23) after catching a pass during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 24, 2017, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)
New England Patriots defensive tackle Malcom Brown, rear, sacks Buffalo Bills quarterback Tyrod Taylor during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 24, 2017, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)
New England Patriots running back Mike Gillislee (35) celebrates his touchdown beside Buffalo Bills safety Jordan Poyer (21) during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 24, 2017, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)
New England Patriots running back Mike Gillislee, center, gains yardage against the Buffalo Bills during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 24, 2017, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
Buffalo Bills defensive back Trae Elston, right, breaks up a pass in the end zone intended for New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski, but was penalized for interference, during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 24, 2017, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)
Buffalo Bills defensive back Trae Elston, left, breaks up a pass in the end zone intended for New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski, but was penalized for interference, during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 24, 2017, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
Buffalo Bills defensive back Trae Elston, left, breaks up a pass in the end zone intended for New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski, but was penalized for interference, during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 24, 2017, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) passes against the rush of Buffalo Bills linebacker Lorenzo Alexander (57) during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 24, 2017, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
Buffalo Bills safety Jordan Poyer (21) tackles New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski (87) after he caught a pass during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 24, 2017, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski (87) catches a pass in front of Buffalo Bills safety Jordan Poyer during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 24, 2017, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
New England Patriots cornerback Malcolm Butler (21) tackles Buffalo Bills running back LeSean McCoy (25) during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 24, 2017, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)
Buffalo Bills quarterback Tyrod Taylor (5) scrambles away from New England Patriots defensive tackle Adam Butler (70) during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 24, 2017, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady, center, passes against the Buffalo Bills during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 24, 2017, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
Buffalo Bills defensive tackle Kyle Williams, left, sacks New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 24, 2017, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski, right, runs from Buffalo Bills defensive back Leonard Johnson (24) after catching a pass during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 24, 2017, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)
New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski, right, runs from Buffalo Bills defensive back Leonard Johnson (24) after catching a pass during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 24, 2017, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski (87) makes a one-handed catch of a Tom Brady pass, as Buffalo Bills safety Micah Hyde (23) defends, before running for a touchdown during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 24, 2017, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski, foreground, scores a touchdown after making a one-handed catch of a Tom Brady pass, as Buffalo Bills safety Micah Hyde defends, during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 24, 2017, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady, left, celebrates his touchdown pass to tight end Rob Gronkowski (87) during the first half of an NFL football game against the Buffalo Bills, Sunday, Dec. 24, 2017, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady, right, celebrates his touchdown pass to tight end Rob Gronkowski, left, during the first half of an NFL football game against the Buffalo Bills, Sunday, Dec. 24, 2017, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski, right, runs from Buffalo Bills defensive back Leonard Johnson (24) after catching a pass during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 24, 2017, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski, right, spikes the ball beside Danny Amendola, left, after a touchdown catch against the Buffalo Bills during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 24, 2017, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)
New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski, right, spikes the ball beside Danny Amendola, left, after a touchdown catch against the Buffalo Bills during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 24, 2017, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) passes against the rush of Buffalo Bills defensive end Jerry Hughes (55) during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 24, 2017, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
New England Patriots running back Mike Gillislee (35) hurdles Buffalo Bills linebacker Matt Milano (58) during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 24, 2017, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
New England Patriots running back Mike Gillislee (35) hurdles Buffalo Bills linebacker Matt Milano (58) during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 24, 2017, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady attempts a pass to Kenny Britt, which was intercepted by Buffalo Bills safety Jordan Poyer during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 24, 2017, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)
Buffalo Bills safety Micah Hyde (23) defends against New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski (87) in the end zone during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 24, 2017, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)
Buffalo Bills safety Jordan Poyer (21) runs for a touchdown with an intercepted pass, thrown by New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady, during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 24, 2017, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)
Buffalo Bills linebacker Preston Brown (52) tackles New England Patriots running back Dion Lewis (33) during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 24, 2017, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
New England Patriots defensive end Deatrich Wise, right, sacks Buffalo Bills quarterback Tyrod Taylor (5) during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 24, 2017, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) passes against the rush of Buffalo Bills defensive end Jerry Hughes (55) during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 24, 2017, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) passes against the rush of Buffalo Bills linebacker Lorenzo Alexander (57) during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 24, 2017, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
New England Patriots safety Devin McCourty (32) tackles Buffalo Bills running back LeSean McCoy (25) during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 24, 2017, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
Buffalo Bills tight end Charles Clay (85) is tackled by New England Patriots defenders during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 24, 2017, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
Buffalo Bills linebacker Matt Milano (58) chases New England Patriots running back Dion Lewis (33) during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 24, 2017, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
Buffalo Bills fullback Mike Tolbert (35) is tackled during the first half of an NFL football game against the New England Patriots, Sunday, Dec. 24, 2017, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady, left, hands off to New England Patriots running back Dion Lewis during the first half of an NFL football game against the Buffalo Bills, Sunday, Dec. 24, 2017, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady, center, passes against the Buffalo Bills during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 24, 2017, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)
Buffalo Bills quarterback Tyrod Taylor, left, hands off to running back LeSean McCoy during the first half of an NFL football game against the New England Patriots, Sunday, Dec. 24, 2017, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)
Buffalo Bills quarterback Tyrod Taylor (5) takes the snap during the first half of an NFL football game against the New England Patriots, Sunday, Dec. 24, 2017, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) talks to wide receiver Brandin Cooks (14) as they warm up before an NFL football game against the Buffalo Bills, Sunday, Dec. 24, 2017, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft, right, greets players as they warm up before an NFL football game against the Buffalo Bills, Sunday, Dec. 24, 2017, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) talks to wide receiver Danny Amendola (80) as they warm up before an NFL football game against the Buffalo Bills, Sunday, Dec. 24, 2017, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
The New England Patriots stand during the national anthem before an NFL football game against the Buffalo Bills, Sunday, Dec. 24, 2017, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)
The New England Patriots cheerleaders perform wearing Christmas outfits before an NFL football game between the Patriots and the Buffalo Bills, Sunday, Dec. 24, 2017, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
The New England Patriots cheerleaders perform wearing Christmas outfits before an NFL football game between the Patriots and the Buffalo Bills, Sunday, Dec. 24, 2017, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)
Buffalo Bills defensive back Trae Elston, left, breaks up a pass in the end zone intended for New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski, but was penalized for interference, during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 24, 2017, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
Buffalo Bills defensive back Trae Elston, right, breaks up a pass in the end zone intended for New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski, but was penalized for interference, during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 24, 2017, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Tom Brady passed for a pair of touchdowns and the New England Patriots stayed on track to claim home-field advantage throughout the AFC playoffs with a 37-16 win over the Buffalo Bills on Sunday.
Dion Lewis caught a touchdown pass and rushed for a 4-yard score. He carried 24 times for career-high 129 yards. It was just his second-career 100-yard game. Mike Gillislee, active for the first time in six games, added a 1-yard rushing touchdown.
New England (12-3) can lock up first-round bye with either a Pittsburgh or Jacksonville loss. If both of those teams lose, the Patriots will secure home-field advantage throughout the postseason. The Jaguars play at San Francisco Sunday. The Steelers play at Houston Monday.
Even with the loss, the Bills (8-7) remain in contention to break their 17-year playoff drought. It is longest active streak in North America's four major professional sports. It is the longest postseason absence since NFL merger in 1970.
New England has won at least 12 games in eight straight seasons — an NFL record.
Buffalo stayed close throughout and went into halftime locked in a 13-13 tie.
But the Bills managed just three points in the final 30 minutes, after a touchdown at the end of the first half was taken away.
Trailing 13-10, Buffalo was in position to take the lead, but an apparent 4-yard touchdown pass from Tyrod Taylor to Kelvin Benjamin in the corner of the end zone was overturned after an official review.
NFL vice president of officiating Al Riveron said in a Twitter post Benjamin was juggling the ball and was only able to get one of his feet down before completing the catch.
"When Kelvin Benjamin gains control, his left foot is off the ground. The receiver only has one foot down in bounds with control. Therefore, it is an incomplete pass," Riveron wrote.
The Bills were forced to settle for a 23-yard Hauschka field goal as the half expired.
The play elicited immediate reaction on social media.
"Regarding the Buffalo no touchdown, nothing more irritating to an official than to make a great call and then someone in a suit in an office in New York incorrectly reverses it," he wrote his Twitter feed.
The game was tied at 13 at the half.
The game was tied at 3 on Buffalo's second possession when Taylor was sacked on a fourth-and-2 run by Marquis Flowers.
On the New England drive, Brady's third down pass intended for Kenny Britt was intercepted by Jordan Poyer and returned 19 yards for a touchdown.
It was Brady's eighth interception of the season. He threw two picks in the first 10 weeks, but now has six in his last five games.
The mistake only momentarily slowed down New England's offense. Brady capped a nine-play, 75-yard drive with a 17-yard pass that Rob Gronkowski pulled in with one hand to tie the game at 10.
INJURIES
Bills: RB Travaris Cadet was carted off the field late in the second quarter with a right ankle injury. ... S Micah Hyde left the game after being shaken up in the third quarter. ... CB Shareece Wright was shaken up in the fourth quarter, but walked off on his own power.
RARE MISTAKE
The pick six thrown by Brady was his first since he was intercepted by Robert Alford in last season's Super Bowl win. Brady's last regular season pick six came in Week 13 of 2015 against Philadelphia (Malcolm Jenkins).
DYNAMIC DUO
Brady's touchdown 17-yard TD pass to Gronkowski marked the 75th time they have connected for a score. It is the fifth-most all-time between a quarterback and a receiver.
UP NEXT
Bills: At Miami in regular-season finale
Patriots: Host Jets in their finale.
