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Did the Buffalo Bills' Defense Falter Against the Patriots?

First Quarter


The Buffalo Bills entered their Week 5 matchup against the New England Patriots with a record of 4-1, while the Pats stood at 3-2. The game, held at Highmark Stadium in Orchard Park, saw an attendance of 70,802 fans. From the outset, both teams displayed strong defensive plays. The Bills' defense was particularly notable for their aggressive approach, recording a total of four sacks throughout the game.


Buffalo Bills tight end Dawson Knox (88) warms up before an NFL football game against the Green Bay Packers, Sunday, Oct. 30, 2022, in Buffalo, New York. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)

Second Quarter


As the second quarter unfolded, Josh Allen showcased his passing prowess by completing 22 out of 31 attempts for a total of 253 yards and two touchdowns. However, he also threw one interception and lost a fumble which proved costly for Buffalo's offense. Dalton Kincaid emerged as Allen's favorite target with six receptions totaling 108 yards.


Third Quarter


In this period, Greg Rousseau made his presence felt on defense with one sack and three quarterback hits. Despite these efforts from Rousseau and others like Terrel Bernard who recovered a fumble during this quarter; penalties plagued Buffalo’s progress as they accrued eleven penalties amounting to ninety yards over four quarters.


Fourth Quarter


The final quarter saw New England capitalizing on some crucial turnovers by Buffalo including another fumble recovery that shifted momentum towards them leading up to their narrow victory over Bills Mafia with scoreline reading Patriots:23 - Bills:20 when final whistle blew marking endgame scenario where visitors edged past hosts despite valiant efforts put forth defensively especially highlighted through performances such as those delivered by Cam Lewis forcing one fumble alongside Shaq Thompson contributing significantly via forced turnover too!


As we wrap up our post-game report Buffalo Bills fans can look forward eagerly anticipating next encounter scheduled against Atlanta Falcons set take place October thirteenth at Mercedes-Benz Stadium located within city limits Atlanta Georgia starting time being seven fifteen PM Eastern Daylight Time broadcast live ESPN channel number two hundred six satellite service providers across nation wide networks alike! Share your thoughts about this intense clash between these AFC East rivals using hashtag #BillsVsPatsRecap across social media platforms today!

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