The previously unbeaten Buffalo Bills and Philadelphia Eagles both slumped to shock defeats in the NFL on Sunday as the injury-hit Baltimore Ravens suffered a humiliating blowout.
The Bills — regarded by many as favourites for this season’s Super Bowl — were stunned 23-20 by the resurgent New England Patriots in a pulsating duel at Buffalo’s Highmark Stadium.
Patriots quarterback Drake Maye showed composure beyond his 23 years to engineer the game-winning drive in the final minute of the fourth quarter, setting up Andy Borregales’ 52-yard field goal.
The Bills dropped to 4-1 for the season while the Patriots improved to 3-2.
“It was awesome. What a team win, man,” Maye told NBC television after the win. “These guys right here, they balled out. Defense played great. And what an atmosphe