But Allen and Buffalo were undeterred. Ray Davis had a huge kick return to open the second half, and Allen capped the drive with a 4-yard touchdown to Dawson Knox. Then, the maligned Buffalo defense, shredded throughout the first half, got a three-and-out, and the Bills marched down the field again, with Cook powering in from 3 yards out.

The Patriots want to stay atop the AFC East when they host the Buffalo Bills to highlight today's early window of games (1 p.m. ET, CBS). Another game carries playoff implications in the AFC West with the Chargers on the road to face the Chiefs (1 p.m. ET, CBS).