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The veteran reached a franchise milestone against the Patriots on Sunday, becoming the Bills' all-time touchdown leader at his position.

Buffalo, which is the No. 6 seed in the AFC playoff picture, is nearly a lock to make the postseason and have a clear path to pluck the AFC East title. The Bills trail the Patriots by one game with three games to play.

The Bills struck right back, capping a seven-play, 65-yard drive with Cook's 11-yard touchdown run that made it 35-31 with 6:48 remaining. The series included a third-down pass-interference call on New England's Carlton Davis III.

Five consecutive touchdown drives, including three scoring throws from Allen, resulted in 35 points and the edge over the Patriots. Last week the Bills overcame a 10-point deficit against the Cincinnati Bengals to secure a victory. This was a total collapse by the New England defense.

New England Patriots cornerback Carlton Davis took issue with a penalty he received on the Buffalo Bills' go-ahead scoring drive on Sunday.

New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye, middle, is sacked by Buffalo Bills outside linebacker Matt Milano, left, as linebacker Dorian Williams follows the play during the second half of an NFL football game in Foxborough, Mass., Sunday, Dec. 14, 2025. Credit: AP/Robert F. Bukaty

Noted Patriots fan and TV analyst Bill Simmons had a surprisingly cool-headed outlook on New England's season after losing to the Bills.