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NFL Week 16 Recap: Buffalo Bills 24, New England Patriots 21

2YYT1ET New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye (10) throws while pressured by Buffalo Bills linebacker Von Miller (40)cduring the first half of an NFL football game in Orchard Park, N.Y., Sunday, Dec. 22, 2024. (AP Photo/Adrian Kraus)
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The Buffalo Bills extended their home winning streak to 10 games with a gritty 24-21 victory over the New England Patriots on Sunday. Trailing 14-0 early, the Bills stormed back with 24 unanswered points before fending off a late Patriots rally to secure the win.
PFF’s dedicated team of graders was hard at work, analyzing every player on every play in real time. The grades and data will be available after a thorough review tomorrow at noon ET.
In the meantime, we’ve gathered some high-level data and snap counts from the game to give you an early look. Our expert graders have also nominated the standout player of the game, highlighting exceptional performance on the field.
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HIGHEST-GRADED PLAYERS
- Edge Von Miller, Buffalo Bills (90.4)
- CB Jonathan Jones, New England Patriots (81.1)
- LB Terrel Bernard, Buffalo Bills (75.9)
Note: Follow along with PFF’s in-game grading as our analysts evaluate every player on every play in real time! Grades will then be relocked 90 minutes after the final whistle as our first-run analysis is reviewed.
Click here to see PFF’s initial grades from this game!
PLAYER OF THE GAME
Von Miller made life very difficult for Drake Maye on Sunday, as the veteran edge rusher tallied six hurries on just 20 pass-rush snaps. He also notched four additional pass-rush wins that didn’t result in pressure, finishing with a 35% pass-rush win rate—the highest of the game.