Cam Newton drops the ball in final series and New England loses again
Defensive lineman Justin Zimmer pulled the ball out of Cam Newton’s arms with 31 seconds remaining
With an error by Cam Newton, the New England Patriots (2-5) fell 24-21 against the Buffalo Bills (6-2) which meant the fourth consecutive defeat of the still division champions .
Defensive lineman Justin Zimmer pulled the ball out of Cam Newton’s arms and safety Dean Marlowe recovered it at the Bills’ 13-yard line with 31 seconds remaining to end regulation time and secure Buffalo’s 24-21 win over the Patriots. from New England.
Zack Moss scored two touchdowns on the ground and the Bills, leaders of the AL East Division, have consecutive starts of 6-2 for the first time since they did it from 1988 to 1993.
Buffalo broke a seven-game streak against the Patriots and beat Bill Belichick’s team for the sixth time in 41 games since 2000.
The Patriots saw their record drop to 2-5 and have lost four games in a row, matching their worst streak since 2002.
Bills quarterback Josh Allen completed 11 of 18 passes for 154 yards and an intercepted pass.
For the Patriots, Newton completed 15 of 25 passes for 174 yards.