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Buffalo struggles against New England, defense shows promise despite loss

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 8, 2026, 8:43 PM

Last updated Oct 8, 2026

Buffalo struggles against New England, defense shows promise despite loss

Summary

The Buffalo Bills suffered a setback against the New England Patriots in Week 4. With the loss, Buffalo drops to 3-1, while New England moves to 2-2 and gains a tiebreaker over the Bills. Keon Coleman emerged as a key player, stepping up with six catches and a touchdown after D.J. Moore left with an injury. Buffalo's defense has allowed 26.8 points per game, but showed signs of improvement with five turnovers forced. The team has time to adjust to its new defensive scheme and hopes to regain momentum as the season progresses.

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Status Watch

•Buffalo drops to 3-1 after losing to New England.
•Keon Coleman records six catches for 116 yards and a touchdown.
•Buffalo's defense gives up 26.8 points per game.
•Greg Rousseau leads the NFL in sacks.
•The Bills aim to improve consistency as the season continues.

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8:43 PMYahoo Sports — One Loss to New England Won’t Cost Buffalo the AFC East

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This past Sunday, the Bills suffered a devastating loss to the New England Patriots. Every divisional game is important, but this one seemed to have a lot riding on it for Week 4. Buffalo could’ve moved to 4-0 on the season while burying New England at 1-3. Instead, the Patriots now hold the tiebreaker over […] The post One Loss to New England Won’t Cost Buffalo the AFC East appeared first on The Lead.
— Yahoo Sports

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