This is the first time since Sept. 25, 2011 that the Bills have won a game at home against the Patriots. Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports

Bills get first home win vs. Patriots since 2011 with help from Cam Newton fumble

By Erin Walsh | Last updated 11/1/20

The Buffalo Bills are rolling this season, and they might just get their first AFC East title win since 1995 after defeating the New England Patriots 24-21 on Sunday to move to 6-2 on the year.

This is the first time since Sept. 25, 2011 that the Bills have won a game at home against the Patriots.

Things were shaping up for the Patriots to walk away with their third win of the season as the clock winded down in the fourth quarter, but a Cam Newton fumble secured the win for Buffalo with 31 seconds remaining in the game.

Cam Newton's fumble ices the game for the Bills

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With their loss on Sunday, the Patriots now are 2-5 on the season, just one spot ahead of the 0-8 New York Jets in the division.

If the Pats miss the playoffs, it'll be the first time since 2008 — they were the first team to go undefeated in the previous season and miss the playoffs the next season.

Newton finished Sunday's game completing 15 of 25 passes for 174 yards with nine carries for 54 yards and one touchdown.

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