Two Winners & Three Losers From Bills' Inexcusable Week 4 Loss vs. Patriots

Buffalo was trying to preserve a three-point lead in the third quarter, and they appeared to have shut the Patriots down on third-and-goal when the defensive line crashed on Maye. New England got a fresh set of downs, however, with Maxwell Hairston being flagged for holding. Making matters worse, Hairston was beaten for the touchdown on a fade pass to Doubs a couple of plays later, allowing New England to go up 21-17.

He had a mistake earlier in the drive as well, when he gave Doubs a massive cushion on a fourth-and-three play, allowing the Patriots to extend the drive.

Winner: Dee Alford, CB

Buffalo signed Dee Alford this offseason, looking for a defensive back capable of playing the slot. While he's done that job well, he made his first big play of the season for the Bills on Sunday.

With the game tied at 14 near the end of the half, Alford made a heads-up interception. Romeo Doubs had his hands on the ball, but as he was going to the ground, he rolled, and the ball popped up in the air. Alford ended up with the pick, setting up a field goal that gave them a narrow 17-14 lead at halftime.

Loser: Josh Allen, QB

This wasn't the ideal game from Josh Allen. He had trouble moving the ball consistently against a banged-up New England defense. He finished with 253 yards and a touchdown pass, and added another touchdown on the ground. Still, he had just four yards rushing and threw a crucial interception at the end of the game that allowed the Patriots to run out the clock. This was the second week in a row where Allen had some questionable decisions, and he needs to get right before they face the Los Angeles Rams next week on Monday Night Football.

Winner: Keon Coleman, WR

With D.J. Moore again dealing with a shoulder injury, the Bills needed Keon Coleman to step up once again. He's continued his solid campaign, with his best catch coming early in the fourth quarter. Facing a critical third-and-six, Josh Allen threw a 50-50 ball to Coleman, who was covered by Kindle Vildor. The ball was batted in the air, and somehow, Coleman remained focused and snatched it out of the air.

That 21-yard play put them in field goal range, and even though the drive stalled, the Bills cut the lead to 21-20, something they wouldn't have done if not for Coleman. As if that wasn't enough, Coleman also caught the go-ahead touchdown, catching a 34-yarder from Allen.

Loser: Khalil Shakir, WR

The numbers looked fine for Khalil Shakir, who had 82 yards on seven receptions. The problem is that he fumbled the ball away late in the first half. With the game tied at 14, Keon Coleman caught a 22-yard pass to move the ball into New England territory. On the very next play, Shakir had an eight-yard reception, but fumbled it away. That was one of two turnovers on the day and both were crucial in the loss.