Bills Stun Patriots with Epic Comeback, Spoil Portnoy’s Early Celebration
For a moment, it felt like old times in Foxborough.
The Patriots jumped out to a commanding 21-0 lead over the Buffalo Bills on Sunday, and by halftime, they were up 24-7. The energy was electric.
The fans were buzzing. And for a team that’s been trying to claw its way back into relevance in the AFC East, this looked like the signature win they’ve been chasing all season.
Cue the celebration-at least, prematurely-for Patriots superfan Dave Portnoy. As New England built its early lead, Portnoy took to social media with a chest-thumping proclamation: “ITS OVER.
THE NFL GOES THROUGH NEW ENGLAND AGAIN! THE REAL DYNASTY IS BACK!
THIS IS OUR LEAGUE!!!”
If only games ended after 30 minutes.
Instead, what followed was a second-half collapse that will sting in New England for a long time. The Bills, with their season hanging in the balance, ripped off five straight touchdown drives and stormed back to win 35-31. Just like that, what looked like a coronation for the Patriots turned into a gut punch-and a lifeline for Buffalo.
Josh Allen didn’t post eye-popping yardage totals, but he didn’t have to. He was surgical when it mattered most, finishing with 193 passing yards, three touchdowns through the air, and 48 yards on the ground. More importantly, he led the kind of resilient, poised comeback that has defined his rise as one of the league’s premier quarterbacks.
This wasn’t just about numbers-it was about timing, execution, and belief. The Bills didn’t panic.
They didn’t press. They just went to work, drive after drive, slowly taking control of a game that once looked completely out of reach.
For the Patriots, it’s a brutal reminder that no lead is safe in today’s NFL-especially against a quarterback like Allen and a team that’s been through the fire. New England had a chance to lock up its first division title in six years. Instead, they let it slip away in dramatic fashion.
And as for Portnoy? His viral post didn’t age well.
In fact, it got community noted for spreading false information-adding a little extra salt to the wound. That “21-0” lead, which once felt like a victory lap, now joins “28-3” in the annals of premature celebrations.
Still, there’s a silver lining for the Patriots. Despite the collapse, they’re not out of it.
With three games left, they still control their own destiny in the AFC East. Win out, and the division is theirs.
But after Sunday’s meltdown, they’ll need to prove they can finish what they start. Because in the NFL, no lead is safe-and no game is over until the final whistle.