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Takeaways from Bills loss to Patriots

The Buffalo Bills suffered a 29-26 defeat to the New England Patriots after failing to execute a game-winning final drive, dropping their record to 3-1 while the Patriots improved to 2-2. A major talking point from the contest was Josh Allen's lack of production as a runner, finishing with just four yards on five carries primarily through tush pushes, contrasting sharply with the dynamic mobility displayed by opposing quarterback Drake Maye.

Defensively, Jim Leonhard opted to blitz on nearly half of New England's dropbacks, but the heavy pressure scheme backfired as Maye picked it apart for 156 yards and three touchdowns without an interception. Instead, the Bills' most consistent pressure came from individual efforts by defensive linemen like Greg Rousseau and Deone Walker rather than the coordinator's blitz packages.

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