Buffalo fell 23-20 to New England after three turnovers and a sluggish start, with McDermott calling the plan too “cute” and saying Buffalo beat itself. The loss ends the Bills’ home winning streak and signals a pivotal learning moment about fundamentals and ball security. Dalton Kincaid’s breakout hints at a real fantasy ceiling, while Josh Allen’s 253 yards and two TDs show big-play potential eclipsed by turnover risk.

Maye’s 273 passing yards for New England underscores the Patriots’ air-game efficiency, and Curtis Samuel’s TD signals Buffalo’s diversified receiving corps even as injuries bite the defense. For fantasy managers, the takeaway is simple: lean on Kincaid as a potential TE1 and monitor Allen’s turnover risk, while Buffalo must clean up execution and rhythm to reclaim momentum.

In the immediate term, Buffalo must tighten fundamentals, limit penalties, and reestablish a balanced attack to reset before the next test. The message from the sidelines is learning, not panic—a path to stabilizing the offense and returning Buffalo to its ceiling as a high-upside fantasy squad.

The Bills fell 23-20 to New England as penalties and self-inflicted mistakes sabotaged their night. Buffalo racked up 11 penalties for 90 yards, eight in the first half, stoking questions about discipline as the defense bent late. Josh Allen was on the wrong side of a turnover run with an interception and a fumble, while Keon Coleman joined in with a giveaway of his own.

Dalton Kincaid answered with a career-best 108 yards on six catches and Stefon Diggs dominated with 146 yards on 10 receptions, fueling a late push that wasn’t enough to seal the win on a 52-yard field goal with 15 seconds remaining. Buffalo must tidy up ball security and penalties before Week 6 against Atlanta, or risk slipping further in a tougher schedule ahead.