But then things fell apart in the second half, with Buffalo going on to win 35-31. What happened?

It was a game-time decision, and Spillane (foot) was unable to go on Sunday. The post What Mike Vrabel said about decision to not play Robert Spillane appeared first on Boston.com.

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Buffalo Bills QB Josh Allen & New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel both react to the aftermath of the thrilling Week 15 matchup between the Bills & Patriots.

A 21-point deficit at halftime didn’t deter Josh Allen from leading the Bills to a 35-31 comeback win over the New England Patriots on Sunday.

In his postgame press conference, Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel was practically at a loss for words about what had just transpired. In the end, he simply gave credit to a generational quarterback for, you know, being a generational quarterback.

Mike Vrabel has built his reputation on preparation and physical football, but even the most detailed plans can unravel when Josh Allen takes control of a game. That reality hit h

The team captain had been listed as questionable with a foot injury, and after New England’s 35-31 loss to Buffalo, coach Mike Vrabel explained Spillane’s absence. With only 48 players allowed on the game day roster, it’s unusual for an active linebacker not to play at all.

Patriots coach Mike Vrabel is hard on his players, but after every game, win or lose, he greets them alone in the tunnel and thanks them.

Vrabel was referring to a pair of Patriots starters currently on injured reserve, left tackle Will Campbell and defensive lineman Milton Williams. The former suffered a reported MCL sprain in Week 12 against the Cincinnati Bengals, with the latter hurting his ankle the previous game against the New York Jets.

FOXBOROUGH — With a chance to clinch the AFC East on Sunday afternoon, the Patriots wilted in the second half at Gillette Stadium. Josh Allen erased an early 21-point deficit, and Buffalo stormed back to beat the Patriots, 35-31. The defeat snapped New England’s 10-game winning streak and kept Buffalo alive in the divisional race.