This article is part of our NFL Observations series.
Mac Jones should be MVP after that gritty and disciplined performance on the road against his team's top division rival. Jones did take a single sack or commit any turnovers against a tough Buffalo defense, and he had a key quarterback sneak on fourth down to keep a drive alive. Seriously, though, it's rare in the modern NFL to have a quarterback attempt only three passes, but it was the right game plan for the conditions, and the Patriots are the conference's top seed.
- Damien Harris (10-111-1) was the star of the game, thanks to a 64-yard TD run in the first quarter. When you stack the box, it's bad news if the runner does break through. Unfortunately, Harris hurt his hamstring late in the first half and aggravated it in the third quarter.
- Rhamondre Stevenson (24-78-0) looked good despite the inefficiency, as he ran hard into the teeth of stacked boxes all night. If Harris is out for any duration, Stevenson could be a big factor in the fantasy playoffs.
- Josh Allen usually had time to throw, but rarely had anywhere to go with the ball, and windy conditions didn't help.The Patriots pass defense is again the best in the league, and they severely limited
- Stefon Diggs (7-4-51-0) did about as well as one could expect against that defense with that wind. Be happy with the 9.1 PPR points as it could have been worse.
