The defensive backfield for the Patriots stood out in a big way in Sunday’s game by grounding the high-flying Bills offense. Quarterback Josh Allen was held to only 154 passing yards, one touchdown and one interception. Their ability to limit his passing opportunities downfield ultimately kept the Patriots in the game.

The Buffalo Bills kept their slim hopes of the No. 1 seed in the AFC alive and are a step closer to at worst, locking up the No. 2 seed.

The New England Patriots put up an early fight against the Bills in Week 16, but three second-half turnovers doomed their upset bid in Buffalo.

Here are five things we learned from Week 16’s win vs. the Patriots:

The Buffalo Bills got the win in Week 16, but that three-point victory came with some nerves. The New England Patriots gave the Bills all they could handle, and Bills quarterback Josh Allen spent much of the game dealing with an issue on his throwing hand.

The Buffalo Bills defeated the New England Patriots in their first matchup against each other this season. Although the final score was 24-21 with Buffalo on top to finish, the Bills didn’t get their feet under themselves right away.