5 Reasons Why The Patriots Ruined The Bills’ Christmas

FOXBORO, MA- DECEMBER 24: Stephen Hauschka #4 of the Buffalo Bills kicks a field goal during the first quarter of a game against the New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium on December 24, 2017 in Foxboro, Massachusetts. (Photo by Adam Glanzman/Getty Images)

5) The Missed Field Goal
On a 4^thand 1 from the Patriots’ 32-yard line, down a touchdown, in the fourth quarter. Head coach Sean McDermott elected to go for a 50-yard field goal. Bills kicker Stephen Hauschka hooked it.

Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house
Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse
The stockings were hung by the chimney with care,
In hopes that St. Wildcard soon would be there;#Bills
— Jenna Cottrell (@JennaCottrell) December 25, 2017

This gave the Patriots the ball on their 40-yard line, and they ultimately put the game away with another touchdown, just seven plays later.

The call is just questionable. McDermott went for it on fourth down earlier in the game. All the Bills needed to be was one yard. Kicking a 50-yard field goal, in the cold, and at Gillette Stadium is difficult no matter who is kicking the ball. Looking back maybe McDermott should’ve gone for it instead.

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