
Patriots beat Bills, 34-20

The Patriots hosted the Bills in the finale of the regular season.
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Julian Edelman recovered a first-quarter fumble by teammate Shane Vereen for a first down.
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Stevan Ridley was upended by Jairus Byrd after picking up 29 yards and a first down.
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Sealver Siliga forced Bills quarterback Thad Lewis to fumble.
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Edelman gained some yards after a catch.
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Chandler Jones celebrated after the Patriots' defense stopped the Bills on a fourth-and-one in the second quarter.
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LeGarrette Blount looked back at Jim Leonhard after a 36-yard touchdown run to add to the Patriots' lead.
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Danny Amendola celebrated with Blount after the second-quarter touchdown.
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Patriots fans sang along to Creedence Clearwater Revival's "Who'll Stop the Rain" as it was played over the loudspeakers.
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Edelman went airborne as he was sandwiched by Leodis McKelvin (left) and Leonhard after a 7-yard reception in the third quarter.
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Blount eluded the defenders on his 83-yard return.
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The Patriots celebrated Blount's return.
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Blount would finish the game with 24 carries for 189 yards and two touchdowns.
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The Bills began to threaten the Patriots' lead in the second half.
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Tom Brady tried his foot at punting, getting off a 32-yarder against the Bills during third-quarter action.
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Blount was brought down by Nigel Bradham, creating a big splash.
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Combined with his 145 kick return yards, Blount set a franchise record with 334 all-purpose yards.
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The running back straight-armed Chris Hogan in a 62-yard return in the fourth quarter.
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Stephen Gostkowski watched the flight of his 35-yard field goal.
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Blount's dive to the end zone capped off a 35-yard touchdown run.
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The celebrations continued for Blount.
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Amendola jumped on Edelman after Edelman caught a pass for a 2-point conversion in the fourth quarter.
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Coach Bill Belichick had a smile and a hug for Blount after the running back was removed from the game late in the fourth quarter.
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Blount and the Patriots beat the Bills 34-20 and secured a first-round bye in the postseason.
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The Patriots also sewed up the No. 2 seed in the AFC.
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