Lance Lysowski

In the fourth quarter, Patriots quarterback Drake Maye rolled to his right and threw a perfect 30-yard pass to Stefon Diggs, which set up Rhamdondre Stevenson's 7-yard touchdown run that gave the Patriots a 20-10 lead.

"It’s tough, because you have to make a split-second decision whether to play the man or the ball," Bishop said. "(I) made a choice to get the ball, and I was able to go get it."

Deone Walker, a rookie drafted in the fourth round, proved to his teammates over the past four months he's going to work tirelessly to make an impact in the NFL.

"Whenever I sit on a pass play and sit out wide and push a guy even wider, I have a feeling Josh has a chance to hit the gap. If I own a guy and throw him down or something like that, it almost guarantees it depending on the coverage," Torrence said.

It was an inconsistent game for the Bills' defensive line, but Oliver was a bright spot.

Tage Thompson won't be available for the Buffalo Sabres when they open three-game road trip Wednesday night against the Los Angeles Kings at Crypto.com Arena.

The Sabres’ current three-game win streak matched their longest of 2023-24, which they were unable to do until their 58th game on Feb. 25, and features several examples that support the players’ comments that this team is different from the one that finished with 84 points in April.

Could significant changes be on the horizon? Is there a path to improve this roster midseason? Lance Lysowski answers those questions and many others in this Sabres mailbag.

Could significant changes be on the horizon? Is there a path to improve this roster midseason? Lance Lysowski answers those questions and many others in this Sabres mailbag.

"I honestly think this is a better position for me than it was in Edmonton," said Tullio, a 2020 fifth-round draft pick.