The cost of the New England Patriots' Week 18 win was the loss of a No. 1 pick. Joe Milton III went 22-of-29 for 241 yards with two total touchdowns on

Joe Milton scored two touchdowns after relieving a healthy Maye in the first quarter to push the Patriots to a 23-16 win over the Buffalo Bills on Sunday. As a result, though, the Patriots will hold pick No. 4 in the 2025 NFL Draft. A loss to the Bills would’ve given New England the No. 1 pick.

The New England Patriots entered Sunday with a strong chance to earn the No. 1 pick in the 2025 NFL draft. Hosting the Buffalo Bills (who openly planned to rest their starters) at Gillette Stadium, the Pats just needed to lose one more time this year in order to have their pick of all the top prospects.

As many as 10 NFL teams could start backup quarterbacks in Week 18. The Buffalo Bills aren't one of them. Josh Allen will extend his consecutive starts streak to 115 games, including playoffs, when the Bills (13-3) wrap up their regular season at the New England Patriots (3-13) on Sunday.

One play was all Josh Allen needed on Sunday. The leading 2024 NFL MVP candidate took a single snap and was replaced by Mitchell Trubisky against the New England Patriots in Week 18. He's officially started 105 consecutive games,

Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen had an early end to his season on Sunday, but the debate over his MVP resume is still going strong.Allen indicated he would have a short stint in Sunday’s season finale against the New England Patriots and did just that,