Allen has a long way to go to catch Green Bay Packers legend Brett Favre, who holds the all-time record for quarterbacks with 294 starts in a row (321 including the playoffs). For now, the Bills' plan worked to keep both the streak and Allen's body safe on Sunday.

Of the most notable snubs was running back James Cook, who leads the NFL in rushing touchdowns. Regardless, the Bills have a bigger goal in mind over the next month - a Super Bowl. And they'll begin that journey in less than two weeks when the wild card round begins.

Sean McDermott was asked to give his impressions of the #Bills first half performance against the Patriots. He was about to use an airplane analogy, but stopped himself short. If you don’t learn from the past you’re doomed to repeat it #BillsMafia pic.twitter.com/yK05boUtHF

Buffalo Bills head coach Sean McDermott did his best to avoid making an airplane reference while talking about his team's first-half performance against the New England Patriots.

At the close of the NFL regular season, Josh Allen's Buffalo Bills and head coach Sean McDermott will be without a key offensive piece in their game against the New England Patriots.

Buffalo Bills head coach Sean McDermott, like his team, was feeling awfully comfortable against the New York Jets. The Bills (13-3) rolled the Jets (4-12) in Week 17. The 40-14 win helped his team lock up the No. 2 overall seed in the AFC playoff picture.

Linebacker Terrel Bernard sustained a quad injury last Sunday in the Buffalo Bills' blowout win over the New York Jets. Coach Sean McDermott said on Wednesday that Bernard won't play against the Patriots in the regular season finale. (Photo by Kevin Sabitus/Getty Images) Getty Images

The moment was two years in the making for Buffalo Bills' practice squad wide receiver Tyrell Shavers. Elevated to fill the WR5 spot in Week 17 against the New York Jets, Shavers made his first career catch and took it 69 yards to pay dirt.

Samuel (ribs) will be limited in Wednesday's walk-though, Jay Skurski of The Buffalo News reports. The Bills have clinched the AFC's No. 2 seed, but head coach Sean McDermott nonetheless noted ...

The final meeting of the season between the Buffalo Bills and New England Patriots doesn’t have any playoff implications. But both teams have plenty to play for.

Ahead of their game against the New England Patriots, it’s time to release our Buffalo Bills Week 18 predictions.