Mac Jones threw a yard TD pass to Mike Gesicki with only seconds left in the clash to boost the New England Patriots to a 29-25 victory against the Buffalo Bills at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, MA, making Bill Belichick the 3rd head coach in the National Football League history with 300-regular campaign wins.
SILVER PANTS FOR THE WIN!!! pic.twitter.com/0Ro9lPMXGY
— New England Patriots (@Patriots) October 22, 2023
The Patriots coach joins Pro Football Hall of Famers Don Shula (328) and George Halas (318) as the only managers to reach 300 victories.
Mac completed 25 of 30 passes for 272 yards and 2 TDs as New England ended a 3-match skid. Ezekiel Elliott rushed for a TD, and rookie Chad Ryland scored 3 FGs to help the franchise beat back a 2nd half rally by Bills (4-3), which briefly took the lead late in the 4th quarter.
Buffalo’s quarterback was 27 of 41 for 265 yards with 2 touchdowns ran for a score. Allen also threw a pick that set up the Patriots’ 1st TD.
BB 300.@budlight | #EasyToCelebrate pic.twitter.com/EOMIQjqpJW
— New England Patriots (@Patriots) October 22, 2023
Buffalo will host the Buccaneers on Thursday, while New England will travel to Miami to face the Dolphins on Sunday.