One week after finding an abundance of success on the ground against the Cincinnati Bengals, the Patriots ran into a buzz saw in Buffalo.
And while the ferocious defensive front of the Bills was a difficult enough challenge on its own, the New England offensive line once again found itself in a state of flux, with center
Bryan Stork declared inactive due to a concussion and guard
Dan Connolly knocked out of the game in the 1st half. The disruption in line continuity in combination with the stout opposition was a recipe for some disastrous results.
In all, the Patriots ran the ball 22 times for 41 yards (not counting QB/WR runs) for a minuscule 1.8 yards per carry. Ten of the 22 runs went for zero or negative yards.
