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.

AFC East rivals on opposite ends of the standings face off in NFL Week 18 as the New England Patriots (3-13) host the Buffalo Bills (13-3) on CBS and Paramount+. The Bills have locked in the No. 2 seed in the AFC playoff picture and enter the regular-season finale on a three-game winning streak.

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 115 consecutive games,