Tom Brady can’t return to the Patriots soon enough.
Undefeated through three games without Brady, the Patriots are struggling in the fourth and final game of the #DeflateGate banishment.
The Bills lead 13-0 at halftime. The margin was preserved despite a deep excursion into Buffalo territory when quarterback Jacoby Brissett fumbled on a big hit from Bills linebacker Zach Brown.
Buffalo has moved the ball at will, with the Patriots struggling. The Bills have 16 first downs; the Pats have two.
Quarterback Tyrod Taylor has complete 17 of 22 throws for 165 yards and a touchdown. Brissett is three for three for 75 yards, but his fumble has kept the Patriots from getting on the board.
Barring a turnaround in the second half, the Patriots will be 3-1 and Buffalo 2-2 with Brady returning on Monday.