The Bills' quarterback in their most lopsided win of the past five years might be called to make a spot start again Sunday.
That would be Matt Barkley, of course. Buffalo coach Sean McDermott said Monday he is preparing the journeyman to start in Tennessee while the team awaits further word on Josh Allen, who remains in the concussion protocol.
Barkley completed just 9 of 16 passes for 127 yards. The seventh-year QB initially drove Buffalo down the field upon taking over for Allen, completing a 28-yard pass to John Brown on his first snap. The Bills would reach the New England 2 before turning the ball over on downs. After a pair of three-and-outs, Barkley again moved the chains through the air with four straight completions. But on third-and-9 from the Patriots 39, Barkley was picked off by Jamie Collins to seal the loss.
Allen, who was picked off three times himself, exited the field after taking a helmet-to-helmet hit from Pats CB Jonathan Jones during a scramble.
