Buffalo Bills pass-rusher Von Miller needed one sack against the New England Patriots to trigger a $1.5million bonus. Three plays later, Drake Maye was on the ground and Miller was celebrating. It

Buffalo is playing with house money but many Bills players are playing for extra cash and contract incentives.

Mack Hollins, two catches away from a $50,000 bonus, also hit his mark. If he has a fantastic day and records 72 receiving yards, he earns a $200,000 incentive. Tight end Dawson Knox needs eight catches to unlock a $100,000 bonus and 89 receiving yards away from another $100,000 escalator.

Joe Milton III passed for a touchdown and ran for another in his NFL debut, and the New England Patriots cost themselves the No. 1 overall pick in the NFL draft with a 23-16 win over the AFC East champion Buffalo Bills.

New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye (10) throws while pressured by Buffalo Bills linebacker Von Miller (40)cduring the first half of an NFL football game in Orchard Park, N.Y., Sunday, Dec. 22, 2024. (AP Photo/Adrian Kraus) AP

The Buffalo Bills accomplished their goal of getting significant playing time for some of their younger players during Sunday’s regular-season finale against the New England Patriots.

The Patriots squandered a shot at the No. 1 pick in the 2025 Draft. Here are six takeaways from the Patriots’ win over the Bills.

Buffalo dropped their fourth game of the season, losing to the Patriots 20-16. The game didn't matter to anyone outside of several backend roster players. Thi

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However, linebacker Von Miller had a lot to play for in Week 18. Going into the finale, the former Denver Broncos star had recorded five sacks on the season. With just one sack against New England, he was able to cash in on a $1.5 million contract incentive bonus.

Mitchell Trubisky will start at quarterback for the Bills as the Bills are already looking ahead into the Playoffs.