‘After the Patriots had pulled within 16-14 with 7:06 remaining, the Bills’ running game should have been able to absorb some clock. But on second and 7 at their 32, the Bills decided ”mixing it up” would be the best course of action. Kelly Holcomb dropped back and was sacked by linebacker Rosevelt Colvin, who stripped Holcomb of the ball and recovered the fumble. The Patriots took over at the 23, and two plays later scored the go-ahead touchdown. ”The fumble was the game,” said Holcomb. ”If that didn’t happen, we could have taken time off the clock. When you fumble like that, you leave them a short field. They’re going to take advantage of that because they’re the world champions.”‘