Stevenson was penalized after retaliating and making contact with Bills linebacker Matt Milano on the sideline in the third quarter of the game. Fortunately for Stevenson, both teams were penalized and it was a compensatory penalty. That said, Stevenson clearly regrets his actions on the field.
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“Ultimately, it was a dumb decision on my part… I was lucky that it made up for it. That could have been a big part of the game,” Stevenson said after the game, via Phil Perry of NBC Sports.
Situations like these are an example of the emotions that occur when the stakes are high.
Unfortunately, the Patriots will now bounce back after a loss, instead of celebrating an AFC East division title. The Bills won’t give up without a fight, and they showed it on Sunday.
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This article originally appeared on Patriots Wire: Patriots RB Rhamondre Stevenson regrets ‘dumb decision’ against Bills