Cook still had something to play for one touchdown shy of tying Simpson's record. He was given four carries inside the Patriots' 15-yard line on Buffalo's second possession, including one from the 1-yard line, but was unable to get into the end zone.

The Bills were surprisingly trailing the Patriots in their Week 16 matchup. Coming in as a two-touchdown favorite, the Bills were down 14-0 in the first half. And then running back James Cook woke up the Bills. Cook scored a rushing touchdown from nearly midfield against the Patriots as he put on the afterburners and no one could catch him.