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FOXBORO, MA – DECEMBER 24: Kelvin Benjamin #13 of the Buffalo Bills catches a touchdown pass as he is defended by Stephon Gilmore #24 of the New England Patriots during the quarter of a game against the Buffalo Bills at Gillette Stadium on December 24, 2017 in Foxboro, Massachusetts. The touchdown was reversed after an official review. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images) /

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The Buffalo Bills got screwed.

Yes, we’re talking about that touchdown by wide receiver Kelvin Benjamin, only to be ruled incomplete because it wasn’t a touchdown. He had both feet down, the toe drag or did he have possession?

Convoluted and messy in the replay department? Yes. You’re reaching, NFL. Don’t overthink it and just go with the simple eye test.

Meanwhile, you be the judge here:

OK, we’re not going to let this feed into the popular the-Patriots-get-all-the-officiating-breaks talk some rowdy fans might suggest. And who knows if that call would have had an impact on the game if it was ruled in favor of Benjamin and the Bills.

Regardless, Buffalo needed to play a perfect game against New England if it wanted to keep its playoff hopes alive.

The first few drives looked promising enough, and the Bills aren’t dead, but this AFC East loss hurts.

In a number of ways.