FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- LeGarrette Blount made one last big splash into a soggy end zone. The powerful back finished his 35-yard touchdown run up the left sideline by flopping with outstretched arms and capping the New England Patriots 34-20 win over the Buffalo Bills in a steady downpour Sunday. The victory gave the Patriots a first-round bye and the Gillette Stadium field an extra week to dry out. "He carried the team on his back most of the day," Patriots coach Bill Belichick said. The rain "got worse as the game went along. It was definitely a running game." Blount rushed for a career-high 189 yards, returned two kickoffs for 145 and set a club record with 334 all-purpose yards. The Patriots (12-4) obtained Blount in an off-season trade with Tampa Bay and he shared playing time with other backs since then. On Sunday, the 250-pounder led the charge. He also scored on a 36-yard run and set up a touchdown and field goal with kickoff returns of 83 and 62 yards. The extra point after his 35-yarder put the Patriots ahead 34-20 with 2:31 left. "Every time I play I try my best to come out with the mindset to make a contribution to any part of the game, whether its kick returns or running the ball or catching it," Blount said. After his second touchdown, he hugged Belichick, who had a towel draped over his shoulders. Tom Brady was content to hand the ball off rather than throw through rain drops against a team leading the NFL in sacks and second in interceptions. "The water on the field at the end, it was just puddles," he said. Stephen Gostkowski kicked four field goals as the Patriots earned their eighth bye in Belichicks 14 seasons. The Bills (6-10) missed the playoffs for the 14th straight year, the leagues longest current streak. They won their previous two games. "It would be much different if we were ending on a three-game winning streak," Bills coach Doug Marrone said. "To say that youre close or anything like that, until you win we dont have a leg to stand on." New England won its 13th straight home game against Buffalo, including 12-0 since Gillette opened in 2002. The Patriots have the second seed and play in two weeks at home, where theyre 8-0. Denver, which beat Oakland, has the top seed. New England began its game with a chance to finish in any of the AFCs top four playoff spots. "We put together a great season, but it doesnt matter much now," Brady said. The Bills played without quarterback EJ Manuel, who has a small tear in a left knee ligament, and wide receiver Stevie Johnson, excused for the second straight game after his mothers death. Backup Thad Lewis threw a 12-yard scoring pass to T.J. Graham late in the third quarter and led an 80-yard drive capped by Fred Jacksons 5-yard run with 10:20 remaining. After each of those touchdowns Blount had his long kickoff returns. His 83-yarder set up Bradys 5-yard scoring pass to Shane Vereen, followed by a 2-point conversion pass that made it 24-10. The 62-yarder led to Gostkowskis fourth field goal, a 35-yarder that put the Patriots ahead 27-17. The Bills turned over the ball on downs on their next possession. "Of course the ball is wet," Buffalo wide receiver Robert Woods said, "but we still have to make plays and catch the ball." Before the Patriots ran the next play, "Singin in the Rain" blared over the public address system, and drenched fans sang along. Then Manny Lawson intercepted Bradys pass and the Bills capitalized with Dan Carpenters 37-yard field goal. Buffalo tried an onside kick, but Nate Ebner recovered for New England. Blount then ran 10 yards before scoring his second touchdown on the next play. The game even featured a punt by Brady on third-and-32 from his 46-yard line midway through the third quarter with the score 16-3. It travelled 32 yards, where Jim Leonhard made a fair catch. "It could have been a lot better," Brady said. Brady finished 14 of 24 for 122 yards, one touchdown and one interception. Lewis went 16 for 29 for 247 yards and a touchdown. C.J. Spiller led the Bills with 105 yards rushing. NOTES: Bills tackle Marcell Dareus was benched for the first half for violating a team rule. In Buffalos previous game he was benched for the first quarter, also for violating a team rule. ... The previous Patriots record for all-purpose yards was 273 by Larry Garron in 1962 at Buffalo. ... Carpenters 51-yard field goal that tied the game at 3 made him the first player in Bills history with four field goals of at least 50 yards or more in a season. Vegas Golden Knights Jerseys . To get things started, heres a little photo tour to get you acquainted with all the main characters. 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The CFL unveiled its 2014 schedule Wednesday and the Redblacks will play their first-ever regular-season game in Winnipeg against the Blue Bombers on July 3.2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 1999 | 1998 | 1997 | 1996 | 1995 | 1994 | 1993 | 1992 | 1991 | 1990 1989 | 1988 | 1987 | 1986 | 1985 | 1984 | 1983 | 1982 | 1977-1981 Canada: 4 W - 1 T - 2 L, Bronze Medal Czechslovakia had perhaps its best chance to knock off the powerful Soviets in 1983. The Czechs boasted two of the tournaments most exciting players in forward Vladimir Ruzicka and goaltender Dominik Hasek. Ruzicka set short-lived tournament records with 12 goals and 20 points, while Hasek was named the top goaltender. Led by these two, the Czechs beat everybody except their top rivals - Canada and the Russians - and finished second. The Big Red Machine returned to dominance on home ice, posting a perfect 7-0 record, scoring 50 goals while allowing only 15. Herman Volgin was their top scorer with 14 points, and Ilya Byakin was named the tournaments top defenceman. Canada finished third after a 7-3 loss to the Soviets and a 7-7 draw against the Czechs. The highlight of the tournament for Canada was Mario Lemieuxs four goal outburst in a 13-0 win over Norway. But Lemieux managed just one more goal the rest of the way. Lemieux would not return to the national junior team the following year, though he was eligible. In 1984, he was the top pick in the NHL Entry draft and forged a Hall of Fame career with the Pittsburgh Penguins. Dave Andreychuk was Canadas top scorer with 6 goals and 11 points. Steve Yzerman made his only career appearance for the national junior team, and scored five points. The following spring, Yzerman was selected fourth overall in the NHL Entry draft by the Detroit Red Wings. 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Final Standings TEAM GP W L T GF GA PTS Soviet Union 7 7 0 0 50 15 14 Czechoslovak.dddddddddddd 7 5 1 1 43 22 11 Canada 7 4 2 1 39 24 9 Sweden 7 4 3 0 35 23 8 United States 7 3 4 0 28 29 6 Finland 7 3 4 0 35 29 6 West Germany 7 1 6 0 12 46 2 Norway 7 0 7 0 13 69 0 Team Canada Roster (GP - G - A - Pts) Dave Andreychuk (7 - 6 - 5 - 11) Mario Lemieux (7 - 5 - 5 - 10) Dale Derkatch (7 - 3 - 4 - 7) Sylvain Turgeon (7 - 4 - 2 - 6) Mike Eagles (7 - 2 - 4 - 6) Steve Yzerman (7 - 2 - 3 - 5) Larry Trader (7 - 2 - 3 - 5) Mark Morrison (7 - 3 - 2 - 5) Paul Boutillier (7 - 2 - 3 - 5) Paul Cyr (7 - 1 - 3 - 4) Pat Flatley (7 - 4 - 0 - 4) Pat Verbeek (7 - 2 - 2 - 4) Toni Tanti (7 - 0 - 4 - 4) Gord Sherven (7 - 1 - 3 - 4) Gary Leeman (7 - 1 - 2 - 3) Brad Shaw (7 - 1 - 1 - 2) James Patrick (7 - 0 - 2 - 2) Joe Cirella (7 - 0 - 0 - 0) Team Canada Goaltending (W-L-T - GAA - SO) Mike Sands (2-2-1 - 3.51 - 1) Mike Vernon (2-0-0 - 3.33 - 1) Tournament All-Stars G - Matti Rautianen (CZE) F - Vladimir Ruzicka (CZE) D - Ilya Byakin (USSR) F - Tomas Sandstrom (SWE) D - Simo Saarinen (FIN) F - German Volgin (USSR) Top Scorers PLAYER GP G A P Vladimir Ruzicka (CZE) 7 12 8 20 German Volgin (USSR) 7 11 3 14 Tomas Sandstrom (SWE) 7 9 3 12 Oleg Starkov (USSR) 7 6 6 12 Dave Andreychuk (CAN) 7 6 5 11 Cheap Buffalo Sabres GearWholesale Calgary Flames JerseysCheap Adidas Colorado Avalanche JerseysMontreal Canadiens Outlet StoreWholesale New Jersey Devils JerseysAdidas Arizona Coyotes JerseysCheap Adidas Boston Bruins JerseysCheap Adidas Carolina Hurricanes JerseysChicago Blackhawks Shop Free ShippingWholesale Columbus Blue Jackets JerseysDallas Stars Shop Free ShippingCheap Adidas Detroit Red Wings JerseysAnaheim Ducks Jerseys ChinaWholesale Edmonton Oilers JerseysFlorida Panthers Shop Free ShippingWholesale Los Angeles Kings JerseysMinnesota Wild Outlet StoreCheap Adidas Nashville Predators JerseysCheap Adidas New York Islanders JerseysNew York Rangers Winter Classic JerseysCheap Adidas Ottawa Senators JerseysCheap Adidas Philadelphia Flyers JerseysWholesale Pittsburgh Penguins JerseysCheap Adidas San Jose Sharks JerseysSt. Louis Blues Winter Classic JerseysWholesale Tampa Bay Lightning JerseysToronto Maple Leafs Outlet StoreVancouver Canucks Outlet StoreCheap Adidas Vegas Golden Knights JerseysCheap Adidas Washington Capitals JerseysCheap Adidas Winnipeg Jets Jerseys ' ' '