Buffalo
Bills
5-6
30
FINAL
23
New England
Patriots
3-8
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Buffalo Bills narrowly defeated the New England Patriots 30-23 in a thrilling Week 13 matchup that kept playoff hopes alive for both teams. With the Bills seeking to solidify their position in the postseason race, this game proved to be a critical battle in the AFC.
Offensively, Josh Allen led the charge for Buffalo, racking up 101 rushing yards to complement the team’s balanced attack. Meanwhile, Patriots quarterback Drake Maye showcased his skills, throwing for 206 yards and a touchdown, but it was not enough to secure the win. Hunter Henry contributed significantly in the passing game for New England with 62 receiving yards, but the Patriots struggled to convert drives into points.
On the defensive side, Terrel Bernard was a standout for the Bills, tallying eight total tackles and playing a crucial role in slowing down the Patriots' momentum. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Buffalo's defense tightened, forcing New England into a three-and-out that allowed the Bills to maintain their lead and seal the victory. With both teams vying for playoff position, this matchup delivered the intensity expected from a classic AFC rivalry.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drake Maye | QB | 33 | 20 | 61% | 206 | 1 | 0 | 88.6 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 33 | 18 | 55% | 131 | 0 | 0 | 64.0 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Allen | QB | 12 | 101 | 8.4 | 57 | 2 | 47 | 1 |
| Saquon Barkley | HB | 11 | 73 | 6.6 | 35 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Rhamondre Stevenson | HB | 7 | 53 | 7.6 | 20 | 1 | 22 | 0 |
| TreVeyon Henderson | HB | 9 | 48 | 5.3 | 21 | 0 | 22 | 1 |
| Drake Maye | QB | 5 | 34 | 6.8 | 20 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Corey Kiner | HB | 2 | 33 | 16.5 | 26 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Ty Johnson | HB | 5 | 21 | 4.2 | 12 | 1 | 15 | 0 |
| Hunter Henry | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Romeo Doubs | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dawson Knox | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hunter Henry | TE | 7 | 62 | 8.9 | 22 | 1 | 13 | 0 |
| Romeo Doubs | WR | 5 | 56 | 11.2 | 13 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 6 | 51 | 8.5 | 14 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| A.J. Brown | WR | 3 | 48 | 16.0 | 8 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Keon Coleman | WR | 2 | 25 | 12.5 | 6 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| DeMario Douglas | WR | 2 | 23 | 11.5 | 12 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 4 | 19 | 4.8 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| Saquon Barkley | HB | 1 | 17 | 17.0 | 16 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| TreVeyon Henderson | HB | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | — | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Joshua Palmer | WR | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Rhamondre Stevenson | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Eli Raridon | TE | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Dawson Knox | TE | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Ty Johnson | HB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terrel Bernard | MIKE | 8 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C.J. Gardner-Johnson | FS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carlton Davis III | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Robert Spillane | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Landon Jackson | DT | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxwell Hairston | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Greg Rousseau | LEDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Darius Muasau | MIKE | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gabe Jacas | LEDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kevin Byard III | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DaQuan Jones | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harold Landry III | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Milton Williams | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Ed Oliver | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Craig Woodson | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marcus Jones | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jaylen Watson | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jordan Hancock | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| TJ Parker | REDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dee Alford | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dorian Williams | WILL | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elijah Ponder | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Karon Prunty | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joshua Farmer | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deone Walker | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Davison Igbinosun | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Benford | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andres Borregales | K | 3 | 3 | 2 | 54 |
| Bryce Baringer | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Bass | K | 3 | 3 | 3 | 50 |

