Buffalo
Bills
1-0
31
FINAL
29
New England
Patriots
0-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 2 matchup of the 2027 season, the Buffalo Bills narrowly defeated the New England Patriots with a final score of 31-29. The game was a crucial early-season test for both teams, showcasing their playoff aspirations in a tightly contested division rivalry.
Leading the offensive charge for Buffalo was Saquon Barkley, who rushed for an impressive 111 yards, while Ryan Wingo contributed significantly with 83 receiving yards. On the other side, New England's Drake Maye threw for 213 yards and connected for two touchdowns, keeping the Patriots competitive until the final whistle.
While both offenses shone, the Bills' defense made key plays when it mattered most. Maxwell Hairston led the charge with seven total tackles, and Deone Walker's sack provided crucial pressure on Maye during a pivotal moment late in the game. The defensive efforts helped Buffalo hold off a late surge from the Patriots, cementing their victory in a game that could have easily swung either way.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drake Maye | QB | 33 | 18 | 55% | 213 | 2 | 0 | 94.6 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 23 | 16 | 70% | 195 | 2 | 0 | 124.3 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saquon Barkley | HB | 15 | 111 | 7.4 | 47 | 1 | 29 | 0 |
| TreVeyon Henderson | HB | 15 | 68 | 4.5 | 21 | 1 | 22 | 0 |
| Ray Davis | HB | 4 | 39 | 9.8 | 26 | 1 | 26 | 0 |
| Drake Maye | QB | 9 | 36 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Rhamondre Stevenson | HB | 10 | 33 | 3.3 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 8 | 13 | 1.6 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Ahmad Hardy | HB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Isaiah Sategna III | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Davante Adams | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Decker Degraaf | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ryan Wingo | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Wingo | WR | 5 | 83 | 16.6 | 51 | 1 | 52 | 1 |
| A.J. Brown | WR | 6 | 81 | 13.5 | 21 | 0 | 31 | 0 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 5 | 68 | 13.6 | 2 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Davante Adams | WR | 3 | 48 | 16.0 | 17 | 2 | 30 | 0 |
| Eli Raridon | TE | 3 | 37 | 12.3 | 14 | 0 | 13 | 1 |
| Romeo Doubs | WR | 3 | 22 | 7.3 | 9 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 6 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| TreVeyon Henderson | HB | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 12 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Saquon Barkley | HB | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 12 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Isaiah Sategna III | WR | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 5 | 0 | 9 | 1 |
| Decker Degraaf | TE | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Reggie Gilliam | FB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Justice Haynes | HB | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maxwell Hairston | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| TJ Parker | REDG | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nahshon Wright | FS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gabe Jacas | LEDG | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dee Alford | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deone Walker | DT | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andre Cisco | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dorian Williams | WILL | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Greg Rousseau | LEDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ed Oliver | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carlton Davis III | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robert Spillane | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Craig Woodson | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dre'Mont Jones | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marcus Jones | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Joshua Farmer | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Hancock | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jalon Kilgore | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harold Landry III | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Landon Jackson | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylen Watson | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Milton Williams | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrel Bernard | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Hoecht | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darius Muasau | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Barmore | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryce Baringer | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andres Borregales | K | 3 | 3 | 2 | 53 |
| Tyler Bass | K | 1 | 1 | 4 | 47 |

