Buffalo
Bills
2-5
27
FINAL
21
New England
Patriots
7-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a tightly contested matchup, the Buffalo Bills topped the New England Patriots 27-21 in Week 12 of the 2027 season. The victory keeps the Bills firmly in playoff contention while the Patriots struggle to find their footing late in the season.
Josh Allen was instrumental for Buffalo, throwing for 276 yards and two touchdowns, showcasing his ability to make critical plays under pressure. Dalton Kincaid was his top target, racking up 70 receiving yards, while the run game was highlighted by TreVeyon Henderson's 60 rushing yards for New England, who kept the game competitive.
Defensively, the Bills put forth a dominant performance, led by Greg Rousseau, who recorded four total tackles and two sacks, applying constant pressure on the Patriots' offensive line. The turning point came when Christian Benford intercepted a pass, thwarting a potential scoring drive and allowing Buffalo to maintain their lead. The combination of timely turnovers and strong defensive execution proved pivotal in securing the win for the Bills.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Allen | QB | 28 | 16 | 57% | 276 | 2 | 0 | 114.5 |
| Jalen Milroe | QB | 19 | 11 | 58% | 181 | 2 | 2 | 85.5 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TreVeyon Henderson | HB | 12 | 60 | 5.0 | 10 | 1 | 51 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 16 | 50 | 3.1 | 18 | 2 | 13 | 0 |
| Eric Ramirez | HB | 1 | 20 | 20.0 | — | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 1 | 17 | 17.0 | 3 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Jalen Milroe | QB | 3 | 16 | 5.3 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Adrian Ortega | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 2 | 70 | 35.0 | 39 | 1 | 65 | 0 |
| Dont'e Thornton Jr | WR | 4 | 70 | 17.5 | 8 | 0 | 36 | 0 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 4 | 62 | 15.5 | 15 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| A.J. Brown | WR | 1 | 45 | 45.0 | 27 | 0 | 45 | 0 |
| Eli Raridon | TE | 2 | 38 | 19.0 | 18 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Chimere Dike | WR | 1 | 32 | 32.0 | 9 | 1 | 32 | 0 |
| Brian Thomas Jr | WR | 2 | 31 | 15.5 | 10 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 3 | 31 | 10.3 | 38 | 0 | 18 | 1 |
| TreVeyon Henderson | HB | 4 | 28 | 7.0 | 39 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Adrian Ortega | TE | 1 | 23 | 23.0 | 7 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Caleb Douglas | WR | 2 | 20 | 10.0 | 9 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Tory Horton | WR | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greg Rousseau | LEDG | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ed Oliver | DT | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Benford | SS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxwell Hairston | CB | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Marcus Jones | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Harold Landry III | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Emmanwori | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Gabe Staley | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Davison Igbinosun | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dominique Hampton | SAM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrel Bernard | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brian Branch | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Mekhi Blackmon | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gabe Jacas | LEDG | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carlton Davis III | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Victor Westerman | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Karon Prunty | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joshua Farmer | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Gonzalez | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Robert Spillane | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Singleton | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Milton Williams | DT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cole Bishop | FS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andres Borregales | K | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Kyle Pearson | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mitchell Baker | K | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 |

