Buffalo
Bills
2-2
24
FINAL
6
New England
Patriots
1-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Buffalo Bills secured a convincing 24-6 victory over the New England Patriots in Week 13 of the 2026 season, solidifying their position in the playoff race. With both teams fighting for postseason positioning, this game was critical for the Bills as they look to maintain momentum heading into the final stretch of the regular season.
Josh Allen led the Bills' offensive attack with a steady performance, throwing for one touchdown, while James Cook III stole the show on the ground, racking up a impressive 100 rushing yards. The combination of Allen's efficiency and Cook's power running allowed Buffalo to control the tempo and dictate the pace of the game, making it difficult for the Patriots to respond.
Defensively, the Bills were formidable, with Ed Oliver making a significant impact by recording 1.5 sacks, disrupting New England's offensive rhythm. The turning point came in the second quarter when the Bills' defense stifled a promising Patriots drive, forcing a turnover on downs that shifted the momentum firmly in Buffalo's favor. The Patriots struggled to recover from that setback, resulting in a dominant performance by the Bills on both sides of the ball.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drake Maye | QB | 34 | 21 | 62% | 187 | 0 | 0 | 76.4 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 21 | 15 | 71% | 173 | 1 | 0 | 111.8 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Cook III | HB | 23 | 100 | 4.3 | 38 | 1 | 19 | 0 |
| TreVeyon Henderson | HB | 17 | 99 | 5.8 | 36 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Ray Davis | HB | 9 | 31 | 3.4 | โ | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| Rhamondre Stevenson | HB | 4 | 20 | 5.0 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 4 | 16 | 4.0 | โ | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Drake Maye | QB | 3 | 11 | 3.7 | โ | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Ty Johnson | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | โ | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Kyle Williams | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jackson Hawes | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andre Reed | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. Brown | WR | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyle Williams | WR | 6 | 66 | 11.0 | 21 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 4 | 53 | 13.3 | 5 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 4 | 52 | 13.0 | 11 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Andre Reed | WR | 3 | 42 | 14.0 | 18 | 1 | 22 | 0 |
| Romeo Doubs | WR | 3 | 37 | 12.3 | 11 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| A.J. Brown | WR | 2 | 26 | 13.0 | 3 | 0 | 17 | 1 |
| Rob Gronkowski | TE | 3 | 25 | 8.3 | 6 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Jackson Hawes | TE | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Mack Hollins | WR | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| TreVeyon Henderson | HB | 3 | 9 | 3.0 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Eli Raridon | TE | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | โ | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Hunter Henry | TE | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Reggie Gilliam | FB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | โ | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Ray Davis | HB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Gonzalez | CB | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Terrel Bernard | MIKE | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Ed Oliver | DT | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dorian Williams | WILL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carlton Davis III | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harold Landry III | REDG | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marcus Jones | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dell Pettus | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gabe Jacas | LEDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kevin Byard III | FS | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Milton Williams | DT | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Bishop | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Davison Igbinosun | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C.J. Gardner-Johnson | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Rousseau | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nahshon Wright | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Barmore | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxwell Hairston | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robert Spillane | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darius Muasau | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Craig Woodson | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Christian Elliss | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Landon Jackson | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deone Walker | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| TJ Parker | LEDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dee Alford | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Hoecht | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joshua Farmer | DT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andres Borregales | K | 2 | 2 | 0 | 54 |
| Bryce Baringer | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Bass | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 51 |

