New England
Patriots
2-1
9
FINAL
27
Buffalo
Bills
2-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a decisive Week 4 matchup, the Buffalo Bills topped the New England Patriots with a final score of 27-9, solidifying their position in the AFC standings. With both teams looking to gain momentum early in the season, this victory proved crucial for Buffalo as they aim for playoff contention.
Josh Allen was the standout on offense, throwing for 310 yards and a touchdown, while DJ Moore emerged as his favorite target, racking up an impressive 155 receiving yards. James Cook III contributed to the ground game with 50 rushing yards, helping to keep the Patriots' defense on their heels throughout the contest.
Defensively, the Bills were relentless, with Greg Rousseau leading the charge with two sacks, creating chaos in the New England backfield. The turning point came in the second quarter when Rousseau's pressure on the quarterback led to a crucial turnover, shifting the momentum firmly in Buffalo's favor. The Patriots struggled to respond, unable to recover from this pivotal moment, ultimately sealing their fate in this matchup.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Allen | QB | 33 | 24 | 310 | 1 | 0 | 111.9 |
| Drake Maye | QB | 32 | 15 | 116 | 1 | 0 | 66.6 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Cook III | HB | 18 | 50 | 2.8 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 8 | 49 | 6.1 | 1 | 10 | 1 |
| Velus Jones Jr | HB | 10 | 29 | 2.9 | 1 | 6 | 1 |
| Drake Maye | QB | 5 | 27 | 5.4 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Rhamondre Stevenson | HB | 4 | 7 | 1.8 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| TreVeyon Henderson | HB | 6 | 1 | 0.2 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DJ Moore | WR | 9 | 155 | 17.2 | 1 | 70 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 7 | 99 | 14.1 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Hunter Henry | TE | 4 | 39 | 9.8 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 4 | 35 | 8.8 | 0 | 14 | 1 |
| A.J. Brown | WR | 2 | 32 | 16.0 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Romeo Doubs | WR | 2 | 25 | 12.5 | 1 | 22 | 0 |
| Skyler Bell | WR | 3 | 20 | 6.7 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Kyle Williams | WR | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| DeMario Douglas | WR | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| TreVeyon Henderson | HB | 4 | 4 | 1.0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Spillane | MIKE | 7 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Craig Woodson | SS | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harold Landry III | REDG | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Christian Gonzalez | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxwell Hairston | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Rousseau | LEDG | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dre'Mont Jones | LEDG | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bradley Chubb | REDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Bishop | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Landon Jackson | DT | 1 | 1.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Carlton Davis III | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dee Alford | CB | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dorian Williams | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kevin Byard III | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marcus Jones | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C.J. Gardner-Johnson | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Bobby Wagner | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| DaQuan Jones | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darius Muasau | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Barmore | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Milton Williams | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Sanders | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrel Bernard | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Benford | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Karon Prunty | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Elliss | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Bass | K | 2 | 2 | 1 | 53 |
| Andres Borregales | K | 1 | 1 | 0 | 54 |
| Bryce Baringer | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

