New England
Patriots
3-0
22
FINAL
19
Buffalo
Bills
1-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a closely contested battle, the New England Patriots narrowly defeated the Buffalo Bills 22-19 in Week 4 of the 2026 season. The stakes were high as both teams aimed to solidify their standing in the competitive AFC East, but it was the Patriots who emerged victorious with a crucial late-game drive.
Cam Newton led the Patriots' offense with 200 passing yards, effectively managing the game and spreading the ball around to keep the Bills' defense on their toes. Meanwhile, Jake Fromm shined for Buffalo with two touchdown passes, showcasing his ability to make big plays. Aaron Jones contributed significantly on the ground with 67 rushing yards, while Stefon Diggs was the top target in the air with 65 receiving yards.
Defensively, the Patriots made their mark, with Adrian Phillips racking up eight tackles and Lawrence Guy disrupting the Bills' offensive line with 1.5 sacks. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Jason McCourty intercepted a pass from Fromm, shifting the momentum back to New England and allowing them to secure the victory. The Patriots' defense was instrumental in sealing the win, demonstrating their ability to come up big when it mattered most.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cam Newton | QB | 38 | 18 | 47% | 200 | 1 | 0 | 72.2 |
| Jake Fromm | QB | 27 | 17 | 63% | 174 | 2 | 1 | 90.6 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Jones | HB | 17 | 67 | 3.9 | 20 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Sony Michel | HB | 18 | 66 | 3.7 | 6 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Cam Newton | QB | 6 | 48 | 8.0 | 22 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| James White | HB | 5 | 27 | 5.4 | โ | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| T.J. Yeldon | HB | 4 | 20 | 5.0 | โ | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Devin Singletary | HB | 3 | 16 | 5.3 | โ | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Stefon Diggs | WR | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Devin Asiasi | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Kroft | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| John Brown | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marqise Lee | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jake Fromm | QB | 5 | -3 | -0.6 | โ | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stefon Diggs | WR | 4 | 65 | 16.3 | 4 | 1 | 24 | 1 |
| Mohamed Sanu Sr | WR | 6 | 65 | 10.8 | 10 | 0 | 28 | 2 |
| Devin Asiasi | TE | 4 | 54 | 13.5 | 7 | 0 | 24 | 1 |
| Cole Beasley | WR | 3 | 45 | 15.0 | 10 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Marqise Lee | WR | 4 | 42 | 10.5 | 13 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Tyler Kroft | TE | 5 | 40 | 8.0 | 13 | 0 | 13 | 1 |
| Julian Edelman | WR | 2 | 33 | 16.5 | 7 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| John Brown | WR | 3 | 19 | 6.3 | 10 | 1 | 14 | 1 |
| Dalton Keene | TE | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Aaron Jones | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Jason Croom | TE | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | โ | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Sony Michel | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | โ | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adrian Phillips | FS | 8 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tremaine Edmunds | MIKE | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jason McCourty | CB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Jordan Poyer | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Levi Wallace | CB | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Stephon Gilmore | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Lawrence Guy | DT | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Chung | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Van Noy | LEDG | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Taron Johnson | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tre'Davious White | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jerry Hughes | REDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dont'a Hightower | MIKE | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Steve McLendon | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trent Murphy | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathan Jones | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaquan Johnson | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Matt Milano | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ed Oliver | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Siran Neal | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Adrian Amos | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chase Winovich | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Uche | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| John Simon | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harrison Phillips | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyrel Dodson | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon King | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Dugger | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin McCourty | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Bass | K | 2 | 2 | 1 | 31 |
| Corey Bojorquez | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zane Gonzalez | K | 5 | 5 | 1 | 54 |

