Buffalo
Bills
6-5
29
FINAL
30
New England
Patriots
3-8
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 13 matchup, the New England Patriots narrowly defeated the Buffalo Bills with a final score of 30-29, keeping their playoff hopes alive and adding a crucial win to their record. The stakes were high as both teams aimed to solidify their positions in the playoff race, making every play count in this tightly contested battle.
Josh Allen led the Bills' offense with 187 passing yards and three touchdown passes, showcasing his ability to find the end zone. However, it was TreVeyon Henderson of the Patriots who stole the show on the ground, racking up an impressive 147 rushing yards to drive his team forward. A.J. Brown was a key target for New England, finishing the day with 110 receiving yards, proving vital in the game’s final moments.
Defensively, the Bills struggled to contain the Patriots’ rushing attack, allowing Henderson to break free for significant gains. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when a crucial stop by New England’s defense forced a turnover on downs, allowing them to maintain their slim lead. Despite a strong effort from Buffalo's defense, highlighted by Christian Benford's three tackles and Greg Rousseau's sack, it was New England's resilience that ultimately secured the victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Allen | QB | 15 | 9 | 60% | 187 | 3 | 1 | 115.8 |
| Drake Maye | QB | 16 | 9 | 56% | 184 | 1 | 1 | 91.6 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 0 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TreVeyon Henderson | HB | 12 | 147 | 12.3 | 16 | 2 | 83 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 6 | 64 | 10.7 | 18 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 6 | 58 | 9.7 | 22 | 1 | 15 | 1 |
| Drake Maye | QB | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | — | 0 | 8 | 2 |
| DeMario Douglas | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. Brown | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A.J. Brown | WR | 5 | 110 | 22.0 | 21 | 0 | 46 | 0 |
| DeMario Douglas | WR | 3 | 65 | 21.7 | 19 | 0 | 31 | 0 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 3 | 52 | 17.3 | 9 | 1 | 29 | 0 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 2 | 49 | 24.5 | 12 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Christian Kirk | WR | 2 | 47 | 23.5 | 6 | 1 | 38 | 0 |
| DJ Herman | FB | 1 | 37 | 37.0 | 6 | 0 | 37 | 0 |
| TreVeyon Henderson | HB | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 8 | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greg Rousseau | LEDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Cole Bishop | FS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Erick Hunter | SAM | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Christian Benford | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gabe Jacas | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Davison Igbinosun | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Craig Woodson | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Harold Landry III | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Landon Jackson | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalon Kilgore | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrel Bernard | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Germaine Pratt | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dorian Williams | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Gonzalez | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bradley Chubb | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robert Spillane | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dell Pettus | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kevin Byard III | FS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Joe Andreessen | MIKE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| T.J. Parker | REDG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryce Baringer | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andres Borregales | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 26 |
| Tyler Bass | K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jason Sanders | K | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |

