Buffalo
Bills
6-5
38
FINAL
21
New England
Patriots
8-3
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Buffalo Bills topped the New England Patriots 38-21 in a crucial Week 13 matchup, solidifying their playoff positioning as the season heads into its final stretch. With this victory, the Bills have strengthened their grip on the AFC East, while the Patriots face mounting challenges in their pursuit of a postseason berth.
Josh Allen was the star of the show, throwing for an impressive 460 yards and four touchdowns, showcasing his ability to lead the offense with precision and power. DJ Moore was a standout target, racking up 299 receiving yards and proving to be a nightmare for the Patriots' secondary. Meanwhile, James Cook III contributed a solid ground game with 49 rushing yards, helping maintain balance on offense.
Defensively, the Bills made key plays that shifted momentum in their favor. Kaleb Elarms-Orr registered two sacks, putting pressure on the Patriots’ quarterback, while Davison Igbinosun's interception halted a potential scoring drive and allowed Buffalo to extend their lead. The turning point came late in the first half when Allen connected with Moore for a deep touchdown, setting the tone for the Bills’ dominant second half.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Allen | QB | 23 | 17 | 74% | 460 | 4 | 2 | 119.1 |
| Drake Maye | QB | 37 | 17 | 46% | 336 | 3 | 3 | 71.4 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Cook III | HB | 20 | 49 | 2.5 | 17 | 1 | 11 | 0 |
| Drake Maye | QB | 3 | 24 | 8.0 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| TreVeyon Henderson | HB | 3 | 17 | 5.7 | 9 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mack Hollins | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyrell Shavers | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 1 | -5 | -5.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DJ Moore | WR | 7 | 299 | 42.7 | 149 | 4 | 80 | 0 |
| Eli Raridon | TE | 4 | 117 | 29.3 | 6 | 0 | 44 | 0 |
| Darren Waller | TE | 5 | 66 | 13.2 | 8 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| DeMario Douglas | WR | 2 | 57 | 28.5 | — | 1 | 38 | 0 |
| CeeDee Lamb | WR | 5 | 55 | 11.0 | 7 | 2 | 21 | 0 |
| Mack Hollins | WR | 4 | 53 | 13.3 | 22 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Skyler Bell | WR | 1 | 47 | 47.0 | 45 | 0 | 47 | 0 |
| Tyrell Shavers | WR | 3 | 43 | 14.3 | 8 | 0 | 32 | 0 |
| TreVeyon Henderson | HB | 1 | 31 | 31.0 | 27 | 0 | 31 | 0 |
| Kyle Williams | WR | 1 | 23 | 23.0 | 19 | 0 | 23 | 2 |
| James Cook III | HB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kaleb Elarms-Orr | SAM | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Karon Prunty | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Davison Igbinosun | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Namdi Obiazor | WILL | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Milton Williams | DT | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dee Alford | CB | 0 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Rousseau | LEDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Barmore | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Gonzalez | CB | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Hancock | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxwell Hairston | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Craig Woodson | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Bishop | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Landon Jackson | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yasir Abdullah | SAM | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carlton Davis III | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harold Landry III | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kevin Byard III | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrel Bernard | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Robert Spillane | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylen Reed | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalon Kilgore | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joshua Farmer | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| TJ Parker | REDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Gabe Jacas | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darius Rush | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryce Baringer | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andres Borregales | K | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Tyler Bass | K | 1 | 1 | 5 | 42 |

