New England
Patriots
2-1
16
FINAL
21
Buffalo
Bills
3-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a tightly contested matchup, the Buffalo Bills held off the New England Patriots with a final score of 21-16, marking a crucial victory in Week 4 of the 2026 season. With both teams vying for early-season supremacy, the Bills managed to secure their place in the playoff conversation with this win.
Josh Allen led the Bills' offense, throwing for 191 yards and contributing to the scoreboard with a crucial performance. James Cook III complemented the passing game with a solid rushing effort, racking up 92 yards on the ground. Meanwhile, the Patriots' passing game saw Player 555222703 throw for one touchdown, but it wasn't enough to shift the momentum in their favor.
Defensively, the Patriots showed resilience, with Player 555223520 leading the team in tackles with 11 total stops and Player 555223936 recording a sack. However, the Bills' ability to capitalize on key opportunities ultimately proved decisive, especially as they maintained control in the second half. The turning point came when the Bills managed to hold the Patriots scoreless in the final quarter, sealing the game and securing their victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Allen | QB | 29 | 17 | 191 | 0 | 0 | 78.3 |
| Drake Maye | QB | 21 | 12 | 184 | 1 | 0 | 102.0 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Cook III | HB | 15 | 92 | 6.1 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 6 | 68 | 11.3 | 1 | 27 | 0 |
| Ray Davis | HB | 11 | 56 | 5.1 | 2 | 23 | 0 |
| TreVeyon Henderson | HB | 13 | 39 | 3.0 | 0 | 24 | 1 |
| Drake Maye | QB | 6 | 21 | 3.5 | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| Rhamondre Stevenson | HB | 11 | 3 | 0.3 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Romeo Doubs | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Romeo Doubs | WR | 2 | 77 | 38.5 | 1 | 68 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 5 | 77 | 15.4 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Kayshon Boutte | WR | 4 | 59 | 14.8 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 5 | 51 | 10.2 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 3 | 39 | 13.0 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| A.J. Brown | WR | 2 | 24 | 12.0 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Hunter Henry | TE | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| TreVeyon Henderson | HB | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Joshua Palmer | WR | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Jackson Hawes | TE | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Dawson Knox | TE | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Spillane | MIKE | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrel Bernard | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Lewis Cine | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Milton Williams | DT | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harold Landry III | REDG | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Bishop | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Christian Gonzalez | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Rousseau | LEDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Craig Woodson | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marcus Jones | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxwell Hairston | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Benford | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Deone Walker | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Antonio Johnson | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bradley Chubb | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C.J. Gardner-Johnson | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joshua Farmer | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Landon Jackson | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carlton Davis III | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| T.J. Sanders | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sam Franklin Jr | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Christian Barmore | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ed Oliver | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gabe Jacas | LEDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Bass | K | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Andres Borregales | K | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Bryce Baringer | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

