Buffalo
Bills
5-6
17
FINAL
24
New England
Patriots
7-4
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a crucial Week 13 showdown, the New England Patriots held off the Buffalo Bills with a final score of 24-17. With playoff implications on the line, the Patriots showcased their resilience, securing a vital victory at home to bolster their postseason aspirations.
Drake Maye led the way for New England, throwing for 238 yards and effectively managing the game. TreVeyon Henderson shined in the backfield, racking up 108 rushing yards while Romeo Doubs proved to be a reliable target, amassing 98 receiving yards. Meanwhile, Josh Allen threw for two touchdowns for the Bills, but it ultimately wasn’t enough to overcome the Patriots' offensive balance.
Defensively, the Patriots were impactful, with Robert Spillane leading the charge with nine total tackles, anchoring a unit that consistently pressured Allen. The turning point came in the fourth quarter when Carlton Davis III intercepted a crucial pass, halting a potential game-tying drive by the Bills. Landon Jackson contributed for Buffalo with 1.5 sacks, but it was the Patriots’ defense that made the decisive plays when it mattered most.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drake Maye | QB | 32 | 14 | 44% | 238 | 1 | 0 | 79.9 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 31 | 22 | 71% | 223 | 2 | 1 | 99.2 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TreVeyon Henderson | HB | 13 | 108 | 8.3 | 47 | 1 | 34 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 17 | 84 | 4.9 | 23 | 0 | 23 | 1 |
| Ray Davis | HB | 10 | 57 | 5.7 | 10 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Rhamondre Stevenson | HB | 9 | 47 | 5.2 | 12 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 4 | 17 | 4.3 | — | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| Drake Maye | QB | 3 | 6 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| Mack Hollins | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Romeo Doubs | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ty Johnson | HB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Romeo Doubs | WR | 5 | 98 | 19.6 | 73 | 1 | 70 | 1 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 6 | 84 | 14.0 | 17 | 1 | 28 | 1 |
| A.J. Brown | WR | 4 | 73 | 18.3 | 12 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 5 | 56 | 11.2 | 10 | 0 | 31 | 0 |
| Joshua Palmer | WR | 5 | 49 | 9.8 | 12 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Hunter Henry | TE | 1 | 30 | 30.0 | 6 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Mack Hollins | WR | 1 | 20 | 20.0 | 7 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 4 | 18 | 4.5 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Tanner Arkin | TE | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | — | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| TreVeyon Henderson | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Reggie Gilliam | FB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Spillane | MIKE | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carlton Davis III | CB | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Craig Woodson | SS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kevin Byard III | FS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Gonzalez | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Landon Jackson | DT | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Damar Hamlin | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Milton Williams | DT | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Benford | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Marcus Jones | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Bishop | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Sanders | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Christian Barmore | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Parker | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Rousseau | LEDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonas Griffith | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Gabe Jacas | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxwell Hairston | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Davison Igbinosun | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elijah Ponder | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harold Landry III | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Dre'Mont Jones | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Christian Elliss | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Hoecht | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dee Alford | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dorian Williams | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darius Muasau | MIKE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C.J. Gardner-Johnson | SS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andres Borregales | K | 3 | 3 | 1 | 43 |
| Bryce Baringer | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Bass | K | 1 | 1 | 2 | 48 |

