Buffalo
Bills
2-2
24
FINAL
20
New England
Patriots
2-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a tightly contested matchup, the Buffalo Bills narrowly defeated the New England Patriots 24-20 in Week 5 of the 2027 season. With playoff implications on the line, both teams fought hard, but it was Buffalo that emerged victorious, showcasing their resilience and skill.
Josh Allen led the charge for the Bills, throwing for 224 yards and two touchdowns, demonstrating his ability to make critical plays under pressure. James Cook III bolstered the ground game with 80 rushing yards, while Nyck Harbor was a reliable target, racking up 76 receiving yards. The combination of Allen's arm and the supporting cast proved vital in securing the win.
Defensively, the Patriots were aggressive, with Carlton Davis III making his mark by notching 10 total tackles and intercepting two passes. However, the turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Buffalo's defense held strong, stifling a potential game-winning drive by New England and sealing the victory for the Bills. The performance by both teams sets the stage for an exciting season ahead.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Allen | QB | 33 | 24 | 73% | 224 | 2 | 2 | 85.9 |
| Drake Maye | QB | 28 | 19 | 68% | 155 | 1 | 0 | 93.6 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Cook III | HB | 16 | 80 | 5.0 | 24 | 1 | 18 | 1 |
| Rhamondre Stevenson | HB | 9 | 44 | 4.9 | 18 | 1 | 19 | 0 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 10 | 35 | 3.5 | 9 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| TreVeyon Henderson | HB | 18 | 28 | 1.6 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Drake Maye | QB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Ray Davis | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Nyck Harbor | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalin Hyatt | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tre Tucker | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nyck Harbor | WR | 6 | 76 | 12.7 | 18 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Jalin Hyatt | WR | 11 | 67 | 6.1 | 12 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Tre Tucker | WR | 3 | 44 | 14.7 | 19 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| Romeo Doubs | WR | 4 | 42 | 10.5 | 12 | 0 | 14 | 1 |
| A.J. Brown | WR | 3 | 41 | 13.7 | — | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Tank Dell | WR | 4 | 35 | 8.8 | 15 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Eli Raridon | TE | 3 | 29 | 9.7 | 4 | 1 | 16 | 0 |
| Jackson Hawes | TE | 2 | 23 | 11.5 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Dawson Knox | TE | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 4 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Antoine Shivers | TE | 3 | 9 | 3.0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Reggie Gilliam | FB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| TreVeyon Henderson | HB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlton Davis III | CB | 10 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Kaleb Elarms-Orr | MIKE | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Bishop | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Peal | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brauntae Johnson | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Terrel Bernard | WILL | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Gabe Jacas | LEDG | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robert Spillane | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Harold Landry III | REDG | 1 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Rousseau | LEDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Milton Williams | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ed Oliver | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Craig Woodson | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Hancock | SS | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deone Walker | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darius Muasau | MIKE | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Landon Jackson | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| TJ Parker | REDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mohamoud Diabate | WILL | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Benford | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Marcus Jones | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Davison Igbinosun | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxwell Hairston | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Karon Prunty | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Khalil Jacobs | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| John Bullock | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Barmore | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Channing Tindall | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joshua Farmer | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Bass | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 48 |
| Spencer Shrader | K | 2 | 4 | 2 | 38 |

